14K Diamond Puffy Heart Pendant Necklace Yellow Gold Size 16"
Located in Fairfield, CT
14K Diamond Puffy Heart Pendant Necklace in Yellow Gold This heart pendant necklace is made in 14K yellow gold, featuring a softly rounded puffy heart accented with approximately 0....
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold Puffy Heart Pendant Multi-Strand Rope Necklace #25150
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K White Gold Puffy Heart Pendant Multi-Strand Rope Necklace Elegant 14k white gold multi-strand rope necklace featuring a polished puffy heart pendant.
14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Puffy Heart Pendant - 14k Love
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Theme: Puffy Heart, Love Features: Hollow Construction Measurements Tall (from stationary bail): 17/32" (13.4mm) Tall (from extended bail): 23/32" (...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Large Puffy Heart with Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details: Super sweet vintage 14K yellow gold large puffy heart diamond pendant necklace!
Diamond, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Tiny Puffy Heart Charm #25212
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Tiny Puffy Heart Charm Classic 14k yellow gold puffy heart charm with a smooth, dimensional design and timeless appeal. A sweet and versatile piece perfect for any c...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Puffy Heart Pendant #19297
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Puffy Heart Pendant #19297 This beautiful puffy heart pendant was crafted from 14K yellow gold with beautiful detailing! Size: 20.96mm X 21.59mm X 6.91mm Weig...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Vintage French Puffy Heart 18K Yellow Gold Amber Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A large vintage French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold and clarified amber pendant designed as a puffy heart with sun spangle inclusions. Partially stamped with the eagle's head mark for ...
Amber, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,850Sale Price|23% Off
14K White Gold Diamond Pave Puffy Heart Pendant
Located in Lexington, KY
The articulated bail also features diamonds and makes the pendant wearable with all sorts of necklaces and chain types. Although this pendant is sparkly, the soft tone from the 14k w...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
18K Yellow Gold Puffy Love Heart Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a puffy love heart, with a brushed satin finish to one side, and the other polished to a shine. Stamped 750 for 18 karat gold ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Puffy Floral Heart Pendant - 14k Love
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Theme: Puffy Floral Heart, Love Features: Hollow Construction with Etched Detailing Measurements Tall (from stationary bail): 21/32" (16.5mm) Wide: ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
4.43 Carats Total Round Brilliant Diamond Puffy Heart Pendant Necklace
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A stunning pendant necklace, showcasing 4.43 carats total of graduating round brilliant cut diamonds, set on a puffy setting. Suspended on a diamond encrusted bail. Finely made with ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Diamond Puffy Heart Pendant 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Orlando, FL
Estate 18k Yellow Gold Heart Pendant with Diamonds – 0.82ctw This elegant heart-shaped pendant is crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and set with nine round brilliant cut diamonds tot...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Puffy Heart Charm Pendant
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Claris-A offers this diamond and 18k yellow gold heart pendant, designed as a sculptural puffy heart with a finely textured gold surface framed by a border of diamonds. The pendant i...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold 1.50 Cttw Diamond Puffy Heart Necklace by Patrick Irla
Located in Troy, MI
Classic & substantial, this 18 karat white gold puffy heart necklace with 1.50 Cttw of F-G color, VS clarity diamonds on a 18KYG 16" cable chain will look fantastic on you!
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 9ct gold and diamond puffy heart charm, tiny pendant
Located in NEWARK, GB
A sweet and beautiful antique 9ct gold puffy heart charm. Rich, aged and buttery 9ct yellow gold, the heart has a single white diamond chip set to the front with a tiny bale loop to...
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold
15ct Yellow Gold Stamped, Victorian Floral Decorated Puffy Gold Heart Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Heart Pendant 15ct Yellow Gold Stamped Circa 1880 Introducing our lovely 15ct yellow gold Victorian puffy heart pendant charm. This timeless piece exudes elegance and wo...
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold Champagne and White Diamond Puffy Heart Pendant #18162
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K White Gold Champagne and White Diamond Puffy Heart Pendant This stunning heart pendant is decorated with 32 white round brilliant cut diamonds and 24 champagne round brilliant c...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
French Puffy Love Heart Flowers 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Pearl Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a puffy love heart engraved with a flowers being a white bud and a cornflower in bloom, set with white natural seed pear...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Pavé Diamond Puffy Heart Pendant in Polished 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Radiate elegance and timeless romance with this enchanting heart pendant. Meticulously crafted in 18 karat white gold, this exquisite piece is a true symbol of love and sophisticatio...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Gold puffy heart pendant necklace
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Lovely Victorian c.1880 15 Carat Gold puffy heart pendant on original Victorian 9 Carat Gold chain.
Gold, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
0.60ct Round Diamond Puffy Heart Pave Pendant in 18KT Rose Gold
Located in New York, NY
Metal: 18KT Rose Gold Diamond Shape: Round Number of Diamonds: 101 Carat Weight: 0.60ctw Setting: Pave Set Brand: SES Creations
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Puffy Heart Pendant #21631
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Puffy Heart Pendant A little puff of love in solid gold, this sweet heart pendant is like a warm hug you can wear. This piece is meticulously crafted in 14 karat yel...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Puffy Hearts Pave Round Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Vintage Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Necklace features two pave set diamond heart-shaped pendants. Large Heart: Measurements: 13.5mm x 22mm (with bail) Small Heart: Meas...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold 3D Puffy Heart Pendant #17438
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold 3D Puffy Heart Pendant Simple 3D heart pendant in 14K yellow gold. Hallmark: 14KT RAB Weight: 2.05 dwt/ 3.19 g Length w/ bail: 25.25 mm Size: 21.20 mm X 18.9 mm...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian 18K Yellow Gold Puffy Heart Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Italian 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a puffy heart with scalloped ridges. Stamped 750 for 18 karat gold and 569VI for Italian manufacture. Dimensions: 1.5...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Puffy Heart 18 Karat Gold Diamond Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a puffy heart set with 45 white round brilliant cut diamonds. Unmarked for gold but tested as 18 karat, with a partial French ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Puffy Heart Pendant #23509
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Puffy Heart Pendant- This 14 karat yellow gold heart pendant features a classic and elegant design, symbolizing love and warmth. Its polished finish gives it a ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Puffy Heart Pendant 14K Natural Rubies Yellow Gold
Located in Fairfield, CT
Vintage Puffy Heart Pendant 14K Natural Rubies Yellow Gold This vintage puffy heart pendant is composed of 14k yellow gold with a softly rounded silhouette and polished finish. Set ...
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
10 Karat Yellow Gold Hollow Puffy Heart Pendant #18213
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Yellow Gold Hollow Puffy Heart Pendant This gorgeous hollow puffy heart pendant was meticulously crafted from 10 karat yellow gold for a beautiful finish! Size: 23.1mm X 2...
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 18K Gold Puffy Heart Pendant on Leather Cord
By Bulgari
Located in Houston, TX
Bulgari necklace features an 18K yellow gold puffy heart on leather cord.
18k Gold
14K Two-Tone Gold Onyx and Diamond Puffy Heart Pendant #22225
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Two-Tone Gold Onyx and Diamond Puffy Heart Pendant- This striking 14K gold pendant showcases a polished black onyx heart topped with a lovely ribbon design accented with 12 round...
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Vintage Opal Puffy Heart Pendant in 14K Yellow Gold, Charm Pendant
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A delightful symbol of love, this puffy heart charm is the perfect addition to any chain in your collection as a sweet solo pendant or worn in combination with your charm collection...
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pasquale Bruni Mother of Pearl and Diamond Puffy Heart Pendant in 18K White Gold
By Pasquale Bruni
Located in Fairfield, CT
Pasquale Bruni Mother of Pearl and Diamond Puffy Heart Pendant in 18K White Gold This Pasquale Bruni necklace exudes a quiet luxury that complements the neckline perfectly.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18K White and Yellow Gold Pave 5.00 ct. Diamond Puffy Heart Motif Pendan
Located in New York, NY
Vintage two tone gold pendant finely crafted in 18 karat white and yellow gold featuring pave set round brilliant diamonds graduated in sizes weighing 5.00 carats total weight approx...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Puffy Heart Charm 14K Yellow Gold
By Alberto
Located in GREAT NECK, NY
Our hearts are bursting for this extra large puffy heart charm! Add this charm to any chain to make it your favorite. 14K Yellow Gold Measuring: 23 millimeters Fine one-of-a-kind...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Gold Puffy Heart Necklace Pendant Locket - c.1890
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this gorgeous antique Victorian 'puffy' heart locket necklace made c.1890. This piece is made from solid 18ct gold and has a wonderful 'buttery' yellow gol...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 1.7 in W 1.35 in D 0.46 in L 33 in
Large Swarovski Pavé Crystal Puffy Heart Pendant Necklace - Signed
By Swarovski
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Retired Swarovski crystal pavé puffy heart necklace with beautiful large puffy heart pendant with clear Swarovski stones 33" rope chain with clasp that has 4 crystals. The heart mea...
Crystal, Gold Plate
Victorian Pave Crystal Paste Puffy Heart
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Victorian gilt metal puffy heart pendant of vari sized, claw set crystal pave. The pendant suspended by a crystal pave bale and has a convex backing. Circa 1880. Excellent Co...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
14 Karat White Gold Diamond Pave Puffy Heart Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Pendant This sparkling heart pendant features 62 round single cut diamonds set in classic 14K white gold. Approximate total diamond weigh...
Diamond, White Gold
Sold
W 0.89 in D 0.26 in L 0.71 in
Tanzanite Puffy Heart Pendant with Hidden Bale 14 Karat Yellow Gold with Chain
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautifully designed, rounded, convex shaped, "Puffy" heart pendant is covered in prong set round brilliant tanzanites and sparkles from all angles. 33 tanzanites graduate in size,...
Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Heart Pendant Necklace #21075
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Heart Pendant Necklace This delicate 14K yellow gold puffy heart necklace is the perfect gift for someone you love.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Onyx Diamond Gold Large Doublesided Puffy Heart Pendant
Located in New York, NY
18kt yellow gold doublesided puffy heart pendant embellished with numerous 18kt gold figural heart decorations, with alternating full cut high quality diamonds. Further designed with...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Edwardian 15K gold sapphire star puffy heart charm pendant
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a very sweet 15K gold puffy heart pendant from the Edwardian era. At the heart of this pendant lies a lustrous blue sapphire star, casting a celestial glow within the warm ...
Sapphire, 15k Gold
Ico & the Bird Pink Tourmaline Puffy Heart Pendant 22 Karat Gold
By Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This puffy, 12mm pink tourmaline heart is hand carved and set with a 22k gold bale with a 3D design. 3D Pink Tourmaline is a stone of love, compassion, emotional healing and self l...
Tourmaline, 22k Gold
Vintage Circa 1990s Diamond Puffy Heart Pendant 18 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Crafted in 18 carat gold, our Missy Pendant is a gorgeous puffy heart embellished with a single diamond that shimmers beautifully. The perfect gift for your perfect someone. NOTE:...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Figural Puffy Heart Diamond, Platinum and Gold Pendant with Chain
Located in New York, NY
One Art Deco Platinum And 18kt Gold Puffy Heart Pendant With Chain Necklace Designed With Approximately 4.50cts With Old Cut Antique Diamonds.Made In The 1930's In America.
Diamond
Antique Victorian era 18K diamond pearl puffy heart pendant
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a 18K gold Victorian era puffy heart pendant, a true relic of romance and sentimentality from the 19th century. Crafted in 18K gold, this heart-shaped pendant exudes a time...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Victorian Era 18k Gold Gray Seed Pearl Puffy Heart Photo Locket Pendant
Located in Versailles, FR
Introducing the ultimate treasure for any jewelry enthusiast - a stunning and very cute 18K yellow gold puffy heart photo locket pendant from the 19th century, the Victorian era. Thi...
Pearl, 18k Gold
9 Carat White Gold Brilliant Diamond Puffy Heart Pendant with Belcher Chain
Located in Hamilton, AU
Crafted in 9 carat white gold, this adorable vintage pendant is in the shape of a heart. The front surface of the pendant is encrusted with sparkling pave set round brilliant cut dia...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 9k Gold
Mid-Century Yellow Gold Dog Charm Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage 1960's handmade triple spiral link 14k yellow gold charm bracelet with five detailed dog charms; retriever, setter, shepherd, collie. 7.5 inches in length. 14k yellow gold ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian 18kt Gold Lapis Lazuli Skull Ring with Diamonds
Located in Firenze, IT
Italian ring, likely dating back to the 1970s, in 18kt yellow gold, depicting a natural lapis lazuli skull cameo of exceptional quality and detail, with three gold snakes encircling ...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold Heart Tag Charm Bracelet 8"
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold Heart Tag Charm Bracelet 8" Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 25.40 grams Length: 8". It could be adjusted to fit smaller wrist by moving the lobster clasp t...
18k Gold
Antique Victorian 1880s Rose Cut Diamond Heart Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique victorian era rose cut diamond peandant in heart designe topped with a swallow bird and a ruby stone with engraved detailed work on the back estimate diamond weight 1.5 carat...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Lace Camisole and Skirt Set
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous 2 piece set in white lace from Christian Dior. It consists of a scoop neck camisole tank style top and straight midi length skirt in alternating lines of lace and sheer. ...
Edwardian Old Cut Diamond Foliate Scroll Tiara in Silver and Gold
Located in London, England
A truly elegant Edwardian old cut diamond tiara set in silver and gold, circa 1910. This beautifully handcrafted tiara is composed of a number of elegant foliate scroll motifs, com...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Victorian Gold & Enamel Mourning Hair Locket Brooch Seed Pearls
Located in Wallkill, NY
Wonderful VICTORIAN 14K GOLD Mourning Pin Locket. This has a glass back that would have housed a lock of hair or a picture of your loved one that had passed on. Looks like it has not...
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Antique Belle Époque Diamond Tiara in Platinum and Gold.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Well well well. If only this tiara could talk - I'd just love to know the people and outfits this significant piece has graced. Let's start with the tiara. Circa 1900, the theme co...
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Georgian Stuart Crystal Ring, 18th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare, beautiful and magical Stuart Crystal Ring set in 15 Kt gold and backed in sterling silver. Before I say more please understand that none of the impurities shown in the photog...
Crystal, 15k Gold
Collection of End of Day Bakelite Squiggle Bracelets
Located in New York, NY
Collection of End of Day Bakelite Squiggle Bracelets from the 1960's likely made of bakelite from an earlier period. Each is shaped like a potato chip and stack perfectly on top of e...
$3,996Sale Price|20% Off
Size: OS
BOTTEGA VENETA Cognac Intrecciato Woven Antique Leather Weekender Travel Bag
By Bottega Veneta
Located in Switzerland, CH
A BOTTEGA VENETA signature piece that will last you for many years Huge XL size Very rare to find in this amazing color BOTTEGA VENETA's signature intrecciato design This fantastic b...
$8,750
H 1.5 in W 1.5 in Dm 2.63 in
Rare Elsa Schiaparelli Documented Surrealist Lady Bug Cuff Bracelet
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Elsa Schiaparelli surrealist lady bug cuff bracelet. Of gilt plate metal the bombayed hinged cuffs inset with red, orange molded pate de verre glass lady bugs, partially painted in b...
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Victorian Old Mine Diamond Pearl Heart Pendant Brooch 14 Karat Gold Antique
Located in New York, NY
This is an Antique Victorian Diamond Heart Pendant set throughout with lovely Seed Pearls. In the center is a sparkling Old Mine Cut Diamond. The diamond and pearls are set in a wo...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 14k Yellow Gold Etruscan Revival Victorian Locket Pendant Chain Necklace
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Dating back to the 1870s, this fabulous Victorian locket necklace, is artfully ornamented in consummate Etruscan Revival style. The locket suspends from a very fine 20 inch chain ma...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15ct Gold, Edwardian Amethyst & Natural Seed Pearl Heart Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Amethyst & Seed Pearl Heart Pendant 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1900 Introducing this exquisite 15ct gold Edwardian heart-shaped pendant, showcasing a stunning faceted amethyst heart ...
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k 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.
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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.