1960s Pendant Necklaces

Designed as a near round shaped form with an organically shaped recess Centering a raised stylized rendering of a scorpion Representing the Scorpio zodiac Engraved with crosshatched ...

This very rare pendant was created in Paris by George L'Enfant for Cartier. The feminine figure on the front of the pendant is for Astraea the Greek Goddess of Justice...

As beautiful as a rose, this Collectible Vintage Cartier platinum brooch pin features pave set diamond moveable petal sections, with green enamel leaves in fine details. Metal Type...

Unique and rare double figural fish charm pendant. Made, signed and numbered by CARTIER PARIS. 18K yellow gold. The Pisces zodiac is represented by oppos...

A gold pendant in the form of jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie's iconic 'bent' trumpet by Cartier c.1960s, the pendant realistically modelled in 18ct yellow gold and featuring the bell of the trumpet turned upwards at a 45 degree angle, originally the result of an accident, this became an enduring design of Gillespie’s trumpets after he decided he liked the tone the bent tubing gave his playing, the pendant has a large oval bale and is suspended from an 18ct yellow gold chain. 6.3cm/ 2.5" long 3.7cm/ 1.45" wide The History "Bent" trumpet was the trademark trumpet of Dizzy Gillespie. It featured a bell which bent upward at a 45-degree angle rather than pointing straight ahead as in the conventional design. According to Gillespie's autobiogra-phy, this was originally the result of accidental damage caused by the dancers Stump and Stumpy falling onto it while it was on a trumpet stand on stage at Snookie's in Manhattan on January 6, 1953, during a birthday party for Gillespie's wife Lorraine. The constriction caused by the bending altered the tone of the instrument, and Gillespie liked the effect. He had the trumpet straightened out the next day, but he could not forget the tone. Gillespie sent a request to Martin Committee to make him a "bent" trumpet from a sketch produced by Lorraine, and from that time forward Gillespie played a trumpet with an upturned bell. Whatever the origins of Gillespie's upswept trumpet, by June 1954, he was using a professionally manufactured horn of this design, and it was to become a visual trademark for him for the rest of his life. Such trumpets were made for him by Martin Committee (from 1954), King Musical Instruments (from 1972) and Renold Schilke (from 1982, a gift from Jon Faddis). Gillespie favored mouthpieces made by Al Cass. In December 1986 Gillespie gave the National Museum of American History his 1972 King "Silver Flair" trumpet with a Cass mouthpiece. In April 1995, Gillespie's Martin trumpet was auctioned at Christie’s in New York City, along with instruments used by other famous musicians such as Coleman Hawkins, Jimi Hendrix and Elvis Presley. An image of Gillespie's trumpet was selected for the cover of the auction program. The battered instrument sold to Manhattan builder Jeffery Brown...

Cartier's 'purrrrr-fect' vintage diamond gold necklace is truly the cat's meow. With a whimsical cut out cat toying with a sparkling round diamond, this 1 1/2" in diameter pendant n...

Circa 1960s, 14k Cartier New York Cartier's nuanced understanding of chic all-gold jewelry is evident in this never-take-it-off pop art heart pendant. It effortlessly goes anywhere...

A 1960s vintage 18k yellow gold charm set with turquoise and coral by Cartier. The charm or pendant depicts two hearts entering a gate w...

Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer charm pendant. Truly a great piece at a great price! Weight: 8.3 grams Dimensions: 1 1/8" (length) ...

Circa 1960s, 18k, Cartier, Paris, France. Cartier’s nuanced understanding of chic all-gold jewelry is evident in this never-take-it-off 18k pendant. Talismanic, mystic, tailored, b...