Victorian Burmese Ruby and Diamond Heart Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
Here we have a remarkable locket pendant dating back to the Victorian period. This romantic antique
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15ct Gold Victorian Locket with Seed Pearl Cross and Black Enamel Circa 1880
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Pearl Enamel Locket 15ct Yellow Gold Circa 1880 * The chain is sold separately
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
French 20th Century Ruby Fine Pearls 18 Karat Rose Gold Pansy Locket Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. This exquisite antique locket is oval in shape
Ruby, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Gold Black Enamel and Pearl Hinged Locket Mourning Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
hinged locket compartment containing plaited hairwork, set in 18 karat yellow gold, to an 18 karat yellow
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
15ct Gold Victorian Onyx, Diamond & Seed Pearl Daisy Cluster Ring Locket Back
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Daisy Cluster Ring 15ct Gold Circa 1860 This exquisite 15ct gold ring dates back to the
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Large Antique Victorian 9K Gold Pearl and Blue Enamel Star Engraved Oval Locket
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique, seed pearl, blue enamel, and yellow gold locket, comprising nine seed pearls, within a
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18ct Rose Gold French Stamped Victorian Era Oval Shaped Locket with Pearl Flower
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Locket 18ct Rose Gold French Stamped Circa 1880 This exquisite Victorian-era
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Superb Victorian 14kt Yellow Gold Pearl and Turquoise Locket Compartment Back Br
Located in Wheaton, IL
yellow gold, which gives it a warm, golden glow. The brooch features a locket compartment on the back
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Etruscan 15 Karat Gold Blue Enamel Pearl Star Motif Locket Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian Etruscan Revival locket pin brooch crafted in 15K gold. The piece has an
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel
Victorian 14k Garnet Diamond Clover Pendant/ Locket
Located in Narberth, PA
A striking pendant from the Victorian (1880) era! This exquisite piece is crafted in 14k gold and
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
Victorian Carved Agate Ruby and Diamond Cameo Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
Here we have an exceptional Victorian locket pendant crafted from a rich 18ct yellow gold with a
Agate, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Statement Size Vintage 14k Gold and Blue Sapphire 3D Baby Shoe Book Locket Large
Located in New York, NY
A heavy and statement sized vintage book locket in immaculate condition with two 3-dimensional baby
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vitolo 18 Karat Gold Granulato Style Locket Pendant with Diamond and Ruby
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Produced by award winning Italian designer Stefano Vitolo. Stefano creates custom artisanal one of a kind jewelry with excellent gemstones in a truly old world Italian craftmanship. ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Victorian Turquoise and Rose Cut Diamond 9 Carat Gold Cluster Locket Back Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This beauty has an incredibly decorative 9ct gold shank and a locket back on the underside of the
Turquoise, Diamond, Gold
18k Diamond and Pink Sapphire Shaker Locket Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This stunning 18k diamond and pink sapphire shaker locket pendant has a total carat weight of 1.57
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Wendy Brandes Engravable Twisting Locket With 1 oz 18K Yellow Gold and Diamonds
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
pendant's complex engineering to know that this is actually a locket that first unscrews and then slides
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Wendy Brandes 18K Gold Whistle Locket With Surprise Inside and 1.13 TCW Diamonds
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by a tiny vintage gold charm, Wendy's double-punning Virginia Woolf Whistle pendant pops
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Ruby and Diamond Treblant Bird Brooch and Heart Locket
Located in London, GB
yellow gold. A heart-shaped locket dangles freely below, also encrusted with rubies and diamonds, adding
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Designer 1.00 Carat Puffy Pave Diamond and Cultured Pearl Locket Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
locket, which opens to reveal two nooks to place your favorite photographs. Crafted in 10K yellow gold
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 10k Gold
Victorian Turquoise, Natural Pearl, and Enamel Lily of the Valley Locket
Located in Stamford, CT
Victorian Turquoise, Natural Pearl, and Enamel Lily of the Valley Locket Victorian turquoise and
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Victorian Black Onyx Pearl Locket Necklace Flower Motif 14K Braided Hair Antique
Located in New York, NY
locket is an oval locket in Black Onyx with a flower motif set with pearls in 14 Karat Yellow Gold. The
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
14K Solid Yellow Gold & Black Rhodium Gold Diamond Double Layered Chain Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Gold Main Stone Creation: Natural Main Stone: Diamond Main Stone Shape: Round Color: Gold Pendant
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rhodium
1900s Alling & Co. American Art Nouveau Enameled Gold Locket
Located in New York, NY
We offer this perfectly beautiful American Art Nouveau locket of 14K gold with edge engraved
Diamond, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$1,825
18K Yellow Gold Round Flower Bird Locket
Located in New York, NY
18K Yellow Gold Round Flower Bird Locket 21.3 grams
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$2,000
14 Karat Yellow Gold Globe and Round Sandstone Locket Pendant Necklace
By Cristina Ramella
Located in Newark, DE
This beautiful one of a kind 14k yellow gold locket includes one round 10mm Sandstone gemstone
Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$2,000
14 Karat Yellow Gold Globe and Round Moonstone Locket Pendant Necklace
By Cristina Ramella
Located in Newark, DE
This beautiful one of a kind 14k yellow gold locket includes one round 10mm Moonstone gemstone
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$2,000
14 Karat Yellow Gold Globe and Round Green Jade Locket Pendant Necklace
By Cristina Ramella
Located in Newark, DE
This beautiful one of a kind 14k yellow gold locket includes one round 10mm jade gemstone. With an
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$1,350 / item
Sterling Silver Round "Love Locket" with Ethiopian Opals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
find eight 3mm Opals, set in 14K Yellow gold bezels on this locket. Feel free to contact us for a
Opal, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
14 Karat Yellow Gold Globe and Round Lapis Lazuli Locket Pendant Necklace
By Cristina Ramella
Located in Newark, DE
This beautiful one of a kind 14k yellow gold locket includes one round 10mm Lapis Lazuli gemstone
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$3,400
Horseshoe Diamond Gold Locket
Located in New York, NY
Large figural horseshoe. 14K textured yellow gold. The center opens to reveal a space for a
Diamond, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$2,800
Antique French Gold Locket
Located in New York, NY
Very fine and exceptionally lovely round gold hinged locket. Embossed basket of flowers, with a
18k Gold
Unavailable|$250 / item
Gold plated World Globe Locket - Turquoise
By Cristina Ramella
Located in Newark, DE
This beautiful and unique Globe Locket with an intricate design that illustrates all the countries
Turquoise, Gold Plate
Unavailable|$8,800
Jumbo Gemset Gold Calendar Locket
Located in New York, NY
Best ever calendar locket: Jumbo size, with names of months engraved. Each month is set with its
Alexandrite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Peridot, Ru...
Unavailable|$2,090
Antique Gold Pearls and Turquoises Locket
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
One lovely antique locket, made in France circa 1860. Made in yellow gold 18k, pearls and
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$250 / item
Gold Plated World Globe Locket - Lapis Lazuli
By Cristina Ramella
Located in Newark, DE
This beautiful and unique Globe Locket with an intricate design that illustrates all the countries
Lapis Lazuli, Gold Plate
Unavailable|$250 / item
Gold Plated World Globe Locket - Green Jade
By Cristina Ramella
Located in Newark, DE
This beautiful and unique Globe Locket with an intricate design that illustrates all the countries
Jade, Gold Plate
Unavailable|$250 / item
Gold Plated World Globe Locket - Black Obsidian
By Cristina Ramella
Located in Newark, DE
This beautiful and unique Globe Locket with an intricate design that illustrates all the countries
Crystal, Gold Plate
Unavailable|$2,375
18K Rose Gold Diamond Bezel Flower Butterfly Locket
Located in New York, NY
18K Rose Gold Round Diamond Bezel Flower Locket 51.4 grams
Diamond, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$1,040
Antique Gutta Percha 14k Gold & Pearl Locket Pendant
Located in Montreal, QC
Antique Gutta Percha pendant locket decorated with rock crystal, 14k gold, sead pearls and tiger
Pearl, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$16,562
Fabergé Chinese New Year Heritage Rooster Yellow Gold Locket
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
features gold guilloché enamel and round white diamonds, set in 18 karat yellow gold. The locket opens to
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$1,104
Deakin & Francis 9 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Set Locket
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Birmingham, West Midlands
DEAKIN & FRANCIS, Piccadilly Arcade, London This stunning 9ct gold locket features a ruby set
Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fabergé White Gold Teal Guilloché Enamel Snowflake Surprise Locket 1151FP1919
By Fabergé
Located in Wilmington, DE
Fabergé Heritage White Gold Teal Guilloché Enamel Snowflake Surprise Locket. 18k white gold 45
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel
Unavailable|$12,500
Fabergé Rose Gold Green Guilloché Enamel Elephant Surprise Locket 1308FP2346
By Fabergé
Located in Wilmington, DE
Fabergé Heritage Rose Gold Green Guilloché Enamel Elephant Surprise Locket. 18k rose gold 17 round
Diamond, Rose Gold, Enamel
Unavailable|$7,880
Ruby and 18 Karat Gold Locket Pendant and Necklace
By Thesis Gems and Jewelry
Located in Berkeley, CA
Locket pendant - 18 karat reclaimed gold with a fine Mozambique ruby; and a diamond surprise on the
Ruby, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$16,562 / item
Fabergé Chinese New Year Heritage Pig Yellow Gold Locket
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
technical perfection Additional Information: Details: 18k yellow gold and rose gold, 17 white round
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$19,212
Fabergé Palais Tsarskoye Selo Yellow Gold Locket with Teal Enamel
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
is set in 18 karat yellow gold decorated with 23 round white diamonds and teal enamel. It opens to
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$9,850
A Classic Gold Locket by Monica Rich Kosann
By Monica Rich Kosann
Located in New York, NY
An 18K yellow gold round 1.5" locket designed with our signature vine pattern on a 26" swivel chain
18k Gold
Antique Heavy 30.4g 18K Gold Sapphire Pendant Locket Case Designer Vintage
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Heavy 18K Gold Sapphire Pendant Locket Case Designer Vintage . 18Kt Gold 30.4g Pendant
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$16,562
Fabergé Chinese New Year Heritage Rabbit Yellow Gold Red Enamel Locket
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
features red guilloché enamel and round white diamonds, set in 18 karat yellow gold. The locket opens to
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$16,562
Fabergé Chinese New Year Heritage Tiger Yellow Gold Red Enamel Locket
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
red guilloché enamel and round white diamonds, set in 18 karat yellow gold. The locket opens to reveal
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$16,562
Fabergé Chinese New Year Heritage Dragon Yellow Gold Red Enamel Locket
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
red guilloché enamel and round white diamonds. The 22mm 18 karat yellow gold locket opens to reveal an
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$16,562
Fabergé Chinese New Year Heritage Goat Yellow Gold Red Enamel Locket
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
red guilloché enamel and round white diamonds, set in 18 karat yellow gold. The locket opens to reveal
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$16,562
Fabergé Chinese New Year Heritage Ox Yellow Gold Red Enamel Locket
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
guilloché enamel and round white diamonds, set in 18 karat yellow gold. The locket opens to reveal an 18
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$16,562 / item
Fabergé Chinese New Year Heritage Dog Yellow Gold Red Enamel Locket
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
enamel and round white diamonds, set in 18 karat yellow gold. The locket opens to reveal a golden dog
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$16,562
Fabergé Chinese New Year Heritage Snake Yellow Gold Red Enamel Locket
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Gold Red Enamel Locket with Rose Gold Snake Surprise features red guilloché enamel and round white
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$1,395
Sterling Silver + 14K Gold Oval "Love Locket" with Diamonds: 18" chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This locket is an heirloom, a keepsake, and can house your most precious pictures to take with you
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$2,095
Antique Victorian Turquoise and Pearl Locket
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pretty oval 14kt. yellow gold Victorian locket circa 1860 measuring approx 1 1/2 inches in length
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k 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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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.