White Onyx Diamond Gold Fish-Bone Pendant Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A unique fish-bone pendant featuring a piece of white onyx as the head and 1.00 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds set along the “bones” of the deceased fish. Each of the 18k ros...
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Ruby Fish Bone 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This authentic Tiffany & Co. Fish Bone Pendant Necklace is crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and features a bold sculptural fish bone pendant accented by a vibrant natural cabochon ru...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Enamel Gold Fish Bone Pendant Chain Necklace
Located in New York , NY
An enamel and eighteen karat gold articulated fishbone pendant with mariner link neckchain. Gross weight approximately - 145 grams. Chain length - 28" Pendant length - 4 1/4" (w...
18k Gold
18k White Gold Diamond Fish Bone Pendant
By Avanti
Located in Carrollton, TX
Make a bold statement with this contemporary, custom-made diamond bonefish pendant—an eye-catching and truly unique piece crafted in luxurious 18 karat white gold. Designed with meti...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k Yellow Gold Italian Articulating Fish Bone Pendant w/ 25" Textured Chain
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Fish Pendant Features Articulating "Ribs" Attached to Head with Enamel Accents Total Length of Pendant = 3.75" Width of Pendant at Widest = 1.25" Includes Textured 14k Gold ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Gold Enamel Fish Bone Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co 18k gold fish bone movable drop pendant, decorated with green chrysoprase eyes and enamel. Pendant measures 4.25" long and 1" wide. Marked Tiffany & Co, 18k, Italy. Wei...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18 Carat Gold Fish Bone Pendant and Knot Chain
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A large 18 carat gold articulate fish bone pendant with a knot chain. The fish and the chain are both from hammered gold.
18k Gold
Evil Eye Fish Bone Pendant Necklace 18kt White Gold VS Diamonds Pendant Necklace
Located in Jupiter, FL
Modern fish bone pendant necklace with evil eye, sparkles like crazy made with gold, diamonds and fine glass and enamel.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Charles De Temple Fish-Bone Pendant
Located in Cincinnati, OH
18k gold fishbone necklace pendant by Charles de Temple. The The 2 1/4" x 3/4" 18k pendant in the shape of a fish-bone with articulated head and tail and accented with a ruby eye.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Rare 1960s Louis Giusti Massive Brutalist Fish Necklace
Located in Houston, TX
Extremely Rare Louis Giusti semi-articulated fish bone necklace. This unusual mid century statement piece features a detailed tail, gills, and swirling eye.
Bronze
Beautiful 14k Yellow Gold Ornated Link Chain
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Material: 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 18.3 grams Length: 20.75 inches Link width: 6.8 mm Make a statement with timeless sophistication. This exquisite chain is crafted from rich 14k yel...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.
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Emblems of heartfelt emotion, elegant vessels for photos and keepsakes and perfect for layering, these special ornaments are an essential component of any thoughtfully curated jewelry collection.
With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.
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