0.18ct Diamond Chunky Solitaire Pendant Necklace 14ct White Gold
Located in London, GB
0.18ct Diamond Pendant Antique Victorian Necklace In 14K White Gold. Solitaire diamonds trilogy pedannt necklace in 18k white gold.
Diamond, White Gold
0.20ct Round diamond solitaire pendant necklace 18ct yellow gold
Located in London, GB
0.20ct Round Diamond solitaire pendant necklace in 18k yellow gold. Diamond total weight 0.20ct H colour VS1 clarity.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
10K White Gold and Diamond Solitaire Pendant Layering Necklace
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
10k white gold and .78 carat natural mined solitaire diamond necklace. 10k white gold thin box chain included.
Diamond, White Gold
1.80ct Aquamarine and Diamond solitaire pendant necklace 18ct white
Located in London, GB
Enhance your jewellery collection with this exquisite 1.80ct Aquamarine and Diamond solitaire pendant necklace. Crafted from 18ct white gold, this pendant features a round Aquamarine...
Aquamarine, Diamond
1.36 Carat Heart Shape Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A classic and timeless pendant necklace showcasing a single heart shape diamond center, set in an 18k white gold mounting. Pendant suspended on a 15.5 inch white gold chain. Diamond ...
Diamond
Colombian Emerald Square Solitaire Pendant Drop Necklace in 14k
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
Square Cut Colombian Emerald Solitaire Pendant Drop Necklace in 14K Yellow Gold.
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
0.18ct Diamond Chunky Solitaire Pendant Necklace 14ct White Gold
Located in London, GB
Solitaire diamonds trilogy pedannt necklace in 18k white gold.
Diamond, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Aquamarine and diamond solitaire pendant necklace 18k white gold
Located in London, GB
Aquamarine and diamond solitaire pendant necklace 18k white gold Composed of aquamarine gemstone and diamond hidden halo solitaire pendant necklace in 18k white gold Chain length 18 ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
14k Diamond Solitaire Pendant. 14k White gold wheat necklace
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage Materials: Stone Gemstone: Diamond Style: Minimalist Wonderful dainty solitaire diamond pendant necklace. Condition: Shows no visible signs of wear. 3mm diamond 0.10ct co...
White Gold
0.25ct Round Diamond 14K Gold Bezel Solitaire Pendant Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond Solitaire Pendant, beautifully set in a bezel style for a modern yet classic look.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Aquamarine emerald cut solitaire pendant necklace 18k white gold
Located in London, GB
Aquamarine emerald cut solitaire pendant necklace 18k white gold Aquamarine gemstone light blue emerald shaped total weight 2.50ct Hallmark Chain length 18 inches Accompanied with va...
Aquamarine, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Pear-Shaped Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace, 0.35ct
By Incogem
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat White Gold Pear-Shaped Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace, 0.35ct. The pear-shaped pendant is set with four prongs on a double basket setting.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Platinum 0.96ct Round Chocolate Champagne Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace
Located in Houston, TX
Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 850 & 900 Platinum Length: 18.00 inches Width: 1.00 mm Weight: 5.41 grams Ladies 850 & 900 platinum single strand choker, diamond necklace. En...
Diamond, Platinum
Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace Solid 14k Gold Diamond Wedding.
Located in Chicago, IL
Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace Solid 14k Gold Diamond Wedding.
Diamond, 14k Gold
White Gold Pear-Shaped Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace, 0.38ct
By Incogem
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat White Gold Pear-Shaped Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace, 0.38ct. The pear-shaped pendant is set with four prongs on a double basket setting.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Pear-Shaped Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace, 0.34ct
By Incogem
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat White Gold Pear-Shaped Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace, 0.34ct. The pear-shaped pendant is set with four prongs on a double basket setting.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
29.85cts 14K Colombian Emerald-Cabochon Solitaire Pendant Necklace
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured here is a stunning, cabochon oval Colombian emerald pendant in fine 14K yellow gold. Displayed is a medium-green emerald prong-set in a prong setting. The earth mined, green...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$523Sale Price|20% Off
14K Yellow Gold Round Cut Smoky Quartz Solitaire Pendant Necklace
Located in Antwerp, BE
Embrace warm, earthy elegance with this striking solitaire pendant necklace. The center attraction is a beautifully faceted, round-cut smoky quartz gemstone, displaying a rich and ca...
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$523Sale Price|20% Off
14K White Gold Round Cut Smoky Quartz Solitaire Pendant Necklace
Located in Antwerp, BE
Embrace warm, earthy elegance with this striking solitaire pendant necklace. The center attraction is a beautifully faceted, round-cut smoky quartz gemstone, displaying a rich and ca...
Quartz, 14k Gold, White Gold
Personalized Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace in Solid 14k Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
Personalized Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace Solid 14k Gold Diamond Wedding Light weight can be worn everyday Additional information: Condition: New with tags: A brand-new, unuse...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Yellow Gold Cultured Pearl Solitaire Pendant Necklace 18" - 14k Bead
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Cultured Cultured Pearl Cut: Bead Color: White Style: Solitaire Chain Style: Prince of Wales Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type:...
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$132,048Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 3 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite Tiffany & Co. pendant necklace showcases a magnificent round brilliant-cut diamond, weighing approximately 3 carats, elegantly suspended as a solitaire.
Diamond
Yellow Gold Citrine Solitaire Pendant Necklace 18" - 14k Oval .87ct
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Citrine Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .87ct Cut: Oval Color: Orangey Yellow Clarity: VS1 Total Carats: .87ct Style: Solita...
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Jadeite Leaf Solitaire Pendant Necklace 18" - 14k Carved
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Jadeite Treatment: Routinely Enhanced Cut: Carved Style: Solitaire Chain Style: Curb Necklace Style: Chain Fastening Type:...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
12.02Ct Natural Emerald 4.88Ct Solitaire Diamond Necklace 18K White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Natural Emerald and Solitaire Diamond Necklace 18K White Gold Gift For Her Diamond Necklace For Wedding, Anniversary Gift, Gift for Wife, Birthday Gift Details Item Code :- SEN-5302...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby pendant necklace 8mm large ruby solitaire natural 10KT
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Solitaire 8mm ruby in 10KT solid yellow gold, very modern pendant necklace with a large ruby, the ruby is natural and has a wine color, certified as Pinkish Red color ruby and modera...
10k Gold
14KT White Gold Round Cut Peridot Bezel Solitaire Pendant Necklace
Located in Antwerp, BE
Add a touch of vibrant, modern elegance to your style with this Round-Cut Peridot Bezel Solitaire Pendant. Expertly crafted in polished 14K white gold, the necklace features a brilli...
Peridot, 14k Gold, White Gold
14KT Yellow Gold Round Cut Peridot Bezel Solitaire Pendant Necklace
Located in Antwerp, BE
Add a touch of vibrant, modern elegance to your style with this Round-Cut Peridot Bezel Solitaire Pendant. Expertly crafted in polished 14K yellow gold, the necklace features a brill...
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$637Sale Price|20% Off
14K White Gold Pear Cut Diamond Bezel Solitaire Pendant Necklace
Located in Antwerp, BE
Discover a perfect blend of modern minimalism and classic sparkle with this exquisite pendant necklace. Crafted in polished 14K white gold, the pendant showcases a stunning, brillian...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$638Sale Price|20% Off
14K Yellow Gold Pear Cut Diamond Bezel Solitaire Pendant Necklace
Located in Antwerp, BE
Discover a perfect blend of modern minimalism and classic sparkle with this exquisite pendant necklace. Crafted in polished 14K yellow gold, the pendant showcases a stunning, brillia...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 10.32 Carat RBC Diamond Gold Solitaire Drop Pendant Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Solitaire Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire Gold Drop Pendant. Centering a Securely Hand set Round Brilliant Cut Diamond, weighing approx. 10.32 Carats....
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace 19" - 14k Marquise .75ct
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .75ct Cut: Marquise Color: J Clarity: I1 Total Carats: .75ct Style: Solitaire Chain Style: Singapore Nec...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 2.01ct Oval Diamond Solitaire White Gold Pendant Necklace
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
**Save this pendant ❤️ to receive price updates** Handcrafted in New York, this elegant solitaire diamond pendant necklace features a GIA certified natural 2.01 carat oval diamond, g...
Diamond, White Gold
White Gold Tanzanite Solitaire Pendant Necklace 17" - 18k Cushion 15.32ct
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 18k White Gold Stone Information Natural Tanzanite Treatment: Routinely Enhanced Carat(s): 15.32ct Cut: Cushion Color: Deep Violet Blue Total Carats: 15.32ct Style...
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.35ct Round Diamond Halo Gold Solitaire Pendant Necklace
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
The pendant is finished with a tapered pavé diamond bail that blends seamlessly into the chain and keeps the pendant centered, creating a clean gold diamond pendant necklace look tha...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 2.2ct Round Diamond Halo Gold Solitaire Pendant Necklace
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
The pendant is finished with a tapered pavé diamond bail that blends seamlessly into the chain and keeps the pendant centered, creating a clean gold diamond pendant necklace look tha...
Diamond, White Gold
1.55ct Blue sapphire solitaire pendant necklace in 18k yellow gold.
Located in London, GB
This is a 1.55ct oval blue sapphire solitaire pendant necklace crafted in 18ct yellow gold.
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
0.55ct Round diamond solitaire pendant necklace in 18ct white gold.
Located in London, GB
This necklace is a must-have for anyone who loves solitaire pendant necklaces.
Diamond, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.01 Round Diamond Solitaire White Gold Pendant Necklace
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
**Save this pendant ❤️ to receive price updates** A timeless diamond solitaire pendant necklace featuring a GIA certified natural 1.01 carat Round cut diamond, graded H color and SI1...
Diamond, White Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Solitaire Bezel Necklace - 14k Round .70ct GIA
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .70ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: I Clarity: SI1 Certified by: GIA Report Number: 7516509258 Total Carat...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peridot Solitaire pendant necklace 10KT yellow gold 18" chain
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stunning natural peridot pendant necklace in 10KT yellow gold, 18" chain. Comes with a certificate of authenticity, the peridot is 8mm. **All items leave our premises with a certif...
Peridot, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 1.66 Round Diamond Solitaire Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
**Save this pendant ❤️ to receive price updates** A timeless diamond solitaire pendant necklace featuring a GIA certified natural 1.66 carat round cut diamond, graded H color and SI2...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold Bezel-Set Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace #23486
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K White Gold Bezel-Set Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace- Classic and understated this sparkling 14K white gold necklace features one round brilliant cut diamond set in a classic...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 2.01 ct Round Cut Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
**Save this pendant ❤️ to receive price updates** timeless solitaire diamond pendant necklace handcrafted in New York, showcasing a GIA certified natural 2.01 carat round cut diamond...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold Princess Cut Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace #23324
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K White Gold Princess Cut Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace This sparkling pendant necklace features one princess cut diamond suspended from a 14K white gold cable chain.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
0.28ct Round diamond solitaire pendant necklace in 18ct rose gold
Located in London, GB
0.28ct Round diamond solitaire pendant necklace in 18CT rose gold. Diamond total weight 0.28ct G colour VS1 clarity.
Diamond
.45ct Natural Solitaire Round Diamond Scaling Link Necklace 14kt
Located in New York, NY
Scaling Link Diamond Necklace .45ct. Natural Round Shape Diamond Vs-2 clarity, G-color 14kt. Yellow Gold Necklace of 15 inches Chain Caliber: 5.5mm 27 grams Appraisal report...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
106.63 Carat Pink Amethyst Cushion 18K Gold Solitaire Chain Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
A magnificent 106.63 carat cushion cut pink amethyst solitaire pendant set in a 6-prong yellow gold gallery basket, suspended as the center focal point of an 18K yellow gold hollow r...
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pear shaped diamond solitaire drop pendant necklace 18k white gold
Located in London, GB
Pear shaped diamond solitaire pendant necklace 18k white gold Classic pear shaped diamond solitaire pendant necklace in 18k white gold Diamond total weight 0.68ct G colour VS1 clarit...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emeralds Maravellous Colombian Emerald Solitaire Pendant Drop Necklace in 18k
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
Pear Shape Colombian Emerald Solitaire Pendant Drop Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold This fine necklace features a medium-fine green natural Colombian emerald approx. 1.00 Carat, Pear Sha...
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.90ct Colombian Emerald Chunky Solitaire Pendant Necklace 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
0.90ct Colombian Emerald Chunky Solitaire Pendant Necklace 18ct Yellow Gold Green Colombian emerald round shaped chunky solitaire pendant in 18k yellow gold.
Emerald, Yellow Gold
$666Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Gold Brilliant Cut Round Solitaire Diamond Bridal Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
A single brilliant round cut Prong set diamond sits at the center of a thin 18k gold chain. Available in three colors of gold: White Gold / Rose Gold / Yellow Gold. Natural genuine...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$591Sale Price / item|20% Off
14k Gold Brilliant Cut Round Solitaire Diamond Bridal Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
A single brilliant round cut Prong set diamond sits at the center of a thin 14k gold chain. Available in three colors of gold: White Gold / Rose Gold / Yellow Gold. Natural genuine...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1.15 Carat Emerald Yellow Gold 18 Karat Solitaire Pendant Necklace
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
Stunning drop solitaire Colombian natural emerald pendant necklace features an emerald l cut, medium green natural Colombian emerald weighing 1.15 carats.
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,530Sale Price|20% Off
Alexander 1.51 Carats Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace Yellow Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Beautiful classic diamond pendant necklace. Simple, modern, and classic. By Alexander Beverly Hills. 1.51 carat round brilliant cut diamond. Approximately J color grade and SI clarit...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jadeite Solitaire Pendant Necklace 18ct Yellow Gold 18 Inches 3.3g
Located in London, GB
Jadeite Solitaire Pendant Necklace 18ct Yellow Gold 18 Inches 3.3g This beautiful pendant necklace features a stunning gold jade pendant in a classic solitaire setting.
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
26587 Tiffany & Co Platinum 0.72ct VVS2 Round Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Platinum necklace weighs 2.7g Round cut diamond weighs 0.72ct (was told by Tiffany) Diamond E color VVS2 clarity Pendant necklace is 16" long end to end Pendant necklace "Tiffany & ...
Diamond, Platinum
1.50ct Sapphire Solitaire Drop Pendant Necklace In 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
1.50ct Sapphire Chunky Solitaire Pendant Necklace In 18ct Yellow Gold 1.50ct Sapphire Chunky Solitaire Pendant Necklace In 18ct Yellow Gold 1.50ct total weight sapphire natural untre...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,750Sale Price|25% Off
2ct Large solitaire bezel diamond pendant necklace 14KT gold
Located in Jupiter, FL
What a lovely piece! Large 2 carats diamonds in bezel setting almost naked feel to this piece, like the diamond is just floating on your neck! Made with SI1 clarity diamond Light Bro...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
White Gold Solitaire Emerald Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace, 0.63 Carat
By Incogem
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat White Gold Solitaire Emerald Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace, 0.63 Carat.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White 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.
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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.