Italian Capricorn Zodiac 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a circular medal of the Zodiac starsign for Capricorn, surrounded by a frame depicting the symbols of the other Zodiac starsig...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jockey Hat 18K Yellow Gold Blue Enamel Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a jockey hat with blue enamel detail.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 9K Gold Thimble Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This is a 9 karat yellow gold vintage thimble charm pendant. The cute gold finger covering has beautiful pitting details throughout the cup.
9k Gold
Antique 15 Karat Yellow Gold Flat Cut Garnet Cross Charm Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Antique 15 Karat Yellow Gold Flat Cut Garnet Cross Charm Pendant
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-Century 14K Gold Pistol Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A vintage gold pistol charm pendant. The charm pistol is nicely detailed and created in 14 karat yellow gold.
14k Gold
Pear Shaped Ruby Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant set with a pear shaped red ruby measuring 5.5 x 4.5 x 2.5mm weighing approximately 0.50 carats, surmounted by a single-cut diamond weighin...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Spanish Porron 18 Karat Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a Spanish porron - a traditional glass wine pitcher designed to serve as a communal drinking vessel.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Curled Toe Shoe 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a shoe with a curled toe and filigree pattern.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Charma Raphael’s Cherub 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a round medal depicting Raphael’s cherub.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary 18K Yellow White Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow and white gold charm pendant designed as an Art Deco shield shaped pendant depicting the Virgin Mary.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Italian 18K Yellow Gold Scorpio Zodiac Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a ridged frame surrounding a scorpion representing the zodiac starsign of Scorpio.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 18 Karat Yellow Rose Gold Stork Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow and rose gold charm pendant designed as a stork within an oval frame.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Champagne Bucket Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a champagne bucket. Stamped with the owl mark for French import and 18 karat gold, along with 750 for 18 karat gold and...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Zodiac Libra Starsign 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pierced charm pendant designed as a medal depicting the Zodiac sign of Libra, depicting a pair of scales.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Medal Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a round medal with faceted frame depicting the Virgin Mary.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14 Karat Gold Trumpet Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A lovely vintage three-dimensional trumpet charm pendant. The trumpet is nicely polished and created in 14 karat yellow gold.
14k Gold
French 18k Yellow Gold Lovers Love Heart Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as an open love heart with a pair of lovers inside.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Wheelbarrow with Flowers 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a wheelbarrow filled with flowers, with a rotating front wheel.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 18K Yellow Gold Zodiac Pisces Symbol Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as the Zodiac symbol for Pisces.
French Raphael’s Cherub 18K Yellow White Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as an oval medal depicting Raphael’s cherub within an octagonal white gold frame.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian UnoAErre Muskateer 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Charm Pendant
By UnoAErre
Located in London, GB
An Italian 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a cartoon muskateer with red, blue, green and black enamel detail.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Italian 18K Yellow Gold Mechanical Saloon Car Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Italian 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a saloon car with moving wheels.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold Plated Donkey Charm Pendant
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This 18k Yellow Gold Plated Donkey Charm Pendant is a charming and whimsical accessory that adds a playful touch to any jewelry collection.
French Virgin Mary 18K Yellow White Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow and white gold charm pendant designed as an Art Deco geometric pendant set with a circular medal depicting the Virgin Mary.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Egyptian Faience Ceramic Scarab 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as the protective amulet of an Egyptian scarab in glazed blue faience on ceramic, engraved to both sides and encircled with gold ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage French St Christopher 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant depicting the head of St Christopher as he carries the infant Christ across a river.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Denise Roberge Pearl Pink Tourmaline Handmade 22K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
By Denise Roberge
Located in Austin, TX
This handmade charm pendant was made by Denise Roberge! The details for this beautiful pendant are listed below: Metal Quality: 22 karats Complete Weight: 15.1 grams Pendant Style: h...
Pearl, Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Zodiac Cancer Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as the zodiac star sign of Cancer, depicting a crab with the dates 22-VI – 22-VII.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Denise Roberge Diamond Etruscan Revival Handmade 22K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
By Denise Roberge
Located in Austin, TX
This Etruscan revival style handmade charm pendant was made by Denise Roberge! The details for this beautiful pendant are listed below: Metal Quality: 22 karats Complete Weight: 13.7...
Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold Diamond Cat Charm/Pendant #23866
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K White Gold and Diamond Cat Charm/Pendant- This adorable cat pendant features seven round brilliant cut diamonds set in beautifully detailed 14K white gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 9K Gold Cuckoo Clock Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This is a 9 karat gold vintage cuckoo clock charm pendant. The cuckoo clock charm is beautifully detailed and has nice engravings.
9k Gold
Vintage 14K Gold Locomotive Train Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A vintage 14 karat gold locomotive train charm pendant. The locomotive is beautifully detailed with an open cab, a steam dome and sand dome.
14k Gold
Vintage French St Christopher 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant depicting St Christopher as he carries the infant Christ across a river set in a faceted gold frame.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Zodiac Capricorn Starsign 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a circular disc with pierced areas depicting a ram to represent the zodiac star sign of Capricorn.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Zodiac Libra Starsign 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a circular disc with cut-out areas depicting a set of balance scales representing the zodiac star sign of Libra.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Dropsy Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold navette shaped charm pendant or medal designed by Dropsy depicting the Virgin Mary within a central circle with a gothic arch window surround.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Lucky Elephant 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a lucky elephant with white enamel body and black enamel eye within a circular gold frame with green plique-a-jour tree ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
14K Yellow Gold Mad Money Dollar Bill Box Charm Pendant
Located in Hicksville, NY
14K Yellow Gold Mad Money Dollar Bill Box Charm Pendant Year: 1980s Item Details: Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.3 grams Dimensions: 9/16 x 3/8x 3/8 ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Disney 18K Yellow Gold Minnie Mouse Enamel Charm Pendant Necklace
By Walt Disney
Located in New York, NY
Rare Disney 18K yellow gold Minnie Mouse red black and blue enamel charm pendant with a 18K yellow gold chain necklace Marked: DISNEY 750 and Italian halkmark Weight: 4.7 g Dimension...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage French St Christopher 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant depicting the head of St Christopher as he carries the infant Christ across a river.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Woman's Head Charm/Pendant #19175
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Woman's Head Charm/Pendant- This 3D charm features a lovely lady beautifully detailed in 18K yellow gold.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Kosun 14K Yellow White Gold Zodiac Capricorn Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A 14 karat (14K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as the Zodiac sign of Capricorn as a goat in white gold to a yellow gold textured disc held within a circular white gold frame.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Propelling Pencil 9K Rose Gold Turquoise Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An antique Victorian 9 karat (9K) rose gold charm pendant designed as a propelling pencil. Set with a pale blue turquoise cabochon.
Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
14k Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Guitar Charm Pendant Music Lover Pendant Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
14k Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Guitar Charm Pendant Music Lover Pendant Charm Total Carat Weight 0.24 ctw & Under Style Charm, Pendant Base Metal Yellow Gold Setting Style Pavé Materi...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 18K Yellow Gold St Therese Medal Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as an oval medal depicting Saint Therese holding a crucifix and some roses with a polished surround.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Bead Framed Chinese Abacus Charm Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Discover the elegance of our 14k Yellow Gold Bead Framed Chinese Abacus Charm Pendant, a unique piece that beautifully combines old tradition and modern style.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Carved Green Jade Tiger 9K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage 9 karat (9K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a carved green jade tiger.
Jade, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Carved Lavender Jade Dragon 14K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage 14 karat (14K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a carved lavender jade dragon.
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Christmas Book 18k Yellow White Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a book with three pages with a white gold clasp.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Carved Green Jade Rooster 9K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage 9 karat (9K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a carved green jadeite jade rooster.
Jade, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage French Arc de Triomphe 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as the Arc de Triomphe. Stamped with the eagle's head for French manufacture and 18 karat gold.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Aztec Calendar Charm Pendant, Art Deco, 1990s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This Aztec Calendar charm pendant is a beautifully crafted piece of symbolic jewelry, made from polished 14K yellow gold and weighing 3.1 grams.
Yellow Gold
Vintage Solid 14k Yellow Gold Diamond Charm Pendant
Located in beverly hills, CA
1950's - 1960's large round two tiered disc charm pendant crafted from 14K yellow gold. It features a dazzling center diamond (0.40 carat) and 8 diamonds (0.80 carat) on the outer ed...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian Leaning Tower of Pisa 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) gold charm pendant designed as the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Theo Fennell 18ct White Gold Diamond & Ruby Star Charm Pendant
By Theo Fennell
Located in London, GB
A rare and sought-after piece from renowned British designer Theo Fennell, this 18ct white gold star charm-pendant. Known for its bold, architectural style, this "Arts" collection-in...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
14K Solid Gold paper Plane Charm Pendant Natural Diamond pendant gold Charms
Located in Chicago, IL
14K Solid Gold paper Plane Charm Pendant Natural Diamond pendant gold Charms Metal Yellow Gold Main Stone Diamond Style Charm, Pendant Base Metal Yellow Gold Number of Gemstones 1 M...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary 18k Rose Gold Medal Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) rose gold charm pendant designed as a shield-shaped medal depicting the Virgin Mary in profile within a yellow gold wreath frame.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow 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.
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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.
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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