Antique Georgian Carnelian Intaglio Wax Seal Fob Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
intaglio seals or inscriptions, which could be used to stamp wax for personal correspondence, making them
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Base Metal
$2,095
W 1 in D 0.63 in L 1 in
Victorian 14k Yellow Gold "Festina Lente" Heraldic Crest Fob Wax Seal Pendant
Located in Towson, MD
purpose. Before the widespread use of signatures, a wax seal bearing one's unique heraldic crest was the
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique von Aminoff 3 Intaglio Fob wax Seal Citrine solid 18K Gold / 8.7gr
Located in SE
18th - 19th-century fob pendant in solid 18K Yellow Gold mount with 3 intaglio seals skillfully
Citrine, 18k Gold
Roman Intaglio Gemstone Necklace
Located in New Orleans, LA
order to mark wax seals. This necklace includes ancient intaglios carved from a variety of gemstones
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold
10k Gold Georgian Watch Fob Wax Seal Necklace with Lemon Quartz
By The Artemisian
Located in Marlton, NJ
Georgian wax seal set with a vintage cushion cut lemon quartz. 30" repurposed 10k gold original
Quartz, 10k Gold
Vintage Huge KARL LAGERFELD Wax Seal Logo Coin Medallion Necklace
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Huge KARL LAGERFELD Wax Seal Logo Coin Medallion Necklace Measurements: Medallion: 2
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Early Victorian Carved Wax Seal Fob
Located in New York, NY
A superb, extra-large silver and carved watch chain wax seal fob. The carved intaglio depicts a
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Antique 14 Carat Sardonyx Wax Seal
Located in Splitter's Creek, NSW
17mm X 13mm in size with a Sardonyx seal. The overall weight is 10.74 grams.
14k Gold
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Multi Layer Wax Seal Logo Coin Medallion Charm Necklace
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Multi Layer Wax Seal Logo Coin Medallion Charm Necklace Measurements
Sterling Silver Wax Seal Pendant, Georgian, Lemon Quartz
By The Artemisian
Located in Marlton, NJ
Georgian revival wax seal set with a vintage cushion cut lemon quartz. 30" repurposed sterling
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Vintage Victorian Love Token Wax Seal Coin Pendant in Sterling Silver
By Mary Gallagher
Located in Foxborough, MA
with initials, a hand carved sterling setting representing a wax seal hold this little momento and
Sterling Silver
Vintage Victorian Love Token Wax Seal Coin Pendant in Sterling Silver
By Mary Gallagher
Located in Foxborough, MA
front engraving "Leavey" and back reading "PLM", a hand carved sterling setting representing a wax seal
Sterling Silver
Vintage Victorian Love Token Wax Seal Coin Pendant in Sterling Silver
By Mary Gallagher
Located in Foxborough, MA
front engraving "THW" and back reading "HWS", a hand carved sterling setting representing a wax seal
Sterling Silver
Vintage Victorian Love Token Wax Seal Coin Pendant in Sterling Silver "ELLA"
By Mary Gallagher
Located in Foxborough, MA
gothic style Ella, a hand carved sterling setting representing a wax seal hold this little momento and
Sterling Silver
Karl Lagerfeld vintage runway coin wax seal necklace, 1990s
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Karl Lagerfeld runway gold-plated wax coin KL logo seal necklace. Reversible. KL on one
14 Karat Yellow Gold Hunter Watch Fob Wax Seal Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Hunter Watch Fob Wax Seal Pendant- This stunning watch fob features a hunter
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
Sold
W 0.94 in D 1.13 in L 2 in
Victorian 14k Tri Tone Gold Intaglio Citrine Watch Fob Wax Seal Pendant
Located in Towson, MD
"I have declared." As is traditional for a functional wax seal, the engraving is cut in reverse so
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Chased Fob 14k Yellow Gold Carnelian Intaglio Wax Seal Horse
Located in Torrance, CA
set with a carnelian wax seal intaglio depicting a horse motif with the inscription 'Toujours Fidelle
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 14k Gold Dragon Carnelian Wax Seal Fob
Located in Cape May, NJ
Antique Victorian 14k Gold Dragon Carnelian Wax Seal Fob. The piece is in great antique estate
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Antique Georgian Citrine Forget-Me-Not Flower Wax Seal Fob Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
remembrance. During the Georgian era, fobs were primarily used as seals for imprinting wax on letters or
Citrine, 10k Gold, Base Metal
Antique Smokey Topaz Intaglio Gold Wax Seal Fob Pendant
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Antique 14k gold fob pendant, set with smokey topaz intaglio wax seal. Pendant measures 38mm
Topaz, 14k Gold
Antique Georgian Gold Wax Seal Carnelian Britannia Intaglio
Located in San Marcos, CA
necklace chain. I've yet to press her image into hot wax, but I"m sure the seal image (reversed from our
Carnelian, 15k Gold
Vintage Victorian Love Token Wax Seal Coin Pendant in Sterling Silver
By Mary Gallagher
Located in Foxborough, MA
with a delicate N, a hand carved sterling setting representing a wax seal hold this little momento and
Sterling Silver
Vintage Victorian Love Token Wax Seal Coin Pendant in Sterling Silver "FHH"
By Mary Gallagher
Located in Foxborough, MA
front reading "FHH". A hand carved sterling setting representing a wax seal hold this little momento and
Sterling Silver
Vintage Victorian Love Token Wax Seal Coin Pendant in Sterling Silver "Will"
By Mary Gallagher
Located in Foxborough, MA
with a delicate "Will", a hand carved sterling setting representing a wax seal hold this little momento
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Engraved Bloodstone and Carnelian Wax Seal Fob
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
with engraved Bloodstone (for wax seal) and Carnelian dating from the Victorian era with clear
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1963 Pendant Picture Locket solid 18K Yellow Gold / 6.75 gr
Located in SE
Fine Locket with hand - engraved floral ornament on the frontal side. Internal bezels for images inside with plexiglass covers. Swedish hallmarks, bail hallmarked 18K, three crowns...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,300Sale Price|50% Off
18K Gold 1.06ct Heart Pigeon's Blood Ruby & 0.58ct Diamond Fine Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
Top color ruby with romantic heart shape to make you want to call the dibs! The glorious ruby is surrounded by tapered baguette and brilliant diamonds split on either side making 2 s...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
$12,140
Size: FR40 - UK12 - US6/8
John Galliano Pink Bias-Cut Satin Evening Dress with Rhinestone Straps, SS 2002
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
John Galliano, Spring-Summer 2002. Bias-cut evening dress in rose-toned crepe-back satin. The fitted bodice features a draped cowl neckline, with rhinestone-embellished straps. The g...
Victorian 14K Gold Pocket Watch Chain Necklace with T-Bar
Located in Venice, CA
This 14k gold watch chain has a fabulous hollow link interwoven with tiny balls for an unusual variation of a curb link. The links are carved with a ribbed texture that give a matte ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Ultra Thin, 18Kt Solid Gold Dress Watch circa 1980's
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe et Cie STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch / Reference 3571-1 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 26mm X Width...
18k Gold
Antique Yellow Gold and Carnelian Intaglio Crest Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1890 - 1900 14k Yellow Gold Crest Ring, the top measuring 5/8 x 1/2 inch and is set with a deep Red / Brown Carnelian with a deep engraved Crest. the ring features hand engravi...
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
An Antique Boxed Pietra Dura Set
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extra ordinary pietra dura set consisting of a necklace, bracelet, brooch, earrings and two buttons all set with pietra dura of pecrious stones like turquoise, agate and jasper al...
Agate, Turquoise, 18k Gold
$16,500 / set
W 1.03 in L 11.42 in
Rare Etruscan Revival 18K Gold Locket Necklace attr. Eugene Fontenay, Paris 1870
By Eugene Fontenay
Located in New York, NY
Large, stunning granulated antique French Etruscan Revival locket with the original, equally spectacular large chain. The oval locket exquisitely decorated with a technique known as...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elaborate French Art Deco Paste Comb
Located in New York, NY
Fine French Art Deco Paste Comb made in France in the 1930's. Clear celluloid is overlaid with a vibrant turquoise celluloid which is incised and carved away, then hand set with pav...
$9,500
H 2.41 in W 1.78 in D 0.75 in
Rare Antique Allegory of Love Diamond Three Color 18K Gold Oval Box, Circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
Rare museum quality three color 18K gold and diamond oval box featuring Allegories of Love motifs. Circa 1800, Mark of Chief Assayer Cayetano Buitron References: for a similar exampl...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Pietra Dura Locket
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Pietra Dura Locket from the late 19th Century set in 9K gold. Inlaid hardstones form a floral design in turquoise, alabaster and agate on an onyx base. Glass locket on back...
Onyx, 9k Gold
Art Deco Lame Broche Opera Coat with Japanese Mink
Located in New York, NY
1920's lame broche gold and port opera coat .The fabric woven with art deco concentric circles and center dots. Trimmed with full natural Japanese mink shawl color and cuffs. Smalle...
Hermès Matching Bracelet Earrings Set Cheetah Circus Enamel Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare opportunity to have a Hermès matching jewelry set in excellent condition Includes a bracelet and 2 clip-on earrings (suitable for pierced and non-pierced ears) Print: cheetahs...
Gold Plate, Enamel
An 18k Gold French Georges Lenfant Link Chain
By Georges L'Enfant
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold long chain with eight shaped braided links alternated with polished eight shaped links connected with oval links with a worn master mark, most likely Georges Lenfant...
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Austrian Necklace Amethyst Pearls Gilt Silver / 42cm/25gr
Located in SE
A Renaissance Revival styled Austrian / Hungarian Gilt Silver Necklace hand made on the territories of the former Austrian Hungarian Empire, ca. 1900 -1920s. Hallmarked 830S and Swed...
Pearl, Amethyst, Silver
Cartier Paris Retro Ruby and Sapphire Gold Double Lipstick
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Double Headed Lipstick Holder This accessory has two heads that can hold lipstick and 2 carved gemstones (ruby and sapphire) all set in 18k yellow gold. Signed Cartier Paris,...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, 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.
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