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Sputnik Charm

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Bamboo Bangle With Sputnik Charm
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Bamboo Bangle With Sputnik Charm

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Bamboo Bangle With Sputnik Charm

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

There is also a paste set sputnik charm on the safety chain. This is fully hallmarked Birmingham 1962.

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Vintage 1960s British Bangles

Materials

Gold

Vintage silver tone chain glass cabochons sputnik charm massive designe bracelet
Vintage silver tone chain glass cabochons sputnik charm massive designe bracelet

Vintage silver tone chain glass cabochons sputnik charm massive designe bracelet

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • silver tone chain with glass cabochons • vintage designer bracelet MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with some signs of wear S...

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20th Century Charm Bracelets

Vintage Deco Sputnik Locket 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Vintage Deco Sputnik Locket 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

Vintage Deco Sputnik Locket 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

A vintage Art Deco 18K (18 karat) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a sputnik locket, the secure clasp opening to reveal a secret compartment.

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Venetian Revival 18K Gold and Coral Sputnik Pendant
Venetian Revival 18K Gold and Coral Sputnik Pendant

Venetian Revival 18K Gold and Coral Sputnik Pendant

$4,425

H 1.34 in W 1.34 in L 1.34 in

Venetian Revival 18K Gold and Coral Sputnik Pendant

Located in Rotterdam, NL

A beautiful large and heavy 18 karat gold Venetian Etruscan fob charm pendant in the shape of a ball or also called sputnik.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

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18 Karat Yellow Gold Multi Stone Sputnik Charm
18 Karat Yellow Gold Multi Stone Sputnik Charm

18 Karat Yellow Gold Multi Stone Sputnik Charm

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Multi Stone Sputnik Charm This lovely 3D sputnik charm is decorated with multicolored stones and crafted in beautifully detailed 18K yellow gold.

Category

20th Century Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Sputnik Charm with Multicolored Stones #19249
14 Karat Yellow Gold Sputnik Charm with Multicolored Stones #19249

14 Karat Yellow Gold Sputnik Charm with Multicolored Stones #19249

Located in Washington Depot, CT

14 Karat Yellow Gold Sputnik Charm with Multicolored Stones This beautiful Sputnik charm was meticulously crafted from 14K yellow gold and decorated with stunning multicolored stone...

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20th Century Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 9 Carat Sputnik Charm Pendant
Vintage 9 Carat Sputnik Charm Pendant

Vintage 9 Carat Sputnik Charm Pendant

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This is the sweetest little charm! It is a glossy gold sputnik model. The charm is modelled in 9ct gold.

Category

Vintage 1950s British Modern More Jewelry

Materials

Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Sputnik Bracelet
18 Karat Yellow Gold Sputnik Bracelet

18 Karat Yellow Gold Sputnik Bracelet

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sputnik Bracelet- This elegant 18K yellow gold link chain bracelet features a 3D sputnik charm (14 mm x 12 mm) accented with five red faceted gemstones.

Category

20th Century Chain Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Gold

Sputnik 18K Yellow Gold Ruby Tourmaline Charm Pendant
Sputnik 18K Yellow Gold Ruby Tourmaline Charm Pendant

Sputnik 18K Yellow Gold Ruby Tourmaline Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a sputnik set with synthetic ruby and pink tourmaline cabochons.

Category

20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large 18K Yellow Gold Coral Turquoise Sputnik Ball Charm Pendant
Large 18K Yellow Gold Coral Turquoise Sputnik Ball Charm Pendant

Large 18K Yellow Gold Coral Turquoise Sputnik Ball Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

A large 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a sphere set with coral and turquoise cabochons. Stamped 750 to the bail for 18 karat gold. One coral bead missing. Dime...

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20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Citrine Amethyst Multi-Gem 18 Karat Gold Sputnik Satellite Charm
Vintage Citrine Amethyst Multi-Gem 18 Karat Gold Sputnik Satellite Charm

Vintage Citrine Amethyst Multi-Gem 18 Karat Gold Sputnik Satellite Charm

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Space-Age. Exploration. The Sputnik 1 satellite was launched in 1957 by the Soviet Union, remaining in a low Earth orbit until its incineration.

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Vintage 1970s Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline

Vintage Sputnik Orb Pendant Gemstone Large Charm 18 Karat Gold Estate Jewelry
Vintage Sputnik Orb Pendant Gemstone Large Charm 18 Karat Gold Estate Jewelry

Vintage Sputnik Orb Pendant Gemstone Large Charm 18 Karat Gold Estate Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

The pendant measures 27mm (1.06 inches) and is ideal worn as a pendant or attached to a charm bracelet. The style of pendant was popular during the Mid 20th Century with a resemblanc...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

H Stern Sputnik Garnet Dome Pendant Orb Vintage 18 Karat Gold Charm Jewelry
H Stern Sputnik Garnet Dome Pendant Orb Vintage 18 Karat Gold Charm Jewelry

H Stern Sputnik Garnet Dome Pendant Orb Vintage 18 Karat Gold Charm Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

The pendant measures 23.5mm (0.92 inches) and is ideal worn as a pendant or attached to a charm bracelet. With a resemblance to the Russian space satellite "Sputnik" the pendant is s...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Multi Gemstone Sputnik Charm Pendant
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Multi Gemstone Sputnik Charm Pendant

Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Multi Gemstone Sputnik Charm Pendant

Located in New York, NY

This vintage Sputnik pendant charm is crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with an array of vibrant, round-cut gemstones radiating outward in a striking atomic-inspired design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Charm Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18K Gold Small Sputnik Charm Pendant
Vintage 18K Gold Small Sputnik Charm Pendant

Vintage 18K Gold Small Sputnik Charm Pendant

Located in Rotterdam, NL

A small yellow gold vintage sputnik charm pendant. This beautiful ball pendant is created in 18 karat gold and studded with multiple colored gemstones.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Ruby and Emerald Cabochon Sputnik Charm
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Ruby and Emerald Cabochon Sputnik Charm

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Ruby and Emerald Cabochon Sputnik Charm

Located in New York, NY

Whether called a sputnik orb, sphere or globe charm, these round 3-dimensional ornate ball charms are highly collectible.

Category

20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Paste Gem Sputnik Sphere Charm Pendant
18 Karat Yellow Gold Paste Gem Sputnik Sphere Charm Pendant

18 Karat Yellow Gold Paste Gem Sputnik Sphere Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a sputnik sphere set with multi-coloured paste gems.

Category

20th Century American Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Sputnik Gold Gemstone Charm Pendant
Vintage Sputnik Gold Gemstone Charm Pendant

Vintage Sputnik Gold Gemstone Charm Pendant

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Vintage color gemstones and gold Sputnik charm circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold

Sterling and Gold Jabot Assemblage Brooch, Studio VL
Sterling and Gold Jabot Assemblage Brooch, Studio VL

Sterling and Gold Jabot Assemblage Brooch, Studio VL

By Studio VL

Located in New York, NY

A 19th Century jabot stickpin brooch suspends a Mid Century sterling sputnik charm. Works really well on a lapel or tie.

Category

1990s American Artisan Brooches

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Vintage Sputnik Dome Pendant Gemstone Medium Charm 14k Gold Estate Jewelry
Vintage Sputnik Dome Pendant Gemstone Medium Charm 14k Gold Estate Jewelry

Vintage Sputnik Dome Pendant Gemstone Medium Charm 14k Gold Estate Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

The pendant measures 18.5mm (0.72 inches) and is ideal worn as a pendant or attached to a charm bracelet. The style of pendant was popular during the Mid 20th Century with a resembla...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Textured Sputnik Round Ball Charm Pendant
Antique 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Textured Sputnik Round Ball Charm Pendant

Antique 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Textured Sputnik Round Ball Charm Pendant

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- Numerous Natural Genuine Turquoises - Round Shape - Prong Set - Natural Variation in Color Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 11.70 Grams Overall Width/Thickness:...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Yellow Gold

Vintage Sputnik Orb Pendant Small Charm 18 Karat Gold Estate Jewelry Green
Vintage Sputnik Orb Pendant Small Charm 18 Karat Gold Estate Jewelry Green

Vintage Sputnik Orb Pendant Small Charm 18 Karat Gold Estate Jewelry Green

Located in Torrance, CA

Ideal worn as a pendant or attached to a charm bracelet. The style of pendant was popular during the Mid 20th Century with a resemblance to the Russian space satellite "Sputnik" that...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Superb 1960 Stylish Italian Charm Bracelet 18 Karat Gold
Superb 1960 Stylish Italian Charm Bracelet 18 Karat Gold

Superb 1960 Stylish Italian Charm Bracelet 18 Karat Gold

Located in Napoli, IT

The Very best For Charms A stylish 18 ct yellow gold bracelet by Italian Goldsmith Craftsmanship, c.1960 Designed as a straight row of highly articulated openwork oval shaped links ...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

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Located in London, GB

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Materials

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Materials

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Vintage 1996 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co Bamboo Band Ring
Vintage 1996 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co Bamboo Band Ring

Vintage 1996 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co Bamboo Band Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Troy, MI

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Vintage Pair of 18K Yellow Gold Tiffany Bands with Cabochon Rubies and Sapphires
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By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Palm Beach, FL

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Set in 18K Gold, 8.65 carats Turquoise, Blue Sapphires & Diamonds Cocktail Ring
Set in 18K Gold, 8.65 carats Turquoise, Blue Sapphires & Diamonds Cocktail Ring

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By JEWEL HUB

Located in Hong Kong, HK

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold

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Turquoise Pendant 18k

$1,250

Dm 0.7 in

Turquoise Pendant 18k

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1960s, 18k, American. Perfect for layering or brilliant on its own, this bright blue 17.60mm turquoise bauble set with 18k yellow gold is fun, fashionable, mystical … Beautif...

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Vintage 1960s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1980s 14 Karat Yellow Gold 3-Row Wide Link Bracelet
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Vintage 1980s 14 Karat Yellow Gold 3-Row Wide Link Bracelet

Located in Boston, MA

Vintage 1980's 14K Yellow Gold 3 Row Wide Link Bracelet - The bracelet measures 7 inches long and 3/4 inches wide. The bracelet features a hidden plunger clasp with a figure 8 safety...

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Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Link Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Located in New York, NY

A classic bracelet, showcasing large oval links made of solid 18K yellow gold weighing 35.87 grams and approximately 8.5 inches in length. Perfect accessory to complete any outfit. 

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Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Located in Chipping Campden, GB

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Antique 1880s British Edwardian Bangles

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14k Big Chunky Italian "HWC" Vintage Yellow Gold Link Bracelet 25.8gr, C. 1980s
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14k Big Chunky Italian "HWC" Vintage Yellow Gold Link Bracelet 25.8gr, C. 1980s

Located in New York, NY

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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Link Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Massive Brutalist Aquamarine Ring

Located in Litchfield, CT

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Chunky Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet Charm Bracelet.
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Located in San Francisco, CA

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in London, GB

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Located in New York, NY

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Sputnik Charm For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact sputnik charm you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Take a look at a sputnik charm featuring Amethyst from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cabochon alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a sputnik charm, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Sputnik Charm?

Prices for a sputnik charm can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $254 and can go as high as $5,108, while this accessory, on average, fetches $930.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.