Konstantino 18K and Sterling Silver Byzantine Orthodox Style Pendant Cross
By Konstantino
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, signed Byzantine or Greek Orthodox pendant cross. By Konstantino. In sterling silver with a wave and floral pattern to the sides, back, and bail.
Sterling Silver
Tess Van Ghert 18K White Gold and Diamond Orthodox Cross Necklace
Located in London, GB
Discover the Tess Van Ghert Greek Orthodox Cross, a masterpiece of religious symbolism and feminine elegance.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Leon Mege Greek Orthodox Cross with Rubies and Diamonds in Platinum
By Leon Mege
Located in New York, NY
Channel-set buffed top rubies and white diamonds adorn the bespoke Greek Orthodox Cross. 24 square and round buffed-top natural rubies total of 1.25 carat 98 full-cut diamonds 0.70 ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
18K Yellow Gold Orthodox Cross / Crucifix Pendant, Europe c1970's.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
The pendant's design features a traditional Orthodox cross shape, making it a meaningful and symbolic accessory. Meticulously crafted in 18K yellow gold, beautifully detailed thr...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
BIZANTINE 1775 Orthodox Cross In Copper 18Kt Vermeil Sterling And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Orthodox cross from the 18th century. The main center piece of this pendant, is an antique late 18th century archeological Byzantine Orthodox cross. This antique cross was found in ...
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Copper, Yellow Gold, Vermeil
Alex Soldier Ruby Diamond Gold Greek Orthodox Cross Pendant One of a Kind
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
Alex Soldier's Cross collection is a tribute to faith, love and beauty. The design of the cross resembles a fragment of a church or an old icon from a long bygone era. The entire com...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
$1,339Sale Price|24% Off
W 1 in L 1.5 in
Georgios Collection 18 Karat Gold Granulated Emerald Sapphire and Ruby Cross
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios Designer Byzantine style cross Pendant enhancer is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and features four Rubies, four Blue Sapphires, and an Emerald center with a tot...
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
$2,380
H 1.42 in W 0.91 in D 0.08 in Dm 0.91 in L 1.42 in
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Emerald Sapphire Ruby Multi-Color Cross
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
Presenting S.Georgios designer byzantine style cross pendant enhancer is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and features 9 Princess cut Rubies, 2 Princess cut Sapphires, and 4 ...
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Contemporary 18K Yellow Gold Maltese Cross Multi-Stone Pendant Necklace
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a stunning Contemporary Maltese Cross Pendant Necklace set in 18K Yellow gold featuring Amethyst, Citrine, and Aquamarine! This pendant necklace demands attention in the most...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Emerald Gemstone Gold Cross Pendant
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely Detailed Antique Emerald Gold Cross Pendant. Securely Hand set with 11 Green Emeralds, weighing approx. 1.00tcw. Hand crafted in 18K Yellow Gold. The Cross m...
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1.00 Carat Colombian Emerald 18 Karat Gold Cross Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1.00 Carat Colombian Emerald 18k Gold Cross Pendant. The pendant measures 2”x1” and weights approx 4.5 grams 18k solid gold.
Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique 14 Karat Gold Red Garnet Openwork Cross Pendant, 19th Century
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This impressive antique cross pendant is crafted in solid 14K gold and set with richly faceted deep-red Bohemian garnets. Dating to the mid-to-late 19th century, it reflects the opul...
Garnet, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
$22,500
H 2.5 in W 1.75 in L 17.25 in
Antique Renaissance Revival Polychrome Enamel, Pearl 14K Gold Cross Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite museum quality antique reticulated polychrome enamel, natural pearl 14K gold Renaissance Revival cross necklace. 19th Century A rare find- a polychrome enamelled double si...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Hand-Crafted 14K White Gold Jerusalem Cross Pendant
By I. Reiss
Located in Great Neck, NY
14 Karat White Gold Hand-Crafted Matte-Finished 19mm Jerusalem Cross Pendant, Engraved with the "Jerusalem" Imprint on the Back, Centered with 0.16 Carats of a Pave Set Diamond Cross...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
18th Century 9kt Yellow Gold Cross Pendant with Diamonds & Emeralds
Located in Marcianise, IT
A rare and refined piece, this antique cross pendant dates back to the 1700s and stands as a remarkable example of 18th-century craftsmanship and religious artistry. Handcrafted in 9...
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
22 Karat Gold Byzantine Cross Pendant and Freshwater Pearl Beaded Necklace
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Byzantine style 22k yellow gold cross pendant on white freshwater pearl beaded necklace. Necklace is finished with a 22k gold hook closure. Beaded pearl necklace is 16 inches in leng...
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Signed Konstantino Sterling Silver Dare Cross Bracelet
By Konstantino
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver bracelet. By Konstantino. In sterling silver. From the Dare series. With a cross in an engraved silver setting. The cross with engraved Greek letters to its ...
Sterling Silver
$4,869
H 2.13 in W 1.74 in Dm 1.74 in L 2.13 in
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Ruby Reversible 3-D Cross
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold geometric reversible 3-D Cross pendant is beautifully handmade with microscopically decorated Byzantine-style granulation work and finished...
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
Art Deco French Cross in Yellow Gold and Pearl with Lily Motifs
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
This cross pendant was created in France at the beginning of the 20th century. This cross has the arms ending in the shape of a heraldic lily and as a decoration in the front there i...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1899s Guilloche Enamel And Diamond Russian Cross Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold large russian cross pendant in blue guilloche enamel with rose cut diamonds estimate weight of 2 carats and 12 white natural pearls this unuswal cross was made in st...
Heavy Long 18k Yellow Gold Chain Necklace
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
This 18k yellow gold necklace is crafted to be substantial and weighty, giving it a bold and luxurious feel when worn. The necklace can be worn as a standalone piece or paired with ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Filigree Cross Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully designed and masterfully handcrafted this wonderful piece of jewelry was manufactured in France ca 1850. Beautiful azure work and 6 seed pearls embellish this period pend...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.
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