Vintage Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Large Open Heart Sterling Silver Slide
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Measuring approximately 2.6 inches across, it is substantially larger than the standard Open Heart pendants most collectors encounter, making it a striking statement piece and an inc...
Sterling Silver
Kim Yubeta and Dan Dodson Sterling Silver Multi-Stone Beaded Heart Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A large central heart pendant is framed by green cabochons and accented with an orange heart-shaped center, creating a dramatic focal point.
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1970s Ruby Heart Diamond Gold Day and Night Chandelier Drop Clip-On Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Composed of 2 distinct, detachable constituents to offer versatility of wearing them with or without the larger heart-shape pendant, these impressive earrings expose a total number o...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
Christian Lacroix Vintage Rare Gold Cross Oval Heart Logo Double Layers Necklace
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Lacroix Vintage Unisex Large Logo Oval Heart Cross Openwork Pendant Double Layers Strands Omega Linked Modernist Abstract Flower Choker Collar Necklace, Gold Plated Very e...
Gold Plate
Halo Heart Drop Natural Diamond Necklace in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
A larger heart drop pendant finishes the center, layered in concentric outlines of pave-set natural diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Couture Orange Coral Beads Heart Necklace C.1990s
By Christian Lacroix Paris
Located in London, GB
Handcrafted with double strand rich gold metal plated filigree chain motif with stunning vivid orange style coral cabochon beads mixed with amber style glass beads set with a large h...
French 19th Century Diamonds Enamel 18 karat Yellow Gold Locket Pendant Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Sublime antique jewelry from the Napoleon III period, consisting of an antique brooch representing a knotted ribbon, entirely enameled in black and adorned in the center of an openwo...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Large Pave Diamond Set Heart Brooch Pendant
Located in London, GB
A diamond set heart brooch/pendant, pave set with round brilliant-cut diamonds, estimated to weigh 6.5 carats in total, all in white mount with heart shape glass locket compartment o...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
.925 Sterling Silver Pave-Set Diamond Accent Heart Shape Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Express the expression of love for her with this stunning Diamond pendant. Styled in 925 sterling silver this pendant showcase 20 pave set single cut diamonds that form a small heart...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
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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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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