Vintage Carved Lavender Jade Dragon 14K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage 14 karat (14K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a carved lavender jade dragon.
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Bail Hand Carved Dragon Angel Skin Coral Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Striking vintage pendant featuring an intricately carved dragon rendered in richly hued natural coral.
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Multi-Gemstone Dragon with Green Jade Donut Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This striking vintage pendant is crafted in 14K yellow gold and features an intricately detailed dragon coiled within a green jade donut frame.
Coral, Jade, Opal, Spinel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Chinese Dragon & Jade Longevity Plaque in 14K Gold with Gem Accents
Located in Miami, FL
This exceptional vintage Chinese export pendant showcases a powerful openwork dragon guardian motif crafted in solid 14K gold, crowned with cabochon emerald, ruby, and fine emerald a...
Jade, 14k Gold
1970's Carved Pastel Jade 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Dragon Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a carved plaque of jade - pastel very light green to lavender in color Measuring 33.5 x 54.0 mm - carved to depict a stylized dragon With swirling body, crosshatched scales...
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Gold Diamond Dragon Pendant
Located in Henderson, NV
Crafted in 14K yellow gold, the pendant features a dragon with diamond set wings and tail and a diamond in it's mouth. 22 round brilliant cut diamonds: 0.60ctw. Color: G-H, Clarity: ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Dragon Pendant 14k Yellow Gold Fine Estate Mythical Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Unique & stylish vintage dragon pendant (circa 1970s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.25 in L 1.25 in
Vintage Orange Jade Dragon Pendant 14k Yellow Gold Small Charm Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed orange jade dragon pendant crafted in 14k yellow gold (circa 1970s). Orange jade measures 28mm x 6mm. The jade is in very good condition and free of cracks or chi...
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Mid Century Carved Jade Dragon Necklace
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
With a crisp, refreshing apple green color, this vintage natural jade dragon necklace is an heirloom to be treasured.
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
GIA-Certified Diamond & Mother of Pearl Pendant, Georgian
Located in Northampton, MA
Dating from around the 1830s, this magnificent Georgian pendant features a silver-over-gold "bow" set with 13 beautiful old rose-cut diamonds that total at least 1 carat. From this s...
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
Important Certified Natural Jade Diamond Drop Pendant, Imperial Green Color
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Please check out the HD video! In addition to being a status symbol, wearing jade traditionally has been known to grant the user good luck, health, prosperity and longevity. BEST O...
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified Natural Jadeite "A" Translucent Jade 1 Carat Diamond Gold Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare GIA Certified Estate Natural Diamond and Jade 18k Yellow Gold Pendant measuring 43.01x28.25x4.44mm. The Pendant is set with a Natural Translucent Jadeite Jade Green Carving wit...
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Gold
Certified Natural Jadeite Jade Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Certified Natural Jadeite Jade Bead Necklace This necklace is set with translucent round green beads including a pear shape diamond clasp. With GIA certificate stating the jade is ...
Jade
14k Jade Disc Pendant Yellow Gold Jade Pendant Jade Necklace
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Jade Round Circle Disc Pendant 14k Yellow Gold Natural jade with color treated (standard and common). overall weight 2.2 grams (without a chain). Size: approx 20 mm in Di...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,880Sale Price|20% Off
Jadeite Jade Ring with Diamonds Certified Untreated Emerald Green
Located in Northampton, MA
This classic and substantial jade saddle ring features a vivid, highly translucent cabochon of certified untreated emerald green Burmese jadeite jade that is cut into the rectangular...
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
$2,336Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.83 in D 0.32 in L 1.27 in
Carved Jade Pendant Midcentury Certified Untreated Omphacite Jade
Located in Northampton, MA
A gorgeous natural and untreated omphacite jade pendant from the midcentury -circa 1950. Created in Hong Kong, the jade has been carved and pierced into a floral motif. The tone of t...
Jade, 14k Gold
$3,900Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.67 in L 1.41 in
Jade & Diamond Pendant Midcentury Certified Untreated Burmese Jadeite
Located in Northampton, MA
Deep emerald green with a glossy, entirely hand-polished shine, this gorgeous 19th century - early 20th century- carved jadeite jade stone is set into a later, exceedingly simple han...
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Dragon Pendant of 10k Gold, Circa 1910
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A captivating antique pendant depicting a mythical dragon or griffin, exquisitely crafted in solid 10k gold. The creature’s fierce grace is accentuated by a lustrous pearl spear held...
Garnet, Pearl, 10k Gold
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.14 in D 0.3 in L 1.68 in
Chinese Antique Qing Carved "Mutton Fat" Nephrite Plaque Pendant Certified
Located in Northampton, MA
Elegant, rare, and dating to the late Qing period (circa 1890s), this hand-carved nearly colorless white nephrite plaque has been etched on both sides. One one, the Chinese mythologi...
Jade, Silver
Handcraft Jade 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Jade Pendant Carved Peaches Certified Untreated
Located in Northampton, MA
This succulent highly translucent reddish-orange jade pendant was hand-carved in the middle of the previous century (circa 1970s) and depicts peaches, long a symbol of longevity. The...
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold
Cartier Art Deco Jade, Coral, Onyx and Platinum Diamond Sautoir Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This 1920s Art Deco masterpiece by Cartier was inspired by the exotic gemstone combinations and design motifs of the Far East. Long sautoirs were all the rage and complimented the so...
Coral, Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Platinum
GIA Certified Jadeite Jade Pendant with Diamonds in 18K Gold
Located in LA, CA
Item #9046 GIA Certified Jadeite Jade Pendant with .66 carat Diamond Set as a pendant with 18 Karat white Gold bail and numerous near colorless round brilliants. Shape: Pierced Ca...
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Lavender Jadeite Jade Gourd Pendant, GIA Certified Untreated
By Luxe Pieces
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is an all natural, untreated jadeite jade carved gourd set on an 18K white gold bail. The carved gourd symbolizes protection, great health and longevity. It measures 1.85 i...
Jade
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.04 in W 1.15 in D 0.78 in
218.54 Ct - Natural Myanmar Lavender Icy Type Qilin Jade Pendant with Diamond
Located in Kowloon, HK
Indulge in a truly unique and exquisite work of art with this beautiful lavender-carved Qilin jadeite. This stunning piece is 100% natural, untreated, and undyed Type-A from Myanmar,...
Diamond, Jade, 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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