Antique Intaglio Gold Spinner Fob Pendant Un-Carved Carnelian and Black Agate
Located in Tustin, CA
Antique 1850s, early Victorian intaglio spinner fob pendant features a reversible, revolving
Agate, Carnelian, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Peridot Seed Pearl Fob Pendant Vintage 18 Karat Gold Estate
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian era (circa 1880s to 1900s) pendant or fob, crafted in 18 karat
Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modern "Capitol Records" Pendant or Fob in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Among the unrelated bits and bobs Eytan Brandes has accumulated over his 47 years of making jewelry are some 18 karat discs and tubes. The pendant you see here is what happens when ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Baroque Tahitian Black Pearl Pendant or Fob with Yellow Gold Cap
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This gorgeous, slightly elongated Tahitian pearl is from our Big Pearl Guy, George, at South Sea Pearls in downtown Los Angeles. It's got bonkers color and luster and no "bad side"...
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yel...
Antique Victorian 14 Karat Gold Heliotrope Figural Dog Watch Fob Seal Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an exceptional Victorian watch fob seal pendant depicting a greyhound dog. It is crafted in
14k Gold
Victorian 1890 Masonic Seal Fob Pendant In 14Kt Gold With Plain Bloodstone
Located in Miami, FL
Masonic 27th degree fob-seal from the Victorian Era. Beautiful historical piece of the Masonic
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unique 1870s French Victorian Agate Hardstone 14 Karat Gold Locket Fob Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fob style pendant with stylized Greek key motif as frame with rotating rectangular locket Locket
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Antique Edwardian Medallion 9k Rose Gold Pendant Vintage Fine Jewelry Fob 1906
Located in Torrance, CA
popular around the 1900s along with watch chains and fobs. The medallion/pendant is in very good condition
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1890's 14k Yellow Gold Fox & Hound Chase Carnelian Crest Watch Fob
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Beautiful antique Victorian fob (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. This
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Silver Tone Double Albert Watch Chain Fob NCR & Co / ALBO Regd
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian silver tone double Albert watch chain, with a lovely decorative fob. Measuring
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Bird Dog Micro Mosaic Watch Key Fob Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
It is a lovely Victorian pocket watch key fob charm pendant crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1880. It
Gold
Masonic 18 Karat Gold All Seeing Eye Enamel Heliotrope Fob Seal Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Masonic fob seal pendant crafted in 18K gold. It depicts the symbols of Freemasonry
Gold, Enamel
Converted 1930s 18 Karat Gold Stickpin "Jester's Cap" Fob with Akoya Pearl
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This adorable little fob started out in life as a dangly stickpin. Eytan Brandes snapped off the
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14k Yellow Gold Oval Carnelian Repousse Work FOB Pendant w/ Rope Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
This gorgeous antique fob pendant was crafted from solid 14k yellow gold. It features an oval cut
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
15 Karat Three Color Gold and Turquoise, Carnelian Eros Psyche Intaglio Seal Fob
Located in New York, NY
19th Century 15 Karat Three Color Gold and Turquoise, Carnelian Eros Psyche Intaglio Seal Fob c
Carnelian, Turquoise, 15k Gold
15mm Barrel-Shaped Tahitian Pearl Fob in Gold with Aquamarine Gemstone Chain
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
enough to accommodate most chain hardware, but we've paired it with an 18" beaded necklace of blue zircon
Aquamarine, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, ...
"Hugo" 16.5mm Silver Tahitian Pearl & Sapphire Fob in 18K Gold on Sapphire Chain
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
grams) Necklace (Fob + Chain): 31.6 grams *Note that you don't have to buy the chain if you'd rather
Labradorite, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k G...
1950s Lantern Fob Pendant in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Turquoise and Amethysts
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
heavy fobs, broadly characterized as "Etruscan-style" were popular. Solidly constructed in rich 18K
Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960 British Horse Seal Gold Fob Pendant with Bloodstone Base and Ruby Eyes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This Victorian-style seal fob was produced in London in 1960 but with a coat of arms or latin
Chalcedony, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Leaf Pendant or Fob in Yellow Gold on Adjustable Sterling Silver Chain
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This pendant by Eytan Brandes, cast from an actual leaf, was supposed to be part of a pendant -- a bunch of leaves cascading down a chain "branch," but it turned out Eytan overestima...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Victorian Folding Picture Frame Orb Pendant Charm Vintage 14 Karat Gold Fob
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian era (circa 1880s to 1900s) pendant or charm, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The piece is secured with two decorative hinged arms at the sides to...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
"Toggle" Charm, Fob or Pendant in Yellow Gold with Leather Cord Chain
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Eytan Brandes cast this ornate toggle years ago as a clasp for an equally ornate 18 karat gold chain, but he also cast it in 14 karat gold because the customer couldn't decide which ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Uncarved Agate Open Spinning Flip Fob Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (2) Natural Genuine Agate - Oval Cut - Bezel Set - Uncarved -Brown & Black Colors - 20x15.2mm each (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 11.42 Grams Overal...
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
11.5mm South Sea Baroque "Petal Pearl" Fob in 18K Gold with Prehnite Bead Chain
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This adorable new fob by Eytan Brandes features a frosty white South Sea baroque pearl "blossoming
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Other, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tassel Fob, Charm or Pendant in Brushed 18 Karat Gold with Chain Fringe
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
links and a nice-sized oval jump ring to create this snappy, versatile little pendant or fob, perfect
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
"Mr. Pudge" Freshwater Pearl Fob in 18 Karat Gold with Tiny Diamond Accent
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
!", put them all together, and make this endearing pearl fob -- whimsical but not twee, and entirely one
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 1...
Antique Art Deco Medallion 9k Rose Gold Pendant Football Fine Jewelry Fob, 1920
Located in Torrance, CA
along with watch chains and fobs. The medallion/pendant is in very good condition with patina evident
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian Rose Gold Fob w/ Faceted Quartz on Long Double Watch Neck Guard Chain
Located in Frazier Park, CA
Antique (c. 1895) Victorian 9K Faceted Bezel-Set Smoky Quartz Stamped Fob w/ 2 End Caps, Fluted
Quartz, Rose Gold
Tahitian Pearl Fob with 18K Gold & Diamond Bezel Topped by Sterling Swan Thimble
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
> Chain thickness: 4mm > Chain weight: 12.4 grams > Total necklace weight: 32.2 grams
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Go...
"Mucha Mermaid" Bijou Médaille Fob or Charm with Diamond Accent in Yellow Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This lovely little lady -- classic Art Nouveau down to her flowing hair and faraway stare -- originally sat on top of a stickpin, probably made in the early 1900s or 1910s. Eytan co...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 60s Folding Picture Frame Orb Pendant Charm 14k Yellow Gold Fob Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage folding picture charm (circa 1960s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The orb features three picture frames that expand and retract flush into the orb in one...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Swivel Fob of Smokey Quartz with 3 Sided Intaglio Scenes, circa 1900
Located in Baltimore, MD
We love this 18K swivel fob with intricate intaglios on each of three sides of the stone of smoky
Quartz, 18k Gold
1800's Gold Cased Seal Fob with Amethyst "Such is Life" Intaglio Georgian Period
Located in Troy, MI
– not solid gold. This seal fob would make a lovely charm or grouped with other pieces, it could make a
Amethyst, Gold, Mixed Metal
Art-Deco c1920's S/Silver Albert Fob Chain , with T-bar & 9K Gold Extension.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Magnificent Fob / Albert Chain, meticulously crafted in 925 Sterling Silver, featuring an
9k Gold, Silver
Tahitian Drop Pearl on 2-Part White Gold Fob with Diamond on Ruby Chain
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
are including a 16" necklace of 4mm purple Mozambique rubies made just for this pendant. The unusual
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, ...
"Caviar Magen David" Star of David Pendant or Fob in Yellow Gold Mazel Tov
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This is a contemporary take on the Star of David by Eytan Brandes featuring his "caviar" raised spots. We present it here in 14 karat yellow gold, but Eytan can make this pendant in...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
"Two-Faced" 18K Gold and Tahitian Pearl Fob with Beaded Chain of Spinel & Iolite
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This large, beautiful and lustrous baroque Tahitian black pearl can be worn so that the smoothest expanse of its surface faces outward. Nice! OR, you can show off the other side, f...
Iolite, Pearl, Black Pearl, Spinel, Black Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Go...
"Stealthy Fox" Fob or Pendant in Oval Lapis Bezel Setting of Rose & Yellow Gold
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This one-of-a-kind pendant by Eytan Brandes features a sneaky little rose gold fox taking cover behind a "bush" of pure 24 karat yellow gold. The background is a rich blue slab of...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
"Runt of the Litter" 10mm South Sea Pearl Fob or Pendant in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
We had a litter of seven of these versatile little fobs, each featuring a large and lustrous South
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Gold Architectural Necklace Bracelet Set with Locket Fobs
Located in Narberth, PA
and two removable egg-shaped locket fobs. The chain can be left as a single strand and worn alone as a
18k Gold
Antique 10 Karat Gold Pocket Watch Fob Chain or Necklace
Located in Wallkill, NY
. Links measure .60 and .36. You can certainly add an extension on the back and wear as a Necklace. What
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1925 Silver Austrian Charivari or Watch Chain Necklace with Hunting Charm Fobs
Located in Haarlem, NL
Late 19th-early 20th century silver Austrian charivari or watch chain necklace with Hunting charm
Silver
Antique Victorian 10K White Gold Pocket Watch Fob Chain or Necklace
Located in Wallkill, NY
An exceptional Antique 10K White Gold Pocket Watch Chain. Stunning links on this piece, Measuring 13 in. end to end. Links measure .66 in x .06 in. Please be sure to check our storef...
10k Gold, White Gold
Victorian 9 Carat Rose Gold Albert Chain or Necklace with Smokey Quartz Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
quartz fob. Modelled in 9ct rose gold. Length: 37.5cm Width: 6mm Weight: 38.8g
Quartz, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Citrine and 9 Carat Gold Swivel Fob Pendant
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous citrine fob is attached to a necklace or a chain using a stylish chain detailed half
Citrine, 9k Gold
Jean-Moïse Badollet Co. 1886 Geneva Hunter Pocket Watch In 18Kt Gold With Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
in a chain-necklace, a fob or in a dangling brooch (Included). Dial: Round in black enamel, analog
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Platinum and Gold Diamond Pendant Sautoir Necklace
Located in New York, NY
/4 inches in length with a fob style clasp. The necklace is not presented with the original box or
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Sold|$3,500
19th Century Fob Necklace
Located in St.amford, CT
Beautiful 19th century fob necklace consisting of a watch chain and two 15ct gold fobs. There are
Onyx, 15k Gold
Victorian Vintage Gold-Filled Fob Necklace
Located in New York, NY
words “DUM TACT CLIMAT” above. The necklace is 14-1/4” long. The charm is 1” x 1”. This fob necklace
Victorian Gold Filled FOB Necklace Presented by Carol Marks
Located in St.amford, CT
Victorian Gold Filled FOB Necklace. Contains 15 19th c Fobs with agate, carnelian, tiger eye
Agate, Carnelian
Sold|$9,500
Tiffany Fob Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous 15inch 18K yellow gold triple strand rope work necklace with fob clasp.
Sold|$1,895
Victorian Gold Chain and Fob Necklace
Located in St.amford, CT
14 Karat Linear 19th Century chain necklace attached to a 19th Century Carnelian seal fob in 12
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Sold|$3,600
1920s Antique Compass Watch Fob Necklace
By Erin Mac Jewelry
Located in Menlo Park, CA
Rare Art Deco blue & turquoise enamel Compass Watch Fob - unique two sided design on heavy vintage
Gold-filled, Enamel
Sold|$2,200
Watch Fob Toggle Necklace
Located in New Orleans, LA
14K Gold and Pave Diamond Watch Fob Necklace
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage Carnelian, Tigers Eye and Carved Hematite Swivel Fob Necklace in Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
This beautiful 9ct Gold spinning swivel fob has three sides. On one side there is a red carnelian
Carnelian, Hematite, Gold
Collection of antique "Fob" Necklace All Sterling Silver
Located in Stamford, CT
7 fobs added to an antique sterling silver heavy thick chain Large center star is 1.5" square
Victorian 1800s Signed HHB & Co. Gold Filled 25” Opal Slide Watch FOB Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This Victorian 1800s gold filled watch FOB and chain can be worn as a necklace. It features a
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.
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.
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.
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