1.62cts 14K Colombian Emerald-Pear Cut Solitaire Gold Split Bale 4Prong Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
A stunning, solitaire Colombian emerald pendant. A lovely, 1.62-carat pear cut Colombian emerald that showcases excellent shine, medium-light spring green color, good clarity, and ot...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.73Ct Purplish Pink Sapphire Radiant Delicate Handmade Solitaire Nec. In 14K WG
Located in Chicago, IL
This piece comes directly from the vault of Atlantic Diamond Company—a family-run fine jewelry house with nearly 50 years of history serving elite collectors, retailers, and dealers ...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
3.0 Carat Colombian Emerald Solitaire Oval Six Claw Prong Modern Pendant 14K
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured is a stunning, Colombian emerald, oval cut pendant. The gemstone carries 3.0 carats of natural, spring-green emerald. The stone also displays very good luster, with gorgeous...
Emerald, 14k Gold
New 14K Gold .42ct Round Brilliant Diamond Solitaire Pendant w/ Adjustable Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - VS2 Clarity - I Color Total Carat Weight: 0.42 (exact) Material: Solid 14K White Gold Weight: 2.32 Gra...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Diamond Baseball Solitaire Pendant 14k Round .54ct Sports Bats & Ball
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .54ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H Clarity: I1 Total Carats: .54ct Style: Solitaire Theme: Baseball, Spo...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$175Sale Price / item|50% Off
Dainty Green Emerald Gemstone Solitaire Unisex Pendant in 925 Silver for Him
Located in New York, NY
This Dainty Green Emerald Gemstone Solitaire Pendant is meticulously crafted from the finest materials and adorned with stunning emerald which enhances communication skills and boost...
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Solitaire Pendant in 14K Yellow Gold SI2 1.01 CT
Located in New York, NY
PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 125244 Metal Type: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 14K CENTER STONE INFORMATION Center Stone 1 Type: Diamond Center Stone Weight 1 (cts): 1.01 Center Stone 1 Color: F...
Yellow Gold
$648Sale Price / item|20% Off
Dainty Oval Cut Turquoise & Diamond Solitaire Three Stone Ring in 14K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This three stone ring features a 0.56 carat oval turquoise set in 14K white gold. The turquoise measuring approximately 4.5 x 6 mm, accented by 0.03 carats of diamonds measuring 1.5...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2.40ct 14K Natural Emerald Cut Emerald Solitaire Four Prong Vertical Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured here is a stunning emerald cut Zambian emerald pendant in fine 14K yellow gold. Displayed in the center is a lush bluish-green emerald with very good clarity, accented by a ...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
4.45ct 14K Natural Vivid Lush Green Emerald Cut Emerald Solitaire Bezel Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
This stunning piece features a Zambian emerald cut emerald with a lustrous and vibrant green color that will surely catch the eye. The gemstone is set in a simple solitaire bezel pen...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collection 18 Karat White Gold Solitaire White and Blue Diamond Pendant
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer pendant Necklace is hand-made from 18 Karat White Gold to create a classic and elegant look. This beautiful Pendant Necklace feature a center brilliant-cut Blue D...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Wh...
3.75 Carat Natural Emerald Cabochon Vintage Open Circle Solitaire Pendant 14K
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured here is a vintage, Colombian emerald pendant. An alluring emerald cabochon is the star center for this piece. The bright, earth-mined emerald is set in a filigree 14K yellow...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angara Natural Claw-Set 2.3 ct Aquamarine Solitaire Pendant in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exuding simplicity with a dash of elegance, this aquamarine solitaire dangle pendant is designed in 14k solid gold.
Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold
1.81tcw Natural Zambian Emerald Classic Four Prong Solitaire Stud Earrings 14K
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured here is a beautiful set of emerald cut emerald studs in fine 14K yellow gold. Displayed are dark green emeralds with very good transparency, accented by a simple four-prong ...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA-Certified 4.00ct Emerald-Cut Diamond Solitaire Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold
By VimleshBadaya
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Understated. Iconic. Impossibly elegant. This GIA-certified 4.00ct emerald-cut diamond pendant is a masterclass in minimalist luxury—offering timeless sophistication with a modern tw...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$100Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silvorra Unique Designe Pear Cut Citrine Solitaire Pendant Made in 925 Silver
Located in New York, NY
This pendant is made in solid 925 sterling silver and has one natural citrine stone. The stone is pear-shaped and measures 10X8 mm. It weighs 3.95 carats and is held safely by a beze...
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
$100Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silvorra Handcrafted 4.17 cts Solitaire Citrine Pear Shape Pendant in 925 Silver
Located in New York, NY
This pendant is crafted in 925 sterling silver and features a pear shaped natural citrine measures 13x8 mm, weighs 4.17 carats and is securely set in a bezel. The pendant itself weig...
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
3.18ct 14K Natural Emerald-Emerald Cut Geometric Solitaire Solid Gold Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured is an absolutely stunning, and one-of-a-kind natural emerald pendant. The gemstone is a natural, 3.18-carat, Zambian emerald cut emerald with ravishing characteristics such ...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.30ct 14K Natural Emerald-Asscher Cut Geometric Solitaire Solid Gold Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured is an absolutely stunning, and one-of-a-kind natural emerald pendant. The gemstone is a natural, 2.30-carat, Zambian asscher cut emerald with ravishing characteristics such ...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.22ct 14K Natural Fine Quality Emerald-Emerald Cut Solitaire Gold Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured is an absolutely stunning, and one-of-a-kind natural emerald pendant. The gemstone is a natural, 2.22-carat, Zambian emerald cut emerald with ravishing characteristics such ...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.0 Carat Colombian Emerald-Round Cut Kanji Shaped Solitaire Pendant Gold 14K
Located in Jupiter, FL
This is a one-of-a-kind emerald pendant. This lovely piece features a solitaire, round-cut Colombian emerald showcasing a vivacious electric green color, along with very good luster....
Emerald, Gold
New 14k Gold SSEF Pear Teardrop Emerald Solitaire & Diamond Halo Pendant & Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
The very fine quality emerald solitaire is SSEF certified with a pear brilliant cut, displaying the most attractive and vivid medium green color that brings a truly desirable look to...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.65ct 14K Deep Bluish Green Emerald Cut Emerald Double Bezel Solitaire Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
A bold 2.65-carat natural emerald solitaire, double bezel solid 14K hand-crafted pendant. This is quite an alluring piece with an incredible emerald as the center of attention. The c...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum GIA 1.02ct Old Mine Cut N VS2 Diamond Solitaire Pendant Handmade Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
Handmade Open Link Chain! --Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Rectangular Old Mine Cut - Prong Set - N Color - VS2 Clarity - 1.02ct (exact - certified) **See Certification D...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
NEW 14k White Gold 0.55ct Round Bezel Diamond Solitaire Pendant Adjustable Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
You are looking at a stunning and classically styled diamond solitaire pendant that is newly crafted in solid 14k white gold. The large and fiery diamond on this pendant is outstandi...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1 CTW Round Sapphire Solitaire Infinity Knot Pendant in 14K Solid Gold for Women
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Description: This stunning sapphire love knot pendant symbolizes eternal love. Skillfully crafted in lustrous 14k solid gold, the intricate knot holds a striking round sap...
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
$315Sale Price / item|50% Off
Moissanite Round Cut Solitaire Gold Pendant in 18k Solid Yellow Gold for Mom
Located in New York, NY
Moissanite Round Cut Solitaire Gold Pendant in 18k solid yellow gold. You shall need solitaire pendant to make a statement with your look. These solitaire pendant create a sparkling,...
Other, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angara Natural GIA Certified Solitaire 4.04 ct Citrine Pendant in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Description: This beautiful solitaire pendant is designed in 14k white gold. It features a GIA-certified clover-shaped citrine in a prong setting.
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Angara Natural GIA Certified 4.16 ct Blue Sapphire Solitaire in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Description: Classic GIA Certified Pear-Shaped Blue Sapphire Solitaire PendantSeptember Birthstone Pendant for Women: Blue Sapphire is the September birthstone and the tradit...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Angara Natural Bezel-Set Round Pink Sapphire Solitaire Pendant in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Description: This classic solitaire pink sapphire pendant's beautiful design makes the center stone appear like it's floating on the chain.
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Angara Natural Round Turquoise Solitaire V-Bale Pendant with Diamond in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Description: Topped with a dazzling diamond accent is the round turquoise in a classic prong setting. This solitaire V-bale pendant is crafted in 14K Solid Gold and allures w...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Angara Natural Bezel-Set Solitaire Heart Amethyst Pendant in 14K Gold for Women
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Description: This amethyst solitaire pendant will steal your heart with its royal purple splendor.
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
Angara Art Deco Natural Solitaire Round 1.12 ct Aquamarine Pendant in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Description: Nestled within a graceful infinity loop is a prong-set solitaire aquamarine that draws the eye with its icy blue hue.
Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold
Angara Natural Emerald-Cut 2.9 ct Amethyst Solitaire Pendant in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It radiates an intense purple hue and looks mesmerizing. This solitaire pendant is crafted in 14K Solid Gold.February Birthstone Pendant for Women: Amethyst is the February birthston...
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
Angara Natural Solitaire Round 1.45 ct Tanzanite Twist Pendant in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Description: Nestled within a graceful infinity loop is a prong-set solitaire tanzanite that draws the eye with its breathtaking blue and violet hues.
Tanzanite, Gold
Angara Natural Pear-Shaped 1.9 ct Peridot Solitaire Pendant in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Description: This classic solitaire peridot pendant charms with its earthy green hue.
Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold
Angara Natural Bezel-Set Solitaire Heart Pink Sapphire Pendant in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Description: This charming classic solitaire pink sapphire pendant allures with its delightful hue.
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
$419Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Ceylon Pink Sapphire Round Diamond Cut 18k White Gold Solitaire Pendant
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Pink Ceylon Sapphire Round Cut 18k White Gold Solitaire Pendant. 0.40 Carat sapphire with a beautiful fine pink colour and excellent clarity, very clean stone. Also has an exce...
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Angara Natural Oval 1.9 ct Tanzanite Solitaire Pendant with Diamond in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Description: Set in 14K Solid Gold, this classic solitaire tanzanite pendant is the perfect blend of style and sophistication.
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold
Angara Natural Oval 1.5 ct Yellow Sapphire Solitaire Pendant in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Description: Topped with a brilliant round diamond is the oval yellow sapphire, secured in a prong setting. This elegant solitaire pendant in 14K Solid Gold is designed with ...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold
1.75ct 14K Round Vivid Colombian Emerald Bezel Set Solitaire White Gold Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured is an absolutely stunning, round-cut Colombian emerald showcasing excellent shine, vivid medium-dark green color, very good luster, and many more remarkable characteristics....
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Angara Natural Swiss Blue Topaz Solitaire Pendant with Diamond in 14K White Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Description: Featuring an alluring round blue topaz, this solitaire pendant with V bale evokes sophisticated charm.
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
3.28cts 14K Natural Emerald-Pear Cut Gold Solitaire Split Bale 4Prong Setting
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is a captivating 3.28-carat natural emerald pendant, glowing with that unmistakable lush Zambian green that feels alive in the light. Handcrafted in solid 14K gold, this pe...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
1.83 ct Blue Sapphire Solitaire Pendant with Diamond in 18K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Natural Blue Sapphire pendant in 18K Gold. It has a oval cut sapphire studded with diamond that completes your look with a decent touch. Pendants are used to wear or gifted to repres...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Single Stone Solitaire Diamond Pendant Vintage Style 1.00 Carat J VS1
Located in New York, NY
18 karat white gold diamond pendant consisting of one round brilliant cut diamond weighing 1.00 precisely and having a color and clarity grade of near colorless VS1, prong set in an ...
Diamond, White Gold
GIA Certified 2ct Natural Oval-Cut Diamond Solitaire Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold
By VimleshBadaya
Located in Jaipur, RJ
A masterpiece of understated grandeur, this 2ct natural oval-cut diamond solitaire pendant captures the essence of timeless beauty and modern elegance. Nestled in a sleek 18K yellow ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
VR Jewels 5.89ct Bold Black Diamond Pear Cut Solitaire Pendant in 14K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This striking pendant features a bold 5.89 carat pear-shaped black diamond set in 14K white gold. The diamond measures 9.8 x 12.8 mm, secured in a classic prong setting. The sleek so...
Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 2ct Natural Oval-Cut Diamond Solitaire Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold
By VimleshBadaya
Located in Jaipur, RJ
A celebration of timeless elegance and modern sophistication, this 2ct natural oval-cut diamond solitaire pendant is a refined expression of pure luxury. Handcrafted in radiant 18K y...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
ANGARA Natural Pear-Shaped 0.42ct Opal Solitaire Pendant in 14K Yellow Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspended from a V bale is a lustrous opal in a beautiful pear shape. It is held in a prong setting with a V prong securing the pointed end. Crafted in 14k yellow gold, this opal dro...
Opal, Yellow Gold
Angara Natural Bezel-Set Round Peridot Solitaire Pendant in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The olive green round peridot appears to be floating on the chain. It is secured in a 14k solid gold bezel setting. This simple yet alluring peridot pendant is designed to make an el...
Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold
1.54ct 18K Dark Green Inverted Pear Cut Emerald Four Prong Solitaire Gold Pendan
Located in Jupiter, FL
A stunning, solitaire dark vivid green AAA emerald skillfully handcrafted pendant. The lovely, 1.54-carat pear cut emerald showcases excellent shine, dark rare green color, good clar...
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,950Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire Solitaire Pendant with Diamond in 18K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond pendant in 18K Gold. It has cushion cut sapphire studded with diamond that completes your look with a decent touch. Pendants are used to wear or gifted ...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Angara Natural Round Blue Sapphire Solitaire Pendant in 14K Solid Gold for Women
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic solitaire sapphire pendant's beautiful design makes the center stone appear like it's floating on the chain. The radiant blue gem is secured in a bezel setting. Crafted ...
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Angara Natural GIA Certified 9.03 ct Citrine Solitaire Flame Pendant in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
About Angara:
At Angara, every piece of jewellery is a handcrafted expression of love and individuality. We design with intention—using vivid coloured gemstones and ethically...
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 18k Yellow Gold GIA 2.10ctw M SI1 Old Diamond Solitaire Handmade Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
Handmade Open Link Chain! --Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old Circular Round Cut - Prong Set - M Color - SI1 Clarity - 2.10ct (exact - certified) **See Certification Det...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angara Natural Oval London Blue Topaz Solitaire Pendant with Diamond in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
About Angara:
At Angara, every piece of jewellery is a handcrafted expression of love and individuality. We design with intention—using vivid coloured gemstones and ethically...
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold
Angara Natural Prong-Set Pear 1.05 ct Amethyst Solitaire Pendant 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
About Angara:
At Angara, every piece of jewellery is a handcrafted expression of love and individuality. We design with intention—using vivid coloured gemstones and ethically...
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
$800Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silvorra Fine 11 mm Round Ruby and Diamond Drop Solitaire Pendant in 925 Silver
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pendant is crafted in 925 sterling silver and features a stunning natural round ruby measuring 11 mm, weighing an impressive 7.15 carats. The rich red ruby is beautifull...
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
NEW 14k White Gold .70ct GIA Round Diamond Solitaire Pendant & Adjustable Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Brilliant Cut - Bezel Set - G Color - I1 Clarity - 0.70ct (exact - certified) *See Certification Details Below* Total Carat Weight: ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.80ct 14K Natural Fine Quality Emerald Cut Emerald Bezel Set Solitaire Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
A stunning emerald signet hand-made pendant in solid 14K gleaming gold. This emerald cut-shaped emerald displays a beautiful rare medium rich green color and very good luster. The em...
Emerald, Gold, 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.
Givers of fine gems enjoy surprise more than receivers, and women more than men. Find out what else our survey of 3,000 Americans revealed.
Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.
Learn more about the stylish links that have passed the test of time.
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.