Vintage VALENTINO GARAVANI Jewelled Rhino Gilt Mesh Choker Necklace
By Valentino Garavani
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage VALENTINO GARAVANI Jewelled Rhino Gilt Mesh Choker Necklace Measurements: Height: 1.42 inches (3.6 cm) Wearable Length: 13.77 inches until 15.15 inches (35 cm until 38.5 cm)...
Faye Kim 18k Green Gold Rhino Charm Pendant with Diamond Eye, USA
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
The Rhino is a symbol of gentleness, unconventional behavior, peaceful personalities, steadiness, power, and agility. It symbolizes the drive in those who know what they want in life...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold and Sterling Silver Green Tsavorite Rhino Necklace
By Bibi van der Velden
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The rhino also features blue sapphire eyes. This necklace is a bejewelled ode to the endangered black Rhinoceros of Africa.
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, S...
Bibi van der Velden Rhino Brown Diamond Necklace in 18K Gold and Sterling Silver
By Bibi van der Velden
Located in Jackson, WY
Inspired by the beauty of imperfection, Bibi van der Velden sculpts exotic materials into one-of-a-kind jewelry evoking her respect for our natural world. This necklace has a playfu...
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Deakin & Francis Sterling Silver Charging Rhino Pendant and Chain
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Birmingham, West Midlands
DEAKIN & FRANCIS, Piccadilly Arcade, London This sterling silver rhino is powered up and ready to charge! With moveable legs and head this little guy has been oxidised to a perfect ...
Sterling Silver
Rhinoceros Pendant Diamond Tusk Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Rhino Animal Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage Rhinoceros diamond pendant (circa 1950s to 1960s) crafted in 14k yellow gold. Diamonds total an estimated 0.03 carats (estimated at K-L color and I1 clarit...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 1.15 in D 0.6 in L 0.91 in
Rhino Diamond 18 Kt Gold Tahiti Pearl Charm and Pendant Necklace Made in Italy
By Elisa Pozza by PETRONILLA
Located in Bussolengo, Verona
Rhino Diamond 18 Kt Gold Tahiti Pearl Charm and Pendant Necklace Made in Italy A fantastically detailed Rhino animal pendant made from a magically rare and distinctive shape.
Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Rhino Diamond Gold Tahiti Pearl Pendant
By Elisa Pozza by PETRONILLA
Located in Bussolengo, Verona
A fantastically detailed Rhino animal pendant made from a magically rare and distinctive shape. I have added some particulars such as the ears, eyes, legs and a Rhino horn, so as to ...
White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Faye Kim Green Gold Rhino Charm with Diamond Eye
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
The Rhino is a symbol of gentleness, unconventional behavior, peaceful personalities, steadiness, power and agility. It symbolizes the drive in those who know what they want in life ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
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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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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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.