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Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Diamond Baguette Bar Pendant
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Sleek and elegant, Faye's Diamond Baguette Hinged Bar Pendant is handcrafted in 18 karat gold with
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Diamond Baguette Bar Pendant Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Sleek and elegant, Faye's Diamond Baguette Hinged Bar Pendant is handcrafted in 18 karat gold with
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Contemporary Pavé Diamond Vertical Bar Pendant in Polished 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Sleek and sophisticated, this pavé diamond vertical bar pendant in 14 karat white gold is the
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.25 Carat Natural Diamond Bubble Bar Necklace 14 Karat Rose Gold
Located in New York, NY
0.25 Carat Natural Diamond Bar Necklace 14K Rose Gold G SI 18 inches chain 100% Natural
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

TJD 0.33 Carat Round and Baguette Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Bar Curve Necklace
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Bring charm to your look with this diamond pendant. The pendant is crafted from 14-karat White gold
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2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

0.40 Carat Natural Diamond Bar Necklace 14 Karat White Gold G SI Chain
Located in New York, NY
0.40 Carat Natural Diamond Bar Necklace 14K White Gold G SI 18 inches chain 100% Natural Diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.25 Carat Natural Diamond Bar Necklace 14 Karat White Gold G SI Chain
Located in New York, NY
0.25 Carat Natural Diamond Bar Necklace 14K White Gold G SI 18 inches chain 100% Natural Diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.40 Carat Natural Diamond Bar Necklace 14 Karat Rose Gold G SI Chain
Located in New York, NY
0.40 Carat Natural Diamond Bar Necklace 14K Rose Gold G SI 18 inches chain 100% Natural Diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

0.40 Carat Natural Diamond Bar Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold G SI Chain
Located in New York, NY
0.40 Carat Natural Diamond Bar Necklace 14K Yellow Gold G SI 18 inches chain 100% Natural
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.25 Carat Natural Diamond Bubble Bar Necklace 14 Karat White Gold G SI
Located in New York, NY
0.25 Carat Natural Diamond Bar Necklace 14K White Gold G SI 18 inches chain 100% Natural
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.25 Carat Natural Diamond Bubble Bar Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold G SI
Located in New York, NY
0.25 Carat Natural Diamond Bar Necklace 14K Yellow Gold G SI 18 inches chain 100% Natural
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Jadeite and Akoya Pearl Leaf Design 20" Pendant Necklace in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
and grace, crafted in bar link style from 14 karat yellow gold, ensuring both durability and timeless
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ladies 18K White Gold Three Flower Ruby Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Houston, TX
". Pre-owned in excellent condition. Might shows minor signs of wear. Bar Set in 18 Karat White Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Citrine Pearl Art Deco Pendant Lavalier Necklace Antique Gold Fisher Co.
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful early 20th Century Citrine Pearl Pendant Necklace in 10 Karat Yellow Gold with a
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 10k Gold

JUDITH RIPKA Venetian Intaglio Cameo Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Gold With Pearls
By Judith Ripka
Located in Miami, FL
patterns in the antique Venetian taste in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with polished and brushed finishes
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Vintage 1980s Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

1970's 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Braided Tubogas Collar Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped for 14 karat gold Circa: 1970's Width at Widest: 5/8 inch Length: 15 inches Total Weight: 71.9
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Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Swag Pendant in Yellow Gold & Diamonds with 18" Zircon Bead Necklace
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
karat gold. WEIGHTS & MEASUREMENTS: Pendant length: 48mm (1-7/8") Pendant width: 26mm (1") Necklace
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2010s American Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Aquamarine Diamond Convertible Pendant with Chain 60 cm length 18Kt White Gold
Located in München, DE
intense sea blue and is encased in a tiered, wide bezel. The pendant is mounted on a rotatable bar adorned
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau 1900 Opalescent Enameled Orchid Pendant Brooch In 14Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
little gem and has been carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 14 karats with satin frosted finish and
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Tiffany & Co. 2000's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Somerset Woven Collar Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Completed by concealed press release closure With hinged bar safety Stamped for 18 karat gold Fully signed
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s Tigers Eye Rabbit Medallion Necklace Vintage 14 Karat Gold Animal Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed retro Rabbit medallion necklace crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 1970s
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian 1910 Art Nouveau Enameled Wild-Rose Pendant In 14Kt Gold and Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
is versatile and has been carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 14 karats with polished finish
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Diamond and Turquoise Necklace with Ribbon Bow Design Set in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous, Unique 18k White Gold Pendant Features 18k White Gold Bar Chain w/ Diamond Solitaire
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Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.8ct Diamond Pendant in Platinum w South Sea Pearl Drop & 18K White Gold Chain
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
. While anyone can string a chain through the pin hardware of a bar pin and call it a pendant, we decided
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Early 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18...

Art Nouveau Diamond Platinum Pearl Flower Necklace Belle Époque Pendant
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat gold. The pendant is 47mm (1 7/8 inches) long. It is 39 mm (1 1/2 inches) wide. The
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold

Art Nouveau Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Necklace Belle Époque Pendant
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat Gold. The Rose Cut Diamonds sparkle with the radiance of the fabulous antique diamonds
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold

Edwardian Platinum Old Mine Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Pendant Necklace Edwardian
Located in New York, NY
bottom of the pendant. The linking knife edge bar is set with an Old Mine Cut Diamond in the center and
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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum, Gold

"Tic Tac Whoa" Yellow Gold Necklace with 1.43ct Diamonds & Natural Ombré Citrine
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
necklace. It's solid 18 karat yellow gold and is actually two layers of bars -- some polished and some
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Zircon, Moonstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gol...

German Bauhaus Geometric Convertible Necklace Brooch 18kt Yellow Gold & Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
parameters of the Bauhaus school in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with frosted brushed finish. This
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Late 20th Century German Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 1960 Paris Brooch 18kt Gold with 4.64cts Diamonds & Rubies
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
with textured patterns made up of solid yellow gold of 18 karats. Fitted at the reverse with a hinged
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Vintage 1960s French Post-War Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

0.20 Carat Natural Diamond Bolo Bar Bracelet G SI 14 Karat Gold Adjustable
Located in New York, NY
0.20 Carat Natural Diamond Bolo Bar Bracelet G SI 14K Yellow Gold 7'' 100% Natural Diamonds, Not
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.00 Carat Natural Diamond Bolo Bar Bracelet G SI 14 Karat Gold Adjustable
Located in New York, NY
1.00 Carat Natural Diamond Bolo Bar Bracelet G SI 14K Yellow Gold 7'' 100% Natural Diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Freshwater Pearl Diamond Drop Pendant Necklace 14 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14K White gold pendant necklace featuring one Freshwater pearl measuring 8-9 mm with a diamond bar
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2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, White Gold

Contemporary 1.30 CTW Diamond 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Heart Pendant Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
polish finish Completed by lobster clasp closure Stamped with Italian assay marks for 18 karat gold Circa
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

0.20 Carat Natural Diamond Bolo Bar Bracelet G SI 14 Karat White Gold Adjustable
Located in New York, NY
0.20 Carat Natural Diamond Bolo Bar Bracelet G SI 14K White Gold 7'' 100% Natural Diamonds, Not
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.75 Carat Natural Diamond Bolo Bar Bracelet G SI 14 Karat Rose Gold Adjustable
Located in New York, NY
0.75 Carat Natural Diamond Bolo Bar Bracelet G SI 14K Rose Gold 7'' 100% Natural Diamonds, Not
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

1.00 Carat Natural Diamond Bolo Bar Bracelet G SI 14 Karat Rose Gold Adjustable
Located in New York, NY
1.00 Carat Natural Diamond Bolo Bar Bracelet G SI 14K Rose Gold 7'' 100% Natural Diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

1.00 Carat Natural Diamond Bolo Bar Bracelet G SI 14 Karat White Gold Adjustable
Located in New York, NY
1.00 Carat Natural Diamond Bolo Bar Bracelet G SI 14K White Gold 7'' 100% Natural Diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Diamond Coral Turquoise 18 Karat White Gold Vintage Pendant Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped for 18 karat gold With hallmarks for Portugal Circa: 1930s Pendant Measures: 1 1/8 x 2 5/8 inches
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Chain Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Diamond, Coral, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

0.75 Carat Natural Diamond Bolo Bar Bracelet G SI 14 Karat White Gold Adjustable
Located in New York, NY
0.75 Carat Natural Diamond Bolo Bar Bracelet G SI 14K White Gold 7'' 100% Natural Diamonds, Not
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

14 Karat Italian Yellow Gold Round Link Chain
Located in New York, NY
Handsome 14kt Yellow Gold Round link Chain with bar and interlocking connections. Very 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

MAUBOUSSIN 1938 Trabert & Hoeffer Pendant-Brooch 18Kt Gold & Burmese Rubies
By Mauboussin
Located in Miami, FL
yellow gold of 18 karats with Florentine brushed finish and embellished with a gorgeous selection of
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Vintage 1930s French Retro Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Edwardian 1905 Art Nouveau Enamel Flower Pendant Brooch 14kt Gold with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
pendant-brooch has been carefully crafted in the shape of a five petals flowers in solid yellow gold of 14
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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Brooches

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Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Hans Richter 1971 Sculptural Dadaism Geometric Pendant Brooch in 18t Yellow Gold
By Hans Richter
Located in Miami, FL
gold of 18 karats with very high polished finish. Fitted at the reverse with a hinged pin bar to wear
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Vintage 1970s German Modernist More Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pol Bury Belgium 1970 Rare Sculptural Kinetic Spikes Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Gold
By Pol Bury
Located in Miami, FL
SPIKES TREMBLANT pendant brooch has been carefully crafted in solid white gold of 18 karats with very
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Late 20th Century Belgian Modernist More Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Harry Winston Jacques Timey Diamond Coral 18K Gold Vintage Kaleidoscope Necklace
By Harry Winston
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of a fancy bar link chain with granulated detail suspending a cylindrical pendant
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Vintage 1960s Rope Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

VICTORIAN 1880 Industrialism Cocktail Ring In 14Kt Gold With Agate & Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
crafted with a mechanical machine look in solid gold of 14 karats with polished finish and embellished
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Antique 1880s English Neoclassical Cocktail Rings

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Agate, Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

ART NOUVEAU 1905 Purple Enameled Pansy Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
flower of five-petals and was carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with polished finish
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Arnaldo Pomodoro 1963 Milan Geometric Sculptural Necklace 18kt Gold Gemstones
By Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in Miami, FL
crafted, with architectural patterns and geometrics elements in solid 18 karats of textured yellow gold
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Vintage 1960s Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

ART NOUVEAU 1900 Edwardian Enameled Flowers Brooch In 18Kt Gold With Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
yellow gold of 14 karats with textures. The flowers are embellished with applications of purple and white
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold

Georgian 1820 Antique Convertible Brooch 18kt Gold 5.54 Ctw in Diamonds Emerald
Located in Miami, FL
Georgian period, circa 1820. This is a convertible pendant brooch carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of
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Antique 1820s English George IV Brooches

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Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Retro, Pave 7 Carat Diamond Necklace, Cuban Gold Chain
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
14 karat yellow gold open link necklace with a curved bar of 94 diamonds. The Necklace diamond bar
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Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Alexandrite Bar Pin Pendant
Located in METAIRIE, LA
Antique Circa 1910 Constructed completely of 14 Karat White Gold with intricate Filigree work
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Vintage 1910s Art Deco Brooches

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Alexandrite, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Raw Diamond Bar Pendant Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Sleek and elegant, Faye's raw diamond pendant is handcrafted in 18k gold with golden-yellow raw
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

Faye Kim Gold and Diamond Bar Pendant
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
evening dinner meeting with shareholders. Green 18 Karat Hinged Bar Pendant 2" long 1/8" wide Stone Info
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2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Elsa Peretti Tiffany & Co. Jade 18 Karat Gold Touchstone Pendant Necklace
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Peretti and stamped 18kt for 18 karat gold From the vintage Touchstone collection, circa 1980s Length
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Vintage 1980s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elsa Peretti Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Gold 14MM Open Heart Pendant Necklace
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pendant designed as polished gold open heart motif Suspending from a classic gold cable chain
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Early 2000s Spanish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

H. Stern Citrine Topaz Tourmaline Peridot 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rainbow Pendant
By H. Stern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
white. Stamped 750 for 18 karat gold. Maker's mark for H. Stern. Circa: 1980s. Measures: 1 x 1 1/8
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Vintage 1980s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, B...

Vintage 14KT Yellow Gold .02ctw Diamond Bar Charm
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat yellow gold diamond bar charm. This long gold charm features a thin gold bar
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Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tanzanite Diamond Pendant Necklace, 14KT 10KT White Gold
Located in McLeansville, NC
A 14 karat and 10 karat white gold tanzanite and diamond pendant necklace. This December birthstone
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1990s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

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8 Karat Gold Bar Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 8 karat gold bar pendant you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 14k Gold and White Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 7 vintage editions and 114 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a 8 karat gold bar pendant may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic 8 karat gold bar pendant over the years, but those made by TJD, Gabriel & Co. and NYF Jewellery are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A 8 karat gold bar pendant can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 102 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes single cut and baguette cut alternatives. Most of our 8 karat gold bar pendant for sale are for women, but there are 42 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 8 Karat Gold Bar Pendant?

Prices for a 8 karat gold bar pendant can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $340 and can go as high as $6,499, while this accessory, on average, fetches $999.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

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