Dubini Koban Ancient Japanese Coin Medallion Gold Diamond Necklace
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI coin necklace from the 'Empires' collection features an authentic rare gold koban coin minted circa 1860-1867 set in 18K yellow and white gold with rose cut diamonds. DE...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Vintage Alva Museum Replicas Japanese Medallion Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
The medallion pendant is attached to a handsome rope chain and features a box closure.
Brass
Vicky Tiel 1980s Silk Strapless High Low Bustier Dress
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great pink silk high low dress from Vicky Tiel. It has a drop waist horizontally ruched boned bustier bodice onto which is gathered a full skirt knee length in the front, ankle len...
Edwardian Peridot Old Mine Diamond Pearl Festoon Swag Necklace Antique Gold
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A STUNNING VICTORIAN - ART NOUVEAU - BELLE EPOQUE FESTOON NECKLACE WITH THE MOST GORGEOUS NATURAL ROUND FACETED PERIDOT GEMS SET WITH PEARLS AND AN OLD MINE DIAMOND IN A GORG...
Pearl, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 9 in D 3.5 in L 16 in
New Fendi Aspen Shearling and Suede FF Brown Hobo Tote Bag
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Rare Fendi Shearling Aspen Bag Brand New * Stunning Rare Shearling Bag * Rich Soft Chocolate Brown * Full Shearling Lining and Piping * Rope Braided & Leather Strap * Two Front Snap...
$104,643
H 0.28 in Dm 0.61 in
Vintage Platinum Audemars Piguet Haute Joaillerie Diamond Tennis Bracelet Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Antwerp, BE
StunningHigh Yewellery Platinum Tennis bracelet / watch Audemars Piguet. Calibre: 2426 Diamonds: The bracelet has together 16,2 carat diamonds. D color Internally Flawless Materi...
Diamond, Platinum
Spectra Fine Jewelry Black Diamond Necklace & Earrings Set
By Spectra Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Black diamonds are far rarer than colorless ones—only a few natural stones are truly black. Unlike other diamonds, they’re fully opaque, yet they still sparkle with rainbow flashes i...
Black Diamond, 18k Gold
Chanel 90s Vintage Canvas & Leather Duffle Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel late 80s early 90s canvas and leather quilted duffle bag. Gold tone hardware. Handle drop 6.5". Detachable strap measures 44". Small glue residue on top, interior smell due to...
300ct Fine Emerald Beads 5 Line Necklace with 14 kt Yellow Gold Clasp Adjustable
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 300 Carat very fine Emerald Beads 5 Line Necklace With 14 Karat Yellow Gold Clasp Adjustable with multiple links This spectacular Necklace consisting of approximatel...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Emerald, Diamond and Ruby Dragonfly Brooch
Located in London, GB
An antique Russian emerald and diamond dragonfly brooch, the body a square-cut emerald with estimated weight 0.6 carats, the tail set with twelve emeralds and four diamonds, the wing...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
$45,000
W 2.25 in L 6.75 in
Bulgari 3.40 CTW Diamond 18 Two-Tone Gold Vintage Celtica Tubogas Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a deeply grooved tubogas style cuff with arching segments Middle segments are topped with white gold and pavéd with diamonds Round brilliant cut and weighing approximatel...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels "Jewels of a Rajah" Musical Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels "Jewels of a Rajah" Musical Brooch Description: This charming Van Cleef & Arpels brooch from the iconic Minaudière series The Jewels of Rajah Brooch is in...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$197,600Sale Price|20% Off
Fabergé Collection Three Colors of Love Gubelin Cert 8.27 Carat Emerald Ring
By Fabergé
Located in Genève, GE
Three Colours of Love Emerald Ring 103RG180/1 The Three Colours of Love Collection exemplifies ‘The Life in Colour’, seamlessly fusing extraordinary coloured gemstones, artistic in...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Magnificent Sapphire and Diamond Gold Drop Statement Earrings
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Mid Century Modern Magnificent Pair Sapphire and Diamond Gold Drop Earrings. Each centering a securely nestled Hand set 28 Carat Blue Sapphire. Appr...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA 17 Ct Sugar Loaf Cabochon Colombian Emerald & 13 Ct Diamond Necklace 18KWG
Located in New York, NY
GIA certified GIA Report # 2221625145 Origin : Colombia Clarity F2 17 Carat Sugar Loaf Cabochon Colombian Emerald & 12 Carat Diamond Necklace 18KWG approximately 13 Carats of Dia...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Adler Genèva 18kt Gold Necklaces 480ct Faceted Bead Emeralds CGL Certified
By Adler
Located in Antwerp, BE
Adler Genèva 2 Necklaces 18kt Yellow Gold with together 480 ct. Faceted Bead Emeralds CGL Certified fro Estate Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Said Emeralds: Together 480 ct. intense gre...
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Etruscan Revival Fine Cameo Medusa Brooch/Pendant, c. 1875
Located in Aspen, CO
Large and Exquisite Etruscan Revival pale pink finely carved with high relief conch shell cameo of Medusa, American, 1875. This is one of the finest 19th century cameos we have en...
14k Gold
Etruscan Style Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Etruscan Style Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold Weight 225 grams With matching earrings that go together Irama Pradera is a dynamic and outgoing designer from Spain that searches alw...
18k Gold, Yellow 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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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.
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