$1,930Sale Price / item|20% Off
Orange Sapphire Diamond Cross Pendant 18k White Gold, Unisex Gemstone Pendant
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Orange Sapphire Diamond Cross Pendant studded with square cut sapphire and round diamond in 18K Gold.
Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Double Diamond Halo Squared Drop Pendant Set in 14 Karat Rose and White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This exquisite diamond pendant, set in lustrous 14-karat gold, is the mark of sophisticated jewelry. The centerpiece of the pendant features a dazzling cluster of diamonds arranged i...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Square Amethyst Pendant - 18k White Gold - 1 Diamond 0.04 ct G VS 1 Guilloche
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer square shaped pendant 18k white gold, Era Collection, 1 diamond 0.04 ct, G VS, 1 amethyst cabochon, 18k guilloche disc About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is in...
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 24K Yellow Gold Ruby Cross Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage 24 karat (24K) yellow gold pendant designed as a cross with fleur de lis terminals, set with a square cut ruby weighing approximately 0.40 carats.
Ruby, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Square Era Pendant Necklace 18k Rose Gold 25 Diamonds and 1 Rose Quartz Cabochon
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer square shaped pendant 18k rose gold, Era Collection, 25 diamonds, total 0.55 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, 1 Rose Quartz About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is inter...
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
TJD 0.75 Carat Diamond 14K Yellow Gold 4 Stone Square Pendant with 18 inch chain
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Capture her attention with the sparkling good looks of this fabulous four stone X frame pendant. The pendant is crafted from 14-karat Yellow gold and features Round Brilliant 4 white...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.23 Carat Diamond Pendant in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A brand new diamond pendant in 18 karat gold. The center diamond weight is 0.46 carat and total diamond weight is 1.23 carat. The total pendant weight is 5.45 grams. This pendant doe...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Coiled Snake Fob Pendant of 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A beautifully symbolic antique fob dating to 1840–1880, featuring a coiled snake rendered in 18K gold and wrapped around a grey chalcedony seal. The seal bears the French inscription...
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Peridot Pearl Cluster Pendant in 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Luminous seed pearls surrounding four round cut peridots form this Pearl Peridot Pendant, expertly styled in warm 9K yellow gold. Arranged in a delicate floral cluster, the vivid gre...
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Style 18K Gold Colombian Emeralds Cross Pendant
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an old Victorian Style 18K Gold and Emerald Cross Pendant. It depicts a gold cross made as a tree trunk and adorned with eleven Colombian emeralds weighing approximately 2.34...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
91.00 Carat Quartz Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage 1950's huge emerald rectangular cut 91.00 carat smoky topaz pendant necklace. The pendant, a stunning quartz centerpiece, is mounted in 18k yellow gold. The chain is a 28 Inc...
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
.90 Carat Princess and Rounds Diamond Square Cocktail Pendant 18 Karat*
Located in New York, NY
G/H-color, Vs-2 clarity 17.5 inch necklace included Total 5 grams Pendant measures: 15.5mm long 8.5mm wide depth: 8.4 mm 18kt. white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
5.85 Carat Natural Cushion Brilliant Yellow Quartz Diamond Pendant Square Halo*
Located in New York, NY
Cushion cut Brilliant 10 X 11mm Clean Clarity & Transparent Prime yellow lively color. .85ct. natural round diamonds G color Vs-2 clarity. 14kt white gold 12 grams. P...
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, White Gold
$936Sale Price|20% Off
14K Yellow Gold 1.51 CTW Square-Cut Natural Emerald Solitaire Chain Necklace
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Designed with a 1.51 carat square-cut natural emerald, this elegant pendant necklace is crafted in solid 14K yellow gold.
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Square Era Pendant 18k Rose Gold 1 Diamond 0.04 ct G VS Smoky Quartz Cabochon
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer square shaped pendant 18k rose gold, Era Collection, 1 diamond 0.04 ct, G VS, smoky Quartz Cabochon, 18k disc with guilloche underneath About the creator Victor Mayer V...
Diamond, Quartz, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Contemporary 14K Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Heart Pendant
Located in Towson, MD
One Contemporary 14 karat yellow gold heart pendant is a contemporary design set with thirteen square cut rubies, ranging from 1.1 to 1.5 millimeters, channel set along two ribbons o...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Invisible setting diamond cross pendant 14KT gold 0.75ct
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stunning invisisble set diamond cross in 14KT white gold with unbeliavable sparkle! GOLD: 14KT gold NATURAL DIAMOND(S) Clarity/Color: VS-SI/F-G Carat:0.75ct Cut:Square Brilliant Gra...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Square Era Pendant 18k White Gold 1 Diamond 0.04 ct G VS 1 Prasiolite Cabochon
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer square shaped pendant 18k white gold, Era Collection, 1 diamond, total 0.04 ct, G VS, 1 Prasiolite cabochon About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is international...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Solitaire Pendant
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18K yellow gold solitaire elegant pendant is from Timeless Collection. The pendant is in princess cut yellow diamonds 0.7 Carat. The yellow gold chain is 45 cm long. Total metal weig...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Square Era Pendant 18k Rose Gold 1 Diamond 0.04 ct G VS Madeira Citrine Cabochon
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer square shaped pendant 18k rose gold, Era Collection, 1 diamond total 0.04 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, 1 Madeira citrine cabochon, 18k disc with guilloche underneath the cab...
Diamond, Citrine, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Signature 14K Gold Mounted Fancy Cut Tanzanian Garnet Pendant
Located in Venice, CA
We have it simply mounted in a square 14k gold mount with four prongs securing the corners and a large oval bail.
Garnet, 14k Gold
Antique 1.05ct Aquamarine and 9k Yellow Gold Pendant Circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive antique aquamarine pendant has been crafted in 9k yellow gold. The classically simple pierced decorated halo style setting displays a stunning feature colle...
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Cross Pendant
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18K white gold fashionable cross pendant is from Timeless Collection. This piece of jewellery is made of natural white diamonds in total of 0.22 Carat. Total metal weight is 2.5 gr. ...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,288Sale Price / item|20% Off
3.27 Ct Square Cut Emerald Solitaire Necklace with 14K Yellow Gold Curb Chain
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This solitaire pendant necklace features a 3.27 carat set in 14k yellow gold. with an estimated stone size of 8.9 x 9.8 mm, showcasing a rich green hue and refined clarity.
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,900Sale Price|30% Off
Carnelian Family Crest Pendant In 18k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite family crest pendant is a timeless heirloom, meticulously carved on a rich carnelian stone to showcase its deep reddish-orange hue. The intricate engraving brings hist...
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Harry Winston Reflection Pendant Diamonds Necklace 1.46ct 18K White Gold
By Harry Winston
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Materials: Crafted in 18K White Gold. Gemstones: It is set with a combination of baguette-cut and square-cut diamonds.
Diamond, White Gold
Antique Georgian Gold Cased Carnelian Fob Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This Antique Georgian 9ct Gold Cased Carnelian Fob Pendant is a remarkable piece of history, showcasing the elegant craftsmanship of the Georgian era (1714-1837). The pendant feature...
Carnelian, Gold, Gold-filled, Base Metal
18k white gold cross pendant with emeralds and diamonds
Located in Chorzów, PL
A beautiful pendant crafted from 18-karat white gold (0.750 fineness).
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 14k White Gold 0.68tcw H VS Diamond Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This vintage 14k white gold pendant features a 0.68tcw H VS diamond, showcasing classic elegance and timeless design. The pendant’s clean lines and high-quality craftsmanship highlig...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
French Modern Aquamarine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Squarred Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
This square-shaped yellow gold pendant is set with a square aquamarine in the center.
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Diamond 0.25c & Ruby 0.30c Pendant
Located in Sewickley, PA
This pendant appears to be a delicate open-heart design crafted in yellow gold, accented with a row of vivid red rubies channel set along one side of the heart. The ruby and diamond ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
17.00 Carat Amethyst Diamond Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Deep bright purple Amethyst and diamond pendant necklace. Emerald cut amethyst set in 14k yellow gold with 8 round accent diamonds. 20 inch wheat chain. 1 emerald cut Amethyst appr...
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$958Sale Price|20% Off
White Gold 0.83ctw Diamond & Ruby Wavy Feather Pendant 20" Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k White Gold Chain & Bail w/ 18k White Gold Pendant Weight: 4.01 Grams Chain Type: Box Link Chain Length: 20 Inches Clasp: Spring Ring Clasp Pendant Height: 47m...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold
Hand-Made Pendant in 14K Yellow Gold with Diamonds
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
Hand made Pendant with Diamonds Material 14K Yellow Gold Gender Unisex Diamonds 2.5ct Diamond Clarity VS Color Grade G Pendant length 38 mm X With Bail 52.3mm Pendant Width 30mm...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,560Sale Price|20% Off
2.52 Carat Square-Cut Emerald Chain Necklace with Diamond Halo 14k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
2.52 Carat Square Cut Emerald Chain Necklace with Diamond Halo beautifully crafted in 14k Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Kirsten’s Corner 14K Gold Rainbow Moonstone Pendant, 3.55 Carats
By Yard
Located in Venice, CA
Part of Kirsten’s Corner Signature Collection, this 14k gold pendant features an incredible rectangular fancy cut Madagascar rainbow moonstone. Discovered in 2023 in the Adilamena re...
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 14k Gold
Square Era Pendant 18k Rose Gold 25 Diamonds 0.55 ct G VS 1 Rose Quartz Cabochon
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer square shaped pendant 18k rose gold, Era Collection, 25 diamonds, total 0.55 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, 1 Rose Quartz About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is inter...
Diamond, Quartz, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
1/2 Ct Asscher Cut Natural Diamond Square Pendant Bezel Set 14K Solid Gold SI GH
Located in New York, NY
Related Keywords: Asscher Cut Natural Diamond Pendant, 14k Gold Asscher Solitaire Necklace, Fine Jewelry Gift for Women, Wedding Day Necklace, art deco pendant, bridal necklace, squa...
Diamond, Gold
IGI 0.5Ct Colombian emerald pendant in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Singapore, SG
Features : Main Gemstone - Colombian Emerald Total Carat Weight (1pc) -0.51Ct Measurement of gemstone - 5.21x4.94x2.56 mm Color - Green Shape & Cut - Square, Emerald cut Clarity...
Emerald, 18k Gold
Square Shaped Era Pendant - 18k White Gold - 1 Diamond 0.04 ct G VS 1 Blue Topaz
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer square shaped pendant 18k white gold, Era Collection, 1 diamond, total 0.04 ct, G VS, 1 blue Topaz About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is internationally renown...
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Gold, 18k Gold
CARTIER Byzantine Multicolor Gemstone Yellow Gold Cross Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent Cartier cross is made in 18k yellow gold and set with faceted rubies, sapphires, and emerald. Completed with an adjustable black silk cord. The Byzantine motif was d...
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 9K Gold Ornate Carnelian Fob Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This lovely fob charm pendant is made of 9 karat gold and it carries a plate of dark red carnelian at the bottom. The charm is nicely detailed with scrolling gold and engraved detail...
Carnelian, 9k Gold
18K White Gold Diamond Hollow Square Necklace
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Total Weight: 9.00 g Net Gold Weight: 1.864 g Diamonds: 40 Stones, 0.180 CT This elegant necklace features a hollow square pendant crafted in 18K white gold, adorned with sparkling ...
18k Gold
Modern Second Hand Aquamarine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Squarred Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
This yellow gold pendant features a square aquamarine set in a bezel on a square yellow gold motif.
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Sapphire Pendant Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Yellow Sapphire 2.43 carats Pendant set in 18 Karat Gold Settings (chain not included) Width: 1.4 cm Length: 2.6 cm Total Weight: 4.65 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it...
Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Contemporary Unisex Myanmar Jade Pendant Necklace in 14K Gold
Located in Kowloon, HK
Embrace timeless elegance with this striking, custom-designed geometric pendant necklace. The centerpiece features an impressive 11.4-carat, Type A natural Myanmar lavender jadeite t...
Jade, 14k Gold
$798Sale Price|20% Off
New 14k White Gold .70ct Colombian Emerald Solitaire Pendant Adjustable Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k White Gold Weight: 2.30 Grams Chain Type: Cable Link Clasp Type: Lobster Claw Clasp Chain Length: Adjustable 16 or 18 inches Pendant Height: 5.6mm (0.22") Pendant...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona Emerald 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold chain necklace suspending a round pendant set with 0.13 carats of round cut emeralds. Alex Jona jewels stan...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,631 / item
Alex Jona Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold chain necklace suspending a round pendant set with 0.30 carats of round cut natural rubies. Alex Jona jewel...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Contemporary Pendant Necklace with Natural Pink Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary pendant necklace features a 15x15x8 mm natural untreated pink tourmaline, specially cut for the artist by Germany's oldest gem company, which has been in the market...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Carat White Gold Ruby and Diamond Cross Pendant
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
We design a very nice cross pendant.The technique use invisible setting .We cut and groove very stone. This pendant is very nice style you can use in many occasion in every day time...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Carat White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Cross Pendant
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
We design a very nice cross pendant .The technique use invisible setting .We cut and groove very stone. This pendant is very nice style you can use in many occasion in everyday day ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Carat White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Maple Pendant
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
We design a very nice maple pendant .The technique use invisible setting .We cut and groove very stone. This pendant is very nice style you can use in many occasion in day time and ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 14K Gold Carved Appel Jade Pendant, 20th Century
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A delicate 14 karat gold and jade pendant, quietly elegant and full of character. The pendant centers on a slender carved jade panel in a vivid, softly mottled green. The jade is fi...
Jade, 14k Gold, Gold
1980s Lapis Lazuli 18 Karat Yellow Gold Plate Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold. This pendant features a rectangular lapis lazuli plaque framed in yellow gold. The bangle is wide and domed. Pendant sold alone without its chain of ...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 14 Karat Gold and Onyx Locket Pendant, 19th Century
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An antique 14-karat gold and black onyx locket pendant, dating from the late 19th century. The rectangular locket is framed in warm 14-karat gold with delicate openwork scroll decor...
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold
Alex Jona Aquamarine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold chain necklace featuring an emerald cut aquamarine weighing 1.46 carats. Dimensions: L x 18.11 in / L x 45cm....
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rose Gold Contemporary Pendant Necklace with Natural Pink Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary pendant necklace is a stunning piece of jewellery crafted in 18 karat rose gold with a 15x15x8 mm natural untreated pink tourmaline. The gemstone was cut specially ...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Gold-Cased Carnelian Fob Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This exquisite antique Georgian fob pendant is beautifully crafted with a smooth, square-shaped carnelian stone, set within a gold-cased frame.
Carnelian, Base Metal
Sterling Silver 14K Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Caviar Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver and 14K blue topaz pendant. This beautiful square sterling silver caviar style pendant features a square blue topaz bezel set in a 14K yellow gold bezel.
Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
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.
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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.