Antique French Gold Pearl and Malachite Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Located in Firenze, IT
Ruffled oval brooch, which can form a collar watch holder, in 18kt yellow gold centered with a cameo on malachite depicting Cupid in profile, his head turned, holding his loose bow, ...
Malachite, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Red Malachite Cameo Pendant
Located in Chesterland, OH
Hand Carved Red Malachite Horse Pendant. The pendant is a detailed rectangular cameo made of red malachite, 60mm x 40mm.
Malachite, Jasper
Garnet Hessonite Necklace with Red Malachite Cameo
Located in Chesterland, OH
No thermal or other mechanical treatments were used. The pendant is a detailed round cameo made of red malachite, 2 1/4 inches (5 cm) in diameter.
Garnet, Malachite, Hessonite
Malachite Cameo Pear Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Lady Cameo Brooch Pendant in Malachite and Pearls in Gold
Malachite, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Victorian Malachite Cameo Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A fascinating pictorial creation magnificently carved out of multi colored malachite. Before cameras the only way to capture a still photo was by paintings and sculptures. Antique ca...
Malachite, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Malachite Cameo Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A fascinating pictorial creation magnificently carved out of multi colored malachite. Before cameras the only way to capture a still photo was by paintings and sculptures. Antique ca...
Malachite, 18k Gold
Cellini Jewelers 18 Karat White Gold, 8.85 Carat Ruby and Diamond Cherry Brooch
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
Made exclusively for Cellini Jewelers NYC .This lovely 18 karat white gold cherry brooch is meticulously set with round Rubies for the fruit & round Diamonds for the stem. The cherry...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Regency Aquamarine Necklace with Old Mine Diamonds, circa 1815–1820
Located in Northampton, MA
This ravishing antique aquamarine necklace, dating to the Regency period (circa 1815–1820), is a crowning jewel of the era and a tour de force of early 19th-century jewelry design. A...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
$2,400Sale Price|50% Off
Tourmaline & Natural Pearl Ring, Georgian
Located in Northampton, MA
A bright pink tourmaline weighing .60 carats is surrounded by 10 luminous natural saltwater pearls in this antique buttery 18K yellow gold ring. This gorgeous jewel dates from around...
Natural Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Antique 1830 Mourning Ring Gold Enamel Natural Half Pearls Flowers Garnet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The gold ring is set with ten natural half pearls within a wavy black enamelled surround. Inside the pearl surround the ring is decorated with a garnet that might have replaced a loc...
Garnet, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Late Georgian 9 Carat Gold Pearl Cluster Locket Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This Georgian ring holds a lock of hair behind glazing. The shoulders of the ring are delicate and decorative. Behind the face of the ring is the inscription 'John Greenslade Ob 28 A...
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold
Iconic Roberto Cavalli FW 2006 Silk Evening Gown Showstopper
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
A Roberto Cavalli Masterpiece from 2006 Drenched in the opulence of gilded romance, this Roberto Cavalli silk evening gown is a red-carpet reverie. A symphony of delicate florals, li...
$7,840Sale Price|20% Off
French Art Deco Certified Natural Sea Pearl & Platinum Ring
Located in Northampton, MA
A French Art Deco masterpiece! Created in France in the 1920s, this natural saltwater pearl and diamond ring is a geometric tour de force and one of the most gorgeous natural pearl r...
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Antique Victorian Tiara with Diamond Star - c.1890
Located in London, GB
We are exceptionally delighted to offer this spectacular Victorian diamond star tiara made c.1890. The tiara will come in a fully fitted presentation case as photographed. Upon pond...
Diamond, Gold
Edwardian Pearl and Diamond Brooch/Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian pearl and diamond brooch on offer at Bentley & Skinner, Jewellers by Royal Appointment to His Majesty King Charles III. The brooch with a diamond-set ribbon bow surmount...
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Extraordinary Marcel Boucher Early Orchid Brooch
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary Marcel Boucher Early Orchid Brooch from the late 1930's. Dimensional and large brooch with amazing design and signature square cut faux ruby stones used primarily by Bo...
Gilt Metal
Rosior Diamond "Bow" Drop Earrings set in White Gold
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
"Bow" Earrings by Rosior set in White Gold with 457 different size certified natural diamonds (IGI certified), F color, VVS clarity, weighting 2,89 ct. Weight in 19.2K gold: 10.8 g. ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold
$3,500
W 1.5 in L 2.19 in
Sakura Cherry Blossom Diamond Carved Coral Enamel 18K White Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Cherry blossoms in bloom are one of the most beautiful and delightful sights of spring. They symbolize romance, hope, new life, living in the moment and appreciating things as they a...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Antique 18ct Gold Edwardian Pearl Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Pearl Ring 18ct Gold Stamped Circa 1900 Hallmarked Birmingham- The date letter has rubbed. Makers Mark L & W Lovely, Edwardian gold ring. Set with six pretty, natural...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian 1.80 CT Diamond Natural Pearls Winged Heart Brooch/Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
Angelic Love This outstanding Victorian period brooch pendant is 1880 ca Exquisitely hand crafted of solid 15 Kt gold with silver portion Symbol of love blessed by Angelic Wings is t...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver
15ct Yellow Gold Georgian Rare Hessonite Garnet, Natural Seed Pearl Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Hessonite Cluster Ring 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1825 Behold this exquisite 15ct gold Georgian-era ring, featuring a daisy cluster design. At its heart lies a rare hessonite ...
Garnet, Pearl, Hessonite, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Demantoid Garnet Watch Necklace, 14.24 carats
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Tiffany & Co. watch pendant epitomizes the luxury of turn-of-the-century jewelry from this renowned maker. The distinctive bow design, crafted circa 1890, and the meti...
Garnet, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
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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