0.10ct 14K Round Emerald Solitaire Bezel Pendant Gold Emerald Medallion Necklace
Located in Jupiter, FL
This stunning gold emerald pendant takes the shape of a circle with a captivating textured finish atop the gold surface. At the heart of the circle, a petite round-cut emerald rests ...
Emerald, 14k Gold
0.19ct Emerald Star Pendant 14K Textured Gold Bezel-Set Oval Emerald
Located in Jupiter, FL
Discover the ethereal beauty of our Emerald Star Pendant, a truly celestial piece centered around a vivid green natural oval emerald that seems to hold the mysteries of the universe....
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
5.23 Carat Colombian Emerald Cabochon Spider Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
This one-of-a-kind custom pendant is a true masterpiece, intricately designed to resemble a magnificent spider crafted from 18K yellow gold and vivid Colombian emeralds. The spider’s...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
6.50-Carat Colombian Emerald Round Cut Solitaire Pendant 14K Gold Emerald
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is a classic Colombian emerald solitaire necklace set in 14K yellow gold. This gorgeous solitaire pendant carries a large 6.50-carat round cut emerald in a four-prong setti...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Emerald 14 Karat Gold Elephant Pendant Necklace
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
The 14 karat gold pendant is hand set with emerald and shimmering diamonds. Available in rose and yellow gold. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclu...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Emerald & Diamond Pendant Necklace 18K Yellow Gold 0.80Cttw
Located in New York, NY
An extra bright, deep green emerald, weighing approx. 0.80ct and mounted on a yellow gold frame that's encrusted with diamonds. This pendant radiates from all the diamonds of this ma...
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Heart Shape Emerald Pendant Necklace 6.69ct Zambian Emerald 2.52ct Diamond Halo
Located in Great Neck, NY
Emerald Heart Pendant Necklace 18K White Gold, 6.69 ct Zambian Emerald, 2.52ct Diamonds A breathtaking 6.69 carat natural Zambian emerald, masterfully cut into a rare heart shape, f...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
6.70tcw Bib Vintage Pear Emerald Diamond Necklace Fine Gold Emerald Pendant 14K
Located in Jupiter, FL
A vintage, medium-rich green pear Colombian emerald and diamond necklace. Handcrafted in solid 14k yellow gold, the vintage piece showcases three beautiful Colombian emerald pears th...
Emerald, 14k Gold
9.55 Pear Shape Emerald Pendant Diamond Bordered
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This exquisite pendant is a true masterpiece, showcasing a breathtaking pear-shaped emerald weighing an impressive 9.55 carats, with a vivid green hue that radiates luxury and timele...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
3.58 cts of Emerald and Sapphire Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Introducing an enchanting pendant that promises to captivate and dazzle at any party. This stunning piece features 3.58 carats of intricately carved emerald and sapphire leaves, comp...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
3.50ct 14K Gold Dark Green Emerald Cut Pendant Necklace
Located in Jupiter, FL
This exquisite emerald solitaire pendant features a 3.50-carat emerald-cut natural emerald, displaying a rich, verdant hue with semi-transparent clarity that catches the light beauti...
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2.75 Pear Shaped Emerald Pendant on Yellow Gold
By Belfiore Jewelry
Located in Great Neck, NY
Pear Shaped emerald pendant on an 18 inch chain 14K yellow. The stone weighs 2.72 carats. The emerald is Zambian.
Emerald, Yellow Gold
0.99 Carat Emerald Cut Emerald and Diamond Pendant Necklace in 18K White Gold
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A fashionable pendant necklace showcasing a 0.99-carat emerald cut lush green emerald. The center stone is surrounded by a row of brilliant-cut 8 round and 8 baguette diamonds weighi...
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold
0.90 Carat Emerald Cut Emerald and Diamond Pendant Necklace in 14K White Gold
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A fashionable pendant necklace showcasing a 0.90 carat emerald cut lush green emerald. The center stone is surrounded by a row of brilliant-cut round and baguette diamonds weighing 0...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
$20,420Sale Price / item|20% Off
18K Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Classic Pendant
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald pendant in 18K 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, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
$1,887Sale Price|20% Off
Impressive Emerald Pendant Yellow 14k Gold for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Yellow Gold 14K Pendant Emerald 408-31,25 ct Weight 11,25 grams It is our honor to create fine jewelry, and it’s for that reason that we choose to only work with high-quality,...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
2.54tcw 18K White Gold Vivid Green Emerald & Diamond Halo Pendant Pear Emerald
Located in Jupiter, FL
An absolutely stunning, natural pear-rich vivid green Emerald and diamond halo pendant in 18K white gold. The center stone is an ethically sourced Colombian Emerald pear of fine qual...
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
0.79 Carat Natural Colombian Emerald and Diamond Pendant Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A stunning pendant necklace featuring a 0.79 Carat Emerald and 0.41 Carats of Diamonds made in Platinum. People have admired emerald’s green for thousands of years. Emeralds have alw...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$1,746Sale Price|20% Off
Impressive Emerald Pendant White 14k Gold for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
White Gold 14K Pendant Emerald 1-1,56 ct Diamond 24-0,09 ct Weight 0,94 grams It is our honor to create fine jewelry, and it’s for that reason that we choose to only work with hi...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
2.10 Carat Rough Cut Colombian Emerald Crystal Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
Elevate your style with our exquisite rough-cut emerald pendant, featuring a stunning 2.10-carat terminated emerald crystal in a mesmerizing medium dark green hue sourced from Colomb...
Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
2.69vCarat Natural Colombian Emerald and Diamond Pendant Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A stunning ring featuring a 2.69 Carats Natural Colombian Emerald and 0.22 Carats of Diamond Accents set in Platinum. People have admired emerald’s green for thousands of years. Emer...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Modern 2.00ct Emerald and Diamond Necklace
Located in London, GB
A wonderful 2.00 carat pear shaped emerald is on full display in this modern pendant.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.11 Carat Natural, Vivid-Green Colombian Emerald and Diamond Pendant
Located in Tokyo, JP
A stunning pendant featuring a 1.11 Carat Natural Colombian Emerald and 0.41 Carats of Diamond Accents set in Platinum. People have admired emerald’s green for thousands of years. Em...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
0.98 Carat Natural, Vivid-Green Colombian Emerald and Diamond Pendant
Located in Tokyo, JP
A stunning pendant featuring a 0.98 Carat Natural Colombian Emerald and 0.41 Carats of Diamond Accents set in Platinum. People have admired emerald’s green for thousands of years. Em...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
3 Carat Heart Shaped Emerald Pendant Yellow Chain
By Belfiore Jewelry
Located in Great Neck, NY
Heart shaped emerald pendant set on a 14K yellow chain. The heart weighs 3.10 carats, the emerald is Zambian. The necklace is 18 inches long, but can be cut to 16 or 17.
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.82tcw 18K Dark Rare Green Emerald-Oval Cut Emerald & Diamond Gold Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured here is a stunning oval emerald & diamond accent necklace in fine 18k yellow gold. Displayed in the center is a deep DARK rich green emerald accented by a simple four-prong ...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.52tcw 14K Colombian Emerald & Diamond Drop Pendant Graduated Necklace
Located in Jupiter, FL
Experience the epitome of elegance with our Emerald and Diamond Necklace. A dazzling drop design, featuring brilliant round cut diamonds at the top and middle, culminates in a mesmer...
Emerald, 14k Gold
$755Sale Price / item|20% Off
Olive Pendant with Emerald and Diamonds in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14k gold olive pendant with natural emerald and diamonds. May birthstone jewelry. Metal: 14kt solid gold Pendant size: 23.3 x1 3.7 mm. Weight: 2.4 g. Gemstones: Natural emeralds: ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Meghna Jewels Emerald Diamond 18K Gold Pendant Necklace
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This pendant necklace has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold and set in 1.88 carats emerald & 1.08 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view t...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
2.0-Carat 14K Colombian 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 2.0-carat emerald in an offset four-prong setting. ...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine Emerald and Pink Topaz 14K Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in GOES, NL
On either side, delicate natural emerald gemstones add a vivid green contrast, enhancing the pendant’s elegance and refined charm.
Emerald, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Emerald Cut Pendant 2.00 Carats
By Belfiore Jewelry
Located in Great Neck, NY
Emerald Cut Pendant with Halo set in 18K gold. The total weight is 1.61 carats. Stone color is F Stone clarity is VS-VS2.
Emerald, 18k Gold
18 Karat Diamond Emerald Cut Pendant 2 Carat
By Belfiore Jewelry
Located in Great Neck, NY
This stunning pendant on a chain is set in 18K white gold. The horizontal pendant consists of emerald, baguette, and round diamonds that create the look of a single emerald cut piece...
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
Emerald, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Napoli, Campania
Beautiful pendant necklace in 18 kt white gold structure mounted with an emerald surrounded by diamonds. The chain is included. Diamonds 0.14 ct Emerald 0.21 ct - 5 mm x 3 mm Total W...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
$9,741Sale Price / item|20% Off
Spectrum 5.91ct Emerald & 4ct Diamond Tennis Pendant Necklace
Located in Deira, Dubai
Redefine elegance with this sophisticated emerald and diamond tennis pendant necklace by Spectrum.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
$2,832Sale Price|20% Off
Impressive Rare Emerald Diamond White Gold Pendant Cross
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Pendant White Gold 14 K Diamond 12-RND 57-0,14-G/SI1A Emerald 5-1,82ct Weight 2.07 grams With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NATKINA is a Geneva based jewe...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
4.91ct Emerald-Pear Cut Georgian Styled Solitaire Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is a natural emerald Georgian styled solitaire pendant in 14K yellow gold. This gorgeous solitaire pendant carries a full 4.91-carat emerald in a prong setting. Black rhodi...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.20tcw 14K White Gold Emerald & Diamond Pendant Necklace May Birthstone
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured here is a stunning natural Zambian emerald hidden diamond halo pendant in fine 14K white gold.
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
$10,400Sale Price|20% Off
Colombian Emerald Necklace Modern Design Certified Emerald Gemstone Rare 14kt
Located in Jupiter, FL
Rare Colombian certified emerald and diamond necklace in 14kt white gold. Absolutely stunning pendant necklace that looks both elegant and luxurious. GRAM WEIGHT: 4.90gr GOLD: 14KT ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Riviera Pendant Necklace
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 18-karat gold, this pendant necklace is hand set with .35 carats emerald and .17 carats of sparkling diamonds on the 16" chain.. Available in rose, yellow & white gold. See...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
$10,500 / item
Cameo Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Pendant Necklace
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. This beautiful cameo pendant necklace is set with 58.16 carats cameo shell, .16 carats emerald, .97 carats pearl and .50 carats of sparkling diamonds. Also ava...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
29.85cts 14K Colombian Emerald-Cabochon Solitaire Pendant Necklace
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured here is a stunning, cabochon oval Colombian emerald pendant in fine 14K yellow gold. Displayed is a medium-green emerald prong-set in a prong setting. The earth mined, green...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,680Sale Price|20% Off
18K Yellow Gold Designer Emerald Pendant with Diamonds
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Natural Emerald pendant in 18K Gold. It has a oval cut emerald studded with diamonds that completes your look with a decent touch. Pendants are used to wear or gifted to represent lo...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2.71tcw Emerald & Diamond Pendant 14K Gold Vintage-Inspired Fairytale Jewelry
Located in Jupiter, FL
Step into a fairytale with our enchanting emerald and diamond pendant, a piece that feels as though it was drawn from the pages of a magical story. At its heart lies a captivating 2....
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Natural Emerald Tear-Drop Shape Pendant Link Necklace
Located in Boca Raton, FL
14K Yellow Gold Natural Emerald Tear-Drop Shape Pendant Link Necklace Style: Emerald and Diamond Pendant Necklace Material: 14k Yellow Gold Center Stone: Emerald cut natural emera...
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 2.55 Carat Natural Colombian Emerald Pendant Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A stunning pendant featuring a GIA Certified 2.55 Carat Natural Colombian Emerald and 1.67 Carats of Diamond Accents set in Platinum. People have admired emerald’s green for thousand...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
3.19tcw Natural Emerald & Diamond Halo Pendant, 18K May Birthstone Gift
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured here is a stunning emerald cut Colombian emerald and diamond pendant made in fine 18K yellow gold. Displayed is a lustrous, dark green emerald with very good transparency, a...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$212,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA 10.40 Carat Colombian Emerald Diamond Vintage Pendant Description:
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary vintage Colombian emerald and diamond pendant, centered on a magnificent GIA-certified emerald weighing 10.40 carats. This exceptional gemstone displays the highly c...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,608Sale Price|20% Off
Emerald-Cut Green Emerald Pendant Necklace in 14K Solid Yellow Gold Curb Chain
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This elegant necklace highlights a 1.22 carat emerald-cut green emerald in a sleek bezel setting, suspended from a classic 14k yellow gold curb chain. The vivid emerald radiates time...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,850 / item
Opal Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Pendant Necklace
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This pendant has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold. It is hand set with 8.08 carats Opal, .21 carats emerald & .38 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS sto...
Diamond, Opal, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
8.34 Carat Colombian Emerald Solitaire Pendant Necklace in 14K Gold
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
8.34-carat Colombian Emerald solitaire pendant set in 14k gold basket 4-prong mounting. Comes with a detachable bail that fits any chain up to 6mm. Original bail fits 1mm-1.5mm chain...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.92 Carat Rough Colombian Emerald Pendant 18K Gold Vivid Green Crystal
Located in Jupiter, FL
Introducing our Natural Rough Emerald Pendant: a striking 0.92-carat Colombian emerald crystal that beautifully graduates from a deep green at the bottom tip to a medium green at the...
Crystal, Emerald, 18k Gold
8.52 Carat Rich Green Colombian Emerald Pendant Necklace in Vintage Style
Located in Jupiter, FL
This captivating pendant necklace features an extraordinary 8.52-carat Colombian emerald, precision-cut in a timeless emerald shape and set east-to-west in a multi-prong Georgian-sty...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.80tcw Colombian Emerald & Diamond Cluster Pendant 14K Yellow Gold Vintage
Located in Jupiter, FL
This is an exquisite Colombian emerald and diamond pendant. Set in 14K yellow gold, brilliant round diamonds accent the center of this piece with a floating halo of natural emeralds....
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
18k Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Snake Pendant, 0.37ctw
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your jewelry collection with this exquisite snake pendant only, with no chain included. Crafted from luxurious 18k yellow gold. Adorned with 0.19ctw of vibrant emeralds and 0...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.64tcw 14K Colombian Emerald & Diamond Sea Turtle Pendant Necklace Medium Green
Located in Jupiter, FL
Introducing our captivating Emerald and Diamond Accent Turtle Pendant, a whimsical and vibrant piece that captures the essence of nature's diversity. This charming turtle-shaped pend...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
10.0tcw Atocha Replica Colombian Emerald Cross Pendant 18K Yellow Gold Cabochon
Located in Jupiter, FL
This is a Replica-rich Green Emerald Cabochon and 14K or 18K Yellow Gold from the famous Atocha Shipwreck. There are 9 rich Green Cabochon Emeralds weighing 10 Carats. The cross is a...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Gold Natural Diamond And Emerald Decorated Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5.5 grams. Totally is diamond 0.55 ct. The diamond is has H color and vs-s1 clarity. Totally is emerald 0.60 ct. Total lenght is chain 45 cm. ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
9 Piece Emerald Diamond Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
9 Piece Emerald Diamond Pendant Necklace with Dividers set in Round Diamonds 18k White Gold Item Specifications: Necklace Metal: 18k White Gold Total Weight: 4.3 Grams Chain Le...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2.71ct Rough Colombian Emerald Pendant 18K Gold Bezel Set Unisex Necklace
Located in Jupiter, FL
Introducing our Natural Rough Emerald Pendant, a distinctive and unisex statement piece showcasing the raw beauty of a 2.71-carat terminated emerald crystal from the verdant landscap...
Emerald, 18k 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.
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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.