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Unique Sapphire & Diamond pendant necklace 18KT fancy large pendant
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Fine sapphires paired with natural fine diamonds in luxurious design in 18KT white gold. Available
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Monogrammed Gold and Sapphire Locket Pendant. 14k Yellow Gold, Large Pendant
Located in McLeansville, NC
and sapphire locket pendant. This large pendant is made from 14k yellow gold and features a dainty
Category

1990s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14K Ruby Sapphire Pearl Large Charm Pendant
Located in Henderson, NV
Crafted in 14K yellow gold, the pendant features a circular design with an openwork clock motif
Category

Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Large Sapphire Diamond Pendant Necklace by the Yard 14kt 5.14ct Sapphire
Located in Jupiter, FL
Rare find! Huge center sapphire of 5.14 carats made in modern tiger claw setting with diamond yard
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

20ct Natural Sapphires Cocktail Heart Large Size Pendant 18kt 12542
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
20ct shades of blue natural sapphires rounds, ovals shapes full cut brilliants clean clarity and
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Platinum Large 14.63ctw Sapphire Double Halo Diamond Pendant 16" Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Blue Color - No
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Cultured Pearl Sapphire Circle Pendant Large Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
. The large 1 1/4 inch circle pendant highlights prong set cultured pearls and sapphires. The pendant is
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

NWT $34, 000 18KT Large Glittering 6CT Natural Sapphire Diamond Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Sapphire and Brilliant Cut Diamond Pendant. Pendant is comprised of a Rare Large 3CT Natural Exquisite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Pink Sapphire and Diamond Large Heart Platinum Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Tampa, FL
Large Tiffany & Co. Pink Sapphire and Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace featuring fine cut round
Category

2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Large 14k Gold Pink and Blue Sapphire Intertwined Heart Disc Charm Pendant
Located in New York, NY
"Love" this vintage heart charm! Two hearts intertwine within a large open brush gold disc. Each
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold

Blue topaz & sapphire key 18KT white gold pendant necklace LARGE size
Located in Boca Raton, FL
color made with 0.50 carats of natural blue sapphires in 18KT white gold. The key pendant is 1 inch long
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

Important Large Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby & Emerald Vintage Cross Pendant, c 1981.
Located in Aspen, CO
Cross Pendant set with fine diamonds and gemstones. Seemingly at random in a juxtaposition, thirty
Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

NWT $5, 500 Important 18KT Large Fancy Rainbow Sapphire Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
, Purple, Orange, Red, Green Sapphire and Diamond Pendant Tag Necklace. Necklace is comprised of 3 1/2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Deakin & Francis Large Pendant with Grey Mother-of-Pearl and Blue Sapphire
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Birmingham, West Midlands
Collection; choose from our array of beautiful pendants, rings and earrings each containing a shimmery
Category

2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver

Deakin & Francis Large Pendant with Grey Mother-of-Pearl and Yellow Sapphire
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Birmingham, West Midlands
Collection; choose from our array of beautiful pendants, rings and earrings each containing a shimmery
Category

2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Sterling Silver

Deakin & Francis Large Pendant with Grey Mother-of-Pearl and Pink Sapphire
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Birmingham, West Midlands
Collection; choose from our array of beautiful pendants, rings and earrings each containing a shimmery
Category

2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver

Deakin & Francis Large Pendant with White Mother-of-Pearl and Yellow Sapphire
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Birmingham, West Midlands
Collection; choose from our array of beautiful pendants, rings and earrings each containing a shimmery
Category

2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver

Givenchy Vintage Baroque Sapphire Square Pendant Large White Pearls Necklace
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage Baroque Sapphire Navy Blue Stone Square Pendant Large White Pearls Elegant Collar
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Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Baguette Diamond Cross Pendant Large
By Ri Noor
Located in Houston, TX
Add a bit of luxury and edginess with this diamond baguette cross charm. These Cross charm pendant
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold

Givenchy Vintage 1990s Large White Pearl Sapphire Crystals Gold Pendant Necklace
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1990s Large White Pearl Sapphire Crystals Triangle Tear Water Drop Pendant
Category

1990s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage 14K Gold Large Ballerina Pendant
Located in Henderson, NV
Crafted in 14k yellow gold, this pendant features a graceful ballerina design showcasing a three
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fancy diamond sapphire cross 18KT white gold large cross
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Elegant large diamond sapphire pendant necklace 18KT white gold. Sapphires totalling 1.23 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Large 14k Gold Dancer Charm with Pink and Blue Sapphires
Located in New York, NY
Stunning and rare vintage 14k yellow gold and sapphire dancer charm. She is detailed from her head
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold

14k Gold Vintage Large Sapphire Cross with Rose Cut Diamond Halo Borders
Located in Fairfield, CT
14k gold pendant. This beautiful vintage pendant is set with six round faceted, medium to light
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20th Century Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Wh...

NWT $6, 259 Rare 18KT Gold Fancy Glittering Blue Sapphire Diamond Heart Pendant
Located in New York, NY
AND DIAMOND PENDANT. Pendant is comprised with Large 2 Finely Set Sparkling Heart Shaped Blue Sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

NWT $195, 300 18KT Fancy Large Glittering 23CT Fancy Sapphire Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Sparkling Magnificent Fancy Cut Blue Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Necklace. Necklace contains a Large
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

NWT $9, 600 Important 18KT Large 4CT Rainbow Sapphire Diamond Heart Necklace
Located in New York, NY
, Ruby, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Blue Sapphire and Green Tsavorite Heart Pendant Necklace. Necklace is
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Large 14k Gold Engine Turned Pearl and Sapphire Ballerina Dancer Charm
Located in New York, NY
Yellow Gold and set with pearls and blue and pink sapphires. It is 1.5" in diameter, not including jump
Category

Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Large Pink Sapphire and Diamond Open Heart Necklace in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Sapphires: 1.25 ctw Weight: 7.40 Chain Length: 16" Pendant Length: 21.99 mm Width: 24.96 Height: 4.32 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

NWT $27, 500 18KT Fancy Large Glittering Fancy Rainbow Sapphire Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Sparkling Magnificent Fancy Oval Cut Rainbow Sapphires and Diamond Necklace. Necklace contains approx
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

NWT $16, 500 18KT Fancy Large Glittering 13.50CT Fancy Sapphire Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Sparkling Magnificent Fancy Princess Cut and Emerald Cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond Necklace. Necklace
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Large Gemstone Cabochon Ruby Emerald Sapphire Cross 18KT Yellow Gold 28 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
One large cross featuring large Cabochon Emerald, Ruby and Sapphires crafted in 18 karat yellow
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Vintage 1980s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

NWT $6, 500 Rare 18Kt Gold Fancy Blue Sapphire Diamond Flower Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Blue Sapphire and Diamond Pendant Necklace. Pendant is comprised of Beautiful Shimmering Magnificent
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold and Blue Sapphire Frog Pendant, Also Suitable for Kids.
Located in Hong Kong, HK
kids. The pendant is set in 18k yellow gold with 2 larger sapphires as eyes. This fun pendant will get
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Early 2000s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bochic “Orient” Vintage Jade & Blue Sapphire Brooch, Pendant Set In 18K Gold
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Jade & Blue Sapphire Large Brooch / Pendant Set In 18K Gold & Silver Can
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Statement Size Vintage 14k Gold and Blue Sapphire 3D Baby Shoe Book Locket Large
Located in New York, NY
shoes on top set with blue sapphires. Even the inside of the locket has exceptional detail. Place
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Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

$4, 119 Stunning 18Kt Gold Gorgeous Blue Sapphire and Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Blue Sapphire and Diamond Pendant Necklace. Pendant is comprised of Beautiful Shimmering Magnificent
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Large 18K Yellow Gold Gems Da Gama Treasure Certified Shipwreck Silver Coin
By Tom Castor
Located in Lambertville , NJ
One of a Kind, Entirely Hand Made, Men's Ancient Coin Pendant with Sapphires and Tsavorite Garnets
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Italian Pink Sapphire Diamond Gold Large Flower Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Large 18k white gold Italian made flower brooch, can also be worn as a pendant. Measures 2 1/8" x 2
Category

20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold

Chunky Chain Necklace Large Pendant Paris White Diamond Ruby Blue Sapphire
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chunky Chain Necklace Large Pendant Souvenir Paris White Diamond Ruby Blue Sapphire Statement Piece
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Brass

Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Large Floral Brooch Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (6) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Royal Blue Color - 0.90ctw (approx.) (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - 0....
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

White Sapphire in Large Silver Dome Pendant
By Claudia Endler
Located in los angeles, CA
This White Sapphire in Large Silver Dome Pendant, part of our Power Series, is a symbolic design
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

White Sapphire in Large Silver Dome Pendant
By Claudia Endler
Located in los angeles, CA
This White Sapphire in Large Silver Dome Pendant, part of our Power Series, is a symbolic design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

White Sapphire in Large Silver Dome Pendant
By Claudia Endler
Located in los angeles, CA
This White Sapphire in Large Silver Dome Pendant, part of our Power Series, is a symbolic design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

White Sapphire in Large Silver Dome Pendant
By Claudia Endler
Located in los angeles, CA
This White Sapphire in Large Silver Dome Pendant, part of our Power Series, is a symbolic design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

White Sapphire in Large Silver Dome Pendant
By Claudia Endler
Located in los angeles, CA
This White Sapphire in Large Silver Dome Pendant, part of our Power Series, is a symbolic design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

White Sapphire in Large Silver Dome Pendant
By Claudia Endler
Located in los angeles, CA
This White Sapphire in Large Silver Dome Pendant, part of our Power Series, is a symbolic design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

18k Gold, Sapphire, Opal & Diamond Large Flower Pendant
By Nancy Phillips
Located in Eugene, OR
This is a dramatic piece and makes a bold, colorful statement. If you love flower pendants, but
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2010s Thai Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold

White Sapphire in Large Rose Gold Dome Pendant
By Claudia Endler
Located in los angeles, CA
This White Sapphire in Large Rose Gold Dome Pendant, part of our Power Series, is a symbolic design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

White Sapphire in Large Yellow Gold Dome Pendant
By Claudia Endler
Located in los angeles, CA
This White Sapphire in Large Yellow Gold Dome Pendant, part of our Power Series, is a symbolic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Sapphire in Large Yellow Gold Dome Pendant
By Claudia Endler
Located in los angeles, CA
This White Sapphire in Large Yellow Gold Dome Pendant, part of our Power Series, is a symbolic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Sapphire in Large Rose Gold Dome Pendant
By Claudia Endler
Located in los angeles, CA
This White Sapphire in Large Rose Gold Dome Pendant, part of our Power Series, is a symbolic design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

White Sapphire in Large Yellow Gold Dome Pendant
By Claudia Endler
Located in los angeles, CA
This White Sapphire in Large Yellow Gold Dome Pendant, part of our Power Series, is a symbolic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Sapphire in Large Rose Gold Dome Pendant
By Claudia Endler
Located in los angeles, CA
This White Sapphire in Large Rose Gold Dome Pendant, part of our Power Series, is a symbolic design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

White Sapphire in Large White Gold Dome Pendant
By Claudia Endler
Located in los angeles, CA
This White Sapphire in Large White Gold Dome Pendant, part of our Power Series, is a symbolic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Korite Large Grand Princess AA Ammolite, Ruby & Sapphire 18K Pendant
Located in Fuquay Varina, NC
Designed by Korite this large Grand Princess ammolite pendant is a classic with stone of naturally
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

JHERWITT White Sapphires Yellow Gold Plated Large Seahorse Pendant Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the magic of the ocean with our Large Seahorse Pendant in Yellow Gold Plate with white sapphires
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2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate

14k Yellow Gold Plated White Sapphires Large Spider Pendant jherwitt jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the allure of the Large Spider Pendant Yellow Gold Plated, White Sapphires without delay, and
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2010s North American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

Arts & Crafts 16.00 Carat Natural Moonstone and Sapphire Large Pendant Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
Mesmerizing Moonstones Arts & Crafts large pendant brooch crafted of solid silver with 9KT solid
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Vintage 1910s Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Silver

JHERWITT White Sapphires 14k Yellow Gold Plated Large Scorpion Pendant Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Large Scorpion Necklace in Yellow Gold Plating with White Sapphires, a stunning and
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2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate

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Large Sapphire Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate large sapphire pendant for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and 14k Gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 43 antique edition and 22 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect large sapphire pendant among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. A large sapphire pendant from Niquesa, Tiffany & Co. and Cartier — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also cabochon cut and brilliant cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a large sapphire pendant, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Large Sapphire Pendant?

Prices for a large sapphire pendant can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $365 and can go as high as $85,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,000.

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.

Questions About Large Sapphire Pendant
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Generally, a large pendant isn't called by a special name. Most people will simply refer to one as a pendant. However, there are terms for some types of pendants. For example, a locket is a hinged pendant that can hold a photograph or a lock of hair, while a medallion is a round pendant that resembles a coin. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of pendants.

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