GIA Certified 1.5ct Round Diamond Classic Halo Pendant Necklace in Yellow Gold
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Details: Certificate: GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Shape: Round Brilliant Carat: 1.5 Color: H Clarity: SI1 Cut/Pol/Sym: EX/EX/EX DID: 6397-02 Pendant Necklace Deta...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14K Necklace 2.34 carat Blue Flash Moonstone and Ceylon Sapphire Pendant
Located in Big Bend, WI
The sapphires measure about 3mm and range in color. The pendant measures almost 1" long with bail and includes a 16.5" 14K white gold box chain.
Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 2.53ct Oval Diamond Station White White Gold Pendant Necklace
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Details: Certificate: GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Shape: Oval Carat: 2.53 Color: J Clarity: SI2 Cut/Pol/Sym: -/EX/EX DID: 7126-02 Pendant Necklace Details: Style:...
Diamond, White Gold
DAVID YURMAN Cable Collectibles F Initial Charm Pendant Enhancer Sterling Silver
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
DAVID YURMAN Cable Collectibles F Initial Charm Pendant Enhancer sterling silver Pendant chain together Pendant shape round 24.2 x24.2mm Pendant Length with Bail 36mm Chain length ...
Sterling Silver
18K Gold Pisa Leaning Tower Pendant Charm Fun Italy Gold Stamped 750 V1058
Located in Osprey, FL
♥♥ 18K Gold Pisa Leaning Tower Pendant Charm Fun Italy Gold Stamped 750 V1058 ♥Material: 14k yellow gold, 3.37g ♥Measurements: Pendant measures 31.2mm in length with bail, 6.3mm in ...
18k Gold
Antique 15ct Gold, Edwardian Natural Seed Pearl & Diamond Flower Pendant/Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Not only does it serve as a striking brooch, but it can also be worn as a pendant with its hinged bail, along with a small, hidden hook that allows for the addition of gemstone drops...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
18k Yellow Gold Diamond & Sapphire Heart Clock Pendant, 21st Century
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The pendant features a loop bail with a height of 2.70cm and width of 1.80cm.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Sunburst Love Floral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as an antique half locket engraved with a love heart and floral motifs mounted to a sunburst frame with filigree rays, interspace...
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Jadeite Jade Buddah Diamond Halo Pendant 18k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 18k White Gold Pendant Measurements with Bail: 3" x 1.5" Total Weight: 28.29 Grams Lab Report: GIA Jade Report GIA Report #: 2231035273 Gemstone Sp...
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Theo Fennell Black and White Diamond Heart Pendant 2.62 Carat
By Theo Fennell
Located in Mayfair, London, London
There are 160 black diamonds with an approximate total weight of 1.07ct, there are 202 white diamonds with an approximate weight of 1.35ct, G colour and VS clarity. The pendant featu...
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Cartier Carved Figural Coral Pendant Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Boston, MA
Signed Cartier, 18K. Numbered on the pendant bail with Cartier's internal inventory number.
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Augis Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Religious Medal Pendant
By A. Augis
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as an oval medal depicting the Virgin Mary set to the pendant bail with a single-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.05 carats.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 1.85 Carat Pink Topaz Chrysoberyl 14k Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
GIA certified Antique authentic circa 1800 to 1840 brooch pendant with a removable bail and removable bottom dangle that can be worn alone on the chain.
Chrysoberyl, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified Natural Carved Blended Green Jadeite Jade Gold Pendant
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural fully carved and pierced Jadeite Jade pendant with 14k gold top and bail. Translucent with natural blended shades of green color. 14k yellow gold 1 pierced carver mottled gr...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Memento Half Mother of Pearl - Half Diamond Sun Charm Pendant Large
By Ri Noor
Located in Houston, TX
Collect these pieces with a loved one as a symbol of togetherness and your shared life journey. Large Pendant Height without bail: 15 mm. Also available in the regular size with pen...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified White Gold Princess Cut Diamond Pendant 0.90 I/VS1
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The pendant features a loop bail with a gross weight of 2.20 grams.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
14k Gold Chandelier 2.30ct Genuine Natural Tanzanite Pendant w/Diamonds '#C3757'
Located in Big Bend, WI
There are also dazzling round diamonds set above the tanzanite and in the bail. The diamonds each measure 1mm. The pendant measures 1" long with the bail, and it includes a chain tha...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
.45 Carat Diamond Enamel Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Revival Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
This unique necklace is 18k yellow gold with an 18k yellow gold, white translucent enameled and diamond trim gowned woman, pendant. Attached with a diamond bail, the pendant can be r...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$1,092Sale Price|20% Off
1.50ct Australia Green Blue Natural Sapphire & Diamond 18k White Gold Pendant
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Measures 8x6mm. The pendant bail is set with x8 graduating round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White ...
3.53 Carat Kokoro Pendant 18k Mercury Free Yellow Gold on Gold Chain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The pendant’s sleek bail dazzles with a mosaic of princess-cut gemstones- including tourmaline, sapphire, aquamarine, and tanzanite- culminating in a brilliant 0.05 ct diamond.
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold...
0.75 Carat Oval Cut Opal Pendant. Pave Diamond Accent 14K Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The opal is held in a refined prong setting, while the openwork detailing on the mounting adds an airy, delicate quality to the pendant. Crafted in 14k yellow gold, the pendant is f...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
14k White Gold Genuine Natural Diamond and Blue Sapphire Tassel Pendant '#J4682'
Located in Big Bend, WI
The pendant measures 2 1/2" long with bail. The pendant is hanging from a diamond and sapphire chain measuring 25 1/2" long.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Sebastian Bernards 3.51 Ct, 18 Kt Gold Emerald Cut Diamond Cross Pendant
By Sebastian Bernard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Gorgeous Cross Pendant with a hidden Bail is made in 18K White Gold with 5 perfectly matched Emerald Cut diamonds and a Round Brilliant Diamond in the Center.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 12 Rock Crystals Gilt Bronze Caged Ring MedievalStyle Amuletic Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Like kinetic chandelier crystals, the pendant bail with jump-ring enables turning movement while dangling for maximum shimmer.
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gilt Metal, Bronze, Copper
$873Sale Price|20% Off
6.05ct Vivid Yellow Heliodor Golden Beryl Oval 18k White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Set in a fine 18k white gold solitaire pendant with split bail. The pendant is brand new and never worn.
Beryl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Pendant natural Citrine Filigree solid 18K Gold + 18K chain 44cm / 4gr
Located in SE
Antique 18K Gold Pendant with nice filigree work, engraved bail + natural Citrine stone cushion cut with polished convex face and faceted back measuring 8 mm x 6.7 mm x 3.75 deep /...
Citrine, 18k Gold
Solitaire 1.02 Ct Round Diamond Pendant Illusion Set for 5 Ct. Look in 18K Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
The pendant is equipped with a bail to accomodate the 18" adjustable chain in 14K white gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Platinum 6.43 carat Round Irai Vibrant Orange Citrine with 18" Platinum Chain
Located in Big Bend, WI
The round brilliant cut citrine measures about 12mm and weighs 6.43 carats. The pendant measures 3/4" long with bail and includes a new 18" platinum chain.
Citrine, Platinum
Armory Collection for Men Armory Tag Sterling Silver with Black Diamonds
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Brand David Yurman Pave Set diamonds 1.89 total carat weight Armory Collection for Men Material Sterling Silver Dimension 31.5 X 15.5mm With Bail 39.5mm Pendant weight 9.5gr Condi...
Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
Antique 18K Gold Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant with Rope Edge & Double Bails
Located in Miami, FL
The piece features a detailed 18K yellow gold frame with a fine rope bezel and dual bails for horizontal wear as a pendant. A rotating C-clasp allows traditional brooch functionality.
18k Gold
18k enhancer, carved Tanzanite, with Diamond bail
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
18 Karat one of a kind hand carved Tanzanite flower design pendant with diamond bail. Beautiful with all color outfits.
Diamond
10 Karat Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Pendant With 14 Karat Yellow gold Bail
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 10K / 14k yellow gold Dimensions: pendant measures approximately 44.8mm x 34.3mm Weight: 13.03 grams
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k, horse pendant enhancer, reverse crystal, hand painted, sapphire bail
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
18k hand painted chestnut colored horse, painted on mother of pearl, with reverse crystal pendant. Sapphire bail.
Piaget Limelight Geart Diamond Necklace 18k White Gold
By Piaget
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Product Details Brand: Piaget Collection: Limelight Material: 18k White Gold Gemstones: Round brilliant-cut diamonds, Design Features: An asymmetrical, heart pendant with a diamond-...
Diamond, White Gold
Skinny Sapphire Cross Necklace .50cttw 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Sugar Land, TX
Carat Weight: .50cttw Diamond Cut: Round Pendant Material: 14k Yellow Gold Dimensions of Pendant: 53mm x 25mm with enhanced bail Chain: 18" 14k Yellow Gold
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Dolphin Necklace 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Necklace Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 6.5 Grams Diamond Color: G-J Diamond Clarity: VS2-I1 Diamond Carat Weight: ~0.25 Diamond Count: ~50-52 Chain...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Gold Locket Necklace Attrib. Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pendant with loop/bail measures: 1.82" Height x 1.50" Width/diameter.
Gold, 14k Gold
Ariel Enamel Necklace Solid 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Necklace Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 6.5 Grams Pendant Length with Bail : 1.3" x 0.6" Chain Length: 18" Stamped: "585" Condition: Preowned, excellent
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Ariel Carved Red Coral Emerald Shell Necklace Solid 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Necklace Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 10.7 Grams Pendant Length with Bail : 1.75" x 1.10" Emerald Count: 4 Emerald Carat Weight: ~0.12 carats Chain ...
Coral, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1OZ 22K Fine Gold American Eagle Lady Liberty Medallion w. Diamond Halo
Located in Sugar Land, TX
♥ Coin Information ♥ 1OZ Fine Gold $50 Liberty Coin Coin Metal: 22k Fine Gold Type: Coin Year: Varies Total Weight: 42 grams Obverse: Lady Liberty Holding Torch Reverse: 2 Bald Ea...
Diamond, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
18k enhancer, carved black onyx horse head, sapphire bail
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
black onyx hand carved horse head pendant with 18K mane and sapphire bail (chain not included)
Onyx, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18k, L. Hand Painted Cheetah w Two Cubs Enhancer. Reverse Crystal, Sapphire Bail
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
large 18k pendant with sapphire bail. Hand painted Cheetah family, painted on mother of pearl, with reverse crystal.
IGI Certified Yellow Gold Set Ring and Pendant with Diamonds and Sapphires
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
The warm tone of the yellow gold contrasts beautifully with the intense blue of the sapphires and the crisp brilliance of the diamonds. The pendant is designed with a large bail, all...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pincer-like Roman Artifact Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A truly unique ancient Roman artifact fashioned into a pendant with an 18 karat gold bail. The metal of this relic is soft to the touch and has a bit of whimsy as its hinge can be mo...
18k Gold, Bronze
18K Silver Obsidian Horse Pendant
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
18K hand carved silver obsidian horse pendant with .30ct detachable sapphire bail 28x22x5.6
18k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant/Pin #22328
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Framed in a classic gold bezel, it blends vintage charm with timeless sophistication—perfect as a statement accessory or a gorgeous pendant. Size with bail: 44.5 mm x 30.7 mm X 6 mm...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Double C Apple 18k Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Style: Double C Apple Charm Pendant Material: 18k yellow gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 760790 Design: Sculptural six-part reflective apple charm with the iconic Doub...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco Platinum & Gold Sapphire & Diamond Filigree Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (2) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old European Cut - Milgrain Bezel Set - Very Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - 1.20ctw (approx.) (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Old Round Cut ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
$240Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian High-Relief Lava Cameo Brooch Pendant, c. 1880s
Located in Honolulu, HI
The matte charcoal-grey lava stone offers a soft, tactile depth that distinguishes authentic period lava carvings from shellfish cameos. Equipped with a top pendant bail and a rear ...
Brass
GIA Certified 2ct Princess Diamond Kite Set Pendant Necklace
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
A sculpted V style slider bail connects seamlessly to the pendant and is finished with sparkling round brilliant accent diamonds for extra shimmer at the neckline.
Diamond, White Gold
Hector Aguilar Modernist 990 Silver Cornucopia Brooch Pendant, Mexico
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Queens, NY
Hector Aguilar Taxco 990 Silver Brooch Pendant, designed as a cornucopia motif incised and oxidized with brightly polished finish, worn through fabric with pinstem, joint and catch, ...
Silver
Modernist 18K Yellow Gold, Amethyst, and Diamond Brooch or Pendant
Located in Queens, NY
18K Yellow Gold Amethyst Diamond Brooch / Pendant, featuring one centered prong set oval brilliant Amethyst weighing approx. 64.00 carats, surrounded by six bezel set oval brilliant...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Rocking Horse 18k Two Tone Gold Charm Pendant w/Certificate
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Material: 18k white gold and yellow gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 N76697 Design: Sculptural rocking horse charm pendant Pendant Measurements: Approximately 1.12" tall wi...
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Ginkgo Diamond 18k White Gold Leaf Charm Pendant w/Paper
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Style: Ginkgo Diamond Charm Pendant Material: 18k white gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 25997A Gemstones/Diamonds: Natural diamonds approximately 0.25 carat total weight D...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Platinum Diamond Brooch Pendant, 10.00ct Modern Design, 21st Century
Located in Queens, NY
Platinum Diamond Brooch / Pin / Pendant, featuring 78 round brilliant cut diamonds, 16 channel set baguette diamonds, 5 marquise brilliant cut diamonds and 4 pear shape diamonds, wei...
Diamond, Platinum
Bulgari 18K Yellow Gold Ribbon Bow Brooch Pendant, Italy, 20th Century
By Bulgari
Located in Queens, NY
Bulgari 18K Yellow Gold Ribbon Bow Form Brooch Pendant, brightly polished, worn through fabric with pinstem, joint and trombone catch, may be worn also as a pendant with hidden hook...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Era Antique 7 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Gold Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
The center diamond is encircled by cabochon cut red garnets. The pendant is marked on bail with a later Russian assay mark from the 1908-1917 period for 56 zolotnik Imperial gold sta...
Diamond
Victorian Diamond Cluster Pendant Brooch, Approx. 6.76 ct Silver Topped 9KT Gold
Located in Braintree, GB
Dimensions Dimensions: 3.5 x 2.5 cm Weight: 8.5 grams Specifications - Metal: Silver topped 9KT gold Period: Victorian Design: Double halo target cluster Fitting: Convertible brooc...
Diamond, 9k Gold
Retro 14K White Gold Diamond Sunburst Pin Pendant, Circa 1960s, 2.00ct
Located in Queens, NY
Retro 14K White Gold Diamond Set Spray Sunburst Pin Pendant, worn through cloth with pin set and clutch or as a pendant with hidden bail. 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" approx.; depth: 9.0mm approx...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Carved Red Coral, Diamond, and Sapphire Budhha Pendant Brooch
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This three-dimensional Buddha features a gold beaded headband and demonstrates exceptional detail and quality workmanship. This exquisite pendant is equipped with a bail to hang on a...
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow 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.