Pastel Blue Pink Green Solid 13ct Australian Boulder Opal Pendant in 14k Gold
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Set in 14ct gold, this wonderful freeform Australian solid boulder opal displays a dreamy rainbow colours that flow beautifully on the pastel blue background. Item Details: – Stone...
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$4,921Sale Price|20% Off
IGI Certified 33.17ct Fine White Opal & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Top Grade Round Cabochon White Opal & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace.
Opal, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Spider Pendant Opal Camphor Glass 14k Yellow Gold Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage spider pendant crafted in 14k yellow gold (circa 1960s to 1970s).
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pendant Necklace Cross Shape in 18Kt Yellow Gold with Rose Quartz and Amethyst
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
Handcrafted Pendant Necklace, Cross Shape, in 18Kt Yellow Gold with Cabochon Rose Quartz and Pear Amethyst prong setting.
Amethyst, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
18Kt White Gold Pendant Necklace with 7.72 Ct. Pink Tourmaline, 5 Carat Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very luxurious 18Kt White Gold Pendant Necklace With 7.72 Carat Pink rubellite Tourmaline, 5 Carat Diamonds Diamonds: Brilliant cut diamonds, together ca. 5 Ct Tourmaline: Pink Ru...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Edwardian 6.00 Ct Harlequin Opal 1.80 Ct Diamond 18 KT Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
This gorgeous Edwardian period necklace is 1910 Fine hand crafting of 18 KT / Platinum matched with a 9 KT traditional chain as found A lovely elongated pendant with a diamond line l...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Platinum
Spark 8.23 Carat Opal Pink Sapphire Diamond White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Spark Creations
Located in Stamford, CT
From designer Spark, this pendant necklace features a dazzling 8.23ct pear shaped cabochon opal that features a double halo of pink sapphires and round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Modern Style Pendant Necklace with Diamonds and Emerald
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This modern Plum Blossom drop pendant necklace is made of 18 karat yellow gold and is encrusted with 5 round diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Featured in Vogue UA Eighteen Karat Gold Pendant Necklace with Smoky Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary pendant necklace from the Ink collection features a smoky quartz set in 18 karat yellow gold. The large 15x15x3 mm stone is cut in a unique shape that evokes the ar...
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rose Gold Black Opal Emerald Sapphire Demantoid Diamond Pave Pendant
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unveil the beauty of Belgian craftsmanship with this handmade rose gold multi-stone pendant, featuring Black Lightning Ridge Opal Cabochons, Colombian Emeralds, No heat Blue Sapphire...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Black Opal, 18k...
Large Italian 18k Gold Aventurine Etruscan Revival Watch Fob Pendant Charm
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
This vintage 18k gold Italian charm is encrusted with vivid green aventurine set among Etruscan Revival wirework and granulation. The ornate vintage piece was most likely first purc...
Aventurine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 105 Ct Natural Oval Turquoise, Ruby & Diamond Pendant, Sleeping B
Located in New York, NY
GIA Report 6223835231 Natural Turquoise Vintage Huge 105 Ct Natural Oval Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, Ruby & Diamond Pendant white shiny dots in the picture is just the reflection from...
Turquoise, Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Yellow Gold Contemporary Pendant Necklace with Diamonds and Rose Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
The Plum Blossom Modern Style Pendant Necklace is made in 18 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1.10 Carat Natural Australian Black Opal and Diamond Pendant Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful pendant featuring a 1.10 Carat, Natural, Australian Boulder Opal and 0.32 Carats of Diamond Accents set in Platinum. The Opal displays very good play of color! Opals are ...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
$220Sale Price|51% Off
LB offers Antique Sterling Silver, Lapis, Tibetan pendant, Murano glass necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux offers a highly unusual vintage Tibetan Sterling Silver and Lapis Lazuli pendant on a rope of vintage Mille Fiore Venetian glass beads and blue and white porcelain ...
Lapis Lazuli, Brass, Sterling Silver
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
IGI 14K 15.58 ct Natural Color Play Black Opal Diamonds Pendant Necklace
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
Main Stone Variety: Natural Opal Shape: Pear Cabochon Cut Weight: 15.58 Carat Color: Black, the play of color effect Side Stone Variety: Natural Diamonds Shape: Round Brilliant Cut...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Certified 10mm x 7.9mm Natural Lavender Jade & Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The pendant is set in 18k white gold with one rose cut natural diamond.
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Drop Pendant Necklace with Rose Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Contemporary Pendant Necklace is made of 18 karat yellow gold with cabochon peridot and rose quartz.
Beryl, Peridot, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace with Amethyst and Topaz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary Pendant Necklace is made of 18 karat yellow gold with cabochon amethyst and topaz.
Amethyst, Beryl, Quartz, Topaz, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, R...
Ruby, Sapphire & Diamond Stylised Key Pendant Necklace in 18 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
At its centre sits a vivid pinkish-red cabochon ruby set to both the front and reverse of the pendant, weighing approximately 0.15ct in total.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, G...
20.50 Carat Aqua Diamond Ruby Art Deco Rose Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Retro Art Deco Cats Eye Aqua, diamond and ruby pendant necklace. 20.50 cabochon natural cats eye Aqua with a 14k rose gold bail, accented with 3 transitional cut diamonds and 7 squar...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Drop Pendant with Chain soo sweet with Malachite and Tsavorithe made in Italy
Located in Viena, Viena
Drop pendant made in a traditional Italian goldsmith in Valenza, delightful design, a malachite drop with a beautiful structure, set as if floating, held by 2 long fine crabs and an ...
Malachite, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Certified 10.8mm x 7.3mm Natural Lavender Jade Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Hong Kong, HK
We guarantee that the pendant will look better in person. An 18k rose gold chain will be included in this sale.
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Certified Lavender Jade 10.4mm x 6.3mm & Pear Cut Diamond Drop Pendant Necklace
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The lavender Jade 10.4mm x 6.3mm is certified to be natural. The pendant is set in 18k white gold with a pear cut diamond.
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rose Gold Contemporary Pendant Necklace with Diamonds and Pink Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
The Plum Blossom Modern Style Pendant Necklace is made in 18 karat rose gold. It features 5 round diamonds and a removable drop of natural pink tourmaline, weighing around 8.2 carats...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Carrera y Carrera 2.83 Carats Sugarloaf Amethyst & Diamond Lia Pendant
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in New York, NY
Signed by Carrera y Carrera, this elegant Lia pendant necklace showcases a 2.83 carats sugarloaf amethyst and 0.02 carat total of round cut diamonds on the bail. Finely made with 18K...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Carved Heart Jadeite Jade Bird Feeding Motif Pendant Necklace in 18k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Discover a symbol of love and elegance with this Jadeite Jade pendant necklace. Crafted in 18K Yellow Gold, this exquisite piece showcases a heart-shaped carved green jade pendant, d...
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Cameo Carving of A Woman with Pink Sapphire & Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous pendant necklace, showcasing a beautiful Victorian blue cameo woman found at the center of the pendant.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
24k Pendant for Women with a Sugarloaf-Cut Ruby and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Ruby (0.60 carats) and Diamonds (0.16 carats) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold jewelry piece draws inspiration from the ancient civilizations of Anatolia, where e...
Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold
23.77 Carat Cats-Eye Moonstone Multi-Colored Gemstone 18k Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Encircling the moonstone are cabochon-cut star rubies, adding a striking red contrast.
Chrysoberyl, Moonstone, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Reverse Crystal Hand painted King Charles Cavalier Pendant w Sapphire Bail
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
18K king charles calvalier pendant hand painted on crystal with mother of pearl backing and sapphire bail
Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Blossom Pendant Necklace with Diamonds by the Artist
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Plum Blossom pendant necklace in 18 karat yellow gold is encrusted with 5 round natural diamonds and cabochon emerald.
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Lot of 4 Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Green & Red Jade Carved Floral Fruit Pendants
Located in New York, NY
Explore the intricate beauty of these Jade Pendants, a testament to exquisite craftsmanship. Each pendant is carved from jade, showcasing detailed motifs and organic forms, adorned w...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Sepkus Sticks & Stones Dendritic Opal Pendant Diamond 18k Gold Estate
By Alex Sepkus
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed Alex Sepkus dendritic opal & diamond pendant crafted in 18k yellow gold from the 'Sticks & Stones' collection. The dendritic opal measures 59mm (2.32 inche...
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Square Amethyst Pendant Necklace - 18k White Gold - 1 Diamond 0.04 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer square shaped pendant necklace 18k white gold, Era Collection, 1 diamond 0.04 ct, G VS, 1 amethyst cabochon with guilloche About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer i...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Drop Pendant Necklace with Amethyst by the Artist
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat yellow gold Fig drop pendant necklace features a detachable cabochon amethyst and has been featured in Vogue UA.
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Drop Pendant Necklace with Amethyst by the Artist
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Fig drop pendant necklace is a beautiful piece of jewellery made of 18 karat rose gold, featuring a detachable cabochon amethyst gem drop that is open to the light.
Quartz, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Mid Century 14k Yellow Gold & Gem Etruscan Revival Carriage Coach Charm Pendant
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Enchanting 14k yellow gold Etruscan Revival royal carriage coach carriage with movable wheels and accented with blue and green chalcedony cabochon gems. This charm embodies the in...
Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Pendant 50ct Emerald 1.32ctw Diamonds solid 18K Yellow Gold / 16 gr
Located in SE
This is a very attractive golden pendant with a huge natural Emerald surrounded by Diamonds. Emerald measures 24 mm x 20 mm x 14 mm deep / ca. 50 ct . This stone is of Light Green ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$37,853Sale Price|50% Off
Opal necklace gold Unisex pendant Lord of the Rings style gift special person
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
One of a kind piece from a Vrubel collection by Alexey Gabilo - gold necklace with big Boulder Opal opal origin - Australia opal measurements - 0.28 x 0.98 x 1.26 in / 7 х 25 х 32 m...
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ethiopian Triangle Cabouchon Opal and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Pendant and Chain
Located in London, GB
This unique necklace features a lovely triangle Ethiopian cabochon opal with a beautiful play of colour weighing approximately 4.25ct mounted in a three claw open back setting.
Opal, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bielka 18 Karat Gold and Turquoise Enamel Heart Pendant on Chain with Diamonds
By Robert Bruce Bielka
Located in Stamford, CT
Bielka 18k yellow Gold & Turquoise Enamel Heart Pendant with diamonds Turquoise enamel heart pendant, wrapped in an 18k yellow gold bow and accented by round-cut diamonds. Two diamo...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
c1960s Heart Nugget Picture Locket Vintage 10k Gold Turquoise Pendant Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Particulars: Weight: 4.5 grams Stones: Small 2.5mm piece of cabochon turquoise. Size & Measurements: The pendant measures 3/4 inch diameter.
Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Drop Pendant Necklace with Rose Quartz by the Artist
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Fig drop pendant necklace is a beautiful piece of jewellery made of 14 karat yellow gold, featuring a detachable cabochon rose quartz gem drop that is open to the light.
Quartz, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, 10k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Pendant 14 Karat Gold Flower Two Colour Transparant Amber
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This unusual Art Nouveau jewel was created towards the end of the 19th century. From a beautifully modelled chrysanthemum two wonderful thick and sensuous clear and transparent amber...
Amber, Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
1.48 Carat Rainbow Moonstone and Diamond Pendant in 18k White and Yellow Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning pendant features a gorgeous rainbow moonstone and sparking natural diamonds set in precious 18k yellow and white gold. The 1.48 carat moonstone exhibits exceptional adu...
Diamond, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Whit...
Contemporary 14K Yellow Gold Black Opal Starfish Pendant, USA, 10.2g
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Playful yet refined, this yellow gold starfish pendant captures the beauty of the sea with a sculptural, textured design. The outer edges feature a richly textured finish, echoing th...
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$19,988Sale Price|20% Off
ALDO CIPULLO 1970 Maltese Pendant-Brooch In 18Kt Gold Diamonds & Lapis Lazuli
By Aldo Cipullo
Located in Miami, FL
Jeweled Maltese pendant-brooch designed by Aldo Cipullo (1936-1984).
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
4.17 Carat Natural Type A (Non-Dyed) Jadeite and Diamond Pendant Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful pendant featuring a 4.17 Carat, Natural, Non-dyed Jadeite and 0.71 Carats of Diamond Accents set in Platinum. Jadeite has been cherished for millennia. Its nature is pure...
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Opal Pendant Necklace Green Blue Red Yellow Fire 14 Karat Gold Antique Retro
Located in New York, NY
The opal is approximately 14.5mm by 10mm by 3mm deep. The pendant is hallmarked 585 for 14 Karat Gold. The pendant weighs 8.6 grams.
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace with Beryl and Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary resort colours Pendant Necklace is made of 18 karat yellow gold with cabochon beryl, topaz and round sapphire.
Beryl, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Drop Pendant Necklace with Rose Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Contemporary Pendant Necklace is made of 18 karat yellow gold with cabochon beryl and rose quartz.
Beryl, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
Art Deco Bohemian Garnet Bee Beetle Bug Insect Fly Pendant Necklace Pearl Gold
Located in New York, NY
It is 3/4 inch (20mm) wide. The large garnet cabochon is 15mm by 7mm. The pendant weighs 2.4 grams.
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 9k Gold
Square Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Diamond 0.04 ct Blue Topaz Guilloche
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer square shaped pendant necklace 18k white gold, Era collection, 1 diamond, total 0.04 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, 1 blue topaz cabochon, guilloche wave pattern, diameter app...
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Featured in Vogue UA Eighteen Karat Gold Pendant Necklace with Smoky Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This designer pendant necklace from the Ink collection features a smoky quartz set in 18 karat yellow gold. The large 15x15x3 mm stone is cut in a unique shape that evokes the art de...
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Carved Agate Pendant Sapphire Purple Garnet Pink Sapphire Labradorite 22k 18k
By Jennifer Kalled
Located in Wolfeboro, NH
Exquisite carved agate pendant showcasing a deep purple garnet rose cut gem, shimmering labradorite, and delicate pink rose cut tourmaline. Suspended from an exceptionally rare bi-c...
Agate, Garnet, Labradorite, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Blue Zircon, 14k ...
18k Rose Gold Royal Rose Quartz Pendant Necklace with Diamonds
By Baikalla
Located in Portland, OR
* DESIGN CONCEPT---18k Rose Gold & Natural Rose Quartz Pendant Necklace. This pendant made with high-quality genuine pink rose quartz. The rose quartz is striking yet elegant. Rose q...
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Whether you’re layering multiple jewelry pieces or opting for a single strand, vintage pendant necklaces are versatile accessories that can elevate your casual wear as easily as they can add a creative flourish to your formal attire.
The earliest jewelry was less about accessorizing than it was about wearers arming themselves with amulets. In Ancient Egypt, some amulets featured a loop so that they could be strung around one’s neck. While rubies have long been one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money, members of some ancient civilizations valued the stones from the get-go, donning ruby pendants as well as other stones with the belief that these adornments would bring protection, healing powers or strength. Today, we still wear our charm bracelets and charm pendants around our necks for good luck.
Later, pendant necklaces, like most fine jewelry, were worn strictly by royalty or the upper class and conferred wealth and prestige. This changed over time, thankfully, as wearing jewelry became more widespread, a democratized means of personal expression.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, pendant necklaces evolved from their status as spiritual amulets, but the jewels still carried deep personal significance. Victorian pendants, in particular, were part of the “mourning jewelry” tradition. Wearers would embed their pendants with locks of hair from a deceased loved one as a way of grieving in the wake of a loss. In the case of cameo jewelry, some pendants were even decorated with miniature hand-carved portraits in a detailed raised relief. Today, portraiture is still a characteristic of many of the hand-carved pendant necklaces offered by Italian jewelry house Scala Gioielli.
Luxury fine jewelry brands such as Cartier, BVLGARI and David Yurman offer their own unique interpretations of the cherished accessory, embellishing platinum or gold pendant necklaces with diamonds, sapphires and other stones.
On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage pendant necklaces and other necklaces today.
If jewelry could talk, we know this piece would have good stories.
Emblems of heartfelt emotion, elegant vessels for photos and keepsakes and perfect for layering, these special ornaments are an essential component of any thoughtfully curated jewelry collection.
With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.
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Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
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After more than a decade creating the iconic Lanvin gems of the Alber Elbaz years, designer Elie Top dove into the world of fine jewelry, mixing silver and gold to create his own striking, timeless look.