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Cardinal Necklace

Reliquary of the Cardinal: Austro-Hungarian Garnet Cross, circa 1880
Reliquary of the Cardinal: Austro-Hungarian Garnet Cross, circa 1880

Reliquary of the Cardinal: Austro-Hungarian Garnet Cross, circa 1880

Located in New York, NY

As if cast from devotion and dusk. Imposing in scale and rich in ecclesiastical gravitas, this monumental cross pendant—crafted in Austria around 1880—is rendered in 18k yellow gold...

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Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Chain Necklace Handmade Men Women
18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Chain Necklace Handmade Men Women

18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Chain Necklace Handmade Men Women

By Emeralds Maravellous

Located in Brunswick, ME

This stylish 6.8mm "Handmade" Cardinal Link chain/necklace is a modern favorite.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

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Clarissa Bronfman Emerald, Jade, Diamond, Ruby Cardinal Bird Beaded Necklace
Clarissa Bronfman Emerald, Jade, Diamond, Ruby Cardinal Bird Beaded Necklace

Clarissa Bronfman Emerald, Jade, Diamond, Ruby Cardinal Bird Beaded Necklace

By Clarissa Bronfman

Located in New York, NY

Rose cut diamond and ruby cardinal bird pendant.

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

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Clarissa Bronfman Moonstone Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Cardinal Pendant Necklace
Clarissa Bronfman Moonstone Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Cardinal Pendant Necklace

Clarissa Bronfman Moonstone Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Cardinal Pendant Necklace

By Clarissa Bronfman

Located in New York, NY

Beaded necklace consists of: - moonstone beads - 925 sterling silver, and rose cut diamond double sided clasp at bottom allowing for pendants to be interchanged - antique morrocan si...

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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

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Clarissa Bronfman Moonstone Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Cardinal Pendant Necklace
Clarissa Bronfman Moonstone Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Cardinal Pendant Necklace

Clarissa Bronfman Moonstone Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Cardinal Pendant Necklace

By Clarissa Bronfman

Located in New York, NY

Beaded necklace consists of: - moonstone beads - 925 sterling silver, and rose cut diamond double sided clasp at bottom allowing for pendants to be interchanged - antique morrocan si...

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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

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Moschino Vintage Gold Toned Cardinal Directions Necklace
Moschino Vintage Gold Toned Cardinal Directions Necklace

Moschino Vintage Gold Toned Cardinal Directions Necklace

By Moschino

Located in Nice, FR

MOSCHINO vintage long gold toned chain necklace featuring cardinal directions. From a private British collection.

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C. M. Yazzie Navajo Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace
C. M. Yazzie Navajo Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace

C. M. Yazzie Navajo Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace

Located in New York, NY

Yazzie squash blossom necklace with cardinals sold at Gateway Gallery Auction for $1,900.00 not including the 18% buyer premium bringing the total to $2,242.00.

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Materials

Coral, Onyx, Sterling Silver

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Cardinal Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate cardinal necklace for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, yellow gold and 18k gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 23 antique edition and 2 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a cardinal necklace from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a cardinal necklace has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Carlo and Arthur Giuliano, Emeralds Maravellous and Giuliano are consistently popular. While most can agree that any cardinal necklace from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a diamond version from the 6 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. See these pages for a cabochon iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and rose cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our cardinal necklace for sale are for women, but there are 10 pieces available to browse for men.

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The price for a cardinal necklace starts at $1,400 and tops out at $183,106 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $8,765.

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For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone. 

Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt. 

On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more. 

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