Antique Victorian Diamond Pearl and Ruby Swallow Bird Charm necklace
Located in London, GB
Dating to the late 19th century, this exquisite antique pendant embodies Victorian elegance
Antique Victorian Diamond Pearl and Ruby Swallow Bird Charm necklace
Located in London, GB
Dating to the late 19th century, this exquisite antique pendant embodies Victorian elegance
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.14 in W 1 in
Victorian Diamond Pearl Bird Leaf Pendant Necklace Green Gold Swallow Dove
Located in New York, NY
Victorian as well as the Art Nouveau periods. The Victorian Era was a high point for jewelry, not just for
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian, Sterling Silver Paste Swallow Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Swallow Pendant Sterling Silver Circa 1850 This stunning sterling silver swallow pendant
Sterling Silver
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.25 in W 1.1 in
Victorian Dove Bird Swallow Ruby Pearl Peace Pendant Necklace Gold Laurel Wreath
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous antique Victorian Dove Swallow Bird of Peace Pendant Necklace adorned with a
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Front & Back Rectangular Swallow Locket
Located in Portland, England
A charming and beautifully detailed Victorian locket, crafted in 9ct gold front and back, featuring
Gold
Antique 15ct Two Colour Gold, Victorian Pearl Swallow Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Swallow Pendant Circa 1880 This Pretty, Victorian 15ct yellow gold swallow pendant is a
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 15ct Two Colour Gold Victorian Pearl Swallow Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Swallow Pendant Circa 1880 Pretty, Victorian 15ct yellow gold swallow pendant. A lovely
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Victorian 9ct Gold Aquamarine & Seed Pearl Swallow Pendant
Located in Portland, England
A lovely Victorian 9ct Gold Aquamarine & Pearl Swallow Pendant. This round pendant has a swallow
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold
$716Sale Price|20% Off
H 2 in W 1 in
Victorian Dove Bird Swallow Locket Pendant Etruscan Revival, Circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
This is a magnificent Victorian - Belle Epoque Picture Locket Pendant with a stunning fully modeled
Gold-filled
Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond and Garnet Swallow Bird Brooch Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique victorian era swallow bird brooch and pendant with rose cut diamonds centered with natural
Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Swallow Necklace
Located in Houston, TX
A gorgeous sapphire and diamond bird from the Victorian era! This precious little bird is made of
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Victorian Emerald and Diamond Swallow Necklace
Located in Houston, TX
A precious swallow bird in flight necklace form the Victorian Era!! Antique and Vintage jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Pearl Swallow Pendant Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Swallow Necklace 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1900 Pretty, Victorian 15ct yellow gold
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 15ct Gold, Victorian Seed Pearl Swallow Pendant Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Swallow Necklace 15ct Yellow Gold Circa 1900 Introducing a stunning Victorian 15ct
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian Swallow Pendant Necklace 14k Yellow Gold Diamond Seed Pearls
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant and finely detailed antique Victorian swallow pendant & necklace (circa 1880s to 1900s
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15ct two Colour Gold Victorian Turquoise Swallow Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Swallow Pendant 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1880 Pretty, Victorian 9ct yellow & rose gold
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Plated Crescent Moon And A Swallow Locket
Located in Portland, England
This rare antique Victorian crescent moon and a swallow locket was made circa 1890. Beautifully
Gold Plate
Antique Victorian Silver Swallow Locket, Aesthetic Era, Large
Located in NEWARK, GB
long antique chain or a book chain style necklace. The Swallow featured heavily in Victorian jewellery
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 9ct Rose Gold Back & Front Victorian Round Swallow Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Locket Victorian Circa 1880 9ct Yellow Gold Back & Front Stamped *The term gold
9k Gold, Rose Gold
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H 1.5 in W 0.97 in
9ct Gold Back & Front Victorian Swallow Engraved Heart Locket with Paste Stones
Located in Brighton, GB
Introducing a stunning Victorian heart-shaped locket crafted from a 9ct gold back and front. This charming
Gold, 9k Gold
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H 0.95 in W 0.87 in
9ct Rose Gold Back & Front Victorian Heart Locket with Floral, Swallow Engraving
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Heart Locket 9ct Rose Gold Back & Front Circa 1880 This stunning Victorian heart
9k Gold, Rose Gold
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H 1.69 in W 1.33 in
Antique 9ct Gold Back & Front Stamped, Large Victorian, Swallow Engraved Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
SEPARATELY Presenting a stunning 9ct rose gold Victorian locket, a remarkable piece that exudes timeless
9k Gold, Gold
Antique Enamel Swallow Bird Pendant of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A delightful antique swallow pendant (circa 1890-1900) crafted in 14k gold and adorned with
14k Gold, Enamel
Pendant of a Gem Set Swallow Holding a Heart
Located in Stamford, CT
In 18 Kt gold set with a ruby and a sapphire this pendant is reminiscent of Shakespeare's poem "With love's light wings did I o'erperch these walls" the walls being the walls of the ...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Swallow with Pearl Flower Pendant Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Swallow Necklace 15ct Gold Tagged & Stamped Circa 1880 Pretty, Victorian 15ct yellow
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Victorian Bird Swallow Locket Pendant Necklace Pearl 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous antique Victorian bird swallow locket pendant in 14 Karat Gold adorned with
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Gold Victorian Seed Pearl Swallow Charm
Located in Venice, CA
is beautifully rendered with impeccable attention to detail. In Victorian era jewelry, swallows
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 2.5 in W 1.4 in
Victorian Bird Swallow Locket Necklace Flower Garland Ruby Pearl Gold Black Onyx
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous antique Victorian bird swallow locket pendant in 10-14 Karat Gold in carved
Pearl, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Front & Back Swallow Locket
Located in Portland, England
, scrolling repoussé border typical of the late 19th century. The swallow motif was a cherished Victorian
Gold
Victorian Aesthetic Movement Silver Locket With A Pair Of Swallows
Located in Portland, England
branch. The swallow was very popular in the Victorian era and the jewellery with this bird motif was
Silver
Victorian Swallow Necklace with Almandine and Demantoid Garnets
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. This exquisitely engraved Victorian swallow with tiny almandine garnet eyes and a piece of greenery set
Garnet, 14k Gold
Victorian Diamond Swallow Necklace
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Victorian swallow was converted at some point from a brooch into a necklace. The bird in flight is fashioned
Diamond, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Sapphire Diamond "Diving Swallow" Necklace
Located in Sale, Cheshire
once a brooch into a very wearable necklace. The swallow motif was popular with the Victorians. Since
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
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H 18 in W 0.75 in D 0.1 in Dm 0.5 in L 0.5 in
Blackbird and the Snow - gold diamond Bird swallow Victorian inspired Necklace
By Blackbird and the Snow
Located in Boulder, CO
Our 'Fancy Bird' Necklace is a Blackbird and the Snow Favorite. Cast in 14k yellow gold, finished
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Swallow Heart Locket 9 Carat Back and Front, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
faithfulness. The image of a swallow was popular during the Victorian era and was often gifted as a romantic
Gold, 9k Gold
Victorian Diamond Swallow Pendant
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Victorian swallow pendant is fashioned in 15k rose gold and silver with a body sparkling with rose cut and
Diamond, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Silver
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H 18 in W 0.75 in D 0.1 in Dm 0.5 in L 0.5 in
Gold Diamond Bird Swallow Victorian Inspired Necklace
By Blackbird and the Snow
Located in Boulder, CO
Our 'Fancy Bird' Necklace is a Blackbird and the Snow Favorite. Cast in 14k yellow gold, finished
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Silver Swallow Locket, circa 1860
Located in Lancaster , GB
An exquisite Antique mid-Victorian locket displaying a beautiful engraved image of a swallow
Silver
Handcrafted Italian 9 Carat Rose Gold Diamond Swallow Pendant
Located in Birmingham, GB
Italian goldsmiths in Naples, Italy. A designed inspired the romanticism of the Victorians .. designed
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Yellow Gold and Micromosaic Dog Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: Late 19th century Provenance: Italy Ring size: 7 Weight: 13.3 gr This magnificent micromosaic dates to the 19th century, which is one of the periods of maximum production of...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Roberto Cavalli blue-grey and gold brocade-print silk corset mini dress, fw 2004
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
▪ Roberto Cavalli silk corseted mini dress ▪ Blue-grey and metallic gold brocade printed silk ▪ Corseted bodice with asymmetric ruching ▪ Ruffled mini skirt with frayed hem ▪ Cors...
Vintage Cartier Pink Red Ruby Oval Cut 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ellipse Ring 50
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Vivid Red Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Band Ring. Stunning yellow gold ring set with a vivid red ruby. Fine jewellery houses like Cartier only use the finest of ge...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,276Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.5 in W 1.1 in
Art Nouveau Goddess Maiden Woman Locket Necklace Alfonse Mucha Gorgeous
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous antique gold filled Victorian - Art Nouveau locket pendant necklace which features a beautiful goddess maiden woman with extraordinary flowing hair in the fabulous...
Gold-filled, Gilt Metal
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.25 in L 2 in
Antique Victorian Gold Locket 16 Karat Etruscan Pearl, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous Victorian - Belle Epoque Picture locket pendant in an Etruscan open work motif set with pearls in the most stunning warm brushed 16 Karat Rose Gold. A perfect size - two ...
Pearl, 15k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermès "Love Tattoo" Jungle Love Shawl
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Jungle Love Tattoo Shawl was designed by Robert Dallet from the French Natural History Museum in Paris. The scarf glorifies the incomparable fur, the strong features and might...
Steven Battelle 60.0 Carats Blue-Green Indicolite Tourmaline 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A fabulous 18 x 25 mm pear shaped cabochon Brazilian indicolite tourmaline is set within a one of kind Steven Battelle design. Indicolite blue tourmaline is the rarest and most soug...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
$18,377
Size: Approx. Fr 36 / 38 (EU)
Jean Louis Scherrer haute couture black polka dots sheer evening gown, f/w 2005
By Jean-Louis Scherrer
Located in London, GB
Jean-Louis Scherrer by Stéphane Rolland Haute Couture Autum / Winter 2005 - Sheer polka dots silk chiffon with black velvet covered buttons on bust and sleeves - Victorian poet slee...
1940'S Burgundy & Black Acetate Plaid Full Ballroom Skirt Gown With Victorian R
Located in New York, NY
1940'S Burgundy & Black Acetate Plaid Full Ballroom Skirt Gown With Victorian Revival Bustle
PRADA black CROCODILE leather ODETTE BANDOLIERA Shoulder Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada Odette Crocodile Bandoliera shoulder bag in black croco leather. Its dual zip compartments are lined with smooth black lambskin and equipped with one slip pocket...
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.75 in W 0.4 in L 12.5 in
Edwardian Platinum Old Mine Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Pendant Necklace Edwardian
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful Edwardian - Art Deco Pendant Necklace with Old Mine and Rose Cut Diamonds with gorgeous Pearls all set in Platinum with a Platinum link chain. The wonderful knif...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum, Gold
Pierre Balmain Maxi Dress Haute Couture
By Balmain
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Balmain - (Made in France) Maxi robe Haute Couture avec traine en organza entièrement soutaché de raphia. Applications de fleurs en soie jaune à feuilles baleinée vertes. Etiquette d...
CHRISTIAN DIOR Archival SS 1991 Spectacular Coat Dress Swing Overcoat
By Christian Dior, Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior
Located in Berlin, BE
Museum worthy piece of Fashion History Absolutely spectacular Canework / Cannage Coat. Christian Dior SS 1991 Collection, numbered archival piece. Famously worn on the Runway and fe...
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage Bob Mackie 80's Beaded Gatsby Flapper Open Back Dress size 6 and 12
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montgomery, TX
Bob Mackie 20s Inspired Beaded Gatsby Flapper Dress Designer sizes available - 6 and 12 ( please check measurements ) Fully Beaded Mini Dress, Fully Lined, Open Back, Bra attached. S...
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.