Vintage Estate Diamond Pendants

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Art Deco Estate Necklace

Amethyst Estate

Estate Yellow Gold Necklaces

Jacobs Diamond

Fish Pendant Necklace

18k Gold Estate Brooch

$1,490

$2,450

$5,975

$985

Owl Pendant Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Opal Diamond Eyes Estate Charm Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

Sweet owl pendant set with diamond eyes and an opal belly, is crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Two small diamonds total an estimated 0.02 carats (estimated at I-J color and SI1-I1 ...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Estate Diamond Pendants

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Estate 18k Diamond Halo Pendant Necklace

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H 2 in W 0.25 in L 15.5 in

Estate 18k Diamond Halo Pendant Necklace

Located in Narberth, PA

A gorgeous estate diamond pendant necklace! Crafted in 18k white gold, this pendant necklace features a central .90ct orange pear cut diamond held within a three-prong setting.

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20th Century Modern Vintage Estate Diamond Pendants

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 18K 14K Gold Rubellite Tourmaline Diamond Pendant Appraisal

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H 0.87 in W 1.38 in

Yellow Sapphire and Diamond 1890's Estate Pendant Necklace/Brooch in Platinum

Located in Houston, TX

Incredible and rare estate necklace with a brooch pendant from the 1890's in platinum featuring a diamond bezel 22 inch chain in platinum with a beautiful ornate pendant, which can b...

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20th Century American Edwardian Vintage Estate Diamond Pendants

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Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum

Estate 18K Gold 27.98 Carat Zambian and Diamond Necklace

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L 16 in

Estate 18K Gold 27.98 Carat Zambian and Diamond Necklace

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This exceptional estate emerald and diamond necklace is a dramatic and elegant jewel centered on a remarkable briolette-cut, pear-shaped Zambian emerald weighing an impressive 27.98 ...

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1990s Modern Vintage Estate Diamond Pendants

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

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2.46ct Estate Vintage Old European Diamond Negligee Pendant Necklace Platinum

Located in New York, NY

A wonderful Estate Diamond Pendant in Platinum (stamped) Gemologic Appraised Old European Diamonds set into bezel and prong settings; estimated total weight is 2.46ct; G-H color and ...

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1990s American Vintage Estate Diamond Pendants

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Diamond, Platinum

Estate Marquis Diamond Pendant

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L 16 in

15 Carat Aquamarine and Diamond Gold Pendant Necklace Fine Estate Jewelry

Located in Montreal, QC

Simply Beautiful & Finely detailed Aquamarine and Diamond Pendant, center securely nestled and set with a 15 Carat Emerald-cut Aquamarine Gemstone, surrounded by Diamonds approx. 1.5...

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1970s Modernist Vintage Estate Diamond Pendants

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Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate Platinum 3.90 Carat Pear Diamond Pendant

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Estate Platinum 3.90 Carat Pear Diamond Pendant

Located in Webster, NY

Unique halo style Pear Cut Diamond pendant crafted in platinum with 14k white gold chain. Center Diamond Carat Weight: Approximately 2.42CT Pear Cut Total Diamond Carat Weight: Ap...

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20th Century Vintage Estate Diamond Pendants

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Diamond, Platinum

Ruby and Diamond Art Deco Style Gold Pendant Necklace Estate Fine Jewelry

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L 2 in

Ruby and Diamond Art Deco Style Gold Pendant Necklace Estate Fine Jewelry

Located in Montreal, QC

Simply Beautiful, Elegant and finely detailed Art Deco Style Diamond and Rubies 18 Karat white Gold Pendant. Handmade and set with Diamonds approx. 1.75 total Carat weight and Rubie...

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20th Century Modernist Vintage Estate Diamond Pendants

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

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L 16 in

Chanel Camelia Sculpte Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Diamond Onyx Estate

By Chanel

Located in Torrance, CA

Elegant and finely detailed estate Chanel Camelia Sculpte necklace crafted in 18 karat white gold. Carved onyx flower measures 14mm diameter, accented with an estimated 0.08 carat...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Estate Diamond Pendants

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Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Lapis Lazuli Diamond Pendant Round Estate 14 Karat Yellow Gold Chain

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Dm 0.7 in

Lapis Lazuli Diamond Pendant Round Estate 14 Karat Yellow Gold Chain

Located in Torrance, CA

Stylish and finely detailed lapis lazuli & diamond necklace crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Central diamond is estimated at 0.12 carats (estimated at G-H color and VS2 clarity). ...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Estate Diamond Pendants

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Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Egyptian Pharaoh Pendant Tutankhamun King Tut Vintage 18k Gold Diamond Estate

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W 1 in L 1.5 in

Egyptian Pharaoh Pendant Tutankhamun King Tut Vintage 18k Gold Diamond Estate

Located in Torrance, CA

Finely detailed pendant featuring Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun, crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. Egyptian motifs have been popular for centuries, particularly in the 1920s with th...

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20th Century Unknown Vintage Estate Diamond Pendants

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Estate Cartier Diamond and Platinum Bow Pin, Circa 1940's-1950's.

$25,000

W 2 in L 1.25 in

Estate Cartier Diamond and Platinum Bow Pin, Circa 1940's-1950's.

By Cartier

Located in New Orleans, LA

Classic Estate 1940's-1950s platinum bow brooch signed by Cartier, containing approximately 7 carats total weight of round brilliant and baguette cut diamonds.

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Vintage Estate Diamond Pendants

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

BUCCELLATI Aquamarine Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Ring

$18,750

BUCCELLATI Aquamarine Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Ring

By Gianmaria Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite vintage Gianmaria Buccellati cocktail ring is crafted in 18k brushed and textured yellow gold with white gold accents. This ring is set with a faceted oval approximate...

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1990s Vintage Estate Diamond Pendants

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Diamond Floral Brooch

$18,000

$3,650

$10,900 / set

Art Deco Diamond Brooch 1950S

Located in Geneva, CH

Art Deco Diamond White Gold and Platinum Brooch. Circa 1950. Total weight: 15.69 grams. Dimensions: approx. 4.70 centimeters x 2.40 centimeters.

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1950s European Art Deco Vintage Estate Diamond Pendants

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold

Steven Battelle 2.7 Carats Australian Boulder Opal 18K Gold Pendant

$1,870

L 1.03 in

Steven Battelle 2.7 Carats Australian Boulder Opal 18K Gold Pendant

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

A fiery, green flashing irregular cut 6 x 16 mm Australian boulder opal from the opal fields near Quilpie, Queensland is set into an artisan crafted matte-finish 18K gold bezel surro...

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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Vintage Estate Diamond Pendants

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold

Opal Gold Ring Polychrome Gem Natural Harlequin Opal Unisex

$11,715

Opal Gold Ring Polychrome Gem Natural Harlequin Opal Unisex

Located in Berlin, DE

18K yellow gold ring with doublet of a natural black opal on a petrified wood base opal origin - Australia opal measurements - 0.12 х 0.35 х 0.94 in / 3 х 9 х 24 mm ring size - 7 US...

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2010s French Art Nouveau Vintage Estate Diamond Pendants

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Black Opal, Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

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Vintage Estate Diamond Pendants For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of vintage estate diamond pendants. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold. Find a collection of 48 vintage versions or 19 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Pieces in our collection of vintage estate diamond pendants made by Modern jewelers — as well as those associated with Retro — are very popular. Cartier each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Today, if you’re looking for round cut vintage estate diamond pendants and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and old european cut alternatives. Most of our vintage estate diamond pendants for sale are for women, but there are 15 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Vintage Estate Diamond Pendants?

Prices for vintage estate diamond pendants start at $165 and top out at $28,500 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $1,425.

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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.

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Finding the Right Pendant-necklaces for You

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.

This Victorian Necklace Features a Rainbow of Gems

If jewelry could talk, we know this piece would have good stories.

A Centuries-Old Style, Lockets Have Never Lost Their Romantic Appeal

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.

This Van Cleef & Arpels Necklace Is an Heirloom in the Making

With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.

[Survey] Two-Thirds of Jewelry Gift Recipients Don’t Want to Be Surprised

Givers of fine gems enjoy surprise more than receivers, and women more than men. Find out what else our survey of 3,000 Americans revealed.

Next-Level Pearls That Go Well Beyond the Expected

Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.

7 Vibrant Jewels for a Breezy Late-Summer Wardrobe

Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.

Whether Worn Alone or Layered, These Chain Link Necklaces Are Trending

Learn more about the stylish links that have passed the test of time.

Meet the Dapper, Mustachioed Parisian Who’s Tops in Crafting Enticing Jewels

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.