Vintage sterling silver fob pendant, St Johns Ambulance
Located in NEWARK, GB
An interesting and decorative vintage silver fob pendant or medallion. This attractive little fob is formed of two sections, the top bar section dated 1938 and the suspended fob, a ...
Sterling Silver
40cm Edwardian 9k Gold Fob Chain Hallmarked 1904
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
Today, these vintage accessories have found new life as fashion statements, often worn as necklaces or attached to keys and charms. The beauty of antique fob chains lies in their abi...
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian Gothic Style Bloodstone and Sardonyx Swivel Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This lovely ornate swivel fob features cut out metal work with engraving. The stones in this fob are bloodstone with gorgeous red decks running through it and the other side is sardo...
9k Gold
Victorian Carnelian, Agate and Gold Triple Swivel Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
An elaborate Victorian fob pendant. Containing three oval sides of textured gold, striped agate, and carnelian forming a triple side swivelling fob. Which is pivoted beneath an textu...
Agate, Carnelian, 9k Gold
Antique Victorian Silver Albert Chain, Watch Chain, Fob
Located in NEWARK, GB
An attractive antique, Victorian era sterling silver Albert chain or watch chain. Lovely chunky silver, graduated curb links with a dog clip fastener to one end and a large jump rin...
Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Bloodstone Snake Seal Fob
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Seal Fob 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1880s This antique seal fob is a true masterpiece crafted from 15ct gold, with a stunning snake handle that adds a unique touch to its aest...
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 14k Chalcedony Locket Fob Pendant C.1880
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique 14k gold double sided hardstone locket fob pendant charm, C.1880. Carnelian carved Greek profile on one side and darker hardstone agate on the other. It hinges open to revea...
Chalcedony, 14k Gold
Antique Gold and Silver Equestrian Fob or Pendant
Located in Stamford, CT
An outstanding, rare equestrian fob that can be worn as a pendant of used on a watch chain. The fob is both gold and silver. The riding cap shows both metals and has a gold strap abo...
Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Gold Cased Carnelian Seal Fob Pendant
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique, early Victorian gold cased Carnelian seal fob. It is a very decorative seal with raised and repousee floral designs, with scrolling arches in a lovely rich gold...
Carnelian, Gold, Bronze
Sold|$9,800
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Handmade Fob Chain
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Handcrafted in solid 18k gold, Faye Kim's version of a Fob chain is refreshingly modern and fresh. Designed to be worn long, or doubled, the total length is 34" Add a pendant or laye...
18k Gold
Sold|$1,800
14 Karat Yellow Gold Award Pendant Watch FOB
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14k yellow gold Dimensions: chain on FOB is 14 ½-inches long and FOP is 32.20mm in circumference. Special Engraving Note: “To Crop. William E. Coyk...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Citrine Yellow Gold Spinning Fob Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A large yellow gold charm pendant designed as a spinning citrine fob engraved to one face with a monogram of LVM, to another face with the crest and motto ‘FAC et SPERAI’ (Do and Hop...
Citrine, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Britannia Black Onyx Intaglio Gold Figural Fob
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Vintage Britannia carved black onyx and gold figural fob circa 1950. DETAILS: GEMSTONES: carved black onyx intaglio. METAL: 10-karat yellow. WEIGHT: 10.8 grams. MEASUREMENTS: ap...
Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold
Antique 9ct Rose Gold, Victorian Heart Seal Fob Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Heart Fob 9ct Rose Gold Tested Circa 1880 This exquisite 9ct rose gold Victorian heart seal fob is a true beauty to behold.
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 9k Rose Gold Compass Pendant, Carnelian Fob
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique 9kt gold compass pendant or fob. It has a Carnelian stone set to one side which has not been engraved and is a smooth polished deep red. The other side features...
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian Slide Chain with Fobs and Keys 18 kt
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
The slide functions to hold the necklace closer to the nape of the neck or lower on the chest.
Agate, 18k Gold
Vintage 9 Karat Yellow Gold and Green Onyx Fob
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 9 Karat Yellow Gold and Green Onyx Watch Fob- This elegant fob features carved green onyx seal set in beautifully detailed 9K yellow gold. Size: 19 mm x 16 mm Weight: 1...
Onyx, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Victorian Jade Fob
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Dimensions: pendant measures 24 x 19.63mm Weight: 10.01 grams
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Anti-Slavery Themed Carnelian Gold Crest Seal Fob
Located in Baltimore, MD
With a Latin inscription translated as "Under a clear sky France suffers", this 18K Carnelian fob seal depicts an African slave in profile, carved atop a family crest, above a ribbon...
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique 9 Karat Rose Gold Albert Chain, Masonic Fob
Located in NEWARK, GB
A stunning antique Victorian era 9 karat Rose gold Albert chain or watch chain. An extremely well made piece, the graduated curb chain is thick and heavy, 7mm Links at the widest po...
Rose Gold
Antique Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Intricate Chain / Watch Fob
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Intricate Necklace / Watch Fob - 14 Inches. This beautiful chain is crafted in 14K yellow gold.
Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Compass Pendant Fob, Ships Wheel, Sterling Silver
Located in NEWARK, GB
A fantastic antique, Victorian compass fob pendant designed as a ships wheel. This is a nice sized piece, crafted in sterling silver, well designed as a ships wheel with a central w...
Sterling Silver
Antique 9 Carat Gold Citrine Spinning Fob Seal Pendant
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Antique 9ct Gold Citrine Spinning Fob Seal Pendant most beautiful citrine stone Measurements: Weight 10.41g, length 35mm, width 24mm Materials: 9ct gold and citrine Hallmarks:...
Citrine, Gold
Vintage 9 Karat Yellow Gold Lion Seal Fob, Onyx
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique, late Victorian era 9ct gold and Onyx seal fob. It is a large seal fob with a recumbent lion resting on the top of the yellow gold swirling mount. It has a smoo...
Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Scottish Agate and Silver Seal Fob Pendant, Thistle
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful and unusual antique, Victorian era Scottish agate seal fob pendant. The pendant is designed as a miniature desk type seal carved from red sard agate with white and trans...
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 14k Yellow Gold Lion Figural Watch Fob Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Experience the timeless elegance of our antique 14k yellow gold Lion Figural Watch Fob Pendant, weighing 3.7 grams. This exquisite pendant showcases a meticulously crafted lion, symb...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Edwardian Bloodstone & Carnelian Swivel Seal Fob
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Seal Fob 9ct Gold Stamped Hallmarked Birmingham 1913 Makers Mark J T J Specialists in cigarette case, gold lockets & gold spinning fobs. Lovely, Edwardian era gold seal...
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
Albert Chain 18 Karat Rose Gold with Carnelian Fob
Located in London, England
An Edwardian Albert chain in 18-karat rose gold, circa 1905. This wonderful antique Albert chain is fashioned from 18kt rose gold curb links individually hallmarked. The chain is acc...
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Anchor & Crown Watch Fob Compass
Located in Towson, MD
This estate 18K yellow gold Victorian watch fob compass weighs 13.72 grams and measures 3/4 inch in diameter, making it a substantial and beautifully preserved piece of late 19th cen...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Bloodstone Intaglio 14 Karat Gold Tudor Fob Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fob designed with scrolling rose motif with two mirrored swans centrally at stem of bale Bezel set into bottom is a deeply engraved bloodstone intaglio measuring approximately 14.2 ...
14k Gold
Antique shield fob pendant, silver and 9k rose gold, Edwardian
Located in NEWARK, GB
Approx measurements: 1.65" fob length with bale 0.75" fob width Any questions or queries please contact us.
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage Art Deco Silver and Enamel Watch Fob Pendant, Budgerigar
Located in NEWARK, GB
Approx measurements: 1.5" fob length with bale 1.10" fob width Any questions or queries please contact us.
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Victorian 9k rose gold Fob chain Circa 1890 -1900
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
Today, these vintage accessories have found new life as fashion statements, often worn as necklaces or attached to keys and charms. The beauty of antique fob chains lies in their abi...
Rose Gold
Vintage Sterling Silver and Enamel Watch Fob Pendant, Darts, Dartboard
Located in NEWARK, GB
A fantastic vintage 1930's sterling silver and enamel watch fob. This fob features an enamelled dart board with red, white and blue sections. An unusual and very well detailed watc...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Art Deco Silver Albert Chain, Chunky Curb Link, Fob
Located in NEWARK, GB
Each link is stamped with the lion passant for sterling silver, the chain has a vintage sterling silver and Rose gold fob attached. A lovely chunky and heavy chain, the perfect piec...
Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Doves of Peace Seal Fob, 9k Gold and Bloodstone
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful and rare antique 9ct gold seal fob pendant. This is such an unusual piece and very symbolic, the fob is designed as a pair of peace doves nestling with one another among...
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian Sardonyx Seal Fob Pendant Charm
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Seal Fob 14ct Gold Tested Circa 1900s * THE CHAIN IS SOLD SEPARATELY This antique seal fob is a true masterpiece crafted from 14ct gold, with a stunning rope effect hand...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Carnelian Watch Fob/Seal Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Carnelian Watch Fob/Seal Pendant- This elegant watch fob pendant is crafted in beautifully detailed 14K yellow gold and one oval carnelian stone with carved...
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
Vintage 9ct Gold on Silver Masonic Ball Fob Circa 1970s
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Gold on Silver Masonic Ball Fob 9ct on Silver Makers Mark JHW Engraved Made In England Circa 1970s *The necklace is sold separately.
Gold, Silver
Antique 9ct Gold on Silver Masonic Ball Fob Circa 1920
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Masonic Ball Fob Stamped 9ct on silver Circa 1920s *The necklace is sold separately.
Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
14 Karat Yellow Gold Hunter Watch Fob Wax Seal Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Hunter Watch Fob Wax Seal Pendant- This stunning watch fob features a hunter and his trusted dog beautifully detailed in 14K yellow gold. Seal features an oval...
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Fob Chain, circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 18 karat yellow gold ladies fob watch chain; part of our diverse antique jewellery and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive ladies fob chain ha...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 9k gold novelty seal fob pendant, Carnelian, Jug, Pitcher
Located in NEWARK, GB
This sweet little antique novelty gold seal fob pendant is so much fun! Modelled as a jug or pitcher with a fancy design in rich 9kt yellow gold, the base is set with a smooth polis...
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Large Griffin Bloodstone Watch Fob Pendant 14K Rose Gold
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are loving this large watch fob pendant!! She would look stunning on a long antique chain! Pendant Details Material: 14K Rose Gold Era: Victorian 1840 - 1900 Width: 7/8 Inch Heig...
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Large Griffin Bloodstone Watch Fob Pendant 14K Rose Gold
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are loving this large watch fob pendant!! She would look stunning on a long antique chain! Pendant Details Material: 14K Rose Gold Era: Victorian 1840 - 1900 Width: 7/8 Inch Heig...
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Foundrae Yellow Gold and Diamond Karma Medallion Fob Clip Chain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details: Featuring 18K yellow gold, 0.30 ct diamond, 20mm medium karma medallion. 18K yellow gold 15" long classic fob open paper clip chain with center back lobster closure ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold and Turquoise Pendant or Watch Fob
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Turquoise Watch Fob/Pendant. This lovely pendant features three oval genuine turquoise stone (11 mm x 9 mm each) set in meticulously detailed 18K yel...
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Hardstone Intaglio 14 Karat Gold Serpentine Fob Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring a hardstone intaglio seal depicting a standing figure with sash and articles held in hand Bezel set within a coiled serpentine 14 karat gold fob pendant that displays a t...
Agate, 14k Gold
15 kt Regency Swivel Fob of Rock Crystal and Gold
Located in Stamford, CT
Puffy repousse engraving, on 15 kt gold, secures a substantial nugget of rock crystal that spins showing all surfaces. Only through the clear crystal can you decipher the scrolls on ...
Rock Crystal, 15k Gold
Georgian Amethyst Carnelian Citrine 18 Karat Gold Rotating Fob Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fob pendant is designed with a stylized shell surmount with a looped floral bale topped by a polished gold bead Suspending a gold frame decorated as a highly rendered floral motif t...
Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 10k Gold Amethyst "In Domino Confido" Heraldic Crest Watch Fob Seal
Located in Towson, MD
This antique Victorian 10K yellow gold cushion cut amethyst heraldic crest fob seal pendant is a remarkable and deeply personal piece of estate jewelry steeped in history, faith, and...
Amethyst, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1902 9k Rose Gold Double Albert Watch Chain and Shield Fob
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This versatile fancy fob chain may be worn as a necklace or with a pendant or with a pocket watch if so desired.
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian 9kt Gold Watch Key Seal Fob Pendant, Masonic, Bloodstone
Located in NEWARK, GB
This antique Victorian 9 karat yellow gold watch key seal fob pendant is just incredible. So much going on in this piece it is a very unique find. It is a masonic piece and not onl...
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Seal Fob Pendant, 9k Rolled Gold, Quartz, Initial M
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique, late Georgian 9ct rolled gold and carved quartz crystal seal fob. It is a very decorative seal fob with engraved initials M O or E not sure if the second letter...
Quartz, Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze
Antique 9k Gold Squirrel Figural Seal Fob, Banded Agate and Coral
Located in NEWARK, GB
A stunning and rare antique 9kt gold seal fob pendant. A figural seal fob intricately designed as a squirrel holding a nut or acorn made from a tiny red rubrum coral bead. The matr...
Agate, Coral, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Carnelian & Pearls Ornate Crown Watch Fob #18743
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Carnelian & Pearls Ornate Crown Watch Fob This gorgeous watch fob was meticulously crafted from 18K yellow gold with amazing detailing in the shape of a crown. ...
Carnelian, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Intricate Link / Watch Fob Chain
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Intricate Link / Watch Fob Chain. This beautiful chain is crafted in 14K white gold and has an intricate link.
14k Gold, White 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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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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After more than a decade creating the iconic Lanvin gems of the Alber Elbaz years, designer Elie Top dove into the world of fine jewelry, mixing silver and gold to create his own striking, timeless look.