14K Rose Gold 0.26 CT Natural Diamond Cursive Script Initial J Letter Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
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14K Yellow Gold 0.26 CT Natural Diamond Cursive Script Initial J Letter Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
From your first inquiry to the moment this pendant is worn for the first time, we are dedicated to making your 1stDibs experience exceptional in every detail — because a diamond illu...
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Genuine H/SI Diamond S Initial Designer Pendant 14k Yellow Gold Fine Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, IN
This exquisite 14k gold initial pendant features a script letter "S" intertwined with a romantic heart accent and sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold Art Deco D Initial Pendant Necklace with Diamonds, USA
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Whether worn alone or layered with other pieces, this white-gold diamond "D" initial pendant is a refined expression of individuality and style.
Diamond, White Gold
TJD 0.02 Carat Brilliant Cut Diamond 14KT Gold ' S ' Letter Initial Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Diamond studded letter pendant is a piece of jewelry that is a favorite with everyone. Made by skillful craftsmen in 14KT white gold and Studded with 1 round shaped natural brilliant...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Solid 14k Yellow Gold L Initial Charm Genuine H/Si Diamond Pendant Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, IN
This item is a 14K Gold Diamond Cursive "L" Initial Pendant. It features an elegant uppercase "L" in a sweeping, calligraphic script font Details:- Item Code :- PEMJ-1823 Material -...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
TJD 0.02 Carat Brilliant Cut Diamond 14KT Gold ' L ' Letter Initial Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Diamond studded letter charm pendant is a piece of jewelry that is a favorite with everyone. Made by skillful craftsmen in 14KT white gold and Studded with 1 round shaped natural bri...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
TJD 0.02 Carat Brilliant Cut Diamond 14KT Gold ' A ' Letter Initial Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Diamond studded letter charm pendant is a piece of jewelry that is a favorite with everyone. Made by skillful craftsmen in 14KT white gold and studded with 1 round shaped natural bri...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
TJD 0.02 Carat Brilliant Cut Diamond 14KT Gold ' M ' Letter Initial Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Diamond studded letter charm pendant is a piece of jewelry that is a favorite with everyone. Made by skillful craftsmen in 14KT white gold and Studded with 1 round shaped natural bri...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
TJD 0.02 Carat Brilliant Cut Diamond 14KT Gold ' E ' Letter Initial Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Diamond studded letter charm pendant is a piece of jewelry that is a favorite with everyone. Made by skillful craftsmen in 14KT white gold and Studded with 1 round shaped natural bri...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Genuine H/Si White Diamond Solid 14k White Gold A Initial Alphabet Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
This item is a 14K White Gold Diamond Accented Fancy Cursive "A" Initial Pendant.
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Initial "H" Pendant with Diamonds 0.15 carats, 14K White Gold, 18" Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Here is a personalized alphabet “H” pendant that has been crafted in 14K White Gold, and comes embellished with perfectly matched diamonds. An easy to pair piece of jewelry that is i...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Solid 14k Yellow Gold Genuine White Diamond A Initial Letter Charm Gift Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
This item is a 14K Gold Diamond Accented Fancy Cursive "A" Initial Pendant.
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$3,906Sale Price|20% Off
Initial E Letter Alphabet Pendant With Diamonds Made In 14k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
This radiant 'E' initial pendant, beautifully encrusted with diamonds and crafted in luxurious 14KT yellow gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Solid Yellow Gold 0.11 Ct Diamond Pavé M Initial Minimalist Charm Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
This diamond pavé block letter M initial pendant in 14K solid Yellow gold is precisely that kind of piece.
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Pave Diamond C Initial Charm Pendant 14 Karat White Gold Unisex Jewelry Gift
Located in Jaipur, IN
Packaging Every order receives the care it deserves — protective inner cushioning, a rigid premium presentation box, and discreet outer shipping packaging ensure your initial pendant...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Initial Letter Diamond Pendant - Yellow Gold 18k Floating DH HD Monogram
By Chopard
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Chopard Collection: Initial Letter Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold & 18k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Cut: Single Style: Floating Pendant Theme: Monogram ...
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Solid 14k White Gold Jewelry Natural White Diamond N Letter Initial Gift Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
This item is a luxurious Gigi Clozeau "Lucky Letter N" diamond pendant charm crafted in premium 14K white gold.
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10K White Gold Diamond Letter G Pendant 4.50CTW Natural Pave Initial Charm 21.7G
Located in Dallas, TX
Item Details: Metal: Solid 10K White Gold Pendant Type: Letter "G" Initial Pendant Style: Hip Hop / Personalized / Statement Jewelry Metal Purity: 10K Main Stone: Natural Diamond Mai...
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Diamond Custom Initial Dog Tag Pendant White Enamel 14K Gold by Meghna Jewels
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Crafted in 14K yellow gold, this personalized initial dog tag pendant features a pavé-set diamond background framed by crisp white enamel and highlighted by a polished raised initial...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Raised Diamond Initial Dog Tag Pendant White Enamel 14K Gold by Meghna Jewels
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Crafted in 14K yellow gold, this personalized initial pendant features a pavé diamond letter framed by the collection's signature white enamel border.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Solid 14k White Gold Natural White Diamond E Initial Letter Charm Gift Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
This item is an elegant Diamond Letter "E" Initial Pendant. It features a clean, block-style capital letter "E" uniformly encrusted with brilliant-cut pavé-set gemstones Details:- I...
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14K Solid Gold Diamond Pavé Cursive Script Letter C Initial Pendant 0.18 Ct
Located in Jaipur, IN
A Curve of Pure Brilliance — Cursive Script Diamond Pavé Letter C Initial Pendant in 14K Solid Yellow Gold Details:- Item Code :- PEMJ-1795-14K Material - 14K Solid Yellow Gold Pend...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Natural Diamond Solid 14k Yellow Gold G Initial Pendant Black Onyx Fine Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, IN
This item is a personalized pavé diamond and black onyx initial letter "G" charm pendant, designed as a sophisticated, high-contrast monogram talisman.
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Diamond Solid 14k Yellow Gold M Initial Pendant Black Onyx Fine Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, IN
This item is a personalized pavé diamond and black onyx initial letter "M" charm pendant, designed as a sophisticated, high-contrast monogram talisman.
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Black Onyx Gemstone C Initial Diamond Solid 14k Yellow Gold Pendant Unisex Gifts
Located in Jaipur, IN
This item is a personalized pavé diamond and black onyx initial letter "C" charm pendant, designed as a sophisticated, high-contrast monogram talisman.
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Black Onyx “H” Initial Letter Diamond Charm Pendant in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Jaipur, IN
This item is a personalized pavé diamond and black onyx initial letter "H" charm pendant, designed as a sophisticated, high-contrast monogram talisman.
Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 14k Rose Gold K Initial Pendant Genuine Diamond K Letter Charm Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, IN
Diamond Details — The Most Brilliant Initial At 0.30 carats total diamond weight, this is by a significant margin the most diamond-rich initial pendant in our collection — nearly thr...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
14K Yellow Gold 0.22 CT Natural Diamond Pavé Script Initial "A" Letter Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
Your initial, elevated to fine art — this 14K solid yellow gold letter "A" pendant features an open filigree sunburst interior and a diamond pavé outer contour in two-tone white rhod...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 14k Yellow Gold O Initial Pendant Natural Diamond O Letter Charm Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, IN
Solid 14k Yellow Gold O Initial Pendant Natural Diamond O Letter Charm Jewelry Details:- Item Code :- PEMJ-1820 Material - 14K Solid Yellow Gold Diamond Weight - 0.21 Carat Gross W...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 14k White Gold K Initial Pendant Natural Diamond K Letter Charm Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, IN
Together, the three strokes of the cursive K create a composition of remarkable dynamism — a letterform that implies movement, momentum, and personality in equal measure. Diamond De...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14K Gold 0.52 Ct Diamond Double Initial Heart Pendant C+N Sunburst Medallion
Located in Jaipur, IN
From your first inquiry to the moment this pendant is worn for the first time, we are dedicated to making your 1stDibs experience exceptional in every detail — because a diamond illu...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Diamond Initial N Pendant Necklace 16" -10k Single Ct Monogram Letter
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Cut: Single Color: I - J Clarity: SI2 - I1 Chain Style: Prince of Wales Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type: Spri...
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
Solid 14k Yellow Gold Cursive K Initial Pendant Natural Diamond K Letter Charm
Located in Jaipur, IN
Diamond Details — The Most Brilliant Initial At 0.30 carats total diamond weight, this is by a significant margin the most diamond-rich initial pendant in our collection — nearly thr...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold 0.24 Ct Diamond Initial A Medallion Pendant Sunburst Halo Disc
Located in Jaipur, IN
The initial pendant that becomes an heirloom. This 14K solid yellow gold medallion disc — engine-turned sunburst face, diamond pavé halo border, pavé diamond letter "A" at center — h...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 14k White Gold Natural Diamond C Initial Letter Charm Small Dainty Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
This item is a micro-sized pavé diamond letter "C" initial pendant charm crafted in white gold Details:- Item Code :- PEMJ-1793 Material - 14K Solid White Gold 14k Gold Weight - 0....
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Solid 14k Yellow Gold K Initial Pendant Natural Diamond K Letter Charm Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, IN
Solid 14k Yellow Gold K Initial Pendant Natural Diamond K Letter Charm Jewelry Details:- Item Code :- PEMJ-1817 Material - 14K Solid Yellow Gold Diamond Weight - 0.17 Carat Gross We...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 14K Rose Gold Pave Diamond Cursive Charm Script Letter B Initial Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
This cursive script diamond pavé initial pendant captures that beauty and translates it into fine jewelry with breathtaking fidelity.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Two Tone 'T ' Initial Charm Solid 14k Yellow /White Gold Natural Diamond Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
This item is a Two-Tone 14K Gold Diamond Initial Letter "T" Pendant, designed as a modern, minimalist alphabet charm.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Solid 14K Yellow Gold N Initial Pendant Natural Diamond N Letter Charm Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, IN
Solid 14K Yellow Gold N Initial Pendant Natural Diamond N Letter Charm Jewelry Details:- Item Code :- PEMJ-1875 Material - 14K Solid Yellow Gold Gold Weight - 1.09 Grams Diamond Wei...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Pave Diamond 14k Gold Block Letter E Initial Pendant 0.25 Ct Minimalist
Located in Jaipur, IN
Architecture in Gold and Diamonds — Modern Block Letter E Initial Pendant in 14K Solid Yellow Gold Details:- Item Code :- PEMJ-1809 Material - 14K Solid Yellow Gold Diamond Weight -...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 14K Yellow Gold B Initial Pendant Natural Diamond B Letter Charm Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, IN
This cursive script diamond pavé initial pendant captures that beauty and translates it into fine jewelry with breathtaking fidelity.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Solid Gold Diamond Pave Cursive Script Letter E Initial Pendant 0.24 Ct
Located in Jaipur, IN
Expressive, Effortless, Entirely Yours — Cursive Script Diamond Pavé Letter E Initial Pendant in 14K Solid Yellow Gold Details:- Item Code :- PEMJ-1800 Material - 14K Solid Yellow G...
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Solid 14K Rose Gold G Initial Charm Pendant Natural Diamond Fine Custom Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, IN
Written in Diamonds — Cursive Script Diamond Pave Letter G Initial Pendant in 14K Solid Rose Gold Details:- Item Code :- PEMJ-1873 Material - 14K Solid Rose Gold Gold Weight - 0.91 ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Carrera y Carrera 0.08 Carat Round Diamond "MY ANGEL" A Pendant Initial
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in New York, NY
Signed piece by Carrera y Carrera, a perfect gift to yourself or to celebrate any special moment, to remember and to be remembered. Details that celebrate love and symbolize protecti...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Solid Gold Diamond Pavé Block Letter G Initial Charm Pendant 0.26 Ct
Located in Jaipur, IN
This pavé diamond block letter G initial pendant represents the category at its very best: a bold, architecturally precise letterform entirely covered in individually hand-set round ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Diamond Pave Solid 14K Yellow Gold H Initial Charm Pendant Fine Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, IN
Natural Diamond Solid 14K Yellow Gold H Initial Charm Pendant Fine Jewelry Details:- Item Code :- PEMJ-1907 Material - 14K Solid Yellow Gold Gold Weight - 1.1 Grams Diamond Weight -...
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$1,860Sale Price|20% Off
Initial Q Letter Alphabet Pendant With Diamonds Made In 14k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:4.356g,D:0.89ct, nan
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14K Solid Gold Diamond Pavé Cursive Script Letter B Initial Pendant 0.27 Ct
Located in Jaipur, IN
This cursive script diamond pavé initial pendant captures that beauty and translates it into fine jewelry with breathtaking fidelity.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Solid Gold Diamond Pavé Cursive Script Letter I Initial Pendant 0.18 Ct
Located in Jaipur, IN
Intimate, Illuminated, Irresistibly Personal — Cursive Script Diamond Pavé Letter I Initial Pendant in 14K Solid Yellow Gold Details:- Item Code :- PEMJ-1857 Material - 14K Solid Ye...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 14k White Gold Jewelry Genuine H/Si White Diamond J Letter Initial Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
This item is a script initial "J" diamond pendant designed as a classic personalized jewelry piece.
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14K Solid Gold 0.18 Ct Diamond Pavé Cursive Script Letter S Initial Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
The open outline construction — diamonds following the contour of the letterform rather than filling it — gives the pendant a lightness and transparency that closed, filled initial p...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Gold Large Cursive Script Diamond Pave Letter M Initial Pendant 0.82 Ct
Located in Jaipur, IN
Diamond Details At 0.82 carats, this is one of the most diamond-rich individual initial pendants in our collection — a meaningful accumulation of diamond content distributed across t...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Solid Gold Diamond Pavé Cursive Script Letter T Initial Pendant 0.14 Ct
Located in Jaipur, IN
Packaging Every order receives the care it deserves — protective inner cushioning, a rigid premium presentation box, and discreet outer shipping packaging ensure your initial pendant...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural H/Si White Diamond C Initial Solid 14k Yellow Gold Jewelry Gift Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
This item is a 14K yellow gold pavé diamond initial "C" charm pendant. It features a serif-style block letter "C" set with small round brilliant cut diamonds along the entire body of...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine H/Si White Diamond Solid 14k Yellow Gold Jewelry P Initial Charm Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
The item shown is a Solid 14K Yellow Gold Cursive Pave Diamond Initial "P" Pendant Charm Details:- Item Code :- PEMJ-1813 Material - 14K Solid Yellow Gold 14k Gold Weight - 0.92 Gra...
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Tiny L Initial Alphabet H/Si Diamond Pave Accents Pendant in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Jaipur, IN
Solid 14k Yellow Gold L Initial Charm Genuine H/Si Diamond Pendant Fine Jewelry Details:- Item Code :- PEMJ-1518 Material - 14K Solid Yellow Gold Diamond Weight - 0.18 Carat Gross W...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine H/Si White Diamond P Initial Charm Pendant in Solid 14k White Gold
Located in Jaipur, IN
Genuine H/Si White Diamond Solid 14k White Gold Jewelry P Initial Charm Pendant Details:- Item Code :- PEMJ-1813-WG Material - 14K Solid White Gold 14k Gold Weight - 0.92 Grams Gros...
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Italian White Gold Diamond Initial Letter J Slide Pendant on Cable Link Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (12) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - G Color - VS2 Clarity - 0.06ctw (approx.) Material: 18k White Gold Weight: 3.9 Grams Chain Type: 17.5" - ...
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Natural Diamond Solid 14k White Gold Fine Jewelry A Letter 6 mm Initial Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
This item is a dainty pavé diamond letter 'A' initial charm pendant. It is designed as a minimalist, everyday personalized piece Details:- Item Code :- PEMJ-1843-A Material - 14K So...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White 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.
Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond 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.
Givers of fine gems enjoy surprise more than receivers, and women more than men. Find out what else our survey of 3,000 Americans revealed.
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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Learn more about the stylish links that have passed the test of time.
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.