Vintage Onyx and Turquoise Italian Horn Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A large turquoise and onyx 18 karat yellow gold vintage Italian horn pendant. The Italians call it the cornicello - in Neapolitan curniciello - also called 'lucky horn', is a scarama...
Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant #25663
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant - Crafted in polished 14K yellow gold, this Italian horn pendant is a timeless symbol of protection and good fortune. Its sleek, classic design ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant #25207
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18K Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant Classic 18k yellow gold Italian horn pendant, crafted in the traditional cornicello design symbolizing luck and protection. A timeless piece wit...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant #25298
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18K Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant Meticulously crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, this Italian horn pendant features a sleek and classic design with enduring appeal. Its polished f...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
10 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant #24236
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant- This 10K yellow gold Italian horn pendant features classic craftsmanship with cultural symbolism, offering a timeless piece believed to br...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant #24056
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant- This 18 karat yellow gold Italian horn pendant features a sleek, curved design symbolizing good luck and protection. Its rich gold tone an...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Tiny Italian Horn Pendant #24057
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Tiny Italian Horn Pendant- This 14 karat yellow gold tiny Italian horn pendant features a sleek, curved design symbolizing good luck and protection. Its rich go...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Vintage 18K White Gold Natural Coral Horn Pendant Necklace with Diamond
Located in Marcianise, IT
This pendant is a distinctive work of art that blends the classic elegance of 18-karat white gold with the unique vibrancy of natural coral. The piece is embellished with sparkling d...
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Horn Charm Pendant, small Good Luck Amulet, Italy
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this wonderful 18 karat yellow gold Horn Charm that is marked with a 750 mark and an Italian makers mark. This "Cornicello cornetto" is believed to be a Good Luck pendant...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
9ct 375 Gold Rope Chain & Horn of Plenty Choker
Located in London, GB
**Very Lightweight & Delicately feminine chain ** 9ct 375 Gold Rope Chain & Horn of Plenty Choker Chain : Length 16" Inches Thickness - 2mm Pendant : 3cm Length ( Inc. B...
Gold, 9k Gold
Rare 1970s Artisan Italian Horn Pendent Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Stunning 1970's Artistan made Italian horn necklace made of sterling silver, mother of pearl and plated 14kt gold.
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Silver, Mediterranean Coral and Horn Necklace, by Rovian
Located in Roma, Lazio
Mediterranean Coral and Horn Necklace - by ROVIAN Sterling silver mounting, two rows of Mediterranean coral beads (corallium rubrum) with horn central pendant. Length 80 cm, coral d...
Coral, Silver
Onyx Horn 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, IT
The Scala Gioielli & Figli is pleased to announce to all its customers who purchase outside the European Community an additional 10% discount from the list price on all its items. Th...
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Italian Horn Charm Pendant #25294
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18K Yellow Gold Italian Horn Charm Pendant Celebrate tradition and timeless style with this piece symbolizing luck, protection, and prosperity. Meticulously crafted in 18 karat yell...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Rose Gold Italian Horn Pendant #23059
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18k Rose Gold Italian Horn Pendant This 18K Rose Gold Italian Horn Pendant symbolizes protection and luck with timeless Italian style. Weight: .6g / .4dwt Size: 25.4mm X 3.8mm X 2...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn #19252
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn This beautiful Italian red horn charm was meticulously crafted from 14K yellow gold and is going to look amazing on you! Size: 26.09mm X 5.5mm We...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant #22824
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant- This 14K Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant symbolizes protection and luck with timeless Italian style. Size with bail: 27.1 mm x 5.1 mm Size wi...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Italian Horn Pendant #23075
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow Italian Horn Pendant - This 18 karat yellow gold Italian horn pendant features a polished finish and sleek curved design. A traditional symbol believed to bring prot...
Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Italian Horn Charm #22494
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Italian Horn Charm - This 14K yellow gold Italian horn charm, also known as a cornicello, is a traditional symbol of protection and good luck. Sleek and elegantly cu...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant #22333
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18K Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant - This 18K yellow gold Italian horn pendant, also known as a cornicello, is a sleek and stylish symbol of protection and good fortune. With its ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Italian Horn Charm #20278
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Italian Horn Charm - This distinctive charm pays a homage to Italian culture. Size: 40.06mm X 4.22mm Weight: 0.9 dwt. / 1.4 gr. Very good condition, profe...
14k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Charm
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Dimensions: pendant measures 40.5 X 8.6mm Weight: 2.4 grams
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant #23930
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant- This 18 karat yellow gold Italian horn pendant features a sleek, curved design symbolizing good luck, protection, and tradition.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Tri-Gold Italian Horn Pendant #20907
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Tri Gold Italian Horn Pendant This 18k yellow gold Italian horn charm features a sleek, polished design, symbolizing protection and good luck. Its elegant craftsmanship mak...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Charm #19129
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Charm- The Italian horn, or "cornicello", is thought to bring good luck and protection against the evil eye. This lovely charm is crafted in class...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Italian Horn Cornicello Charm #22858
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18K Yellow Gold Italian Horn Cornicello Charm - This 18K Yellow Gold Cornicello Charm features the iconic Italian horn, symbolizing protection and good luck, crafted with elegant de...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Cornicello Italian Horn Charm #22589
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18K Yellow Gold Cornicello Italian Horn Charm - This 18K Yellow Gold Cornicello Charm features the iconic Italian horn, symbolizing protection and good luck, crafted with elegant de...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant #23180
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18k Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant - This 18 karat yellow gold Italian horn pendant gleams with sleek curves, a classic good-luck symbol that adds both elegance and bold style to ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant #23183
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18k Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant- This 18 karat yellow gold Italian horn pendant shines with a polished curve, a timeless symbol of luck and protection that adds sleek style to ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant #23022
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant- This 14K yellow gold Italian horn pendant features a sleek, tapered design with a brilliant polished finish, perfect for those who value protec...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant #21486
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant- This 14K yellow gold Italian horn pendant features a sleek, tapered design with a brilliant polished finish, perfect for those who value protec...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant #21486
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant- This 14K yellow gold Italian horn pendant features a sleek, tapered design with a brilliant polished finish, perfect for those who value protec...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Charm #21483
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Italian Horn Charm- This 14K yellow gold Italian horn charm features a smooth, curved design and radiant finish, perfect for those who embrace tradition and symbolis...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant #23502
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant- This 14 karat yellow gold Italian horn pendant features a sleek, curved design symbolizing good luck and protection. Its polished finish g...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant #23508
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant- This 18 karat yellow gold Italian horn pendant features a sleek, curved design symbolizing good luck and protection. Its rich gold tone an...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant #24041
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant- This 18 karat yellow gold Italian horn pendant features a sleek, curved design symbolizing good luck and protection. Its rich gold tone an...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant #24042
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant- This 18 karat yellow gold Italian horn pendant features a sleek, curved design symbolizing good luck and protection. Its rich gold tone an...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant #24058
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant- This 18 karat yellow gold Italian horn pendant features a sleek, curved design symbolizing good luck and protection. Its rich gold tone an...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant #23499
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant- This 14 karat yellow gold Italian horn pendant features a sleek, curved design symbolizing good luck and protection. Its polished finish g...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant #21502
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18K Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant- This 18K yellow gold Italian horn pendant features a sleek, curved design with a polished finish, symbolizing protection and good fortune. The ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Textured Italian Horn Pendant #23920
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Textured Italian Horn Pendant- This 14 karat yellow gold Italian horn pendant features a beautifully textured design symbolizing good luck, protection, and trad...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Spiral Italian Horn Pendant #22251
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Spiral Italian Horn Pendant- Lucky, stylish, and golden — this 14 karat yellow gold spiral Italian horn charm is a timeless symbol of protection and good fortun...
Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Italian Horn Cornicello Charm Pendant #22851
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18K Yellow Gold Cornicello Italian Horn Charm - This Cornicello Ring, crafted in radiant gold, features the iconic Italian horn symbol of protection and good fortune in a sleek, mod...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant/Charm #19162
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant/Charm- The Italian horn, or "cornicello", is thought to bring good luck and protection against the evil eye. This lovely pendant is crafte...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Textured Italian Horn Pendant #23162
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14k Yellow Gold Textured Italian Horn Pendant- This 14 karat yellow gold textured Italian horn pendant shows off a bold finish and classic curve, a stylish twist on the good-luck sy...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
UnoAErre 18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant #24043
By UnoAErre
Located in Washington Depot, CT
UnoAErre 18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant- This 18 karat yellow gold Italian horn pendant features a sleek, curved design symbolizing good luck and protection. Its rich gol...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s 14 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Solid Charm / Pendant
Located in McLeansville, NC
A 1970's 14 karat yellow gold Italian horn solid charm / pendant. This solid gold pendant features a curved horn design with a thin bail. Length: 1.75 in. 4.95 dwts. * Please note...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn with Lady Justice Charm #20898
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18k Yellow Gold Italian Horn with Lady Justice Charm This 18K yellow gold Italian horn charm features a polished and stylish design, symbolizing protection and good luck. Picture of...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold and Mediterranean Coral Horn Pendant
Located in Roma, Lazio
Gold and Mediterranean coral horn pendant 18k yellow gold, with Mediterranean coral (corallium rubrum) in the shape of scaramantic horn. Dimensions 70 x 80 mm. Weight 22.6 gr. Stamp...
Coral, Gold
Gold and Mediterranean Coral Horn Pendant
Located in Roma, Lazio
Gold and Mediterranean coral horn pendant 18k yellow gold, with Mediterranean coral (corallium rubrum) in the shape of scaramantic horn. Stamped "750" and "319 NA". Dimensions 80 x ...
Coral, Gold
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W 0.19 in L 0.75 in
Vintage 14KT Yellow Gold Italian Horn Charm, Length 3/4 in., Cornicello Charm
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat yellow gold Italian horn charm. This small charm features a cornicello horn motif with a thin oval bail. Length: 3/4 in. Width: 3/16 in. Weight: .30 dwts. / .47...
Yellow Gold
18kt Yellow Gold And Diamond Coral Horn
Located in Firenze, IT
Coral Horn Pendant top part in 18kt yellow gold in the shape of an elephant head, embellished with brilliant-cut diamonds. Lenght 7,5cm Weight: 16gr.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cornicello Lucky Horn 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a cornicello or lucky horn set with a rose cut diamond measuring 0.4 x 0.4mm to the top. Stamped with the French import mark f...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Coral, Diamonds, Emeralds Ruby Sapphires Gold & Silver Retro Horn-Shaped Pendant
Located in Napoli, Campania
Beautiful retro pendant in 9k rose gold and silver structure, representing a red rubrum horn-shaped pendant with flowery details in the upper part in gold and silver enriched with li...
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1940s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Cornicello Pendant
Located in Hicksville, NY
1940s Italian Horn Charm - 18 Karat Yellow Gold Features: Rich 18 Karat Yellow Gold with a rosy patina High Polish finish with minor surface wear Sturdy Fixed Bail measures 45 milli...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian Mini Horn Charm, 14K Yellow Gold, Small Horn Charm, Simple Horn Pendant
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat yellow gold Italian horn charm. This mini charm features a curved horn motif and with a thin bail. Length: 1 in. Width: 3/16 in. Weight: 0.50 dwts. / 0.80 grams...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Handcraft 14 Karat Yellow Gold Horn Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, IT
14 karat yellow gold lucky horn pendant. 80's style. Pendent weight 2.10 grams (Chain is not included)
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Handcraft 18 Karat Yellow Gold Horn Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, IT
lucky horn pendant in 18 karat yellow gold with satin finish. 80's style. Pendent weight 3.60 grams (Chain is not included)
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Italian 14 Karat Gold Cornicello Horn Pendant
Located in Hicksville, NY
This Cornicello charm, also called an Italian horn, is traditionally worn for good luck and as a talisman. Made of 14 karat gold, this vintage pendant will fit wonderfully amongst yo...
14k Gold, Gold
Handcraft Lucky Horn 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Charm #20906
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Charm- This 18k yellow gold Italian horn charm features a sleek, polished design, symbolizing protection and good luck. Its elegant craftsmanship m...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant #19199
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Pendant- The Italian horn, or "cornicello", is thought to bring good luck and protection against the evil eye. This lovely pendant is crafted in p...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn Charm #20909
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18k Yellow Gold Italian Horn Charm- This 18k yellow gold Italian horn charm is crafted with a polished finish, representing protection and good fortune. Its sleek and elegant design...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.88 in D 0.13 in L 0.2 in
14 Karat Gold Italian Horn 'Cornicello' 'Corno Portafortuna' Charm Pendant
Located in Addison, TX
Vintage Italian Horn Charm circa 1950-60's Crafted of 14K yellow gold, this little Italian Horn is a perfect good luck charm for anyone wanting to ward off against evil. The charm ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Knife Edge Italian Horn Charm
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 18 karat yellow gold knife edge Italian horn charm. Of a curved horn design with a knife edging detail and an oval ring atop to be worn on a charm necklace or bracelet.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian Small Gold Cornicello Horn Charm, 18k Yellow Gold
Located in McLeansville, NC
This beautiful Italian cornicello horn charm is made of 18K yellow gold and measures 1 1/8 inch in length. This charm is traditionally believed to bring luck and good fortune to its ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 0.23 in W 0.27 in L 1.43 in
14 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Horn with Decorative Flower Design Pendant #23165
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14k Yellow Gold Italian Horn w/ Decorative Flower Pendant- This 14 karat yellow gold Italian horn pendant blooms with a decorative flower design, a radiant piece that brings a touch...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Contemporary 14K Yellow Gold Onyx Horn Pendant, Italy
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
This elegant pendant, crafted in 14-karat yellow gold, is a distinctive symbol of protection and luck, featuring a horn masterfully created from onyx. The choice of onyx, a stone kno...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamonds Ruby 18 Karat Yellow And White Gold Pendant
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Refined horn-shaped pendant crafted in 18-carat yellow and white gold, a precious symbol of elegance and protection, reinterpreted with a modern and luxurious style. This pendant, wi...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow 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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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.