1712 Spanish 8 Escudo Cob Coin 1715 Fleet Wreck 22K & 18K Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
A certified 1712 Spanish gold 8 escudo cob doubloon — minted in Lima under King Felipe V with assayer initial M and recovered from the 1715 Plate Fleet wreck off the east coast of Fl...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1712 Spanish 8 Escudo Cob Coin 1715 Fleet Wreck 22K & 18K Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
A certified 1712 Spanish gold 8 escudo cob doubloon — minted in Lima under King Felipe V with assayer initial M and recovered from the 1715 Plate Fleet wreck off the east coast of Fl...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.73 in D 0.04 in L 0.73 in
Spanish 1785 Carlos III Escudo Gold Doubloon Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A 22 karat (22K) yellow gold charm pendant being a 1 Escudo coin dating from 1785 depicting Carlos III to one side and the arms of Spain to the other.
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 150 in W 1.06 in D 0.38 in
TREASURE DOUBLOON 1645 Spanish Gold 2 Escudos Pendant Framed In 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A rare treasure gold doubloon from the Spanish Empire. This is an exceptional gold two-escudos doubloon coin from the Spanish Imperial period.
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
22-Karat Spain 2 Escudos Treasure Coin Bezel in 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Incredible 22-karat Spanish 2 Escudos treasure coin set in a polished 18 karat yellow gold bezel setting.
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
22-Karat Spain 2 Escudos Treasure Coin Bezel in 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Incredible 22-karat Spanish 2 Escudos treasure coin set in a polished 18 karat yellow gold bezel setting.
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Spanish Treasure Gold Coin of 1 Escudo 1516-1556 Mount in an 18kt Gold Frame
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish treasure gold coin pendant. Beautiful Spanish gold coin of 1 escudo, mounted in a custom made frame crafted in solid 18 karats yellow gold with high polished finish.
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold and Diamond King Ferdinand VI of Spain Coin Belcher Pendant Necklace
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An antique gold ½ Escudo coin of the Spanish King Ferdinand VI from 1748.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold
Victorian, 23.17 Carat Old Cushion Shape Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Victorian drop earrings! 36 gradual old European diamonds set in gold & silver in a circular shape & filigree workmanship, with estimated total weight of 8 carats C...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold 1970's Fire Opal Bezel Set Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Step back in time with this exquisite vintage Cartier pendant, a true gem from the 1970s. Crafted in 18K yellow gold, this pendant features a captivating fire opal, bezel set to perf...
Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermes Birkin Limited Edition 35 Diamond Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exceptional limited edition Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Porosus Crocodile bag featured in stunning jewel-toned Bordeaux. This rare masterpiece features 18K White Go...
A vintage pair of rubellite and diamond drop earrings
Located in London, GB
A vintage pair of rubellite and diamond drop earrings, each earring set with an octagonal-cut rubellite, the one weighing 6.90 carats and the other 6.95 carats, each with three small...
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 5.00 Carat Flawless Fancy Pink Diamond
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located in the Iconic Gem Tower/Gia Building in New York's Diamond District. The color of this diamond is much bette...
Pink Diamond
Hermès Birkin 25 Brique Lizard Palladium
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Birkin 25 in brique lizard leather with palladium hardware, having contrast stitching, front flap, two straps with center toggle closure, tirette, clochette with lock and two ...
GIA Certified 4.01 Carat Pear Cut Diamond Pendant
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
GIA Certified 4.01 Carat Pear Cut Diamond Pendant Description: This elegant pendant features a GIA certified pear brilliant cut diamond weighing 4.01 carats, suspended in a finely c...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Base Metal
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 7.02 Carat Natural Blue Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the museum vault at Emilio Jewelry New York, One of the rarest and only diamonds of its size and color. Please inquire for details.
Blue Diamond
Maurice Fine Jewelry - Platinum Oval Diamond Prong-Set Necklace
By Maurice Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
This luxurious necklace, crafted in platinum, features an impressive 31.1 carats of prong-set white oval diamonds. The diamonds are meticulously arranged along the length of the neck...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Hour White Gold Baguette HPI0 Gem Set.
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
The Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Hour White Gold / Baguette, variant reference ID: HPI00890, is a masterpiece in Cartier's Rotonde collection. Featuring the innovative 'Mysterious H...
Diamond, White Gold
Hermès Kelly 20 Mini Noir/Black Alligator Matte Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Kelly 20 mini in black and matte alligator leather with gold hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set including the original receipt and cites. Stamp Y (2020)
Hermes Kelly 20 Teddy Pluch Gris Caillou Grizzly Shearling
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Hermes limited edition Kelly 20 Pluch "Teddy" is a stunning creation, crafted in Gris Caillou Grizzly and Etoupe Swift leather, complimented by Mouton Merinos (Sh...
Hermes Birkin 25cm Vert D Eau Moreletti Matte White Gold Diamond Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
Brand: Hermes Product: Birkin Retourne Size: 25 Cm (10" width x 7.5" height x 4.75" depth; 2.75" handle drop) Colour: Vert D Eau Material: Matte Moreletti Crocodile Hardware: 18...
Hermès Birkin Sellier 20 Faubourg by Night Madame Alligator Leather
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Jewels Aficionado offers the Hermès Birkin Sellier 20 Faubourg by Night, a rare and exquisite masterpiece. Crafted in Madame and shiny Alligator leather, this highly coveted design c...
GRS Certified 50.11 Carat Cushion No Heat Sri Lanka Blue Sapphire Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
GRS Certified 50.11 Carat Cushion Cut No Heat Sri Lanka Blue Sapphire with Mixed Cut Diamond Side Stones and Halo in 18K White Gold Ring. The Sapphire center stone is a truly mirac...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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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