Cartier Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Virgo Agate Pendant, Circa 1970-75
Located in Greenwich, CT
Forged in nature, this Cartier Virgo zodiac agate and 18 karat yellow gold vintage pendant has a
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Zodiac Virgo Pendant by George L'Enfant
By Cartier
Located in Bethesda, MD
This very rare pendant was created in Paris by George L'Enfant for Cartier. The feminine figure on
18k Gold
Cartier Vintage Virgo Zodiac Gold Charm
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
eloquence, communication, travel and luck. "Virgo" is hand engraved. The charm is set with an approx 0.09
Diamond
Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas Ring 6.5 Pink Tourmaline 18k Gold Flex Estate Jewelry
By Bulgari
Located in Torrance, CA
Pre-owned Bulgari Serpenti tubogas ring crafted in 18k yellow gold (circa 1990s) Pear cut pink tourmaline measures 6mm x 4mm. The fabulous 3 row tubogas design coils around the fi...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermès Constance Mini 18 Bleu Roy Ostrich Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Constance Mini 18 in bleu roy and ostrich leather with gold hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set with the original receipt. Stamp Y (2020)
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Diamond Gold Link Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
Link up with this spectacular Van Cleef & Arpels Paris diamond and 18 karat yellow gold vintage bracelet. With a total of 2.50 carats of round cut diamonds, this one-of-a-kind brace...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1980S Diamond Ruby 18K Elephant Statement clip on Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
This Fashionable Diamond Ruby exquisite Omega back clip-on with post earrings is expertly crafted from solid 18K yellow and white gold. Each earring boasts a trio of stunning estate ...
Diamond, Ruby
VALENTINO BOUTIQUE Vintage Floral Beaded Black Silk Gown Ruffle Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Boutique Vintage 100% silk Jet black silk with beautiful beads, sequins, and threading to create a romantic floral cascading pattern Double v-neck front and back with delic...
Hermes Kelly 35 Malachite Shiny Crocodile Porosus Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the epitome of luxury and sophistication, the Hermes Kelly 35 Malachite Shiny Crocodile Porosus Gold Hardware handbag. Crafted in 2018, this iconic handbag is a testament...
Hermes Birkin HSS 35 Porosus Crocodile Black Red La Rosee One of a Kind Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an extraordinary one of a kind Hermes 35 Birkin HSS bag. Black porosus crocodile with the dewdrop detailed La Rosee red velvet rose on front. This special order B...
Thierry Mugler Couture Dramatic Silk Corset Top Bodice Bustier
By Thierry Mugler Couture
Located in Berlin, BE
Breathtaking Thierry Mugler Couture 02/03 Silk Corset. A vision of bold sensuality and architectural elegance. This is piece is unworn and comes with the original tag from FW 2002/20...
Worn in Sex and The City 2, Iconic John Galliano Christian Dior Newsprint Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Being offered is the Iconic John Galliano for Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 2000-2001 Newsprint Dress WORN by Sarah Jessica Parker and lent by Vintage Luxury N.Y. for Sex and the Cit...
Fred Paris Gold Libra Zodiac Vintage Pendant Necklace
By Fred Paris
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
This vintage Fred Paris gold Zodiac pendant, offered by Claris-A, is a rare and elegant piece of fine jewelry, crafted in18K yellow gold and weighing 27 g. Measuring 5 cm long (4 cm ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Folie des Pres Broderie Diamond Gold Earrings & Ring Set
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This impressive Van Cleef & Arpels clip-on earrings and ring Demi-Parure set from the floral Folie des Près is crafted in 18k white gold and set round pink sapphires, marquise tsavor...
Diamond, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Vintage Gold Bead Drop Clip Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Greenwich, CT
With six strands of cascading gold bead drops, these buzz worthy Bulgari vintage clip 18 karat yellow gold earrings are incomparable. Signed Bulgari. Circa 1985-90. 1 3/4" in heig...
Gold, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Dolce Vita 1950's Beaded Diamond Yellow Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
A vintage Bvlgari bracelet dating the Dolce Vita period of 1950s Rome, this bracelet is designed as a beaded mesh atop hand formed curved tubogas links in 18k yellow gold. The center...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier, Paris, 1926, 18K Gold, Coral & Rock Crystal Bracelet, by Georges Lepape
By Cartier
Located in Paris, FR
Cartier, Paris Stunning 18k Gold, Coral and Rock Cristal, Circa 1926 Three coral stones and three round pieces of rock crystal, linked by gold chains. Signed Cartier and numbered. L...
Coral, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Cartier Platinum Ring with Colombian Emerald, AGL Certified
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent Cartier signed ring, showcasing a vivid 12.25-carat Colombian emerald, certified by the American Gemological Laboratories (AGL). The emerald, cut in a bold rectangular ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Retro Van Cleef & Arpels rose gold and diamond bombé ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century diamond and rose gold bombé ring of overlapping leaf design, centered by a row of graduated round-brilliant-cut diamonds, in platinum and 18k. Van Cleef & Arpels, Franc...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
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.
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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.
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