$1,687
W 1.11 in D 0.23 in L 1.34 in
Antique French 18K Yellow Gold Faceted Glass Photo Pendant Locket
Located in London, GB
A French antique 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant locket with faceted glass panes and a yellow
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Victorian glass locket pendant in 18k gold, heavy gold pendant
Located in PARIS, FR
Large Victorian glass locket pendant in 18 karat gold. The pendant unscrews at the bail to open and
18k Gold
Antique 9ct Rose Gold, Glass Open Locket Pendant, Circa 1900
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Double Sided Glass Locket Pendant 9ct Rose Gold Circa 1900 Makers Mark WJP *The chain
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 9ct Rose Gold, Edwardian Seed Pearl Glass Locket Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
this exquisite Edwardian-era locket, crafted in 9ct rose gold. This stunning piece boasts meticulous
Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
French 20th Century Glass 18 Karat Yellow Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
, colorless glasses. They are held together by a chased gold circle, decorated with small lattice patterns
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,942
D 0.16 in Dm 1.07 in L 1.38 in
Antique Georgian Garnet Locket Pendant Necklace 14K Yellow Rose Gold Glass
Located in Munich, Bavaria
flat cut round garnet. All garnets are in closed settings. The centre of the locket has a round glass
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Avon 1970s Gold Tone Oval Locket Necklace with Purple Glass Accents
Located in Milford, DE
This vintage 1970s locket necklace by Avon captures timeless romantic style with its ornate gold
Vintage amber glass cameo gold designer chain tassel pendant locket necklace
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass • vintage designer necklace MEASUREMENTS
Vintage gold lariat locket chain necklace with glass stones designer necklace
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone chain with glass stones • vintage designer runway necklace
Antique Edwardian 9K Yellow Gold Oval Floral Chased Locket
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An Edwardian yellow gold and glass locket, comprising one panel of glass, with locket and bezel in
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,736
W 0.75 in D 0.38 in L 1.11 in
Antique Victorian Padlock Heart Turquoise Yellow Gold Mourning Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Antique Victorian 15 karat (15K) yellow gold heart-shaped pendant mourning locket set with five
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Hand Blown Glass Large Lightkeeper Locket Necklace
By James Banks
Located in Novato, CA
18k Lightkeeper Necklace features a large hand blown glass bulb with white diamond pave in the
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
18 Karat Hand Blown Glass Large Lightkeeper Love Filament Locket Necklace
By James Banks
Located in Novato, CA
18k Lightkeeper Necklace features a large hand blown glass bulb with the word "love" written in
Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Victorian, Seed Pearl Glass Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Glass Locket 9ct Gold Tested Circa 1870 This beautiful locket is a stunning piece of
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 15ct Victorian Gold Ruby & Diamond Glass Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Glass Locket 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1880 Gorgeous Victorian Round, Bow Topped Locket
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
1900s Glass 18 Karat Yellow Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
glasses circled with yellow gold. The strap is unscrewed to imprison between the 2 blades of glass a
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian French Glass 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pendant designed as an ornate rectangular locket with a scrolled detail for oval bale Front deeply
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 19th Century Glass 18 Karat Yellow Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
transparent glass rimmed with yellow gold. The clasp can be unscrewed to slip a souvenir between the 2 glass
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Glass Picture Heart Large Locket Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Frame & Bail w/ Clear Glass Weight: 13.73 Grams Height (w/ Bail
Yellow Gold
Metal and Glass Pools of Light Locket Pendant, circa 1900
Located in Baltimore, MD
photo so you can see how well the convex glass magnifies your tiny photo. The locket works well with a
Gold-filled
Victorian Raised Butterfly Onyx Gold Locket with Diamonds
Located in Narberth, PA
its' head. The onyx rests on the face of a 15kt yellow gold case that houses the glass covered locket
Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Ruby Crucifix Engraved Rosary Locket
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian ruby, and yellow gold locket, comprising a hinged oval locket with seven cushion shaped
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Large 15K yellow Gold Floral Chased Oval Frame Locket
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian yellow gold, and glass locket, in 15 karat yellow gold. This beautiful Victorian
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Gold and Glass Locket
Located in Stamford, CT
A quality mid 19th century American glass locket with an ornate 14Kt gold frame, has space to
Green Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Edwardian Turquoise 9ct Gold Glass Locket Necklace
Located in London, GB
This Edwardian Turquoise Glass Locket Necklace, hallmarked in Chester in 1906, is a stunning
Turquoise, 9k Gold
Antique Victorian c.1900s 9ct Gold Glass Locket Necklace
Located in London, GB
This antique locket captures Victorian design at its most refined — crafted in rich 9ct yellow gold
9k Gold
Antique 9ct Gold, Edwardian Glass Open Locket Pendant, Circa 1900
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Glass Locket 9ct Gold Stamped 9 375 on loop Hallmarked Birmingham Circa 1900 *The
Gold, 9k Gold
Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold 2 Sided Glass Locket Pendant Charm
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a beautiful Victorian pendant in 18k yellow gold with a classic round 2 sides with a lovely
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Garnet Glass 14 Karat Tri-Colored Gold Horse Locket Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Navette shaped rose gold locket featuring a yellow gold horse bust - in a quatrefoil frame
Garnet, Gold
Victorian Enamel Onyx Mine Cut Diamond Gold Locket
Located in Narberth, PA
simple black enameled design. The onyx shield has a gold framed glass locket on the back which is a
Diamond, Onyx, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Floral Engraved Etruscan Revival Oval Locket
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian yellow gold locket, with two compartments, one glass-covered with a 9 karat gold bezel
15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Glass and Gold Locket 18k Yellow Gold
Located in PARIS, FR
Victorian glass and gold locket in 18 karat yellow gold. Two bevelled glasses between which a photo
Yellow Gold
Victorian Shield Glass Locket, Antique Escutcheon Medallion, Antique Pendant
Located in PARIS, FR
Victorian shield glass locket in yellow gold 18 karats. Rare photo holder pendant in the shape of
18k Gold
Antique Georgian Regency Period Acrostic Regard Heart Locket
Located in Sale, Cheshire
, and intricate scrolls and granulation around the border. To the reverse is a heart-shaped glass locket
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 15k Gold
Victorian Turquoise and Garnet Snake Collar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
locket compartment. Materials: 15k yellow gold, turquoise cabochons, garnet cabochons. Age: c. 1860
Garnet, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Edwardian Gold Glass Photo Locket
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Lovely Edwardian c.1910 9 Carat Gold glass photo locket. English origin. Total drop including
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 0.95 in W 0.87 in D 0.38 in Dm 0.87 in
Late Victorian Glass Shaker Locket Pendant in 15ct Yellow Gold, C1880
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
A Late Victorian glass pendant that is set in 15ct Yellow Gold. This locket easily opens and closes
Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Glass Front and Back Laurel Locket
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This attractive round locket features glass front and back panels, surrounded by a textured laurel
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Gold Plated Sapphire Glass Necklace, Antique Art Deco Square Locket
Located in Rottedam, NL
A lovely go-with-everything Art Deco gold metal locket. The locket is rectangle and is set with a
Gold Plate, Brass
Vintage Brass Chain Vintage Glass Oval Locket Necklace
By Persia Donà
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handcrafted one-of-a-kind necklace, stunning vintage long chain, vintage oval glass locket pendant
Brass
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
17 Carat Blue Sapphire Oval Cabochon Gold Full Cut Round Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
17 Carat Blue Sapphire Oval Cab ring ( 17,5 mm x 13 mm ) set with 3,3 grams of 14 kt white gold. 12 round full cut diamonds of 0,05 ct. each = 0,6 ct total diamonds weight Ring Shan...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Very Fine Heart Shaped 10.5 TCW Peridot Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, estate 10.5 TCW heart shaped peridot, diamond and 14K yellow gold ring 20th Century The heart shaped peridot of very fine quality- excellent color, cut, clarity and substa...
Peridot, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,850
Size: none; comparable to size XS
Will Steinman New Look Pink Blue Strapless Back Bow Ballerina Dress - XS, 1950s
By Will Steinman
Located in Tucson, AZ
Pure spun-sugar perfection, right down to the cotton candy colors. Visible beneath the silver lattice-embroidered top skirt, the ruffled attached petticoat provides volume enough to ...
Scarlet Red Huge Plush Vintage French Fox Fur Stole Boa - Scarf
Located in Sheffield, GB
The Most beautiful scarlet red natural fox fur boa we have ever set our eyes on. The Fur is super thick, glossy and plush. Made in France by renowned Parisian furrier 'Robert Beauli...
Antique Ring Garnet Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS6 / 3.28gr
Located in SE
Nordic Renaissance-styled ring with carved band in solid 18K Yellow Gold. Claw set Natural oval rose cut Garnet with open back 8mm x 5.5mm x 3.3 mm deep / ca. 1.5 ct and flanked with...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Jean Paul Gaultier Sweater with Belt 1990s
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous rust orange striped wool sweater from Jean Paul Gaultier. It has long sleeves, a standup collar with functional silver buttons closure along it's side and one shoulder and...
Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Cluster Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian natural pearl and diamond necklace, the twelve graduated cluster motifs each centred with natural bouton pearls measuring from 5.6 mm to 9 mm, within a surround of old br...
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Thierry Mugler S/S 1994 White Pleated Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Mugler S/S 1994 White Fan Pleated Dress; with pleated gathering to central metal ring at midriff, satin-covered lightly-boned corset to interior. Fits US size 4, EU 34; Miss...
Rare Cartier Mid-20th Century 14K Yellow Gold Locket Book Key Pendant
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier - rare mid-20th century 14K yellow gold book form locket key pendant 1940's The rectangular shaped 14K gold locket opens to reveal a pair of gold pages with early etched pho...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
HERMES Rouge de Coeur red Clemence leather PICOTIN 18 LOCK Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Picotin Lock 18 is crafted from Rouge de Coeur (bright red) Taurillon Clemence leather, featuring elegant Palladium hardware. It closes with a strap and lo...
$898
H 0.27 in Dm 1.61 in
French 1910 Edwardian Blue Guilloche Enamel Pendant Locket 925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A French guilloche enameled pill box. Very delicate French early 20th century enamel pendant, created during the late Edwardian and art nouveau period, circa 1910. This beautiful co...
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
GIA Certified 15.87 Carat Emerald-Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Zurich, CH
Magnificent 15.87 carat emerald-cut diamond solitaire engagement ring. Classic solitaire ring centering upon a stunning emerald-cut diamond of 15.87 carats, I / VVS2. The ring mount ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Rose Gold
1940s Louis Vuitton for Saks New York Leather Cabin Train Trunk Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
This stunning Cabin trunk by Louis Vuitton from Saks & Cy - Fifth Avenue - New York store features brass corners with leather trim, two brass closures and a keyed latch. The handle i...
$3,531 / item
Heart Rubies 14k Gold Eternity Ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14k Gold Heart Eternity Ring with Heart Rubies. 14 kt solid gold heart Eternity ring with heart natural rubies. Heart eternity ring band. Valentines gift jewelry. Full circle of hea...
Ruby, 14k Gold
Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Crepe Evening Dress, FW 1997
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Evening dress designed by John Galliano for Christian Dior from the Fall-Winter 1997 collection, crafted from black crepe and lined with plum satin. The dress features a plunging nec...
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.
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Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
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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.