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18kt Warm Gold Charm Pendant and Openable Clasps with Shaded Green Disc
By Anna Maccieri Rossi
Located in Santarcangelo Di Romagna, IT
and with 18k bale to clip on to any chain or necklace, Carpe Diem pendant is Made in Italy Carpe Diem
Category
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Blue Lapis Open Space Round Pendant *CHAIN NOT INCLUDED
Located in Jacksonville, FL
The Blue Lapis Open Space Round Pendant with a diamond-accented bale is a truly remarkable and
Category
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold
18kt Warm Gold Charm Pendant and 18kt Openable Clasps & Sunray finishing
By Anna Maccieri Rossi
Located in Santarcangelo Di Romagna, IT
and with 18k bale to clip on to any chain or necklace, Carpe Diem pendant is Made in Italy Carpe Diem
Category
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold
18kt Yellow Gold Charm Pendant and Openable Clasps - Blue Aventurine Glass Disc
By Anna Maccieri Rossi
Located in Santarcangelo Di Romagna, IT
setting and with 18k bale to clip on to any chain or necklace, Carpe Diem pendant is Made in Italy Carpe
Category
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Aventurine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
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Dm 0.95 in
Ben Rosenfeld Diamond and 18 Carat Yellow Gold Open Work Stylised Oval Pendant
By Ben Rosenfeld
Located in London, GB
collections.
The intriguing pendant is designed as a stylised large oval beautifully enhanced by 7 round
Category
Vintage 1970s English Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18kt Warm Gold Charm Pendant and 18kt Openable Clasps & Hot Pink Color Dial
By Anna Maccieri Rossi
Located in Santarcangelo Di Romagna, IT
and with 18k bale to clip on to any chain or necklace, Carpe Diem pendant is Made in Italy Carpe Diem
Category
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Pave' Set Diamond Drops Suspended from a Diamond Bale to an 18ct Gold Chain
By Ileana Makri
Located in London, GB
Hearts pendant. The open work heart incorporating a smaller diamond set heart with three stars and
Category
1990s Greek Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
"Open Halfsies" Hamsa with 0.78cts Diamonds in 18K Gold on Carnelian Necklace
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
grams
* While the gold used for the pendant came from our caster, Eytan made the bale from recycled 18
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
H 1.38 in W 0.79 in D 0.08 in L 18.9 in
White Ceramic Carpe Diem Pendant with Aventurine and Star Second Hand
Located in Santarcangelo Di Romagna, IT
pendant : 7/8" diameter
Quartz Movement
18K yellow gold bale with removable and openable clasp
Category
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Aventurine, 18k Gold, Titanium
Tonneau Shape - 18k White Gold - Pendant Locket Necklace with Rounded Corners
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer tonneau (oblong) shaped pendant locket necklace with rounded corners, 18k white gold
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Kent Raible 18Karat Gold Sapphire Prayer Wheel Pendant Necklace with Granulation
By Kent Raible
Located in Mossrock, WA
the Blue Sapphire cabochon at it's tip complete the composition with perfect balance!
The bale opens
Category
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Blue Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold
Flower Pendant in Yellow Gold with Nine Carats of Tourmaline, Garnet & Citrine
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This cool, colorful pendant came to us as a pin, but it had no identifying hallmarks, so we're not
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel with Paillons - 1 Sapphire
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval locket pendant, 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection by Victor Mayer, petrol blue vitreous
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Diamond "Dragonfly" Pendant with 0.35 Carats Mixed Old Cut Diamonds in Platinum
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
pendant is open to interpretation. While it's definitely intended to be a bow, we think it looks like a
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
H 1.34 in W 0.94 in L 16 in
Heavy Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Star Motif with 9 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, with a total of 14 g, particularly heavy and highly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
H 0.79 in W 0.6 in L 17.72 in
Kent Raible 18 Karat Gold Opal and Diamond Prayer Wheel Pendant with Granulation
By Kent Raible
Located in Mossrock, WA
Kent Raible's hand fabricated 'Prayer Wheel' pendant is simply stunning! Based on the design of the
Category
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
Kent Raible 18 Karat Golden Egg Pendant with Blue Sapphire and Fine Granulation
By Kent Raible
Located in Mossrock, WA
gold detailing and granulation. The bale opens to receive your chain, pearls or beads, even if they
Category
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
W 1.01 in D 1.01 in L 2.31 in
Round Disc Pendant with Star 18k White Gold Silver Enamel 24 Diamonds 0.36 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round disc pendant with star 18k white gold, Diskos Collection, translucent silver
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Round Disc Pendant with Star 18k White Gold Turquoise Enamel 24 Diamonds 0.36 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round disc pendant with star 18k white gold, Diskos Collection, translucent turquoise
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Enamel, White Gold, 18k Gold
Heavy Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Star Motif with 9 Diamonds total 0.07
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, with a total of 14 g, particularly heavy and highly valuable
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pendant Necklace with Star 18k White Gold Blue Enamel 24 Diamonds 0.36 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant necklace with star 18k white gold, Diskos Collection, translucent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Pendant with Star 18k White Gold Electric Blue Enamel 24 Diamonds 0.36 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant with star 18k white gold, Diskos Collection, translucent electric blue
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace, 18k Rose Gold
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Rose Gold, Hallmar Collection byVictor Mayer, measurements app
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian 18K gold black enamel pearl locket pendant
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a magnificent French work, Victorian era 18K gold locket pendant.
The front of the locket
Category
Antique 19th Century French High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant - 18k Rose Gold - 28mm x 23mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval Locket Pendant - 18k Rose Gold, Hallmark Collection by Victor Mayer, measurements app. 28.0 mm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Oval Polished Locket Pendant, 18k Yellow Gold, Two Pictures
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable polished oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Goddess Cherub Enamel Pendant Necklace Neoclassical Etruscan Revival 18 Karat
Located in New York, NY
Revival style with exquisite gold work and an open work raised border. The pendant dates to the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elizabeth Locke Vintage Coin 18 Karat Gold Enhancer Pendant Medallion
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
grooved hammered gold frame surround
Completed by an enhancer bale that opens on a hinge
Stamped 18k for
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Vintage 1980s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
Georgian Child Flower Locket Pendant Gold Portrait Miniature Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
The locket pendant is 3 inches (78mm) tall including the bales
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Estate 7.50cts Diamond Heart 18K Gold Heart Cluster Enhancer Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
. weighting in total 7.50 carats.
This exquisite piece attaches to a 14k gold bale that opens to enhance
Category
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Guiliano Rock Crystal Enamel Natural Pearl Locket Pendant c.1870
By Carlo Giuliano
Located in Stamford, CT
locket is perfection. Note the original bale that repeats his telltale enameling. Some collectors place a
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Whiteside & Blank Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Pendant Lavaliere 14K Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
pendant dates to circa 1890 - 1920.
The pendant is 21 mm long including the bales and 5/8 inch (16mm
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Beautiful Antique 18k Gold Floral Emerald Diamond Pearl Pendant Brooch
Located in Versailles, FR
pendant brooch is mounted in silver and backed in 18K yellow gold. The bale as well as the pin of the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
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H 1.97 in W 1.26 in
Rose Cut Diamond Platinum Crescent Moon Pendant Necklace French Belle Epoque
Located in New York, NY
the crescent moon shape pendant is exquisite with its open work, knife edge design with three halos of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Heart Shaped Locket Pendant Necklace, 18k Yellow Gold, 8 Diamonds 0.16ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Heart shaped locket pendant necklace by VICTOR MAYER - 18k yellow gold - Hallmark Collection, 8
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
H 0.87 in W 0.87 in L 19.69 in
Customizable Round Polished Pendant Locket - 18k Yellow Gold - Diameter 26.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable round polished pendant locket 18k yellow gold, Hallmark Collection
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace and Enamel Link Chain 18k Yellow Gold
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace [solid make] and enamel link chain, 18k yellow gold
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Heart Shaped Locket Pendant Necklace, 18k Rose Gold, 8 Diamonds 0.16ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Heart Shaped Locket Pendant Necklace - Hallmark Collection - 18k Rose Gold - 8
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
H 0.87 in W 0.87 in L 19.69 in
Antique Fairy Angel Pendant Rose Cut Diamond Sapphire Platinum Mother of Pearl
Located in New York, NY
cut Sapphires. The pendant is surrounded by a halo of seed pearls. The bale is further set with Rose
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Heart Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - Robust Design - for Two Pictures
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer polished heart shaped locket pendant , 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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H 0.87 in W 0.87 in
3.8 Carat Amethyst Pearl Lavalier Pendant Brooch Antique Victorian 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
PENDANT WITH THE MOST GORGEOUS NATURAL OVAL FACETED AMETHYST GEM SURROUNDED BY A GORGEOUS OPEN WORK LEAF
Category
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Round Locket Pendant Yellow Gold Red Fire Enamel over Scroll Engraving
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Round Locket Pendant Yellow Gold Red Vitreous Enamel over Scroll Engraving, Lobster Bail, Yellow
Category
2010s German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold, Enamel
H 0.83 in W 0.83 in Dm 0.83 in
Oval Polished Victoria Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - 21 Diamonds 0.33ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval polished locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
150 Carat Custom-Cut Golden Quartz & Diamond Pendant in White Gold
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
bale (fashioned from a 1950s white gold wedding band!) so that the pendant now hangs vertically.
The
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel - 1 Sapphire
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval locket pendant necklace, 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection by Victor Mayer, petrol blue
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
H 0.79 in W 0.6 in L 17.72 in
18 Karat Gold Citrine Star Motif Pendant Necklace Brooch 45 Carat
Located in Wallkill, NY
bale that clips open and shut. Workmanship is fantastic. it is a 6 point free form star. Stunning piece
Category
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold
Customizable Oval Polished Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Rose Gold 23.0*32.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval polished locket pendant necklace 18k rose gold, Hallmark collection
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
H 1.26 in W 0.91 in L 17.72 in
Georgian Child Dove Bird Locket Pendant Portrait Miniature Necklace Hand Painted
Located in New York, NY
This is a very early and rare Museum Quality Georgian Locket Pendant Necklace with an extraordinary
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Kent Raible 18 Karat Gold Amethyst and Spinel Pendulum Drop Pendant, Granulation
By Kent Raible
Located in Mossrock, WA
The Kent Raible Amethyst Pendulum Pendant, necklace enhancer has open design giving this piece an
Category
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Spinel, 18k Gold, Gold
Rare Shakudo Locket Pendant Necklace Bird Rickshaw Mount Fuji Japan Antique
Located in New York, NY
Here we have a very rare Japanese Shakudo Locket Pendant with images of a bird or quail in a forest
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Mixed Metal, Shakudo
Oval Pendant Locket Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Red Guilloche Enamel Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket necklace 18k yellow gold, red vitreous guilloche enamel, Paillons
Category
2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Ornamented Pendant Locket Necklace 18k Rose Gold 2 Diamonds Pink Tourmaline
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval Art Nouveau pendant locket necklace 18k rose gold, 2 diamonds, total 0.04 ct, G
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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H 1.26 in W 0.95 in L 18.51 in
18Kt YG Carpe Diem Charm Necklace with Aventurine with a watch movement
By Anna Maccieri Rossi
Located in Santarcangelo Di Romagna, IT
yellow gold bale that opens so you can add it to any of your favorite chains. Quartz Movement
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Aventurine, 18k Gold
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Enamel Rubellite & Pearls
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, matt finish, Romance Collection
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Baroque Revival Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Rubelite, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
H 1.58 in W 0.79 in L 17.72 in
8.20 Carat Pave Diamond and Fire Opal 18 Karat Leaves Pendant Brooch
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
features an open and close bale to add the piece to a chain, or a simple single pin back to waer this as a
Category
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Round Pendant Locket Necklace 18k White Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel 1 Diamond
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round locket pendant necklace in 18k white gold with royal blue vitreous enamel and 1
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Round Locket Pendant White Gold Petrol Blue Fire Enamel over Scroll Engraving
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Round Locket Pendant White Gold Blue Fire Enamel over Scroll Engraving, Lobster Bail
About the
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2010s German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
White Gold, Enamel
H 0.83 in W 0.83 in Dm 0.83 in
15 Carat Aquamarine Green Tourmaline Pendant Necklace Art Deco 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
.
The pendant including the bale is 2 inches (52mm) long. The pendant is 7/8 inch (24mm) wide.
The
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Round Customizable Pendant Locket 18k Yellow Gold Green Enamel Diameter 21.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round customizable pendant locket 18k yellow gold, emerald green vitreous enamel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Portrait Enamel, Gold and Rose cut Diamond locket Pendant, c. 1860
Located in Aspen, CO
and is attached on a carved black onyx pendant. The verso has ornate initials in gold surrounded by a
Category
Antique 1860s American Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
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Pendants With Bales That Open For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate pendants with bales that open for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and yellow gold. You can easily find a 157 antique edition and 186 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a pendants with bales that open from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic pendants with bales that open over the years, but those made by Victor Mayer, Kent Raible and Amy Y are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A pendants with bales that open can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 180 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a brilliant cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. Finding a pendants with bales that open for sale for women should be easy, but there are 79 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.
How Much is a Pendants With Bales That Open?
The price for a pendants with bales that open starts at $63 and tops out at $99,451 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $4,767.
Finding the Right pendant-necklaces for You
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.
Questions About Pendants With Bales That Open
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