$5,500
H 2.6 in W 1.5 in D 0.5 in L 18 in
Art Deco Egyptian Revival Enamel Sodalite Scarab Pendant Necklace Lotus Flower
Located in New York, NY
Pendant Necklace in Sterling Silver with a stunning Enamel Link Chain. The necklace is a museum quality
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$2,250
H 2.25 in L 14.5 in
Egyptian Revival Necklace Pharoah Goddess Lotus Antique Art Deco Silver Enamel
Located in New York, NY
hallmarked 900 for Silver on several of the pendants. The central portion hangs down 2 1/4 inches. The jump
Silver, Enamel
A.jeschel Statement and Unique Lotus Flower Tibetan Pendant Amber and Turquoise.
By A.Jeschel One-of-a-kind
Located in Miami, FL
stunning Vintage Sterling Silver design "Lotus Flower" on Amber, inlaid with Turquoise. The Pendant is
Amber, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
900 Silver Lotus Flower Pin/Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
900 silver and blue stone Lotus flower pin/pendant. This beautiful Egyptian silver lotus flower
Silver
Egyptian Revival Scarab Lotus Necklace Art Deco Sterling Silver Enamel Antique
Located in New York, NY
A very rare antique Egyptian Revival Scarab Lotus Flower Pendant Necklace in Sterling Silver with
Sterling Silver
Victorian Salmon Coral Bracelet, circa 1880 Belle Époque
Located in New York, NY
This is a magnificent Victorian, Belle Epoque bracelet set with natural Salmon Coral cabochons of extraordinary beauty. It is very rare to find jewels with such large natural coral ...
Coral
Sold|$1,083
H 2.37 in L 2.76 in
Piel Frères c.1900 Gilt Metal, Enamel and Glass Scarab Design Antique Buckle
By Piel Frères
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
Featuring an evocative Egyptian Revival design, this rare and special buckle by the renowned Piel Frères dates from the early 1900s. Condition Report: Very Good - A tiny scuff to t...
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
L 22 in
Art Nouveau 14K Gold Sapphire Pearl Enamel Pendant, England Circa 1910
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Art Nouveau Pendant is special. It is enameled in colors of Blue, Green, Pink and Cream. It also has a Pear shaped Blue Sapphire in the center and single cut Diamonds surround....
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Enamel
Masriera 18 Karat Yellow Gold Angel of the Morning Plique a Jour Enamel Ring
By Masriera
Located in Troy, MI
Masriera is a company world-renowned for their amazing enamel work & Art Nouveau reproductions. This 18kt yellow gold Angel Of The Morning ring with “plique-à-jour” and “basse taill...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Antique Austrian Bohemian Necklace Garnets Gilt Silver / 40.5cm / 23gr.
Located in SE
Bohemian ca. late 19th - early 20th century Austrian / Bohemian Garnet Necklace. Metal parts made of gilded Silver. All blood Red Bohemian Garnets are rose cut and cluster set. All...
Garnet, Silver
$2,500
H 0.5 in W 1.64 in
Egyptian Revival Plique A Jour Enamel Winged Scarab Insect Brooch Pin Art Deco
Located in New York, NY
A rare Art Deco Egyptian Revival masterpiece of a Winged Scarab Insect Brooch done in Plique a Jour Enamel over Silver. The Museum Quality brooch depicts a winged Scarab beetle, one...
Silver, Enamel
Art Nouveau c.1900 French Silver, Plique-à-Jour and Paste Antique Brooch
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
This outstanding brooch was made in France and features a wonderfully elegant original Art Nouveau design. Condition Report: Excellent The Details... This brooch is constructed fro...
Silver
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Brooch
Located in London, GB
An 19th century Egyptian revival Pharaoh brooch, the chalcedony realistically carved as the face of the Pharaoh in a millegraine setting, wearing an oval faceted ruby and rose-cut di...
Chalcedony, Diamond, Ruby, Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Belle Epoque Amethyst Festoon Necklace Sterling Silver Antique Art Nouveau
Located in New York, NY
INDULGE IN A RARE MUSEUM QUALITY ART NOUVEAU - BELLE EPOQUE FESTOON NECKLACE WITH THE MOST GORGEOUS NATURAL OVAL AND ROUND SHAPE AMETHYST GEMS SET IN A GORGEOUS SCROLL AND BEADED NEC...
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
NWT Christian Dior by John Galliano Origami Dress Runway Fall 2006 Wedding Gown
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Baar, CH
New with tags, this never-before-worn archival piece has been carefully stored for the past 18 years, preserving its pristine condition. An absolutely stunning and rare masterpiece ...
Antique Bracelet Turquoise Enamel solid Silver 17.5 cm / 36.8 gr
Located in SE
Old beautiful hand - made bracelet of finest quality. There are 7 hinged Silver links made of meshed Silver with multiple enameled and filigree wired elements soldered on top. Each...
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel
Egyptian Style 18k Yellow Gold, Lapis Lazuli & Rhodonite Scarab Beetle Bracelet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This very well crafted Egyptian style bangle bracelet exhibits many different gold textures that are inlaid with vivid blue Lapis Lazuli columns and with eight Lapis and Rhodonite Sc...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Impressive Early Victorian Blue Enamel Snake Bracelet
Located in London, GB
An impressive early Victorian blue enamel, diamond and gold snake bracelet, the realistically carved head with open mouth, the eyebrows and top of head with rose and old mine-cut dia...
Diamond, Enamel
$3,738Sale Price|25% Off
W 1.06 in D 0.31 in L 1.26 in
Art Nouveau 1900 Opalescent Enameled Orchid Pendant Brooch In 14Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
An art nouveau enamel Orchid pendant-brooch. An exceptional pendant-brooch in the shape of an orchid flower, created in America during the Art Nouveau period, back in the 1900. This...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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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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.
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