Fine 1.00 Carat Colombian Natural Emerald Bar Pendant 18 Karat
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
Fine Colombian Green Emerald Solitare Bar Pendant 18K Yellow Gold (White gold also available) Fine Natural Colombian Emerald Oval Cut 1.00 Ct ( Five oval cut emerald ) Excellent Cla...
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$8,204Sale Price|20% Off
Emerald Diamond Pendant Necklace Modern Design Certified Emerald Gemstone 1.95ct
Located in Jupiter, FL
Elegant emerald and diamond pendant necklace in 14KT white gold. GRAM WEIGHT: 4.76gr GOLD: 14KT gold NATURAL EMERALD(S) Clarity/Color: Moderately Included/Green Carat:1.95ct NATURAL...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Emerald Diamond Pendant Necklace Modern Design Certified Emerald Gemstone 14kt
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stunning elegant emerald pendant necklace in 14KT white gold with a gentle halo of diamonds on a 18” chain. GRAM WEIGHT: 2.33gr GOLD: 14KT gold NATURAL EMERALD(S) Clarity/Color: Sl...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Modern White Gold Bullet Pendant with Pavé Diamonds & Emerald
By Hand Made
Located in New York, NY
Custom Made Pendant Material: 14K White Gold Condition: Mint Columbian Emerald: 1.0ctw Diamond: 1.10ctw Clarity: VS1 Color: F Pendant Dimension: Length with Bail: 39.8mm Width: 10m...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Modern Second-Hand Emerald Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Elegant second hand emerald pendant, featuring a stirrup-shaped motif set with modern brilliant-cut diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$500 / item
Radiant Emerald Gold Pendant
Located in רמת גן, IL
14K Yellow Gold 0.45CT Radiant Emerald Pendant ,Bezel Setting Product Description: Unveiling our Radiant Emerald Gold Pendant, a celebration of elegance and timeless beauty capture...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$944Sale Price|20% Off
Modern Handcrafted White Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold "Snowman" Pendant Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Pendant has 0.06 Carats of White Modern Round Cut Diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modern Emerald Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vine Leaves Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Second- hand emerald diamond pendant - Very good condition - Very little worn - Fully checked and controlled.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Modern Style Pendant Necklace with Diamonds and Emerald
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This modern Plum Blossom drop pendant necklace is made of 18 karat yellow gold and is encrusted with 5 round diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Gold 1.99ct Emerald Diamond Halo Pendant Necklace Modern Paperclip Chain
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This pendant necklace features a 1.99 carat emerald set in 14K yellow gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.58tcw 14K Colombian Emerald-Emerald Cut & Diamond Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
Captivate your eyes on this stunning, emerald and diamond pendant. The emerald has a full 1.41-carats of vivid green color and excellent luster. Accented at the top of the stone, is ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modern Pear Cut Emerald Solitaire Pendant Necklace 1.63ct in 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This solitaire pendant necklace features a 1.63 carat pear-cut emerald set in 14K yellow gold. The emerald measuring approximately 10 x 7.8 mm. The gemstone is set as a delicate pron...
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
3.15tcw Deep Green Asscher Emerald & Diamond Halo Modern Pendant Necklace Gold
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is a stunning Asscher cut emerald and diamond halo necklace in 14K gold. The pendant features a stunning deep green, Asscher cut-emerald. Surrounding the earth-mined emeral...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,180 / item
14k gold Emerald Cross Pendant
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Gold layering necklaces. 14 k solid gold cross pendant with lab emeralds. May birthstone pendant. Emerald Cross Pendant. 14k solid Gold cross pendant with lab emeralds. Religious Cro...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
3.0 Carat Colombian Emerald Solitaire Oval Six Claw Prong Modern Pendant 14K
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured is a stunning, Colombian emerald, oval cut pendant. The gemstone carries 3.0 carats of natural, spring-green emerald. The stone also displays very good luster, with gorgeous...
Emerald, 14k Gold
Oval Emerald & Gold SeaTurtle Pendant
Located in רמת גן, IL
0.50Ct Oval Natural Emerald and 14K Yellow Gold Sea Turtle Pendant Product Description: Presenting our Emerald & Gold SeaTurtle Pendant, an artful creation that brings together the...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
3ct 14K Bezel Set Emerald-Emerald Cut Solitaire Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
A beautiful 3ct emerald, bezel-set, slider pendant in 14K yellow gold. A clean gold bezel wraps itself around the gemstone, making sure it is 100% protected on its edges. A wide wind...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,817Sale Price|20% Off
3.70tcw 14K Dark Green Oval Emerald & Diamond Pendant Bezel Set Modern Necklace
Located in Jupiter, FL
Elevate your style with our exquisite emerald and diamond pendant, a true testament to timeless beauty. Anchoring this stunning piece is a captivating oval-cut emerald, set horizonta...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cushion Cut Emerald Pendant
By Jan Feld
Located in New York, NY
0.55ct Cushion Cut Emerald with 0.25ct total weight of accent Diamonds. Set in 18k TT, with a 16" cable chain.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2.40tcw Emerald & Diamond Necklace 14K Gold Pear Emerald Pendant Natural Emerald
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured here is a stunning, pear natural emerald necklace in fine 14K yellow gold. Displayed is a medium-green emerald with very good transparency, accented by a simple four-prong m...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
3.0tcw 18K Emerald & Diamond Pendant Necklace Fine Quality Solitaire Emerald
Located in Jupiter, FL
Elevate your style with our exquisite Emerald and Diamond Accent Pendant Necklace. The centerpiece is a breathtaking 2.80-carat emerald cut emerald from Zambia, showcasing a luxuriou...
Emerald, 18k Gold
18.47cts Colombian Emerald & Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace 14k Raw Emerald
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is our most unique, handcrafted yet so simple piece, made of a solid Colombian emerald stone and diamonds. A natural, emerald slab is encrusted by brilliant round diamonds,...
Emerald, 14k Gold
1.48tcw 14K Emerald & Diamond Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklace Cut Emerald
Located in Jupiter, FL
Step back in time with our exquisite Natural Emerald & Diamond Accent Edwardian 1910s Vintage-Inspired Pendant Necklace, a true embodiment of timeless elegance. This enchanting penda...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Pendant with Opal, Emerald and Diamonds, Chameleon Pendant
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Chameleon pendant with opal, emerald and diamonds. 14Chameleon Charm. Reptile Charm. Lizard pendant. Animal Jewelry, Wildlife Jewelry Metal: silver 925 + 14k gold plating Size: 19.3...
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Modern Style Prong Set Emerald and Diamond Pendant in 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald pendant in 14K Gold. It has a octagon cut emerald studded with diamonds that completes your look with a decent touch. Pendants are used to wear or gifted to represent love an...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.50ct 14K Emerald Cut Bezel Set Pendant Dark Green Emerald Multifunctional
Located in Jupiter, FL
Introducing our exquisite Emerald Solitaire Multifunction Pendant, showcasing a mesmerizing 2.50-carat emerald cut emerald sourced from Zambia, radiating a captivating dark green hue...
Emerald, 14k Gold
2.0ct 14K Natural Colombian Emerald Elongated Emerald Cut Solitaire Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
A remarkable solitaire emerald pendant. What makes this piece, is clearly the gemstone. The emerald carries two carats, of pure Colombian emerald beauty that showcases a ravishing vi...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
3.62ct Emerald Cut Natural Emerald Fleur De Lis Solitaire Pendant Necklace
Located in Jupiter, FL
This elegant solitaire emerald pendant showcases a breathtaking emerald-cut Zambian emerald, renowned for its lush medium-dark green hue and semi-transparent clarity. The gemstone is...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modern Style Prong Set Emerald and Diamond Pendant in 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald pendant in 14K Gold. It has a octagon cut emerald studded with diamonds that completes your look with a decent touch. Pendants are used to wear or gifted to represent love an...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1.0 Carat 14k Colombian Emerald, Emerald Cut Solitaire Gold Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is a classic Colombian emerald solitaire necklace set in 14K yellow gold. This gorgeous solitaire pendant carries a full 1.0-carat emerald in a four-prong setting. Fully fa...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
4.46tcw Emerald Toi et Moi Pendant Zambian Emeralds 14K Gold Necklace
Located in Jupiter, FL
Elevate your neckline with the captivating beauty of our emerald Toi et Moi pendant. Showcasing two stunning natural Zambian emeralds totaling 4.86 carats, this pendant features an a...
Emerald, 14k Gold
4.69tcw 18K Dark Green Emerald & Diamond Pendant, Emerald Cut Bezel Set
Located in Jupiter, FL
Introducing our exquisite Emerald and Diamond Accent Pendant, a dazzling embodiment of sophistication and luxury. Immerse yourself in over 4.5 carats of pure, rich green goodness wit...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
A Cat Pendant with Emerald Eyes
Located in Stamford, CT
This frisky cat hangs from your neck with his emerald eyes gleaming. Its belly is waiting to be scratched. Those eyes glow in the dark as cats eyes do. If he were your pet cat it wou...
Emerald, 14k Gold
4.92tcw 14K Natural Emerald-Emerald Cut & Diamond Accent Statement Gold Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
Captivate your eyes on this stunning, a rare emerald cut emerald and round diamond pendant. The large emerald has a full 4.55-carats of dark green color, very good luster, and transl...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.20ct 14K Natural Emerald-Emerald Cut Solitaire 4 Prong Gold Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured here is a captivating Zambian emerald necklace set in fine 14K solid gold, showcasing a rich sea green, earth mined emerald with beautiful clarity and rare natural character...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
3.18ct 14K Natural Emerald-Emerald Cut Geometric Solitaire Solid Gold Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured is an absolutely stunning, and one-of-a-kind natural emerald pendant. The gemstone is a natural, 3.18-carat, Zambian emerald cut emerald with ravishing characteristics such ...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.22ct 14K Natural Fine Quality Emerald-Emerald Cut Solitaire Gold Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured is an absolutely stunning, and one-of-a-kind natural emerald pendant. The gemstone is a natural, 2.22-carat, Zambian emerald cut emerald with ravishing characteristics such ...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,784 / item
Emeralds White Diamonds Platinum Pendant Necklace
By AENEA Jewellery
Located in Salzburg, Salzburg
Pendant handcrafted in Platinum with White Diamonds and Emeralds. Paving: Emeralds 1,52ct.; White Diamonds 0,12ct. Material: Platinum 950; Silver 925; Black Rhodium This Pendant f...
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$5,784 / item
Emeralds White Diamonds Platinum Pendant Necklace
By AENEA Jewellery
Located in Salzburg, Salzburg
Pendant handcrafted in Platinum with White Diamonds and Emeralds. Paving: Emeralds 1,52ct.; White Diamonds 0,12ct. Material: Platinum 950; Silver 925; Black Rhodium This Pendant f...
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2.40ct 14K Natural Emerald Cut Emerald Solitaire Four Prong Vertical Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured here is a stunning emerald cut Zambian emerald pendant in fine 14K yellow gold. Displayed in the center is a lush bluish-green emerald with very good clarity, accented by a ...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified Emerald Cut Diamond Pendant
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
A timeless classic ! Beautiful Oval Diamond Pendant with 2 rows of white diamond halo around to highlight the beauty of the stone, totaling 0.55ct of full brilliant cut round diamond...
Diamond, Platinum
18K Dark Green Emerald Bezel Pendant with Diamond Accents 5.70tcw Emerald
Located in Jupiter, FL
Presenting a mesmerizing emerald and diamond pendant, adorned with a captivating emerald cut emerald from Zambia, exhibiting a rich and enchanting dark forest green color, semi-trans...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
3.50 Emerald Pendant on 14K Yellow Chain
By Belfiore Jewelry
Located in Great Neck, NY
Zambian Emerald stone set on a 14K yellow gold chain. The chain is 16 inches long. The total weight of the emerald is 3.58 carats.
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Modern Style Pendant Necklace with Diamonds and Emerald
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Plum Blossom pendant necklace is made of 18 karat white gold. It features 5 round diamonds and a removable natural emerald drop (3.96 carats, 13.5x7.5mm) that can be taken off.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Whit...
2 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Pendant
By Belfiore Jewelry
Located in Great Neck, NY
This pendant consists of a multi-cut stones that create the illusion of a big single stone. The total wt. of the pendant is 2.06ct. The color is G and the clarity VS1. This stunning ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$22,550Sale Price|20% Off
Rosecut Emerald and Diamond Brooch & Pendant
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Super exotic looking Emerald and Diamond Brooch come Pendant. Add this to your collection and be ready to complimented everytime you wear this. This piece can be worn as a brooch and...
Emerald, Diamond, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k...
2.20tcw Men's Gold Emerald Religious Cross Pendant 14K Natural Emerald Cross
Located in Jupiter, FL
A token of faith, a symbolic emerald cross. This pendant features numerous, bluish-green emerald prong-set in a simple yet beautiful design. This piece is ideal for a gift. Each emer...
Emerald, 14k Gold
10K Yellow Gold Emerald Cut 6x4 MM Green Emerald Solitaire Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Envelop your neckline in the timeless elegance of our solitaire pendant necklace, an exquisite synthesis of classic sophistication and modern grace.
Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Emerald Cut Pendant 3 Carats
By Belfiore Jewelry
Located in Great Neck, NY
Cluster of baguette, emerald, and trapezoid diamonds set in 18K white gold to create the illusion of a 12 carat emerald cut look. The color of the stones are F, the clarity is VVS1. ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
10.98cts 14K Elongated Emerald Cut Emerald Gold Pendant Black Rhodium Prongs
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is a natural emerald Georgian styled solitaire pendant in 14K yellow gold. This gorgeous solitaire pendant carries a full 10.98-carat emerald in a prong setting. Black rhod...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
14K White Gold Emerald And Diamond Pendant
Located in Great Neck, NY
The white gold setting gives the pendant a clean and modern feel that works beautifully with both casual and formal outfits.
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
0.83tcw 14K Petite Natural Emerald-Emerald Cut & Diamond Bale Accent Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
A dainty 0.83tcw natural emerald and diamond accent necklace. Skillfully handcrafted in solid 14K yellow gold, this piece is sure to make a statement. The center gemstone is an earth...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Colombian Emerald & Diamond Necklace Brooch 14K Pear Emerald Pendant Vintage
Located in Jupiter, FL
A 14.97tcw Victorian styled Pear Cut Colombian emerald and Round diamond necklace/brooch in solid gold. Handcrafted in 14K yellow gold, the earth-mined emerald is nestled in a four-p...
Emerald, 14k Gold
2 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Pendant
By Belfiore Jewelry
Located in Great Neck, NY
This pendant consists of a multi-cut stones that create the illusion of a big single stone. The total wt. of the pendant is 2.06ct. The color is G and the clarity VS1. This stunning ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
6.97ct 14K Asscher Cut Emerald & Diamond Halo Pendant Dark Green Emerald
Located in Jupiter, FL
Introducing a breathtaking emerald and diamond pendant featuring a magnificent 6.77-carat asscher-cut emerald. With its semi-transparent clarity and captivating dark forest green col...
Emerald, 14k Gold
0.90tcw 14K Natural Emerald Round Cut Emerald & Diamond Accent Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured here is a stunning, round natural emerald & diamond necklace in fine 14K white gold. Displayed is a medium-green emerald with very good transparency, accented by a simple fo...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2.20 Carat Colombian Emerald Pendant Necklace in 14K Yellow Gold Emerald Cut
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured here is a stunning emerald cut Colombian emerald necklace in fine 14K yellow gold. Displayed in the center is a medium-green emerald with very good clarity, accented by a si...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rooted in centuries of history of adornment dating back to the ancient world, modern jewelry reimagines traditional techniques, forms and materials for expressive new pieces. As opposed to contemporary jewelry, which responds to the moment in which it was created, modern jewelry often describes designs from the 20th to 21st centuries that reflect movements and trends in visual culture.
Modern jewelry emerged from the 19th-century shift away from jewelry indicating rank or social status. The Industrial Revolution allowed machine-made jewelry using electric gold plating, metal alloys and imitation stones, making beautiful jewelry widely accessible. Although mass production deemphasized the materials of the jewelry, the vision of the designer remained important, something that would be furthered in the 1960s with what’s known as the “critique of preciousness.”
A design fair called the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” brought global attention to the Art Deco style in 1925 and gathered a mix of jewelry artists alongside master jewelers like Van Cleef & Arpels, Mauboussin and Boucheron. Art Deco designs from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels unconventionally mixed gemstones like placing rock crystals next to diamonds while borrowing motifs from eclectic sources including Asian lacquer and Persian carpets. Among Cartier’s foremost design preoccupations at the time were high-contrast color combinations and crisp, geometric forms and patterns. In the early 20th century, modernist jewelers like Margaret De Patta and artists such as Alexander Calder — who is better known for his kinetic sculptures than his provocative jewelry — explored sculptural metalwork in which geometric shapes and lines were preferred over elaborate ornamentation.
Many of the innovations in modern jewelry were propelled by women designers such as Wendy Ramshaw, who used paper to craft her accessories in the 1960s. During the 1970s, Elsa Peretti created day-to-night pieces for Tiffany & Co. while designers like Lea Stein experimented with layering plastic, a material that had been employed in jewelry since the mid-19th century and had expanded into Bakelite, acrylics and other unique materials.
Find a collection of modern watches, bracelets, engagement rings, necklaces, earrings and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.
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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.