18k Antique squared photo locket - Victorian 18 Karat solid gold pendant
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this wonderful 18 Karat patina yellow gold Victorian Locket. This stunning shield shaped locket has a horse themed ornament in its center, which give this beauty a elegan...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Edwardian Diamond Platinum Enamel 14K Yellow Gold Double Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Antique Edwardian diamond, platinum, enamel, 14K yellow gold rare double locket pendant Early 20th Century This exquisite Edwardian double locket pendant features complex diamond and...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Monica Rich Kosann Infinity Diamond Oval Locket 18k Yellow gold 30" 13g 8875
By Monica Rich Kosann
Located in Northbrook, IL
Crafted in 18k yellow gold, the locket features a smooth, polished surface with a single white rose cut diamond at its center, adding a subtle touch of elegance.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 15k Diamond Mourning Brooch Pin Locket Solid Yellow Gold
Located in Greer, SC
Stunning antique Victorian mourning brooch featuring brilliant diamonds set in 15k gold. This beautifully crafted brooch also has a locket on the back to house a photo or lock of hai...
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian 15k Gold Pearl, Diamond & Enamel Locket Memorial Ring, Circa 1800
Located in Altrincham, GB
The head, behind glass, features a locket compartment filled with mousey brown hair- accented with a rose cut diamond halo.
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Georgian c1800 15K Gold English Chain Necklace with Locket Pendant
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Crafted in 15K yellow gold, it features a shield-shaped locket pendant, designed as a shield, intricately decorated with leaves (in rose gold), scrolls & adorned with 3 seed pear...
Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Multi-Strand Hand-Painted Rose Russian Locket Pendant Necklace circa 1950s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Victorian-Style Multi-Strand Gold-Tone Rose Print Locket Pendant Necklace exudes timeless elegance and vintage charm.
Opal Ruby Strawberry Pinecone Locket Pendant Necklace Enamel Gold MidCentury 3"
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful and very rare antique Opal and Ruby Strawberry or Pinecone motif Pendant Locket in a wonderful large size of almost 3 inches. The magnificent jewel is set throug...
Opal, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel, 10k Gold
$3,209Sale Price|27% Off
Antique Victorian 14k Gold Diamond & Pearl Locket Pendant & Fancy Link Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
This large and unique antique pendant necklace was crafted in solid 14k yellow gold during the Victorian era and features an oval locket adorned with cultures pearls and numerous old...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Blue Enamel and Diamond Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
The back of the brooch features a glass locket with a small chip on one side. It is crafted in 18ct gold and silver and finished with smaller rose cut diamonds in the spaces between ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$3,198Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Solid Rosy Yellow Gold Ball Ornament 3 Picture Folding Locket Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 16k Rose Gold (Tested)- Stamped 18k - 14k Rose Gold Bail Weight: 21.6 Grams Overall Width: 22mm (0.86") (approx.) Overall Height: 28.09mm (1.10") (including bail) - 2...
Gold, Rose Gold
Rare 18k Antique photo locket : French Victorian 18 Karat solid gold pendant
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this Marvellous 18 Karat orange yellow gold Victorian Locket. This stunning oval locket has a raised base with small dots as the base, which give this beauty a strong and...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Antique squared photo locket - antique pendant - 18 Karat solid gold medal
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this wonderful 18 Karat rose gold Victorian Locket. This stunning rectangular locket has a floral themed oval central adornment, which give this beauty a elegant and attr...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Diamond Carved Onyx Scallop Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional locket features an element of drama, the fine lustrous white pearl against a black carved onyx scallop with a Rose cut diamond encrusted enamel 18K gold Fleur de Lis...
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Renaissance Revival Antique French Locket Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
France, circa 1880s This ornate 18K gold locket pendant is designed in the Renaissance Revival style.
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century Diamonds Onyx 18 Karat Yellow Gold Locket Secret Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. A rare and feminine vintage ring, its oval-shaped setting is adorned with a cabochon onyx set against a floral motif encrusted with rose-cut diamonds, a...
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Multi Gemstone Dragonfly Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
Here we have a wonderful antique locket dating back to the Victorian era. This oval shaped piece has been crafted from 18ct yellow gold and showcases a highly detailed gem set dragon...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Serpent Snake Locket Necklace Diamond 14 Karat Gold Enamel Garnet Antique 1840
Located in New York, NY
The necklace is 14 - 16 Karat gold. The gold work on the snake is dramatic and very special.
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1880's Victorian Mourning Onyx Ruby Rosecut Diamond Pearl Gold Inlay Locket
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
1880's Victorian Mourning Onyx Ruby Rosecut Diamond Pearl Gold Inlay Locket METAL 14K gold GEMSTONE rosecut diamonds, ruby, pearls, onyx WEIGHT 18 grams SIZE 45mm CONDITION Go...
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
Celestial Cross 14K (or 18k upon request) Yellow Gold Diamond Locket Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Radiating timeless beauty and divine elegance, the Celestial Cross Locket Necklace is crafted in luminous 14K yellow gold. This oval-shaped locket features a striking cross design fo...
14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1880's Victorian Mourning Onyx Ruby Rosecut Diamond Pearl Gold Inlay Locket
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
1880's Victorian Mourning Onyx Ruby Rosecut Diamond Pearl Gold Inlay Locket METAL 14K gold GEMSTONE rosecut diamonds, ruby, pearls, onyx WEIGHT 18 grams SIZE 45mm CONDITION Go...
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
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
$1,616Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Georgian mourning urn pendant, Garnet locket
Located in NEWARK, GB
It is designed as a memorial urn, a piece created for a loved one that needed to be remembered, it is decorated with an array of caliber cut garnets, each one hand carved and shaped ...
Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
$26,412Sale Price|20% Off
Faberge Circular Enamel Diamond Set Locket 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Circa 1900.
By Karl Fabergé
Located in London, GB
A Faberge circular enamel diamond set locket in 18 karat yellow gold, circa 1900. A rare, hand crafted yellow gold and platinum locket pendant by Karl Fabergé.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Victorian Diamond Pearl Enamel 18K Gold Antique Fan Dog Locket Pendant Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a highly rendered fan suspending from optional filigree bale Fan is deigned with pierced sticks at base with ornately decorated pleats Engraved with fanning feather motif...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Enamel 35 Diamonds 18 Mandarin Garnets
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
(Source: Wikipedia) We offer this piece of jewelry in yellow, white and rose gold. Choose from a wide range of enamel colors.
Diamond, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Vintage Victorian Era Large Locket Amethyst & Pearl Cross
Located in Montgomery, AL
Locket Details Material: 10K Rose & Yellow Gold Era: Victorian 1840 - 1900 Length: 1 7/8 Inches Width: 1 1/8 Inches Weight: 13.6 Grams Item: 768TMV8-AJ3
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
$10,388Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian 1870 Geometric Enameled Oval Pendant Locket in 18kt Gold with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
This important pendant locket has been made up with an extremely unusual geometric pattern of a lattice.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$12,760Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian 1890 Pendant Locket in 18kt Gold with 9.44ctw Diamonds Rubies Emerald
Located in Miami, FL
This important pendant-locket has been made up in two parts, the main body crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with thin brushed finish and the flowers bouquet made in yellow g...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Radiant Oval Locket 14K (or 18k request) Yellow Gold Green Opal Pendant Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A captivating fusion of elegance and color, this pendant necklace is crafted with 14K yellow and white gold. Featuring a stunning opal stone, surrounded by delicate natural diamonds,...
Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1890 Victorian Diamond and Pearl Black Onyx Locket
Located in Lexington, KY
The locket is composed of Black Onyx and has an enamel bail and is marked "585" for 14K gold.
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Back & Front, Edwardian Paste and Turquoise Swallow Oval Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Locket 9ct Rose Back & Front Stamped Circa 1910 * The gold chain is sold separately.
Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
Victorian Diamond Enamel 18K Antique Psyche Portrait Locket Pendant Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and an oval-shaped locket pendant centering a limoge miniature enamel painting Measuring 28.0 x 20.0 mm - depicting the Goddess Psyche riding a giant winged butterfly Depict...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Art Nouveau Four Leaf Clover Diamond Locket Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
The elegant woman is wearing a headband and choker set with seven rose-cut diamonds. This 14 karat yellow gold locket is perfect to keep your loved ones close.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Victorian Gold and Black Enamel 'In Memory Of' Mourning Locket
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A very charming antique Victorian rose and yellow gold mourning locket. This beautiful oval locket features an engraved front and back.
Gold, 9k Gold, Base Metal, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Onyx and Diamond Mourning Locket Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A refined 19th-century mourning locket pendant, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold and set with a deep black oval onyx plaque.
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Silver
18ct Mid Victorian Heart Locket Lover's Ring with Rubies, Emeralds, and Diamonds
Located in London, GB
Mid Victorian 18ct gold Rubies, emeralds and rose-cut diamonds Heart-shaped glazed locket compartment Weight: 2.8 grams Ring size: J
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Victorian Black Onyx Natural Pearl Diamond 18 Kt Locket Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
Memories Keeper Superb Victorian period 1880 ca, large carved Onyx locket pendant with scroll open work at the top side further embellished with centre – not nucleated Natural Sea Pe...
Diamond, Onyx, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
$180,000Sale Price|20% Off
Important Old Mine Cut Heart Locket Pendant and Diamond Necklace, Certified
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The custom 15 inch necklace (circa 2006) is made of 18k rose gold. 37 diamonds totaling 17.34 Cts make up this necklace.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
ETRUSCAN REVIVAL 1870 Italian Enameled Locket of a Queen In Gilt With Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Etruscan revival locked. This is a gorgeous antique medallion-locket created in Italy in the 19th century, circa 1870. The locket has been made up in an oval shape in the Et...
Diamond, Brass, Enamel, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
Victorian Blue Enamel Locket and Earrings
Located in London, GB
A Victorian blue enamel pair of earrings and locket, the oval drop set with pearl and diamond-set stylised Byzantine cross beneath gold scrolling runs, with matching locket, circa 18...
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
George III Blue Enamel, Pearl and Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Georgian lozenge-shaped pendant, to the centre a rose-cut diamond-set interlocking double-heart mounted in silver, applied on blue enamel background surrounded by white enamel bord...
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
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.
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.
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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