Old Large Byzantine Cross 4 inch Roman Style Cross Sterling Silver and 18k Large
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very Large Old Bronze Cross set in modern silver Jewelry Hand Made In Italy set in Sterling Silver
Brown Diamond, Sterling Silver
Old Byzantine Cross Antique Roman Design Hand Made set in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Old Byzantine Cross set in 18k gold Estimate antique Bronze old however cannot proof scientifically
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Gold
Byzantine Cross and Black Onyx in Sterling Silver 925
Located in Brooklyn, NY
HAND MADE IN ITALY BYZANTINE CROSS OLD BRONZE SET IN CARVED ONYX AND WITH STERLING SILVER PLATED
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Antique Cross Byzantine Cross set with 18 Karat Yellow Gold old Roman Cross
Located in Brooklyn, NY
design of Diamonds. This Antique Bronze Cross is from the 600-900 AD Rich Patina tone as a result of
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Sold|$5,650
H 1.75 in W 1.4 in L 17 in
Old Mine Diamond Tourmaline Cross 18 Karat Gold Enamel Cross Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This is a magnificent antique Cross Pendant Necklace set with a Cross with a sparkling Old Mine Cut Diamond and Red Enamel hanging from an ornate 18 Karat Gold Chain with a gorgeous ...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1850s Enamel Russian Gold Cross Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Rare Antique 14k gold colorful blue enamel cross pendant made in st petersburg city during imperial russian era engraved with space sokrani (SAVE AND PROTECT) pendant lenght 4.5cm ha...
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
$11,500
W 1 in D 0.25 in L 1.38 in
Exquisite Antique Georgian 3.7TCW Old Mine Cut Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Cross
Located in New York, NY
Classic Georgian period 3.7TCW Old Mine cut diamond 18K yellow gold cross 19th Century Composed of eleven G-H-I Old Mine cut diamonds with the center stone measuring approximately .4...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Griffin Coin 22K Gold Ring
Located in Soquel, CA
A one of a kind, authentic, ancient Greek silver coin displaying a griffin is set in an ancient-inspired hammered Steven Battelle design in rich 22K gold. The coin is surrounded by a...
22k Gold
Faith, Hope and Charity 18 Karat Gold Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A gold faith, hope and charity charm pendant. This Holy Trinity charm is beautifully designed in 18 karat yellow gold. The cross symbolizes faith, the anchor symbolizes hope, and the...
18k Gold
$2,105
W 0.83 in L 1.46 in
18k solid gold cross pendant - Sapphire & diamond - Estate Catholic medallion
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this wonderful 18 Karat yellow gold cross pendant. This beautiful charm is covered with fifteen carré cut sapphires which combine for 1,5 ct. These deep blue gemstones ar...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,750
H 2.88 in W 1.75 in
Rare Antique Edwardian Cornflower Blue Sapphire 14K Yellow Gold Disciples Cross
Located in New York, NY
Fine and rare antique Edwardian sapphire, natural pearl and 14K yellow gold Disciples cross Early 20th Century The unusual design of this beautiful cross features an arrow motif at t...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian Yellow Gold Cross with Leaf Patterns
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
This Italian Yellow Gold Cross is an exquisitely artistic piece, crafted in 18kt gold with intricate leaf patterns that add a natural elegance. The cross features delicate openwork, ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
RIMA Jewels 18k Gold Byzantine Ojo de Dios Cross Necklace
By RIMA JEWELS
Located in New York, NY
Rima Jewels signature 18k gold cross featuring a fuchsia sapphire center stone and demantoid garnets on the terminals. Strung on a 20" vintage inspired wheat link chain. These perfec...
Garnet, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vtg ART gold cross designer runway chain necklace
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed ARR • gold tone • vintage designer runway necklace MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESIGNE...
Lalaounis Emerald Cross Pendant
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful Lalaounis 18k yellow gold cross set with an emerald (approx. 3 cts). It is 2 3/8" in length.
Emerald, 18k Gold
$7,100Sale Price|21% Off
W 1.7 in D 0.25 in L 2.7 in
Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Scottish Cross Pendant Necklace, 1869
Located in Dallas, TX
18 Karat yellow gold Scottish Cross originating from Robert Naughton Jeweller in Inverness, Scotland. This beautifully detailed cross is stamped "LOTH 1869" and "KILDONAN 1869" and ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,000
H 2.64 in W 1.46 in D 0.34 in
Antique Austrian Bohemian Cross Silver Turquoise Garnet Pearl Enamel Pendant/11g
Located in SE
Antique Cross in guilt Silver decorated with natural blue Turquoises, one Garnets , pearls and remnants of black enamel. Late period of Austrian-Hungarian Empire, bail has hallmarks ...
Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Enamel
Large Gold Cross Jeannette Savoyarde, 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Beautiful large regional cross in solid 18K rose gold from the 19th century, guilloche and decorated with flowers in reserve on both sides at the intersection of the arms. these end ...
Gold
Antique Enamel Rusisian Gold Cross Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique russian cross pendant in 14k gold hand painted with colorful enamel on front and engraved on the back with (spaci sokrani) or save and protect with engraved name (alexandra)...
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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