French 1930s Art Deco Mother of Pearl Diamond 18 K White Gold Medal Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Medal in 18 karat white gold, eagle's head hallmark. An authentic antique Art Deco medal, it is made of mother-of-pearl engraved with a haloed Virgin Mary and roses at the bottom. Th...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
French Virgin Mary Miraculous Medal 18K Yellow Gold Charm Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as the Miraculous Medal.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage French 18K Gold Octagonal Virgin Mary Medal
Located in BÉZIERS, FR
This captivating vintage French religious medal is a refined testament to the high jewelry craftsmanship of the mid-twentieth century. Crafted in solid eighteen-karat yellow gold, th...
Gold, 18k Gold
French Round Blank 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a polished round blank medal.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Round Blank 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a polished round blank medal.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Pierced Round 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a round medal with a pierced edge and a polished and ridged surround.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French First Communion 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant depicting a chalice surmounted with a wafer, representing the First Communion. Engraved to the reverse 'Souvenir de 1re Communion'. ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French First Communion 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant depicting a chalice surmounted with a wafer, representing the First Communion. Engraved to the reverse with the name 'Anne-Marie Mor...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant depicting the Virgin Mary in profile with a halo. The frame with zig-zag engraved decoration. Stamped with the eagle’s head for Fren...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Virgin Mary 18K Rose Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
An antique French 18 karat (18K) rose gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary with a radiating sunburst behind her.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
French Religious Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold religious charm pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary, within a rope twist frame.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage French 18K Gold Child Profile Baptismal Medal Pendant
Located in BÉZIERS, FR
This charming vintage French devotional pendant is beautifully crafted in solid eighteen-karat yellow gold. The medal features a tender and meticulously sculpted profile of a young c...
Gold, 18k Gold
French Saint Therese 18K Yellow Gold Charm Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting Saint Therese with a halo holding a crucifix and some roses, the frame faceted to give further visual ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a religious medal depicting the Virgin Mary holding a sheaf of lilies surrounded by laurel leaves, detailing the words R...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Grun Raphael’s Cherub 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a round medal depicting Raphael’s cherub.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Grun Raphael’s Cherub 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a round medal depicting Raphael’s cherub.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 18K Yellow Gold Augis Saint Christopher Medal Pendant
By A. Augis
Located in BÉZIERS, FR
This exceptional French devotional medal is a magnificent creation by the esteemed house of Alphonse Augis, widely celebrated for their masterful sentimental and religious jewelry. B...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a halo within a radiating fretwork gold wire frame.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a halo and a wavy frame.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a halo and a beaded frame.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as an oval medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a pierced sunburst frame.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage French Saint Christopher 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant or medal depicting St Christopher carrying the infant Christ across the river.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 18K Yellow Gold St Therese Medal Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as an oval medal depicting Saint Therese holding a crucifix and some roses with a polished surround.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Monet Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary in profile with a halo and a laurel leaf surround.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Serraz Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary with a halo and a twisted rope surround.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Religious Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary in a veil; engraved Aline to the reverse and dated 26 Mars 1913.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Religious Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold religious charm pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary with a halo against a scalloped background resembling angel wings.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Religious Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a shield-shaped medal depicting the Virgin Mary backed by a halo and surmounted by roses; engraved with a monogram for C...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Medal Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a round medal with faceted frame depicting the Virgin Mary.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Joseph and Jesus 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a round medal depicting Saint Joseph with the infant Jesus Christ within a Gothic frame.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Dropsy Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary with a halo and a polished and ridged surround.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 18K Yellow Gold Madonna and Child Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a round medal with a relief of the Madonna and Child surrounded by clouds, with the Latin motto 'MATER DEI ORA PRO NOBIS...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage French Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary with an engraved frame.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage French Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal with polished and ridged petal edges depicting the Virgin Mary in profile wearing a veil.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French St Therese 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a religious medal depicting Saint Therese with the motto 'SAINTE THERESE DE L'ENFANT JESUS PPN'.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary 18k Rose Gold Medal Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) rose gold charm pendant designed as a shield-shaped medal depicting the Virgin Mary in profile within a yellow gold wreath frame.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
French Holy Chalice 18K Rose Gold Pearl Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) rose gold charm pendant designed as an oval medal engraved with the Holy Chalice topped with a pearl.
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
French First Communion 18K Rose Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) rose and yellow gold charm pendant depicting a chalice surmounted with a wafer, flanked by a grapevine and a sheaf of wheat, representing the First Communion....
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage French Saint Christopher 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant Medal
Located in London, GB
A vintage French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant or medal depicting St Christopher carrying the infant Christ across the river.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Charm Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
An antique French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary with a radiating sunburst behind her.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary Heart Shaped 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a stylised heart-shaped medal depicting the Virgin Mary.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Sellier Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Medal Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as an oval medal depicting the Virgin Mary praying in profile over the word ‘VIRGO’.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Monier French Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Charm Medal
By Emile Monier
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant or medal designed by Monier depicting the profile of the Virgin Mary.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage French Kimberley Saint Christopher 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold round charm pendant designed as a medal depicting St Christopher carrying the infant Christ across the river.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Mazzoni 18K Yellow Gold Virgin Mary Oval Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold oval medal pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary in profile.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Leo Starsign Zodiac 18K Yellow Gold Charm Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a rectangular medal with an engraved recess depicting a lion representing the zodiac star sign of Leo.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Zodiac Leo Starsign 18K Yellow Gold Charm Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting the Zodiac sign of Leo, showing a lion facing right with its tail raised.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Gemini Starsign Zodiac 18K Yellow Gold Charm Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a rectangular medal with an engraved recess depicting a pair of people representing the zodiac star sign of Gemini.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Aquarius Starsign Zodiac 18K Yellow Gold Charm Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a rectangular medal with an engraved recess depicting a person pouring water representing the zodiac star sign of Aquari...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large French 18K Yellow Gold Virgin Mary Charm Pendant Medal
Located in London, GB
A large French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary in profile with a halo.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage French Saint Christopher 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant Medal
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant or medal depicting St Christopher carrying the infant Christ across the river.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Libra Starsign Zodiac 18K Yellow Gold Charm Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a rectangular medal with an engraved circular recess depicting a man lifting a set of balance scales above his head repr...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Virgin Mary 18K Rose Gold Charm Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
An antique French 18 karat (18K) rose gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary with a radiating sunburst behind her and a scalloped edge.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
French Dropsy Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold religious pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a halo.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Sagittarius Starsign Zodiac 18K Yellow Gold Charm Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as an oval medal with an matt recess depicting a centaur representing the zodiac star sign of Sagittarius.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Taurus Starsign Zodiac 18K Yellow Gold Charm Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as an oval medal with an matt recess depicting a charging bull representing the zodiac star sign of Taurus.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Cancer Starsign Zodiac 18K Yellow Gold Charm Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a rectangular medal with an engraved recess depicting a crab representing the zodiac star sign of Cancer.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Scorpio Starsign Zodiac 18K Yellow Gold Charm Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a rectangular medal with an engraved circular recess depicting a scorpion representing the zodiac star sign of Scorpio.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Sagittarius Starsign Zodiac 18K Yellow Gold Charm Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a rectangular medal with an engraved circular recess depicting a centaur representing the zodiac star sign of Sagittarius.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Cancer Starsign Zodiac 18K Yellow Gold Charm Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a rectangular medal with an engraved circular recess depicting a crab representing the zodiac star sign of Cancer.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 20th Century 18 K Yellow Gold Saint Christopher Rectangular Medal Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Medal in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Rectangular medal depicting Saint Christopher carrying the infant Jesus in the waters. The border is faceted and the back is engra...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 20th Century 18 K Yellow Gold Virgin Mary Contaux Signed Medal Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Medal in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This religious pendant features the profile of the Virgin Mary in matte yellow gold, bordered on both sides by 4 pearl motifs. The...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Raphael’s Cherub 18k Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Raphael’s cherub.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary 18k Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal with ridged frame depicting the Virgin Mary.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as an oval medal depicting the Virgin Mary.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary 18k Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary 18k Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as an oval medal depicting the Virgin Mary.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary 18k Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary on a cross hatched ground.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary 18k Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a ridged frame.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a twisted frame.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary 18k Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary with a scalloped surround.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage French Raphael’s Cherub 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a round medal depicting Raphael’s cherub.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Augis French Saint Christopher 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
By A. Augis
Located in London, GB
A vintage French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold rectangular charm pendant or medal depicting St Christopher carrying the infant Christ across the river.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French St Christopher 18K Yellow Gold Charm Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting St Christopher carrying the infant Christ across a river.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Cherub Head Medal 18k Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting a cherub’s head.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Augis Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
By A. Augis
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as an oval medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a faceted frame.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Perroud Saint Christopher 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting St Christopher as he carries the infant Christ across a river within a sunburst frame of polished and ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Perroud Saint Christopher 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant or medal by Perroud depicting St Christopher carrying the infant Christ across the river Stamped with the eagle's head for French ma...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Madonna and Child 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as an octagonal medal depicting the Madonna and Child.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Saint Germaine Germane 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting Saint Germaine as a shepherdess holding a rosary, with the name 'Sancta Germana' in raised letters sur...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Dropsy Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a shield-shaped medal depicting the Virgin Mary with a halo and an Art Nouveau surround.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Legion D'Honneur Enamel Medal Pendant 18K Gold French
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This pendant is rare as most of these medals are in base metal. This one is done in 18K Yellow Gold and beautifully enameled on both sides as it has a reverse.
18k Gold, Enamel
French Trecy Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Medal Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary signed by Trecy.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Augis Madonna and Child 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting the Madonna and Child signed by Augis.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.52 in D 0.04 in L 0.79 in
Vintage French Perroud Saint Christopher 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant or medal by Perroud depicting St Christopher carrying the infant Christ across the river.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Ares Starsign Zodiac 18K Yellow Gold Charm Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a rectangular medal with an engraved circular recess depicting a ram representing the zodiac star sign of Ares.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 1.11 in D 0.06 in L 1.23 in
Large French Perriat Saint Christopher 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Medal
Located in London, GB
A large French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting Saint Christopher as he carries the infant Christ across a river, with a country landscape behin...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.
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.
On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage pendant necklaces and other necklaces today.
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.
Givers of fine gems enjoy surprise more than receivers, and women more than men. Find out what else our survey of 3,000 Americans revealed.
Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.
Learn more about the stylish links that have passed the test of time.
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.