Victorian Gold Pendants
Vintage 1910s Unknown Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 10k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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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.
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Finding the Right Drop Necklaces for You
Also called Y necklaces as they are designed to hang a certain way, vintage drop necklaces are striking and adaptable. They can enhance everything from a casual sweater-and-jeans combo to an elegant heels-and-evening-dress pairing.
Adornment is an ancient human practice, with archeologists identifying early jewelry made from bones, claws and shells. As technology has advanced, so too have jewelry designs and the design of necklaces, from the simple to the intricate.
Drop necklaces come from lariat-style necklaces, which are chain necklaces that end in a tassel or pendant. A drop necklace’s design, meanwhile, is long with open ends, and it usually does not have a clasp. It consists of a single chain that wraps around the neck and a centerpiece — sometimes featuring a diamond or pearls — that hangs down to the middle of the chest. Drop necklaces frequently come in lengths from 16 to 20 inches, with the vertical lines making them appear longer than other necklaces of the same length.
Drop necklaces are extremely versatile, able to be worn knotted, draped or looped. They can be chunky statement pieces or thin, minimal designs. The range of drop necklaces that can be found on 1stDibs can accentuate the plunging necklines of modern looks or add flair to a basic ensemble.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The best gold chain for a pendant is a matter of preference. While choosing a chain make sure that the chain is not too thick for the size of the pendant, and it is strong enough. Wheat chains and box chains are good choices due to their sturdiness and flexibility. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of gold chain and pendant options to choose from.