Russian 19th Century Gold Locket With Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Russian 19th century 14K Gold Locket, opens and the price is for locket only.
Russian 19th Century Gold Locket With Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Russian 19th century 14K Gold Locket, opens and the price is for locket only.
Antique 9ct Gold Locket Fully Hallmarked
Located in London, GB
Antique 9ct Gold Locket - Fully Hallmarked This is a beautiful example of a World War One Trench Art Pocket Watch Case that survived without a scratch on the fine Crystal Glass windo...
Gold, 9k Gold
Diamond Octagonal White Gold Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Octagonal White Gold Locket Pendant This octagonal-shaped locket pendant is crafted in 14k white gold and set with a mix of round and baguette cut diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 15ct Gold Locket with enamel Belt
Located in London, GB
Antique 15ct 625 Gold Locket with engraved foliage detailing enhanced by a black enameled belt design ( some chipping to the enamel edges ) unmarked for gold content tested with XRF ...
Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Art Nouveau Antique Russian Diamond Gold Locket
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in Moscow between 1908 and 1917 The 14K matte gold locket pendant features a bezel-set rose cut diamond placed within a chased Art Nouveau foliage frame accented with two old...
“Antique 14k Gold Locket Pendant with Demantoid Ruby & Diamonds, 1900”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial russian era 14k gold locket pendant in open work style decorted with demantoid ruby and diamonds total locket lenght 5cm total gold weight 9 grams
Antique 14k Gold Locket Pendant Necklace 10k Watch Chain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This antique gold locket pendant necklace features a 14k gold locket suspended from a 9k gold watch chain.
10k Gold, 14k Gold
“Antique Russian 14k Gold Locket Pendant, Enamel, Circa 1800, 4.5g”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial russian era 1800s unuswal gold locket pendant with enamel colors and orginal photo glass hall marked 56 imperial russian gold standard and initial maker mark pendant...
Antique Russian Gold Locket Pendant with FW Hallmark, 1910
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Antique Russian Gold Locket Pendant with FW Hallmark, 1910 A beautifully preserved antique Russian gold locket, created around 1910 and stamped with the hallmark FW—the mark of Wenst...
Gold
“Antique 14k Gold Locket Pendant with Sapphire, Ruby Emerald, 1900”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial russian era 1900s gold locket pendant in 14k gold standard centered with natural sapphire emerald and ruby stones pendant lenght 3cm hall marked 56 imperial russian ...
“Antique 14k Russian Gold Locket Pendant, Ruby & Diamond, Circa 1890”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial russian era 1890s 14 gold locket pendant in art novea designe centered with natural ruby stone and a rose cut diamond stone and a green demantoid stone hall marked 5...
Victorian 14 Carat Gold Locket with Turquoise Enamel on Both Sides
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A 14 carat gold locket with blue enamel on both sides and on the front of the bail has two compartments, American, end 19th century.
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
“Antique 14k Gold Locket Pendant with Blue Sapphires, Russia Circa 1899”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 1899s imperial russian era rare 14k gold locket pendant decorted with natural blue sapphires hall marked 56 imperial russian gold standard with an orginal imperial russian go...
Antique Victorian Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive Victorian locket has been crafted in 15k yellow gold. The antique Victorian gold locket has an oval design with a brushed finish.
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,023
Yellow gold locket
Located in London, GB
A beautifully polished heartshape locket pendant, crafted in 18ct yellow gold . This pendant can be personalised with an engraved initial, date or design of your choice.
Antique 14k Yellow Gold Locket Pendant with 17k Chain, Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The yellow gold border of the locket is plain and unembellished.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
“Antique 14k Gold Locket Pendant with 2ct Old Mine Cut Diamonds, 1907”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique russian 14k gold locket pendant in anchour old cut diamond designe on front with estimate weight of 2 carats and total gold weight 22 grams and 5cm lenght pendant is hall mar...
Antique 0.45 Carat Diamond Enamel and 16K Yellow Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning, fine and impressive Victorian locket has been crafted in 16k yellow gold. The antique gold locket has an oval-shaped design with a satin finish.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Gorgeous Etruscanate Gold Locket
Located in Litchfield, CT
This magnificent Victorian locket features sumptuous gold work in the Etuscanate taste.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Florentine Large Etruscan Revival 14K Yellow Gold Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional quality, on par with the finest Castellani pieces, antique Etruscan Revival large 14K yellow gold locket pendant/brooch 19th Century Featuring superb granulation and wire...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow gold locket pendent
Located in London, GB
An elegant 26 mm oval pendant, crafted in radiant yellow gold. Its timeless silhouette and polished finish make it a versatile piece — perfect to wear on its own for understated sop...
Antique 18K Gold Locket Pendant with Old European Cut Diamond, Floral Engraving
Located in Miami, FL
A charming antique 18K gold locket pendant, featuring a hand-engraved floral motif and a sparkling Old European Cut diamond set in a starburst design.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Gold Locket and Chain
Located in Wheaton, IL
Indulge in the exquisite beauty of this Victorian locket, meticulously crafted from dazzling 14-karat yellow gold.
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 9ct 375 Gold Locket
Located in London, GB
Antique 9ct 375 Gold Shield Shaped Locket with a beautiful angular en-scrolled top Full British Hallmarks Dated 1921 Birmingham date Letter W.
Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Locket with Green Enamel and Diamonds on Chain with Enamel
By Bonebakker
Located in Amsterdam, NL
18k gold locket pendant with green enamel and diamonds.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique 15ct Gold Locket, c.1900s
Located in London, GB
Dating to the 1900s comes this charming locket. Crafted in 15 carat yellow gold, this shield locket opens to reveal two picture slots on the inside.
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Locket Pendant with Seed Pearls and Coral
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This Victorian locket pendant is a refined example of sentimental 19th-century jewelry, beautifully crafted in 14 karat yellow gold and designed with both elegance and symbolism in m...
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold
An 18k Gold Locket with Micromosaic
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A glorious 18k gold Etruscan Revival locket pendant inlaid with micro mosaics with a scarab and the text Roma in gold wire work on the reverse with one vertically opening locket comp...
18k Gold
Gold Locket Necklace Attrib. Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A chic and substantial Modern 14-karat yellow gold round disc pendant engravable locket with modern 'starburst' design on a large box link chain necklace, circa 1950s - 1970s.
Gold, 14k Gold
Sterling silver and 18k gold locket
By K. Brunini Jewels
Located in Solana Beach, CA
It's the inside that counts: This hinged Twig locket pendant in sterling silver with an 18k yellow gold Nautilus, seed pearl, and .10 carat total weight features fiery hot pink spine...
Pearl, Spinel, 18k Gold
1961 Heart-Shaped Engraved 14k Gold Locket Necklace With Emerald Flower Motif
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Step back into the elegance of the past with this exquisite 1961 heart-shaped engraved 14k gold locket necklace, adorned with a delicate emerald flower motif.
Antique Victorian 18k Yellow and Rose Gold Locket, Circa 1880, France
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional, fine and impressive antique gold locket has been crafted in 18k yellow and rose gold.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 9ct Gold Locket Pendant, hallmarked 1971
Located in London, GB
Dating to 1971 this charming locket has been made in 9 carat yellow gold. Sitting on a long 24″ chain the locket features beautiful flower carving work on its front.
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 18.63 Carat Amethyst and 18k Yellow Gold Locket Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This gemstone Victorian locket is a superior gauge of gold and is in exceptional condition.
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Locket Pendant - 14k Two Frames
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Locket Features: Scrollwork Border & Etched Detailing Measurements Tall (from stationary bail): 1 5/32" (28.7mm) Wide: 27/32" (21.3mm) Interi...
Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 9ct Yellow Gold Locket Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Antique Victorian mourning locket featuring a 9ct gold front adorned with intricate, ornate engravings, and a contrasting brass back.
9k Gold
English Victorian Enamel Banded Agate Gold Locket
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
The back reveals a picture locket that still retains an image displayed inside.
Agate, 15k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Victorian Enamel and 18 Carat Gold Locket
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This sweet locket has a raised design spelling out 'IN' and the words across these letters ready 'memory of' The background of this waiting is coated in black enamel. The inside of t...
Enamel, Gold
Syna Yellow Gold Locket Pendant with Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Diamonds 0.20 carat approx. Chain sold separately Limited edition Expertly crafted from 18 karat yellow gold, this luxurious pendant features a diam...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.64Ct Citrine, 1.82Ct Garnet, Pearl, Seed Pearl and 18k Yellow Gold Locket
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique Victorian 1.64 carat citrine, 1.82 carat garnet, pearl, seed pearl and 18 karat yellow gold locket pendant; part of our diverse collection of ...
Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique Ruby and Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Locket Pendant Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This magnificent, fine and impressive Victorian locket has been crafted in 18k yellow gold. This large and substantial antique Victorian gold locket has an oval design accented with...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Engraved Heart 9ct Gold Locket Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The engraving shows confident hand-cut lines and gentle shading, creating movement and texture that catch the light as the locket is worn. The locket is crafted in 9ct gold back and...
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Victorian Heart 9ct Yellow Gold Locket Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This traditional Victorian technique was prized for combining elegance with practicality, allowing the locket to retain the look and feel of solid gold while remaining lightweight en...
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Pearl Ruby 9ct Rose Gold Locket
Located in New York, NY
The locket is made in 9ct yellow gold back and front, meaning both outer panels are solid gold while the internal frame is strengthened with base metal.
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian Enamel and Pearl Yellow Gold Locket
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The pendant features impressive hot enamel. The locket is an excellent gauge of gold and is in excellent condition.
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18 K yellow Gold locket Pendant/Medaillon Diamonds
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A unique locket Pendant in 18 K yellow Gold featruing 32 brillinat cut Diamonds weighing 0.60 ct, F color, vs clarity.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco 1920s Tiffany & Co. Gold Locket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k yellow gold. Signed by Tiffany & Co. Circa 1920s 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 inches
14k Gold
Antique Sapphire And Pearl Russian Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold russian locket pendant centered with 1 natural blue sapphire stone and white pearl with total gold weight of 5 grams and 4cm lenght in detailed workmanship pendant w...
Antique 9ct Gold Locket by Payton Pepper & Sons Ltd.
Located in London, GB
Antique Edwardian 9ct 375 Gold Hint of rose Locket Fully Hallmarked Dated 1906 By Payton Pepper & Sons lTD with a timeless design of twin Seed Pearls & Turquoise within in a floral...
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Antique Art Deco 1920s Tiffany & Co. White Gold Locket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k white gold. Signed by Tiffany & Co. Circa 1920s 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 inches
14k Gold
“Antique Russian Gold Locket Pendant, Sapphire & Ruby, Circa 1904”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique Russian locket pendant in artnoveo floral design on front with blue cobouchon sapphire and rubies 5cm length pendant hall marked 56 imperial Russian gold standard and assay m...
14k Gold
Vintage diamond emerald ruby sapphire 18k yellow gold locket pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Meaningful, colorful, and full of vintage charm, it is perfect for someone who appreciates gemstone lockets, diamond accents, and timeless yellow gold craftsmanship.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian old mine cut diamond 14k yellow gold locket necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Graded H color and SI clarity, the diamond displays broad antique faceting and a soft, romantic glow that adds refined sparkle to the warm gold design. Crafted in rich 14k yellow gol...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Locket 16 Karat Etruscan Pearl, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous Victorian - Belle Epoque Picture locket pendant in an Etruscan open work motif set with pearls in the most stunning warm brushed 16 Karat Rose Gold.
Pearl, 15k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Double Sided Micromosaic Gold Locket Pendant, Rome ca. 1880
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Crafted in 14 karat gold, the locket features intricate micromosaic detailing, a technique that requires exceptional precision and artistry.
Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian Blue Enamel and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The front holds a portrait surrounded bu a gold frame and clue enamel, finished with a pearl halo.
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique Onyx and Gold Locket Pendant with Pearls, 19th Century
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This beautiful antique oval locket pendant is finely crafted in onyx, beautifully accented with a floral appliqué in gold set with two cultured pearls.
Onyx, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold
French 20th Century Glass 18 Karat Yellow Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold. Round in shape, this antique medallion is made of 2 clear, colorless glasses. They are held together by a chased gold circle, decorated with small la...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 19th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. Important antique medallion, of rhombic form it is decorated in application of a stylized vegetable pattern decorated with rose- c...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Blue Enamel White Gold Locket Flower Pendant Chain Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
The pendant is crafted in solid 18K White Gold, and the link chain necklace with white & blue enamel is 14K White gold.
White Gold, Enamel
Victorian Etruscan Gold Locket
Located in London, GB
Victorian gold locket with Etruscan revival granulation in superb condition
15k Gold
Antique Pearl Fleur de Lis Gold Locket
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique 15 kt gold locket with silver and pearl fleur de lis
Georgian Turquoise and Gold Locket
Located in Madison area, WI
- Antique Chased Floral Locket - c. 1790-1830 - 15k yellow gold, turquoise A lush and heavy example of the luxurious, ornate styles popular in the Georgian period, this 15k yell...
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Unavailable
Antique Victorian Oversized Gold Locket
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous fine quality Victorian 15k gold locket. The locket is designed with the crisscross rope motif and diamond pattern.
15k Gold
Unavailable
Late Victorian Turquoise and Gold Locket
Located in New York, NY
A large oval late Victorian gold locket with turquoise. The back panel is beautifully engraved with a chased foliate motif.
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Large Antique Victorian Filigree Design Pearl Gold Locket
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
Large Antique Victorian Filigree Design Pearl Gold Locket 14k yellow gold, pearl Length with bail 6.0 cm (approx. 2 3/8”), width 3.1cm (approx. 1 3/16”) Marks: gold content mark 585...
14k Gold
Antique rose cut diamond and pearl French gold locket
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful french antique gold locket with rose cut diamond and natural pearl flower can also hold a few pictures
Antique Victorian 15 Carat Gold Locket and Chain Dated, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian 15ct Gold Locket & Chain Dated Circa 1880 The locket is beautifully engraved with different scenes on both sides.
15k Gold
Antique Victorian Rose Diamond Enamel Gold Locket Pendant Brooch
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
Antique Victorian Rose Diamond Enamel Gold Locket Pendant Brooch 14k rose gold, black enamel, turquoise coloured counter enamel, rose cut diamonds Ø 3.35 cm (approx. 1 5/16”); center...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Locket Dated Birmingham 1890 15 Carat Gold
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This wonderful antique Victorian Gold locket is fully hallmarked 625 for 15ct Yellow Gold.
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fabergé 18K Gold Locket w/ Diamond Set Bail & Emerald Ring Surprise, US Clients
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Please inquire for pricing and availability in your region. This Rose Gold Locket is set in 18 karat rose gold and opens to reveal an emerald ring surprise with a Zambian emerald in...
Diamond, White Gold
Unavailable
W 0.75 in L 20 in
1920s Art Deco Black Enamel with Seed Pearls and Diamonds Gold Locket Necklace
Located in New York, NY
One Ladies Art Deco 18kt Gold Locket Necklace With Chain Designed In Black Enamel And Seed Pearls.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Unavailable
French Victorian Gold Locket
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A very beautiful antique locket, made in France circa 1860. Made in yellow gold 18K.
Gold
Antique Sapphire Gold Locket
Located in London, GB
The gold of the reverse of the locket is lightly hammered, and engraved ‘May 1903’, and the locket contains a mirror.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold
Horseshoe Diamond Gold Locket
Located in New York, NY
Large figural horseshoe. 14K textured yellow gold. The center opens to reveal a space for a picture or a secret compartment. It is set with a faceted diamond. 1 1/3" x 1 1/8." ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
1870s Antique Grand Tour Italian Micromosaic Swan Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
1870s Antique Grand Tour Italian Micromosaic Swan Gold Locket Pendant 18K yellow gold, glass tesserae, weight approx. 22.5 grams L 7.6 cm (approx. 3“), W 3.8 cm (approx. 1 1/2“) Mark...
18k Gold
Antique Late Victorian Edwardian Blue Guilloche Enamel Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
Antique Late Victorian Edwardian Blue Guilloche Enamel Gold Locket 14k yellow gold, guilloche enamel Diameter of locket 2.7 cm (approx. 1 1/16”) Chain adjustable at 43 cm and 47.5 ...
14k Gold
Unavailable
Cassandra Goad Annie Gold Locket
By Cassandra Goad
Located in London, GB
Annie necklace pendant locket in 9 carat yellow gold with four folding compartments for photographs.
9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Fabergé 18k Rose Gold Locket with Diamond Set Bail & Star Surprise, US Clients
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Please inquire for pricing and availability in your region. The Rose Gold Locket is set in 18 karat gold with a diamond set bail and contains a ruby button supplied by Gemfields.
White Diamond, Rose Gold
Fabergé 18k Rose Gold Locket w/ Diamond Set Bail & Ruby Set Shoe, US Clients
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Please inquire for pricing and availability in your region. The Rose Gold Locket is set in 18 karat gold and opens to reveal a ruby shoe surprise.
Diamond, Rose Gold
Fabergé 18K Rose Gold Locket with Diamond Set Bail and Frog Surprise, US Clients
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
The Rose Gold Locket is set in 18 karat gold and opens to reveal a frog surprise which wears a crown containing a Zambian emerald.
Diamond, Rose Gold
Victorian 15kt Diamond & Pearl Wreathed Gold Locket
Located in Narberth, PA
A fabulous and unique locket from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This large piece has a shield-like shape and is made of 15kt rose gold.
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Gold Locket Featuring a Native American Chief
Located in London, GB
The feather Head Dress is made using three Colours of Gold and inside the locket are double photo frames.
18k Gold
1867 Victorian English Ruby Diamond Gold Locket
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful Victorian 15KT yellow gold English locket accented with a double buckle applique set with five old cut Diamonds and six small cut Burma Rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian 9 Carat Gold Locket, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This adorable Victorian Gold back and front locket is, Circa 1900. The locket boasts beautiful engraving around the front.
9k Gold
A Classic Gold Locket by Monica Rich Kosann
By Monica Rich Kosann
Located in New York, NY
An 18K yellow gold round 1.5" locket designed with our signature vine pattern on a 26" swivel chain.
18k Gold
Antique Victorian Cushion Cut Diamond 18K Gold Locket
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
This is a beautiful antique Victorian locket c.1910. The locket has 12 rose cut diamonds and one old mine cushion cut diamond. The center measures .20 carats I color SI-1 clarity. Th...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Starburst Blue Enamel Seed Pearl Gold Locket
Located in New York, NY
A classic Victorian 'Starburst' motif locket with blue enamel and seed pearls. This handsome locket is 15k gold, and substantial in size and weight.
Pearl, 15k Gold
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.
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.
On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage pendant necklaces and other necklaces today.
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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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After more than a decade creating the iconic Lanvin gems of the Alber Elbaz years, designer Elie Top dove into the world of fine jewelry, mixing silver and gold to create his own striking, timeless look.