Vintage 80s Chanel Gripoix Necklace Large Medallion Pendant Colored Glass
By Chanel
Located in Torrance, CA
Beautiful vintage Chanel Gripoix necklace (circa 1980s) crafted in a yellow metal tone. Colored
Base Metal
Large Vintage Yves Saint Laurent "Gold" Necklace with Five Pendants, 1970s / 80s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in bronshoj, DK
Large vintage Yves Saint Laurent "Gold" necklace with five pendants. 1970s / 80s. Total length: 40
Spectacular Christian Lacroix large cross pendant necklace of the 80s
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Verviers, BE
Spectacular and a real beauty!!! Christian Lacroix vintage collectable cross pendant necklace, late
Maison Gripoix for Chanel Large Medieval Trefoil Poured Glass Earclips
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Maison Gripoix for Chanel medieval inspired trefoil large earclips with poured glass enamel cabochons in ruby, emerald ,and sapphire. Elegant and timeless. 1980's France. Exc...
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Enamel
Iconic Chanel Byzantine Cuff Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Chanel cuff based on ancient models and reinterpreted in the the late 1980's by Victoire de Castellane. Hammered antique gold with pate de verre cabochons in various tones. Wo...
Bronze, Gilt Metal
BUCCELLATI Aquamarine Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage Gianmaria Buccellati cocktail ring is crafted in 18k brushed and textured yellow gold with white gold accents. This ring is set with a faceted oval 7.0mm x 10....
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Chanel Byzantine Crest Brooch
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel byzantine style crest brooch by Maison Gripoix. Poured glass emerald and ruby oval and heart shape cabochons are mixed with faceted cut topaz stones. Also has pendant hook fit...
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel
Chanel Iconic Signature Crest Cuff
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel ivory resin cuff bracelet by Karl Lagerfeld, inspired by the original Maltese Cross Cuffs that Verdura designed for Chanel in the 1930s decorated with a ruby, emerald and sapp...
Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
$52,248
Size: FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6
Christian Dior by John Galliano silverblue mink and silver fox fur coat, fw 2006
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior fur coat ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Fall-Winter 2006 ▪ Silverblue-Mink fur ▪ Silver-Fox fur ▪ Black Lambskin leather interior and side panels ▪ Leather buttons ...
Chanel Gripoix Drop Earrings Signed 1996
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in London, GB
Working alongside Paris' famed jeweller specialising in glass beading, Gripoix Paris, Chanel presents these gold-plated drop earrings. Rich red and green-hued glass beads adorn the p...
Amazing Chanel Moghul Pate de Verre Paisley Belt, Gripoix
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Fabulous Chanel moghul inspired belt of paisley forms set with hundreds of hand poured glass cabochons. An extraordinary wonder of craftsmanship and design, no doubt in sync with the...
1970's Chanel Rare Gripoix Mesh Jewel Belt
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
70s masterpiece gripoix gold mesh belt in excellent condition . Rare and collectible. Comes with original chanel box.
Chanel Ruby Pate de Verre Bow Earrings, Gripoix
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Ruby Pate de Verre Bow Earrings by Maison Gripoix. Beautiful Baroque configuration with large pear shaped pearls capped with ruby poured glass caps. 2.5" x 1.25". Clip back f...
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel
Maison Gripoix for Chanel Flowerhead Ear Clips
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Signature Hand made Maison Gripoix for Chanel Haute Couture Tudor Rose flower head ear clips. Of ruby and emerald poured glass enamel with handmade nacred baroque teardrop pearls. Un...
Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1990's Vintage Chanel Green Gripoix Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel rare green and pearl gripoix large pendant necklace. Collection 28, late 90s , by Victoire de Castellaine. Pendant is 4.5". Minor Comes with original pouch or box.
Chanel Double Chain Necklace with Pearl Medallions
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Double Chain Necklace with Medallions is in excellent vintage condition from the 1980's. Very rare and collectible, the classic piece features large gold tone m...
$4,280Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.5 in D 0.48 in Dm 0.99 in L 3.94 in
Vintage CHANEL Jabot needle brooch Maison Gripoix signed 1960 gold plated
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A real gem from the early 1960s by Coco Chanel. Made by Maison Gripoix with purple, green Gripoix glass and 2 large fake pearls. At the tip of the needle is a small counterpart into ...
Crystal, Gold Plate
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.
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