Antique Agate Cameo Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Antique Agate Cameo Pendant An oval agate cameo pendant featuring light blue enamel on the border.
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20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
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Agate, 18k Gold
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14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant. This cameo pendant features a lovely lady in profile framed in beautifully detailed 14K yellow gold.
Category
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant- This elegant cameo pendant features a lovely lady in profile set in beautifully detailed 14K yellow gold.
Category
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant- This stunning cameo pendant features a lovely lady in profile framed in meticulously detailed 14K yellow gold.
Category
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold
10K Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant #25807
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10K Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant - A classic 10K yellow gold cameo pendant featuring intricate detailing and a timeless vintage-inspired design.
Category
20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant #24080
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant- This stunning cameo pendant features a lovely lady in profile set in beautifully detailed 14K yellow gold.
Category
20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant #25360
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18K Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant A charming nod to vintage elegance, this cameo pendant brings timeless beauty to any jewelry collection.
Category
20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant #22878
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18K Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant- This 18K yellow gold cameo pendant features a beautifully carved portrait set in a warm, rich gold frame, combining classic artistry with luxurious cr...
Category
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant #24900
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant This beautiful cameo pendant was meticulously crafted from 14K yellow gold and will look stunning on you!
Category
20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant #16736
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant- This lovely cameo pendant features a lovely lady in profile set in classic 14K yellow gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
This Italian Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant is a timeless piece of jewelry, embodying the rich tradition of Italian craftsmanship, particularly from the renowned region of Torre del Greco...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Esemco 10K Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant #24145
By Esemco
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Esemco 10K Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant A timeless 10k gold cameo pendant featuring a beautifully curved profile framed in warm golden tones.
Category
20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Victorian Cameo Pendant
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace timeless beauty with this vintage Victorian cameo pendant, a graceful tribute to 19th-century elegance.
Category
Late 20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
10 Karat Yellow Gold and Pearl Cameo Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold and Pearl Cameo Pendant This elegant cameo pendant features a lovely lady in profile set in classic 10K yellow gold with a dangling freshwater pearl.
Category
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Yellow Gold
9ct Gold Italian Antique Cameo Pendant
Located in London, GB
9ct Gold Italian Antique Cameo Pendant Hand carved cameo shell with a darker than usual background enhanced by the setting which allows light to transcend through with a dangling re...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
9k Gold
4.50 Carat Diamond Cameo Pendant
Located in New Orleans, LA
The pendant is also convertible, allowing one to remove the bale and wear the sophisticated cameo as a brooch.
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Opal Cameo Pendant
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite early 20th-century cameo pendant showcases a shimmering composition of opals.
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Platinum
14 Karat White Gold Cameo Pendant Necklace #21245
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat White Gold Cameo Pendant Necklace- This elegant cameo pendant features a lovely lady in profile set in beautifully detailed 14K white gold.
Category
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, White Gold
Gold and Cameo Pendant, Depicting a Victorian Lady
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A Gold and Cameo Pendant, depicting a Victorian lady in profile looking right in a gold frame, pendant hook Height 2 in. (5.08 cm.)
Category
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Saint Christopher Cameo Pendant #19340
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Saint Christopher Cameo Pendant This stunning Saint Christopher cameo pendant was meticulously crafted from 18K yellow gold and will look great on you!
Category
20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant #24016
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant- This timeless cameo features a lovely lady in profile set in beautifully detailed 14K yellow gold.
Category
20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Pearl and Diamond Cameo Pendant
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely pearl and diamond cameo pendant. The pendant features a central cameo which is surrounded by a halo of natural seed pearls with a rose cut diamond border and pear sh...
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant/Pin #17507
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant/Pin Lovely pendant with cameo of woman with crown in 14K yellow gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold Cameo Pendant/Pin #17527
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K White Gold Cameo Pendant/Pin Cameo of figure with flower in hair in 14K yellow gold.
Category
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Italian 18 karat Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
This Italian 18 karat Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant is a timeless piece of jewelry, embodying the rich tradition of Italian craftsmanship, particularly from the renowned region of Torre ...
Category
20th Century Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Plated Carved Angel Skin Coral Lady Cameo Pendant
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely angel skin cameo pendant from the Victorian era.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Colored Shell Cameo Pendant with Diamonds and Blue Sapphire
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Egyptian Colored Shell Cameo Pendant with Diamonds and Blue Sapphire in silver.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
Vintage Victorian 12k Handcarved Cameo Pendant
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Vintage Victorian 12k Hand-Carved Cameo Pendant is a stunning example of 19th-century craftsmanship and timeless elegance.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Cameo Pendant #17846
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Cameo Pendant- This elegant cameo pendant features a carved coral profile and one old mine single cut diamond set in beautifully detailed 14...
Category
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
10 Karat Tri Gold Cameo Pendant Necklace #18536
By Esemco
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Tri Gold Cameo Pendant Necklace This beautiful cameo necklace is meticulously crafted form 10K yellow, rose and green gold and will look stunning on you!
Category
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Filigree Design with Woman's Profile Cameo Pendant
Located in Stamford, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Filigree Design With Woman's Profile Cameo Pendant 10.6 grams total weight. Height: 40 mm Width: 30 mm
Category
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant, Circa 1880, France
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This antique pendant is exceptional quality, set with a stunning crystal cameo.
Category
Antique 1880s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold
7 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant With Pearl Drop #24037
Located in Washington Depot, CT
7 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant With Pearl Drop- This 7 karat yellow gold cameo pendant features a beautifully carved profile accented by an elegant pearl drop, creating a classic...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Hand-Carved Aries Zodiac Agate Cameo Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
The pendant showcases a meticulously crafted cameo made in Germany by a skilled engraver.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Vintage Victorian 12k Handcarved Cameo Pendant Brooch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Vintage Victorian 12k Hand-Carved Cameo Pendant Brooch is a beautifully preserved piece of antique jewelry, reflecting the elegance and artistry of the 19th century.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Antique Yellow Gold Warrior and Muse Cameo Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This antique yellow gold shell cameo pendant features an intricately carved scene of a warrior and a muse, capturing the spirit of classical Athens.
Category
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Hardstone Cameo Pendant Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Victorian Cameo pendant brooch Beautiful Hardstone Cameo Filigree detailing, two colour gold.
Category
Antique 1890s North American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 10k Gold
Mid-Century Shell Cameo Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Mid-Century Shell Cameo Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold This mid-century pendant is crafted in rich 18k yellow gold and showcases a finely carved shell cameo, framed in a clean bezel wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Woman Cameo Pendant Gold Carnelian Hardstone Antique High Relief
Located in New York, NY
The listing is only for the Cameo Pendant. The chain is only shown for display.
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Greek Muse 14k Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This antique shell cameo pendant features a finely carved Greek muse set in warm 14k yellow gold.
Category
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Hand-Carved Leo Zodiac Agate Cameo Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Introducing our captivating Leo Zodiac Carving Cameo Pendant Necklace from the Zodiac Collection.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold
18K Gold Hand-Carved Aquarius Zodiac Agate Cameo Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Introducing the captivating Aquarius Zodiac Carving Cameo Pendant Necklace from our Zodiac Collection.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Chalcedony, 18k Gold
18K Gold Hand-Carved Capricorn Zodiac Agate Cameo Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Introducing our exquisite Capricorn Zodiac Carving Cameo Pendant Necklace from the Zodiac Collection.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Handmade Lava Cameo Pendant with Diamonds and Citrine In 18k Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Long and lovely this Lava Cameo Pendant with Diamonds and Citrine is unique pendant and you can add your own beaded chain or necklace to this. 18k: 0.46g Diamond: 4.44ct LAVA CAMEOS...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
18K Gold Hand-Carved Scorpio Zodiac Agate Cameo Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Introducing our captivating Scorpio Zodiac Carving Cameo Pendant Necklace from the Zodiac Collection.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Carved Shell Cameo Pendant with Diamonds Made In 18k Gold & Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Carved Shell Cameo Pendant with Diamonds with butterfly and flower motif.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Art Nouveau 14K Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant, Early 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
14K Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant, featuring one bezel set carved cameo framed in 14K yellow gold, worn with necklace through fixed bail.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Mother of Pearl Shell Lady Oval Carved Cameo Pendant 18k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Morher of Pearl Shell Lady Oval Carved Cameo Pendant made in 18k Gold bezel. The pendant measures 27.5mm height without bail.
Category
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Hand-Carved Virgo Zodiac Agate Cameo Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
18 karat yellow gold hand-carved virgo zodiac agate cameo pendant necklace. Presenting the exquisite Virgo Zodiac Carving Cameo Pendant Necklace from the Zodiac Collection.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Carved Cameo Pendant
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Carved Cameo Pendant beautifully captures the elegance and geometric sophistication of the 1920s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Goddess Athena Hardstone Cameo Pendant Necklace Gold Antique 1860-1880
Located in New York, NY
The listing is only for the Cameo Pendant. The chain is only shown for display.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, Agate, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Italian Cameo Pendant Yellow and White Gold
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
This Vintage Italian Cameo Pendant is a beautifully crafted piece of jewelry that combines the timeless elegance of cameo artistry with intricate goldwork.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Hand-Carved Libra Zodiac Agate Cameo Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
18 karat yellow gold hand-carved libra zodiac agate cameo pendant necklace. Presenting the enchanting Libra Zodiac Carving Cameo Pendant Necklace from our Zodiac Collection.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Enamel Diamond Sapphire Cameo Pendant 14K Gold Vintage
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Enamel Diamond Sapphire Cameo Pendant 14K Gold Vintage This beautiful vintage pendant is crafted in solid 14K Yellow gold.
Category
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18ct Gold, Edwardian Hardstone Cherub Cameo Pendant with Natural Seed Pearls
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cameo Pendant 18ct Yellow Gold Circa 1900 Step back in time with this exquisite oval-shaped cameo pendant, crafted from 18ct yellow gold.
Category
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Hand-Carved Gemini Zodiac Agate Cameo Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
The pendant features a beautifully engraved cameo made in Germany by a skilled cameo engraver.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold
Renaissance Cameo Pendant
Located in New Orleans, LA
The cameo at the center of this exceptional pendant is a stunning example of the art of gem engraving during the Renaissance.
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Shell Cameo Pendant with Diamonds and Emeralds Made In 18k Gold & Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
This pretty and attractive shell cameo pendant with diamonds and emeralds can be the best gift for mom this Mother's Day.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 14 Karat White Gold Cameo Pendant or Brooch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique 14 Karat White Gold Cameo Pendant/Brooch- This stunning cameo features a lovely lady in profile holding a rose up to her face.
Category
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Antique Victorian Cameo Pendant/Brooch in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Antique Victorian Cameo Pendant/Brooch in 14k Yellow Gold This antique Victorian cameo is crafted in 14k yellow gold and features a carved shell cameo depicting a classical female p...
Category
Late 20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Cameo Pendants For Sale on 1stDibs
Browse a vast assortment of cameo pendants for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, yellow gold and 18k gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 826 vintage editions and 290 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 18th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of cameo pendants made by Victorian jewelers — as well as those associated with contemporary — are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Vaibhav Dhadda, Cameo Italiano - Diluca S.R.L and AMEDEO are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but diamond versions, from our inventory of 229, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for oval cut cameo pendants and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and mixed cut alternatives. When shopping our range of cameo pendants, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.
How Much are Cameo Pendants?
On average, cameo pendants at 1stDibs sell for $1,500, while they’re typically $85 on the low end and $426,269 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship
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.
Finding the Right Pendant Necklaces for You
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.
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