Victorian Quartz Crystal 18 Karat Gold Seahorse Fob and Pendant
Located in Seattle, WA
This spectacular crystal fob is a paragon of antique beauty! The crystal-clear quartz stone is
Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Pocket Watch Fob, Cornelian, Bloodstone Yellow Gold, Birmingham, 1919
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Dating from 1919 this antique fob features a cornelian to one side and a bloodstone to the other
Agate, 9k Gold
Antique Secret Erotic Woman Fob in Silver, Gold and Bloodstone
Located in Dublin 2, D
Antique secret erotic woman fob in silver, gold and bloodstone. A chaised silver maiden with a
Agate, Gold, Silver
Antique Watch Fob Locket with Center Old European Cut Diamond
Located in Bellmore, NY
This is a Victorian watch fob locket circa 1890. Square in shape, it hangs in a diamond angle from
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Seal Spinner Fob, Cornelian and Bloodstone, Birmingham, 1892
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Originally seen on a pocket watch chain and often carved with a crest, spinner fobs such as this
Agate, 9k Gold
Georgian Tree of Life Gold Cased Bloodstone Intaglio Fob Pendant
Located in St Helens, GB
A true antique fob seal intaglio pendant. c1800. Gold cased example with bloodstone agate to base
Agate, Gold
Georgian Banded Agate Rose Gold Seal Pendant Elephant Intaglio Fob
Located in St Helens, GB
A fantastic Georgian era pendant seal fob. Modelled in one single piece of natural grey banded
Agate, Rose Gold
18th Century Georgian Derby Chelsea "Lying Lion" Porcelain Seal Fob
By Chelsea-Derby
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An original 18th Century porcelain Derby Chelsea period fob seal. This particular piece features a
Victorian 9 Carat Gold Swivel Fob with Tbar, Religious Intaglio
Located in St Helens, GB
A Victorian period solid 9 carat rose gold tbar, chain and swivel fob. The swivel is a citrine
9k Gold, Rose Gold
18th Century Derby Chelsea Porcelain “Cupid Caressing Dog” Fob Pendant
By Chelsea-Derby
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An original 18th Century porcelain Derby Chelsea period fob seal. This particular piece features
Agate, 9k Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Masonic Globe and Compass Folding Fob Pendant
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
This wonderful masonic fob pendant was hand crafted in Victorian England and is very unique to see
Gold
Antique 14K Gold Cube Watch Fob with Watch Chain & Dog Clasp
Located in Danvers, MA
Offered is a lovely late Victorian 14K gold pocket watch fob, with its original short watch chain
14k Gold
Victorian 9 Ct Yellow Gold Tassel Pendant Fob, Circa 1900
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
- hence the name Albert chain. Today, these tassels make for great necklace accessories worn alongside
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
English Pink Gold Two Sided Fob with Green and Sienna Agate
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Pink Gold Two Sided Fob with Green and Sienna Agate
Agate, 9k Gold
Antique Georgian "Without Fear and Beyond Reproach" Bloodstone Intaglio Seal Fob
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This late Georgian seal fob is set with a round bloodstone panel, hand carved with a crest and
Agate, 15k Gold
Victorian era 14k gold cupid and dog carnelian seal fob pendant
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale an exquisite 19th-century Victorian era 14k gold fob pendant, a timeless piece that
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Masons Masonic Solid 9 Carat Gold Ball Fob or Pendant
Located in St Helens, GB
Fine quality solid Masonic / mason's ball. Opens up fully. Stylish piece. Well made example in solid 9 carat gold throughout. (the vast majority have a gold on silver ball). CONDI...
Gold
Victorian 9 Carat Rose Gold Ball and Tbar Pendant Fob Drop
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning mid Victorian period 9 carat rose gold pendant fob. Designed with a tbar to top of
Rose Gold
Antique 18th Century Georgian "Dove of Peace" Seal Fob Gold Pendant
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A sweet antique seal fob pendant, with an intaglio carved carnelian panel. It dates from the late
Carnelian, 15k Gold
Antique Georgian "Love Me Love My Dog" Chalcedony Fob Seal Pendant
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This may be THE coolest Georgian Fob Seal... It's hand-carved from a single piece of Chalcedony and
Chalcedony, 9k Gold
Late Victorian Early Edwardian Antique Gold and Amethyst Pendant Mini Fob
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
This is such a sweet antique fob - a perfect size to wear on a neck chain. A decorative scroll and
Amethyst, 9k Gold
Victorian 18 Carat Gold Bloodstone Intaglio Pocket Watch Swivel Fob Pendant
Located in St Helens, GB
A late Victorian era swivel pendant fob. 18 carat yellow gold example. Circular shape with
Agate, Gold
Georgian Rose Cut Diamond and Enamel Monocle Fob Pendant, Circa 1830
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A fabulous and rare Georgian 14ct gold rose-cut diamond and enamel monocle fob, pendant dating from
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Georgian 9 Carat Gold and Agate Intaglio Pocket Watch Fob Pendant
Located in St Helens, GB
A Georgian period 9 carat gold and agate pocket watch fob seal or pendant. Designed from one
Agate, 9k Gold
Antique Georgian Rock Crystal "L'amour" Rose Gold Spinner Fob Pendant
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This cool antique spinner fob is set with a rotating carved rock crystal stone. The crystal is
Rock Crystal, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 18th Century "Dalmatian" Chelsea / St James Porcelain Seal Fob Pendant
By Chelsea-Derby
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A particularly lovely Chelsea / St. James porcelain seal fob modelled as a dalmatian. The dog is
Carnelian, 15k Gold
Antique 18th Century Derby Chelsea Cupid with Bow Porcelain Fob Seal
By Chelsea-Derby
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An original 18th Century porcelain Derby Chelsea period fob seal. This particular piece features
15k Gold
18th Century Derby Chelsea “Lady and Dalmation Puppy” Porcelain Fob Pendant
By Chelsea-Derby
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An original 18th Century porcelain Derby Chelsea period fob seal. This particular piece features a
Agate, 9k Gold
Austro-Hungarian Yellow Gold Wilhelm Haarstrick St. George Dragon Fob / Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
makes a gorgeous statement pendant necklace. Maker: Wilhelm Haarstrick Era: 1870s Materials: 14K
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian "My Words And My Heart Agree" Carnelian Seal Fob Pendant
Located in Sale, Cheshire
Superb Georgian seal fob set with an intaglio carved carnelian panel depicting a sealed envelope
Carnelian, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian Solid 18 Carat Gold and Carnelian Pocket Watch Fob Seal Pendant
Located in St Helens, GB
A Victorian period solid 18 carat gold pendant, fob, seal. Stylish yet simple design. Solid and
Agate, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Antique Citrine and 9ct Gold Spinner Fob, Hallmarked Chester, 1914
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
A lovely Art Nouveau antique spinner fob comprising a faceted citrine cut with three plain edges in
Citrine, Gold
Vintage 9ct Gold and Silver Masonic Ball Fob Pendant Circa 1990
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
An intriguing and ever-popular vintage 9ct gold folding masonic ball. The ball is clasped, and can be unfolded to reveal a cross which is engraved with a multitude of masonic symbol...
Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
9 Carat Gold and Smoky Quartz Fish Design Seal Pendant Fob
Located in St Helens, GB
A superb modern, Victorian design pendant. Solid 9 carat yellow gold example throughout with a circular base holding a smoky quartz. Designed as fish to top with pierced design below...
Quartz, Gold
Masons Masonic 9 Carat Gold and Silver Ball Fob or Pendant
Located in St Helens, GB
Fine quality solid Masonic / mason's ball. Opens up fully. Stylish piece. 9ct gold on silver ball and solid 9 carat gold top. True vintage piece. CONDITION ; Good for age. Crisp de...
9k Gold
18th Century Derby Chelsea Cupid Holding a Bottle Porcelain Fob Seal Pendant
By Chelsea-Derby
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An original 18th Century porcelain Derby Chelsea period fob seal. This particular piece features
Carnelian, 15k Gold
18th Century Derby Chelsea “Cupid on Pedestal with Hearts” Porcelain Fob Pendant
By Chelsea-Derby
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An original 18th Century porcelain Derby Chelsea period fob seal. This particular piece features
Agate, 9k Gold
Rose Gold and Carnelian Pocket Watch Fob Seal Pendant For You I Live
Located in St Helens, GB
A Victorian period solid 9 carat rose gold gold pendant, fob, seal. Stylish yet simple design
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Early Victorian 9 Carat Rose Gold Lion Passant Intaglio Fob Seal Pendant
Located in St Helens, GB
A superb Victorian era piece. Solid 9 carat rose gold. Designed with a fine lion passant intaglio to the base. CONDITION ; Excellent. Crisp gold section, issue free. Crisp intaglio....
Rose Gold
Victorian Masons Masonic 9 Carat Gold and Silver Ball Fob or Pendant
Located in St Helens, GB
Fine quality solid Masonic / mason's ball. Opens up fully. Stylish piece. 9ct rose gold on silver ball and solid 9 carat gold top. True antique example, rare to find a true antique...
Rose Gold
Vintage Masons Masonic 9 Carat Gold and Silver Ball Fob or Pendant
Located in St Helens, GB
Fine quality solid Masonic / mason's ball. Opens up fully. Stylish piece. 9ct gold on silver ball and solid 9 carat gold top. CONDITION ; Good for age. Crisp design. Opens up nicely...
Gold, Silver
Rare Large Masons Masonic Solid 9 Carat Gold Ball Fob or Pendant
Located in St Helens, GB
Fine quality solid Masonic / mason's ball. Opens up fully. Stylish piece. Solid 9 carat gold grip to top and ball. Unusual example, most examples have a gilt silver ball. Very heavy ...
9k Gold
Victorian 18 Carat Gold Eagle and Carnelian Tree of Life Intaglio Fob Pendant
Located in St Helens, GB
A rare and stunning quality Victorian period pendant fob. A solid 18 carat yellow gold example
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Diamond Locket Fob Pendant, 14K Gold with .32ct Old European Cut Diamond
Located in Danvers, MA
Offered is a lovely antique, late Victorian 14K gold locket fob pendant set with a brilliant and
Diamond, 14k Gold
Victorian 15 Karat Yellow Gold Scroll Seal Fob with Blank Quartz Base circa 1860
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A fancy 15 karat yellow gold ornate scroll seal fob with a’ blind’ white faceted quartz base. This
Quartz, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Onyx Carnelian and Bloodstone Fob Chain Spinner Pendant in 9 Carat Rose Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Lovingly crafted in 9 carat rose gold, this vintage spinner pendant features a handsome combination of bloodstone, carnelian, and onyx gemstones mounted in a unique spinning pendant....
Carnelian, Onyx, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Large Victorian Masons Masonic 9 Carat Gold and Silver Ball Fob or Pendant
Located in St Helens, GB
Fine quality solid Masonic / mason's ball. Opens up fully. Stylish piece. 9ct rose gold on silver ball and solid 9 carat gold top. True antique example, rare to find a true antique...
Rose Gold
9 Karat Rose Gold English Curb Link Fob Chain with T-Bar and Masonic Charm
Located in QLD , AU
This very much sought after style a fabulous curb link fob chain should be a 'must' in everyone's
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold|$1,895
Victorian Gold Fob Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Comprised of 14 kt. bail enclosure with three Victorian 14 kt. fobs. Carnelian intaglio, white onyx
Citrine, Onyx, 14k Gold
Sold|$4,775
Pomellato Chalcedony Gold Fob Necklace
By Pomellato
Located in Lambertville, NJ
necklace is reminiscent of an antique watch chain and fob. The link necklace measures 18 inches in length
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Vintage Goldette Multi Strand Opalescent Glass/ Fob Necklace
By Goldette
Located in New York, NY
This stunning necklace is designed by Goldette that features a central spinner fob in opalescent
Antique Early Victorian Three Seal Spinner Locket Fob Necklace
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A cool and unusual antique spinner fob featuring three round intaglio panels. The piece also opens
Agate, 15k Gold
Sold|$3,895
Victorian Charm Necklace
Located in St.amford, CT
Charm-fob necklace, 18k chain from 1980's with eleven 19th C gold fobs, some have stone intaglios
Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, 18k Gold
Sold|$1,450
Antique Locket Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Antique gold watch fob necklace with a collection of large gold plated lockets. Seven highly
Sold|$4,750
Victorian Amethyst Necklace Spinner Fob
Located in Middleton, WI
This antique amethyst gold necklace was handcrafted in Vienna, Austria. It features a flip pendant
Amethyst, 14k Gold
15 Karat Yellow Gold English Fob Curb Link Chain Necklace
Located in QLD , AU
A must for every jewellery collection, the classic fob chain. This one is an original bearing all
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$552
Victorian Compass Fob Pendant
Located in Stroud, GB
This exquisite Victorian fob is cast in 9ct rose gold and features a working compass. The reverse
Carnelian, 9k Gold
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.
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