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Gold and Pietra Dura Neo-Etruscan Locket
Gold and Pietra Dura Neo-Etruscan Locket

Gold and Pietra Dura Neo-Etruscan Locket

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An 18 carat gold locket in neo etruscan style with a Florentine pietra dura with a different

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Chalcedony, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Victorian Banded Agate Gold Etruscan Locket/Pendant
Victorian Banded Agate Gold Etruscan Locket/Pendant

Victorian Banded Agate Gold Etruscan Locket/Pendant

Located in Narberth, PA

A lovely banded agate locket/pendant from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This beautiful piece, which

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Agate, 15k Gold

Once-in-a-Lifetime Micro-Mosaic Etruscan Locket in Original Box
Once-in-a-Lifetime Micro-Mosaic Etruscan Locket in Original Box

Once-in-a-Lifetime Micro-Mosaic Etruscan Locket in Original Box

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

points and the center piece opens with a single hinge to reveal a locket. This could be suspended from a

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Antique 1860s Etruscan Revival Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

Victorian Gold Etruscan Style Locket, circa 1875
Victorian Gold Etruscan Style Locket, circa 1875

Victorian Gold Etruscan Style Locket, circa 1875

Located in London, GB

A Victorian gold locket, with an oval outline, with ridge and wire twist Etruscan style work on

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Antique 1870s Unknown Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold

Victorian Etruscan Revival 14K Pendant Locket
Victorian Etruscan Revival 14K Pendant Locket

Victorian Etruscan Revival 14K Pendant Locket

Located in Henderson, NV

Antique Victorian locket from 1880. Crafted in 14k yellow white and rose gold, featuring a flower

Category

Antique 1880s American Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Gold Etruscan Revival Victorian Locket
14 Karat Gold Etruscan Revival Victorian Locket

14 Karat Gold Etruscan Revival Victorian Locket

Located in Towson, MD

14kt yellow and rose gold Etruscan Revival locket. The Victorian era was filled with various

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Antique 1860s Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Etruscan Revival Victorian Enamel 14 Karat Gold Beaded Locket, circa 1870
Etruscan Revival Victorian Enamel 14 Karat Gold Beaded Locket, circa 1870

Etruscan Revival Victorian Enamel 14 Karat Gold Beaded Locket, circa 1870

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Substantial oval locket decorated to front with scrolled twisted rope motif and gold beading

Category

Antique 1870s Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Gold Lapis and Diamond Etruscan Style Pendant Locket
Antique Gold Lapis and Diamond Etruscan Style Pendant Locket

Antique Gold Lapis and Diamond Etruscan Style Pendant Locket

Located in New York, NY

An antique gold and carved lapis Etruscan style locket set with a quatrefoil of rose diamonds in a

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Antique 1870s Etruscan Revival Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Etruscan Revival Gold Necklace and Locket
Victorian Etruscan Revival Gold Necklace and Locket

Victorian Etruscan Revival Gold Necklace and Locket

Located in London, GB

A Victorian, Etruscan Revival, gold necklace and locket, the oval locket with Etruscan style

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Etruscan Micro Mosaic Bird Hair Locket Pendant
Victorian Etruscan Micro Mosaic Bird Hair Locket Pendant

Victorian Etruscan Micro Mosaic Bird Hair Locket Pendant

Located in Narberth, PA

An incredible micro mosaic locket from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This outstanding Etruscan piece

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

18k Gold

Victorian Enamel Garnet Gold Etruscan Revival Locket Pendant
Victorian Enamel Garnet Gold Etruscan Revival Locket Pendant

Victorian Enamel Garnet Gold Etruscan Revival Locket Pendant

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

18k yellow gold sculptural pendant, almost Aztec in its rendering, but distinctly Etruscan in

Category

Antique 1860s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Etruscan Revival Emerald and Diamond Locket Bracelet
Antique Etruscan Revival Emerald and Diamond Locket Bracelet

Antique Etruscan Revival Emerald and Diamond Locket Bracelet

Located in London, GB

Here we have a charming bracelet expertly paying homage to an Etruscan style. This Victorian piece

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Etruscan 15k Solid Gold Hair Picture Locket Brooch Pin Pendant
Antique Victorian Etruscan 15k Solid Gold Hair Picture Locket Brooch Pin Pendant

Antique Victorian Etruscan 15k Solid Gold Hair Picture Locket Brooch Pin Pendant

Located in Montclair, NJ

Here we have an amazing antique hair/picture locket from Victorian England. The piece is solid 15k

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Antique 1890s British Etruscan Revival Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Micromosaic Etruscan Revival Locket Pendant, Italy, Circa 1800
Antique Micromosaic Etruscan Revival Locket Pendant, Italy, Circa 1800

Antique Micromosaic Etruscan Revival Locket Pendant, Italy, Circa 1800

Located in Delray Beach, FL

An impressive Victorian 18K gold locket features a Roman micromosaic depicting a floral bouquet

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Yellow Gold Etruscan Revival Victorian Locket Pendant Chain Necklace
14k Yellow Gold Etruscan Revival Victorian Locket Pendant Chain Necklace

14k Yellow Gold Etruscan Revival Victorian Locket Pendant Chain Necklace

Located in Bernardsville, NJ

consummate Etruscan Revival style. The locket suspends from a very fine 20 inch chain made up of gold ribbed

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Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

15ct Gold Victorian Gold Oval Shaped Locket with Seed Pears & Etruscan Gold Work
15ct Gold Victorian Gold Oval Shaped Locket with Seed Pears & Etruscan Gold Work

15ct Gold Victorian Gold Oval Shaped Locket with Seed Pears & Etruscan Gold Work

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Gold Locket 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1880 * THE GOLD CHAIN IS LISTED SEPARATELY This

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Etruscan Revival Starburst Pendant
Victorian Etruscan Revival Starburst Pendant

Victorian Etruscan Revival Starburst Pendant

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An oval Victorian Etruscan Revival locket centering a large cabochon cut amethyst encrusted with a

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Antique 1850s British Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian Gold Collar & Locket Circa 1875-85
Victorian Gold Collar & Locket Circa 1875-85

Victorian Gold Collar & Locket Circa 1875-85

Located in ADELAIDE, SA

drop section is attached. Suspended from the drop section falls an ornate Etruscan revival style locket

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Antique 1870s Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Gold

Antique Malachite Shield Locket Pendant, 14KT Yellow Gold
Antique Malachite Shield Locket Pendant, 14KT Yellow Gold

Antique Malachite Shield Locket Pendant, 14KT Yellow Gold

Located in McLeansville, NC

An antique malachite shield locket pendant. This Etruscan revival pendant features a pointed shield

Category

Vintage 1960s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Malachite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Carat Gold Neoclassical Locket with Florentine Pietra Dura
18 Carat Gold Neoclassical Locket with Florentine Pietra Dura

18 Carat Gold Neoclassical Locket with Florentine Pietra Dura

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An 18 carat gold locket in neo etruscan style with a Florentine pietra dura with a different

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Archaeological Revival Gold Pearl Turquoise Locket Pendant c 1885
Archaeological Revival Gold Pearl Turquoise Locket Pendant c 1885

Archaeological Revival Gold Pearl Turquoise Locket Pendant c 1885

Located in Chicago, IL

with gold wire designs in the style of ancient Greek and Etruscan jewelry. The locket is centered

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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Drop Necklaces

Victorian Substantial Garnet Cabochon Etruscan Locket Pendant
Victorian Substantial Garnet Cabochon Etruscan Locket Pendant

Victorian Substantial Garnet Cabochon Etruscan Locket Pendant

Located in Narberth, PA

An absolutely incredible garnet locket pendant from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Crafted in vibrant

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold

1890 Etruscan Engraved Gold Locket
1890 Etruscan Engraved Gold Locket

1890 Etruscan Engraved Gold Locket

Located in Lexington, KY

This is a splendid gold-filled locket from the Etruscan period that showcases intriguing and

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Antique 1890s Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold-filled

Victorian Etruscan Revival Gold Fill Locket
Victorian Etruscan Revival Gold Fill Locket

Victorian Etruscan Revival Gold Fill Locket

Located in Venice, CA

This Victorian-era Etruscan Revival locket, circa 1870’s-1880’s, opens to reveal the daguerreotype

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Antique 1870s Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold-filled

Victorian Enamel Garnet Gold Etruscan Revival Locket Pendant
Victorian Enamel Garnet Gold Etruscan Revival Locket Pendant

Victorian Enamel Garnet Gold Etruscan Revival Locket Pendant

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

18k yellow gold sculptural pendant, almost Aztec in its rendering, but distinctly Etruscan in

Category

Antique 1860s Etruscan Revival Drop Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold

Etruscan Filigree Yellow Gold Locket
Etruscan Filigree Yellow Gold Locket

Etruscan Filigree Yellow Gold Locket

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Etruscan Filigree Yellow Gold Locket - Amazingly detailed Etruscan Wire-Work, 2.75 inches tall by

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival Locket and Rope Chain
Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival Locket and Rope Chain

Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival Locket and Rope Chain

By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection

Located in Stamford, CT

An antique locket in 14kt gold arrives complete with its original chain and the hallmarks of

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Antique Late 19th Century American Etruscan Revival Rope Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold

Etruscan Revival Diamond set Locket Brooch Circa 1880
Etruscan Revival Diamond set Locket Brooch Circa 1880

Etruscan Revival Diamond set Locket Brooch Circa 1880

Located in ADELAIDE, SA

This is a simply beautiful three tiered circular Etruscan revival styled brooch. Each layer

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Antique 1880s Etruscan Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold

Rare Antique Etruscan Revival 18K Gold Love Locket Bracelet, Vatican Workshops
Rare Antique Etruscan Revival 18K Gold Love Locket Bracelet, Vatican Workshops

Rare Antique Etruscan Revival 18K Gold Love Locket Bracelet, Vatican Workshops

Located in New York, NY

Very rare museum quality antique Etruscan Revival 18K yellow gold fully hallmarked Love locket

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Antique 19th Century Vatican Etruscan Revival Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Substantial Diamond Etruscan Gold Heart Locket Pendant
Victorian Substantial Diamond Etruscan Gold Heart Locket Pendant

Victorian Substantial Diamond Etruscan Gold Heart Locket Pendant

Located in Narberth, PA

A fabulous locket from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Made of 14kt yellow gold, this locket is simply

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Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Etruscan Revival Locket Brooch
Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Etruscan Revival Locket Brooch

Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Etruscan Revival Locket Brooch

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

My favourite thing about this Antique 15K Yellow Gold Locket Brooch is the beautiful decoration

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Micro mosaic Locket Pendant Etruscan revival 18 KT gold
Victorian Micro mosaic Locket Pendant Etruscan revival 18 KT gold

Victorian Micro mosaic Locket Pendant Etruscan revival 18 KT gold

Located in Napoli, IT

Archaeological Etruscan revival in vogue during the Victorian period The centre depicts Doves among blossoms on a

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Floral Engraved Etruscan Revival Oval Locket
Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Floral Engraved Etruscan Revival Oval Locket

Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Floral Engraved Etruscan Revival Oval Locket

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

A Victorian yellow gold locket, with two compartments, one glass-covered with a 9 karat gold bezel

Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival Pendant Locket 14 Karat Gold Seed Pearls
Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival Pendant Locket 14 Karat Gold Seed Pearls

Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival Pendant Locket 14 Karat Gold Seed Pearls

Located in Torrance, CA

design. The locket opens to accommodate a picture or keepsake. The pendant is in very good condition

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Charm Locket Bracelet Victorian Revival Midcentury Italy
Charm Locket Bracelet Victorian Revival Midcentury Italy

Charm Locket Bracelet Victorian Revival Midcentury Italy

Located in Monroe Township, NJ

Step back in time with this exquisite mid-century vintage Victorian /Etruscan style charm /locket

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Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Charm Bracelets

Materials

Silver

Etruscan Revival Locket Pendant
Etruscan Revival Locket Pendant

Etruscan Revival Locket Pendant

Located in Atlanta, GA

This nice sized Etruscan Revival Pendant features two differently designed sides and opens from the

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American More Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival Oval Locket
Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival Oval Locket

Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival Oval Locket

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A striking antique oval locket made in the Etruscan Revival style. It's modelled in 18k yellow gold

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Antique 19th Century English Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

FONTENAY Etruscan Revival Locket
FONTENAY Etruscan Revival Locket

FONTENAY Etruscan Revival Locket

Located in Atlanta, GA

Exquisite Etruscan revival weighty locket in 18K yellow gold with matt enamel scene of a dancing

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival Diamond Fly Locket Necklace
Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival Diamond Fly Locket Necklace

Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival Diamond Fly Locket Necklace

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A fine Victorian Etruscan Revival locket modelled in 15k Gold throughout. Incredibly detailed rope

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Antique 19th Century English Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival 15 Karat Gold Locket Bracelet
Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival 15 Karat Gold Locket Bracelet

Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival 15 Karat Gold Locket Bracelet

Located in Sale, Cheshire

An utterly astonishing Victorian locket bracelet crafted in the Etruscan Revival style. The locket

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Etruscan Revival Cuff Bracelets

Materials

15k Gold

Antique Victorian "Vine Leaf and PAX" Gold Etruscan Revival Round Locket
Antique Victorian "Vine Leaf and PAX" Gold Etruscan Revival Round Locket

Antique Victorian "Vine Leaf and PAX" Gold Etruscan Revival Round Locket

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A superb quality antique round locket with an vine leaf motif to the front, and PAX (peace) to the

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Antique 19th Century English Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Victorian Etruscan Revival Banded Agate Enamel Locket
Victorian Etruscan Revival Banded Agate Enamel Locket

Victorian Etruscan Revival Banded Agate Enamel Locket

Located in Sale, Cheshire

An exceptionally high quality 18k gold etruscan revival locket, the main body set with incredible

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Etruscan Revival Victorian era 18k yellow gold locket / pendant
Etruscan Revival Victorian era 18k yellow gold locket / pendant

Etruscan Revival Victorian era 18k yellow gold locket / pendant

Located in Surfside, FL

Etruscan Revival Victorian era locket/pendant in 18k yellow gold. Locket opens to allow a picture

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21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Silver Locket and Etruscan Style Collar Necklace, circa 1880s
Victorian Silver Locket and Etruscan Style Collar Necklace, circa 1880s

Victorian Silver Locket and Etruscan Style Collar Necklace, circa 1880s

Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

A magnificent antique Victorian silver picture locket engraved to the front with a classical

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Turquoise Etruscan Brooch Locket 18 Carat Gold, circa 1880
Antique Victorian Turquoise Etruscan Brooch Locket 18 Carat Gold, circa 1880

Antique Victorian Turquoise Etruscan Brooch Locket 18 Carat Gold, circa 1880

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

A highly unique Victorian Etruscan revival brooch decorated with beautiful Turquoise stones and

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Burmese Ruby diamond Gold Locket
Burmese Ruby diamond Gold Locket

Burmese Ruby diamond Gold Locket

Located in Houston, TX

This is a locket from the c1900 which is made of 18k yellow gold, diamonds and a cabochon Burmese

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Early 20th Century American Etruscan Revival More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Victorian Garnet Hidden Locket Bracelet
Victorian Garnet Hidden Locket Bracelet

Victorian Garnet Hidden Locket Bracelet

Located in Austin, TX

bright yellow 18k gold with five large cabochon garnets in an etruscan revival design. Hidden locket

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European Bangles

Etruscan Coral Cabochon 18 Karat Gold Locket Pendant and 14 Karat Gold Chain
Etruscan Coral Cabochon 18 Karat Gold Locket Pendant and 14 Karat Gold Chain

Etruscan Coral Cabochon 18 Karat Gold Locket Pendant and 14 Karat Gold Chain

Located in St. Louis Park, MN

This lovely Etruscan salmon Coral cabochon 18 karat yellow Gold pendant is a locket which hangs

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Antique 19th Century Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Etruscan Turquoise Locket Pendant Necklace in 18 Carat Gold
Antique Victorian Etruscan Turquoise Locket Pendant Necklace in 18 Carat Gold

Antique Victorian Etruscan Turquoise Locket Pendant Necklace in 18 Carat Gold

Located in Kendal, GB

An exquisite antique Etruscan revival pendant from the mid-Victorian era (Circa 1860) depicting an

Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold

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Etruscan Locket For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact etruscan locket you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and 14k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You’re likely to find the perfect etruscan locket among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Creating a etruscan locket has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection are consistently popular. A etruscan locket can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 4 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. A cabochon version of this piece has appeal, but there are also ball cut and old european cut versions for sale. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a etruscan locket, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Etruscan Locket?

Prices for a etruscan locket can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $375 and can go as high as $24,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,350.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

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