Mystic Moonstone Removable Agate Geode Druzy Egg Pendant Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
, the pendant is removable with a hinged bail - allowing the owner the option of wearing a gorgeous
Agate, Moonstone, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
18 Karat Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver Tagliamonte Pendant
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
is a yellow gold accent at each edge. This pendant has a bail made with sterling silver and yellow
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1940s Opal, Diamond and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cross Pendant
Located in Hicksville, NY
, Blue, Purple, Greens Rope Textured 14 Karat Gold Frame and Bail Pendant measures 7 x 4.5 centimeters
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Freshwater Pearls Removable Venetian Pastel Intaglio Maltese Cross Pendant
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
lovely Maltese Cross pendant, with a hinged bail, can be quickly and easily removed to reveal a smooth
Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Moiseikin 18 Karat White Gold 4cts Diamond Poppy Pendant Brooch
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
luminescence. Handmade flower petal is so lively. The broach can be worn as a pendant with an accompanied bail
Diamond, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Oscar Heyman Sapphire and Diamond Bouquet Brooch/Pendant, Vintage 1950s
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
added pendant bail set in white gold. 69 x Round Brilliant Cut Diamond and 31 x Baguette Cut Diamond
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
French Collection 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brown Gemstone and Diamond Pendant
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
topaz cabochon and to add a bit more luxury, the pendant bail is set with black diamonds.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Oversized Pear Shaped Opal Pendant On Sapphire Chain 14k Gold Necklace
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
& Sapphire Weight: 30.3 grams Chain length: 19.75 inches Pendant dimensions: 42.5 mm long with bail 29.2 mm
Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Kieselstein-Cord 18k yellow gold necklace with diamonds.
By KIESELSTEIN-CORD
Located in New York, NY
6.30ct, color F-G, clarity VS. Back of the center link equipped with hidden pendant bail. 17 of the
Diamond, 18k Gold
14k White Gold Art Deco Styled Diamond & Emerald Necklace
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Material: 14k White Gold Weight: 8.3 grams Gemstone: Diamond 1.30 cttw Emerald 0.12 cttw Pendant
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Aqua Venetian Intaglio Blue Topaz Freshwater Pearl Necklace, Matera II Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
of the cameo intaglio are The Three Graces goddesses. The removable hinged bail pendant has been
Cultured Pearl, Topaz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Rose and Green Gold Victorian Chain and Locket
Located in Towson, MD
with bail by 1.25’’ wide. The pendant features 2.5 mm cultured akoya pearls. The chain is a 3.9 mm
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold|$6,000
Morganite Diamond Rose Gold Necklace
Located in Greenwich, CT
in a double halo style pendant with a diamond bail. The pendant is suspended from a 18 inch rope
Morganite, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
Sold|$3,250
Ruby & Diamond Heart Locket
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ruby & Diamond 18Kt White Gold Heart Locket Pendant with hinged bail and back. There are 30 Round
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$9,950
Valente Diamond Flower Necklace
By Valente
Located in San Francisco, CA
5.02cts. Chain is an adjustable 15.5"-17.5" and the pendant measures 1.5" with the bail. Necklace weighs
Diamond, 18k Gold
French Yellow Gold, Turquoise and Pearl Paper Clip Chain Bracelet w/ Charm
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French eagle head mark. 1960s 18K yellow gold, turquoise and pearl, featuring pinwheel motif pendant, the
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$640 / item
14K Yellow Gold 0.63ct Diamond Oval Necklace
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
. Holding the pendant in a stylish bail with step-cut diamonds.Offered brand new, this 14K Yellow Gold
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$640 / item
14K White Gold 0.63ct Diamond Oval Necklace
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
. Holding the pendant in a stylish bail with step-cut diamonds.Offered brand new, this 14K White Gold 0.63ct
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Venetian Intaglio Aquamarine Freshwater Pearl Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
your own pearls of differing lengths. 29 inches long / pendant 1.95 inches long with bail X .95
Aquamarine, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
14KT White Gold Round Cut Diamond And Tanzanite Diamond Drop Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This 14KT white gold pendant is a beautiful piece of jewelry, featuring one trillion-cut tanzanite
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold
LB Exclusive 18K Yellow Gold 1.55ct Diamond and Pearl Tassel Necklace
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
tassel pendant with a diamond-encrusted bail and cap securing multiple strings of pearls that taper in
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elizabeth Locke Venetian Glass Pearl Mother-of-Pearl Gold Brooch
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in New York, NY
6.00mm, suspending a drop shaped cultured pearl, measuring 9.80mm. With bail for pendant suspension
Agate, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Vintage Aquamarine Diamond White Gold Necklace, 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
diamond weight is 1.22 ct. The pendant measures (with bail) 49 x 24 mm (1 15/16 x 15/16 in.) Length of the
Aquamarine
Old European Cut Diamond and Natural Pearl Brooch
Located in Princeton, NJ
Vintage silver topped with gold back( tests 15K) pendant/brooch with retractable bail, the pin
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
14K Filigree Rock Crystal Diamond Necklace with Cast Link Chain
Located in Big Bend, WI
center pendant with bail and link measures 2 1/8" long, the pendant measures just under 1" wide. The
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Carrera y Carrera Diamond Panther Necklace in Yellow Gold
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in London, England
a rectangular bail grain-set with four round brilliant-cut diamonds. The pendant is secured on a
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14kt Yellow Gold Tahitian Pearl Pendant, Pearl, Peacock-Eggplant Color
Located in San Diego, CA
gold pendant with bail. The pearl has a nice luster and clean nacre. The chain is sold separately. We
Pearl, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hearth Pendant with Cabochon Ruby and Dial Bail
Located in Princeton, NJ
Cabochon Ruby and 7 Round Cut Diamonds set in the bail. The pendant is sitting on a 18kt Yellow Gold Woven
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Acorn Pendant Carved of Jet with 14K Gold Bail
Located in Venice, CA
acorns.” This pendant is delicately carved, detailed, and very pretty. It has a 14k gold bail and is
Gold, 14k Gold
Bulbous 22K Gold Nugget Pendant with Rabbit Ear Bail
Located in Venice, CA
approximately one inch by a half inch. The bail is 14k gold and is approximately 4mm by 5mm. The pendant weighs
22k Gold, 14k Gold
Sold|$1,295
3-Tiered Ancient Artifact & Coin Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Pendant (with bail) measures approximately 3 1/4" tall, 7/8" in diameter, and 3/8"deep at bail. Then
Silver, Bronze
Hand carved Green Jade Pendant with 14K Yellow Gold Bail
Located in Sewickley, PA
This exquisite pendant showcases the timeless elegance of hand-carved green jade, celebrated for
Jade, Yellow Gold
Hand Carved Green Jade Pendant with 14K Yellow Gold Bail
Located in Sewickley, PA
This elegant pendant showcases a beautifully hand-carved green jade centerpiece, celebrated for its
Jade, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Reverse Crystal Painted Horse Pendant with Sapphire Bail
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
gold pink sapphire detachable bail approximately 28mm round
Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Rubellite Red Tourmaline Pendant, 9.28 Carat Heart Shape with Diamond Set Bail
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pendant measures 15/16" from the top of the bail to the bottom of the pendant. A perfect gift for the love
Diamond, Tourmaline, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Gemjunky Carved Bi-Color Tourmaline Pendant with Gold Bezel and Hinged Bail
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Unique pendant of highly polished green and pink Tourmaline carved in free form shape. The one of a
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Ruby Surrounded by Diamonds Charm with Diamond Bail White Gold Necklace Pendant
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Fourteen karats white gold trending layered necklace pendant with oval-shaped Burma origin ruby
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Spectacular 9 Carat Diamond Large Medallion Shaped 18K Gold Pendant on Chain
Located in Tustin, CA
petal station. The openness of the design creates a visual masterpiece. The bail of the pendant is
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Jade Heart with 9ct Gold Bail
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian Jade Green Heart pendant with spectacular 9ct Gold bail Strong piece weight 7
Jade, Gold
14 Karat Shell Pendant with Beach Design, 14 Karat Gold with Bail, 14 Karat Gold
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
4.74 grams The pendant is 1.5 inches long without the bail and 1.25 inches wide
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Certified Flower-Green Jadeite Jade Peace Pendant with 18K Gold Chinese Key Bail
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
Discover the serene elegance of this Flower-Green Jadeite Jade Peace Pendant, also known as a "No
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
22-24K Gold Nugget Oblong Charm with 14K Gold Bail
Located in Venice, CA
This beautiful charm features a single a 22-24k gold nugget hung from a 14k gold oval bail. The
14k Gold, 24k Gold
Jade Translucent White Fine Circle with 18 Karat White Gold Decorative Bail
Located in San Diego, CA
Jade Translucent White Fine Circle with 18kt White Gold Decorative Bail. Beautiful high quality
Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Chopard Happy Diamond Medium Gold Elephant Pendant Necklace
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
) chain, 0.78" (20mm) - 0.90" (23mm) pendant without bail, 1.18" (30mm) pendant with bail.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.35tcw 14K Natural Emerald-Pear Cut Bezel Set with Diamond Accent Gold Bail
Located in Jupiter, FL
A stunning emerald & diamond accent pendant. The center stone carries an impressive 2.28-carat
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$110
Baroque Pearl Pendant with Citrines
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Unique White Baroque Pearl Pendant with faceted citrines on the bail. Just a touch of gold to bring
Citrine, Pearl, Mixed Metal
Sold|$4,500
Star of David pendant with diamonds
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
Grade: G Pendant Dimension: Length:24mm Length with Bail: 30.5mm Width: 21.6mm Hight: 12mm Weight: 8.4g
Diamond, 14k Gold
Dallas Prince Designs Blue Topaz Blue Diamond Yellow Gold Cross Necklace
Located in Dallas, TX
Dallas Prince Designs features a cross pendant with a hinged removable bail. Pendant has 18 blue diamonds
Blue Diamond, Topaz
Hand made HI Pendant in 14K Yellow Gold with Diamonds
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
Color Grade G Pendant Dimension 30.5mm X 4mm Length with Bail 39mm Pendant Weight 10.3gr Gender
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pendant In 18 Carat Gold Set With Rubies And Diamonds
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pendant with its bail in 18 carat gold set with a paving of rubies and diamonds total weight: 2.97
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Hand-Made NY Pendant in 14K Yellow Gold with Sapphire & Diamonds
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
Hand-Made NY Pendant Material 14K yellow Gold Sapphire .90ct Diamonds 2.00ct Diamond Clarity VS
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Jadeite Jade Pierced Carved Pendant with Diamond Halo 14k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14k White Gold Pendant Measurements with Bail: 41 mm x 22 mm Total
Diamond, Jade, White Gold, 14k Gold
Sold|$3,850
Carved Lion Pendant
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
Beautiful 18K carved spectra lion pendant with blue sapphire bail measures 18x24mm
18k Gold
David Yurman Om Pendant Necklace - Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Length with Bail 30.9mm Pendant Weight 4.7gr Gender Men Condition New, never worn Comes with David
Sterling Silver
Carved Coral Buddha Pendant in 18k Gold Set with Diamonds, Emeralds and Rubies
Located in Honolulu, HI
. The pendant is equipped with a folfing bail to hang on a chain, as well as a folding pin in the back
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$2,500
18 Karat Crowned Labradorite Owl Pendant
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
18 Karat Gold Crowned Labradorite Owl Pendant with Sapphire bail Pendant
Labradorite, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Diamond Cross Pendant Necklace Adjustable
By Cartier
Located in Napoli, NA
weighing approximately 1 carat. graded E color IF Size/Dimensions: Pendant - 2.8 cm drop (with bail), 1.5m
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White 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.
If jewelry could talk, we know this piece would have good stories.
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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Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
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Learn more about the stylish links that have passed the test of time.
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.