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Gold Filled Watch Fob

Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Gold-Filled Watch Fob/Charm
Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Gold-Filled Watch Fob/Charm

Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Gold-Filled Watch Fob/Charm

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique gold-filled Aesthetic Movement charm. With a gold-filled body in a rectangular

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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Charm Bracelets

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Gold-filled

Wonderful Victorian Antique Hardstone Gold Filled Watch Fob
Wonderful Victorian Antique Hardstone Gold Filled Watch Fob

Wonderful Victorian Antique Hardstone Gold Filled Watch Fob

Located in Wheaton, IL

The piece on display is an absolute marvel of craftsmanship that is bound to leave you in awe. It is a testament to the skilled artisans who created it, showcasing elaborate and deta...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Enamel Frames and Objects

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Gold-filled

Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Gold-Filled Watch Fob / Charm with Glass Cabochons
Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Gold-Filled Watch Fob / Charm with Glass Cabochons

Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Gold-Filled Watch Fob / Charm with Glass Cabochons

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique gold-filled Aesthetic Movement charm. With a two-tone gold-filled body in a

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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Charm Bracelets

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Gold-filled

Carnelian Intaglio Victorian Fob Clip Pocket Watch Chain 10k Gold & Gold Filled
Carnelian Intaglio Victorian Fob Clip Pocket Watch Chain 10k Gold & Gold Filled

Carnelian Intaglio Victorian Fob Clip Pocket Watch Chain 10k Gold & Gold Filled

Located in Greensboro, NC

Era: Victorian Metal Content: Guaranteed 10k Gold (fob & ball charms) & Gold Filled as tested

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21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Carnelian, 10k Gold, Gold-filled

Antique Gold  Filled Carnelian Bird Watch Fob Pendant
Antique Gold  Filled Carnelian Bird Watch Fob Pendant

Antique Gold Filled Carnelian Bird Watch Fob Pendant

Located in Monroe Township, NJ

This charming Victorian watch fob pendant combines fine craftsmanship with a unique design. The

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Gold-filled

1840 Georgian Gold Filled Amethyst Watch Fob Pendant
1840 Georgian Gold Filled Amethyst Watch Fob Pendant

1840 Georgian Gold Filled Amethyst Watch Fob Pendant

Located in Lexington, KY

This stunning Georgian pendant is from 1840 and features bright gold and a great amethyst! The fine

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Antique 1840s Pendant Necklaces

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Amethyst, Gold-filled

Antique Gold Filled Victorian Watch Fob with Carnelian Cabochon
Antique Gold Filled Victorian Watch Fob with Carnelian Cabochon

Antique Gold Filled Victorian Watch Fob with Carnelian Cabochon

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Victorian watch fob. Set with a carnelian cabochon as an unengraved seal. With

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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Carnelian, Gold-filled

Antique Victorian/Aesthetic Movement Gold-Filled Architectural Watch Fob/Charm
Antique Victorian/Aesthetic Movement Gold-Filled Architectural Watch Fob/Charm

Antique Victorian/Aesthetic Movement Gold-Filled Architectural Watch Fob/Charm

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique watch fob pendant or charm. With an architectural gold-filled body. With bezel-set

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Charm Bracelets

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Gold-filled

Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Movement Gold-Filled Hexagonal Watch Fob or Charm
Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Movement Gold-Filled Hexagonal Watch Fob or Charm

Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Movement Gold-Filled Hexagonal Watch Fob or Charm

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Aesthetic Movement charm. With a gold-filled body in a hexagonal form. With a red

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold-filled

Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Gold-Filled Floral Watch Fob/Charm with Enamel
Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Gold-Filled Floral Watch Fob/Charm with Enamel

Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Gold-Filled Floral Watch Fob/Charm with Enamel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique gold-filled Aesthetic Movement charm. With a gold-filled body in a cube shape. The

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20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold-filled, Enamel

Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Movement Gold-Filled Bracelet Charm or Watch Fob
Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Movement Gold-Filled Bracelet Charm or Watch Fob

Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Movement Gold-Filled Bracelet Charm or Watch Fob

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique gold-filled Aesthetic Movement charm. With a gold-filled cube shaped body. Having

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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Charm Bracelets

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Gold-filled

Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Gold-Filled & Enamel Watch Fob / Charm with Enamel
Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Gold-Filled & Enamel Watch Fob / Charm with Enamel

Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Gold-Filled & Enamel Watch Fob / Charm with Enamel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique gold-filled Aesthetic Movement charm. With a gold-filled spherical body. Having a

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Early 20th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Charm Bracelets

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Gold-filled, Enamel

Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Movement Gold-Filled Love Knot Watch Fob or Charm
Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Movement Gold-Filled Love Knot Watch Fob or Charm

Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Movement Gold-Filled Love Knot Watch Fob or Charm

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique gold-filled Aesthetic Movement charm. With a gold-filled body. In the form of a

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Charm Bracelets

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Gold-filled

Antique Victorian Gold Filled Banded Agate Cabochon Seal / Fob of a Spaniel Dog
Antique Victorian Gold Filled Banded Agate Cabochon Seal / Fob of a Spaniel Dog

Antique Victorian Gold Filled Banded Agate Cabochon Seal / Fob of a Spaniel Dog

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique gold plated (or gold-filled) chatelaine seal or watch fob. In the form of a seated

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Gold-filled

Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Gold-Filled Watch Fob/Charm with Turquoise & Glass
Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Gold-Filled Watch Fob/Charm with Turquoise & Glass

Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Gold-Filled Watch Fob/Charm with Turquoise & Glass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique gold-filled Aesthetic Movement charm. With a gold-filled body in a bi-pyramidal

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Charm Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Gold-filled

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Opal Beads Strand 75 Carats Necklace with Antique Watch Fob Clasp
Opal Beads Strand 75 Carats Necklace with Antique Watch Fob Clasp

Opal Beads Strand 75 Carats Necklace with Antique Watch Fob Clasp

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

carats and enclosed by an antique gold filled watch fob clasp. Perfect for special occasions, this piece

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Gold

Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Movement Gold-Filled Watch Fob / Charm
Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Movement Gold-Filled Watch Fob / Charm

Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Movement Gold-Filled Watch Fob / Charm

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique gold-filled Aesthetic Movement charm or watch fob. With a two-toned, gold-filled

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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Charm Bracelets

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Gold-filled

Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Gold-Filled Watch Fob / Charm with Leaf Motifs
Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Gold-Filled Watch Fob / Charm with Leaf Motifs

Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Gold-Filled Watch Fob / Charm with Leaf Motifs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique gold-filled Aesthetic Movement charm. With a gold-filled body. In a cube shape

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

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Gold-filled

Green Jade Tourmaline Gold-Filled Multilayered Fob Chain Necklace
Green Jade Tourmaline Gold-Filled Multilayered Fob Chain Necklace

Green Jade Tourmaline Gold-Filled Multilayered Fob Chain Necklace

Located in Berkeley, CA

tourmaline bring this chain necklace to life! It's uniquely one of a kind strands of gold filled watch fob

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2010s American Art Deco Drop Necklaces

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Tourmaline, Gold-filled

Antique Victorian/Aesthetic Movement Gold-Filled Architectural Watch Fob / Charm
Antique Victorian/Aesthetic Movement Gold-Filled Architectural Watch Fob / Charm

Antique Victorian/Aesthetic Movement Gold-Filled Architectural Watch Fob / Charm

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique watch fob pendant or charm. With an architectural two-tone gold-filled body. With

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Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Charm Bracelets

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Gold-filled

Antique Victorian/Aesthetic Movement Gold-Filled Architectural Watch Fob / Charm
Antique Victorian/Aesthetic Movement Gold-Filled Architectural Watch Fob / Charm

Antique Victorian/Aesthetic Movement Gold-Filled Architectural Watch Fob / Charm

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique watch fob pendant or charm. With a two-tone gold-filled body in a triangular form

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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Charm Bracelets

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Gold-filled

Antique Victorian/Aesthetic Movement Gold-Filled Architectural Watch Fob/Charm
Antique Victorian/Aesthetic Movement Gold-Filled Architectural Watch Fob/Charm

Antique Victorian/Aesthetic Movement Gold-Filled Architectural Watch Fob/Charm

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique watch fob pendant or charm. With an architectural gold-filled body. With applied

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Charm Bracelets

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Gold-filled

Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Gold-Filled Figural Teapot Watch Fob / Charm
Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Gold-Filled Figural Teapot Watch Fob / Charm

Antique Victorian / Aesthetic Gold-Filled Figural Teapot Watch Fob / Charm

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Aesthetic Movement charm or fob. With a gold-filled body. In the form of a teapot

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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Charm Bracelets

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Gold-filled

Antique Victorian/Aesthetic Gold-Filled & Enamel Watch Fob/Charm with Garnets
Antique Victorian/Aesthetic Gold-Filled & Enamel Watch Fob/Charm with Garnets

Antique Victorian/Aesthetic Gold-Filled & Enamel Watch Fob/Charm with Garnets

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique gold-filled Aesthetic Movement charm. With a gold-filled spherical body. Having

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Charm Bracelets

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Garnet, Gold-filled, Enamel

Antique Victorian Figural Punch Gold Plated & Carnelian Watch Fob Seal
Antique Victorian Figural Punch Gold Plated & Carnelian Watch Fob Seal

Antique Victorian Figural Punch Gold Plated & Carnelian Watch Fob Seal

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique gold plated (or gold filled) Victorian watch fob seal. In the form of Punch or

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Carnelian, Gold Plate

1920s Antique Compass Watch Fob Necklace
1920s Antique Compass Watch Fob Necklace

1920s Antique Compass Watch Fob Necklace

By Erin Mac Jewelry

Located in Menlo Park, CA

Rare Art Deco blue & turquoise enamel Compass Watch Fob - unique two sided design on heavy vintage

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Vintage 1920s American Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces

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Gold-filled, Enamel

Antique Watch Chain Necklace with Fobs
Antique Watch Chain Necklace with Fobs

Antique Watch Chain Necklace with Fobs

By Erin Mac Jewelry

Located in Menlo Park, CA

the other - toggle bar and fresh water pearl Two unique antique watch chains shell gold, gold filled

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Link Necklaces

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Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled

Watch Fob Charm Bracelet
Watch Fob Charm Bracelet

Watch Fob Charm Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

A fun, easy to wear charm bracelet made up of 4 Victorian Gold-filled watch fobs and watch chain.

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Charm Bracelets

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Gold-filled

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Gold Filled Watch Fob For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact gold filled watch fob you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold-filled, Gold and 10k Gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 11 vintage or 1 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a gold filled watch fob may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a gold filled watch fob has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Erin Mac Jewelry are consistently popular. While most can agree that any gold filled watch fob from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Carnelian version from the 2 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. When shopping for a gold filled watch fob, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Gold Filled Watch Fob?

The price for a gold filled watch fob starts at $75 and tops out at $3,600 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $845.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.