French Religious Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold religious charm pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary, within a rope twist frame.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a religious medal depicting the Virgin Mary holding a sheaf of lilies surrounded by laurel leaves, detailing the words R...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Religious Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold religious charm pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary with a halo against a scalloped background resembling angel wings.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French St Therese 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a religious medal depicting Saint Therese with the motto 'SAINTE THERESE DE L'ENFANT JESUS PPN'.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a halo within a radiating fretwork gold wire frame. Stamped with the eagle’s he...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a halo and a wavy frame. Stamped with the eagle’s head for French manufacture a...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a halo and a beaded frame. Stamped with the eagle’s head for French manufacture...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as an oval medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a pierced sunburst frame. Stamped with the eagle’s head for French manufacture ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Religious Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a shield-shaped medal depicting the Virgin Mary backed by a halo and surmounted by roses; engraved with a monogram for C...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Religious Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary in a veil; engraved Aline to the reverse and dated 26 Mars 1913. Unmarked but te...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Dropsy Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold religious pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a halo.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Dropsy Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a halo. Signed E. Dropsy. Stamped with the eagle’s head for French manufacture ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Augis Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
By A. Augis
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as an oval medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a wavy polished frame. Signed Augis. Stamped with the eagle’s head for French m...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage French St Christopher 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant depicting St Christopher as he carries the infant Christ across a river set in a faceted gold frame. Stamped with the eagle’s head f...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Augis Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
By A. Augis
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a halo. Marked with an A for Augis to the reverse of the pendant loop. Stamped ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Augis Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
By A. Augis
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a faceted scalloped frame. Signed A.Augis. Marked with an A for Augis to the re...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Lamb of God 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal with a depiction of the Lamb of God with a sceptre surmounted by a cross to the centre surrounded by a radiant d...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage French 18K Yellow Gold Virgin Mary Religious Pendant Medal
Located in London, GB
A vintage French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary. Engraved to the reverse ‘Martine 27-3-57’. Stamped with the French eagle’s he...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage French Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a religious medal depicting the Virgin Mary within an oval engraved cartouche, the whole set to an Art Nouveau a...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Emile Dropsy Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold religious pendant designed as an oval medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a halo.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Madonna and Child 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Madonna and Child as the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus Christ within a Gothic frame. ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Pageli Perriat Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a halo with a chunky ridged frame. Signed Pageli. Stamped with the eagle’s head...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Engraved Virgin Mary 18K Rose Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
An antique French 18 karat (18K) rose gold charm pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary with radiating starburst pattern surrounded by an engraved floral border....
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
French Tairac Saint Christopher 18K Yellow Gold Religious Travel Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting St Christopher carrying the infant Christ across the river. Surrounding them, the words 'Regardes Chri...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Augis Religious Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Rose Gold Medal Pendant
By A. Augis
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold religious charm pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary with a halo against a radiating diamond cut rose gold background.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
French Dropsy Madonna and Child 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a round medal with a relief of the Madonna and Child with halos. The reverse with a sheaf of lilies and engraved 'Gerard...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Dropsy Perriat Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a halo with a chunky ridged frame. Signed E. Dropsy. Stamped with the eagle’s h...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French A Rivet Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a halo, with a polished ridged frame. Signed A Rivet. Stamped with the eagle’s ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18k Gold Virgin Mary Pendant – French Religious Medal – Fine Engraving
Located in BÉZIERS, FR
Elegant vintage 18k yellow gold pendant featuring a detailed profile of the Virgin Mary. Crafted in France at the end of the 20th century, this medal combines refined engraving with ...
Gold, 18k Gold
French Augis Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Rose Gold Religious Medal Pendant
By A. Augis
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a rectangular medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a halo on a rose gold background. Marked with an A for Augis to the rever...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
French Augis Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Religious Medal Pendant
By A. Augis
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as an oval medal depicting the Virgin Mary set to the pendant bail with a single-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.05 carats. ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Antique Virgin Mary - 18k Gold Medal - Rare Religious Catholic Charm
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this marvellous mother Mary charm. This French charm depicts a lovely hand engraved Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus. This protecting medallion is crafted in 18 ct gold, ha...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
French Antique Virgin Mary - 18k Gold Medal - Rare Religious Catholic Charm
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this stunning mother Mary charm. This French charm depicts a lovely hand engraved Virgin Mary. This protecting medallion is crafted in 18 ct gold, has a bright and warm l...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
French Augis Virgin Mary Medal 18K Gold Religious Pendant Signed Grun 1960s
By A. Augis
Located in PARIS, FR
Augis Virgin Mary pendant in 18 karat gold. Round religious medal depicting the profile of the haloed Virgin Mary.
18k Gold
French Cardot Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Oval Medal Pendant Charm
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as an oval medal depicting the Virgin Mary with a radiating halo and a faceted radiating surround. Signed Cardot. Stamped with the eagl...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Virgin Mary Floral 18K Yellow Rose Gold Religious Pendant Medal
Located in London, GB
An antique French 18 karat (18K) yellow and rose gold charm pendant or medal depicting the Virgin Mary within an asymmetrical frame of flowers and leaves. Stamped with the horse’s he...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Tricard Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Oval Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
An antique 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as an oval medal depicting the Virgin Mary with a halo. Signed Tricard. Tested for 18 karat gold with an unknown French maker's...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Art Deco Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Charm Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) Art Deco yellow gold charm pendant designed as a rectangular medal depicting the Virgin Mary with a hexagonal halo and geometric robes. Stamped with the eagle...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Dropsy Baptism Angel Holy Dove 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting a pair of angels holding a child over a baptismal font in the process of baptism under the holy dove. ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Laujan Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant Charm
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary with a halo and a polished surround. Signed Laujan. Stamped with the eagle’s head for French...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Art Deco Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Charm Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) Art Deco yellow gold charm pendant designed as an octagonal medal depicting the Virgin Mary with a halo with geometric detail surrounding. Engraved to the rev...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Art Deco Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Charm Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) Art Deco yellow gold charm pendant designed as an hexagonal medal depicting the Virgin Mary with a halo above some roses. Engraved to the reverse with the mon...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Emile Monier Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Pendant Medal
By Emile Monier
Located in London, GB
An antique French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant or medal designed by Monier depicting the profile of the Virgin Mary with a sheaf of lilies and with a blossom wreath on he...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Dropsy Virgin Mary Blue Enamel 18K Yellow Gold Religious Pendant Medal
Located in London, GB
An antique French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as an oval medal depicting the Virgin Mary with blue enamel details. Signed E Dropsy, stamped with the eagle’s hea...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
French Sacred Heart Madonna and Child 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
By Emile Monier
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting Jesus Christ holding the Sacred Heart with the phrase 'Voici Le Coeur Qui A Tant Aime Les Hommes' (Beh...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18k Gold Saint Christopher Medal Pendant by Augis – French Religious Pen
By A. Augis
Located in BÉZIERS, FR
Elegant vintage 18k yellow gold pendant signed Augis, depicting Saint Christopher carrying the Child Jesus across the river. A fine example of French craftsmanship, this rectangular ...
Gold, 18k Gold
French Vernon Holy Dove Sacred Heart 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
By Frédéric-Charles Victor de Vernon
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting a praying figure under the holy dove with radiating rays representing the blessing of God. Signed F.Vernon. ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large French Religious Jesus Christ Holy Communion 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A large French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting Jesus preparing the holy communion at the Last Supper to one side. The reverse with a sheaf of w...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Religious Medal Jesus Christ Holy Communion 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting Jesus preparing the holy communion at the Last Supper to one side. The reverse with a frame of the hol...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18k Gold Virgin Mary Medal by Émile Dropsy – French Religious Pendant
Located in BÉZIERS, FR
Beautiful 18k yellow gold Virgin Mary pendant designed by Émile Dropsy, one of the most respected French medallists of the early 20th century. The obverse features a serene profile o...
Gold, 18k Gold
French Virgin Mary Notre Dame de Lourdes 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary with a halo. Signed with three unrecognised initials. Stamped with the eagle's head for 18 k...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Gold Virgin Mary and Child Medal Pendant – Finely Engraved Religious
Located in BÉZIERS, FR
Substantial vintage 18k yellow gold medal depicting the Virgin Mary and Child. This piece stands out for its generous weight, solid construction, and finely engraved relief that give...
Gold, 18k Gold
Sold
W 0.62 in L 0.93 in
French 18k gold Saint Thérèse charm - Catholic pendant - Vintage religious medal
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this stunning Catholic charm. This cute charm depicts Thérèse of Lisieux, also known as Little Flower of Jesus. She loved flowers and saw herself as the "little flower of...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Religious French Medal Chain Necklace Gold Filled Silver Cross J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Set Religious French Catholic Medal "Jeanne Le Mat" Chain Necklace Gold Filled with Original Vintage Silver Cross The phrase "Elle est ma mère - Jeanne Le Mat" as written o...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Silver
French Chi Rho Jesus Christ 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold religious medal pendant depicting the symbol for Chi Rho entwined with the crown of thorns, surrounded by the letters Alpha and Omega (all being s...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Religious Yellow Gold Plaque Medal Necklace
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Art Nouveau , circa 1910 and signed, this rare religious French plaque medal pendant in fourteen karat yellow gold has a detailed image of mother and child on front and a rising cros...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Dropsy Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a halo. Signed E. Dropsy. Stamped with the eagle’s head for French manufacture ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Dropsy Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin Mary within a halo. Signed E. Dropsy. Stamped with the eagle’s head for French manufacture ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French 18K Yellow Gold Virgin Mary Religious Pendant Medal
Located in London, GB
An antique French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary in profile, praying, with a halo. Engraved to the reverse with the monogram J...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Religious Oval Medal Virgin Mary Yellow Gold 18 Karat
Located in Vannes, FR
Religious Oval Medal Virgin Mary 18 Carat Gold This superb religious medal represents the Virgin Mary in fine engraving, signed by the famous painter and medallist of the early 20th...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
W 0.79 in D 0.2 in L 0.99 in
Vintage & unique 18k Gold Jeanne d’Arc Medal – French Religious Pendant, 4.12 g
Located in BÉZIERS, FR
Exceptional 18k yellow gold medal depicting Sainte Jeanne d’Arc with remarkable precision.
Gold, 18k Gold
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.
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.
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.