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Zodiac Libra 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a ridged frame surrounding a pair of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Horn 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a French horn. Stamped 750 for 18 karat
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Vintage 1920s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartoon Character 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a cartoon character. Stamped 750 for 18
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Vintage 1960s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Aaron Basha 18K White Gold Diamond Orange Enamel Flower Charm Pendant Necklace
By Aaron Basha
Located in New York, NY
with this Aaron Basha 18K White Gold Diamond & Orange Enamel Flower Charm necklace pendant, a vibrant
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Early 2000s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

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

18K Yellow Gold Aaron Basha Vintage Diamond Enamel Hamsa Charm Necklace Pendant
By Aaron Basha
Located in New York, NY
Aaron Basha 18K Yellow Gold Diamond & Enamel Hamsa Charm, accompanied by a 16-inch 18K gold Italian
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Early 2000s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

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

White Diamond Ivy Charm Yellow Gold Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold link necklace suspending
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2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Turtle Tortoise Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a tortoise or turtle. Marked 750 for
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Vintage 1950s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Banjo Sitar 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a banjo or sitar with gold wire
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Vintage 1920s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18K Rose Gold Heart Padlock Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) rose gold charm pendant designed as a heart-shaped padlock. This padlock would be
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Vintage 1920s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Duck Bird Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a bird or duck. Unmarked but tested
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Vintage 1920s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Certified 25.00 Carats Mixed Shape Diamonds 18K Gold Necklace
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
artistry. This necklace is crafted entirely in gold and set with diamonds of varied shapes. A sophisticated
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21st Century and Contemporary Necklace Enhancers

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Diamond, 18k Gold

SOS Life Preserver 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a life preserver or buoy wrapped with rope
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Vintage 1920s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Gold Victorian Articulated Cannon Charm with Coral
Located in Venice, CA
This 18k gold Victorian charm is shaped like a cannon, with articulated moving parts that allow the
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian Coral Carving and Onyx Charm Necklace in Gold with Blackened Steel
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unusual charm necklace is made of blackened steel and features 5 Mediterranean coral beads
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Chain Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainle...

Vintage Curled Toe Shoe 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a shoe with a curled toe and filigree
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Vintage 1920s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18K Gold and Turquoise Ball Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
18 karat gold charm is the perfect addition to a charm bracelet, wear on a necklace chain or layered
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Late 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Ridged Puffy Heart Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a ridged puffy heart with scalloped ridges
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Vintage 1910s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Girl Doll 18K Yellow White Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a doll or girl wearing a white gold
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Vintage 1940s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18K Gold Turquoise and Moonstone Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A vintage 18 karat yellow gold and turquoise charm pendant. The charm is nicely crafted and set
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Late 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces

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Moonstone, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lucky Horseshoe and Whip 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a lucky horseshoe with a whip. Stamped 750
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Vintage 1920s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 K Rose Gold Rose Cut Diamonds Pendant with Chain
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
with a total weight of 3.13 ct. Chain: 42 cm A lovely and playful 18 K yellow Gold charm bracelet with
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2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage 18K Gold Number Thirteen Mesh Popcorn Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This number thirteen vintage charm pendant is created in 18 karat yellow gold. It features a rare
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Late 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Jockey Hat 18K Yellow Gold Blue Enamel Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a jockey hat with blue enamel detail
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20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage 18K Gold Enamel Fish Pisces Zodiac Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A vintage Italian gold fish charm pendant created with a blue enameled body. The fish is
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Mid-20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold, Enamel

Rossella Ugolini Modern Emerald Man Necklace Crafted in Italy 18K Yellow Gold
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
masterpiece crafted in Italy with the modern man in mind. This necklace transcends traditional jewelry; it's a
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2010s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

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Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian Solid Chunky link 18K Yellow Gold 36” Long Circle Link Chain Necklace
Located in Great Neck, NY
A bold gold chunky and versatile 36-inch Italian link chain necklace crafted in luxurious 18K
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2010s Italian Modern Link Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Mandoline Guitar Turquoise and 18K Gold Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
genuine 18 karat gold charm is the perfect addition to a charm bracelet, wear on a necklace chain or
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Late 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces

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Turquoise, 18k Gold

Bulgari Yellow Gold Heart Charm Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An 18k yellow gold charm pendant by Bvlgari depicting a heart. Pendant is 28mm long with bale and
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20th Century Italian Necklace Enhancers

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Yellow Gold

Bulgari Yellow Gold Clover Charm Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An 18k yellow gold charm pendant by Bvlgari depicting a clover. Pendant is 28mm long with bale and
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20th Century Italian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Yellow Gold

Lucky Old Boot 18K Yellow Gold Good Luck Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold good luck charm pendant designed as lucky old boot with a broken lace
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Vintage 1910s Italian Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Yellow Gold Onyx Charm Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An 18k yellow gold charm pendant by Bvlgari with black onyx. Pendant is 28mm long with bale and is
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20th Century Italian Necklace Enhancers

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Onyx, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Yellow Gold Diamond Charm Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An 18k yellow gold charm pendant by Bvlgari with approx. 0.20ctw G/VS diamonds. Pendant is 28mm
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20th Century Italian Necklace Enhancers

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Diamond, Yellow Gold

Vintage Ringing Wedding Bell 18K Yellow Gold Pearl Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a ringing wedding bell set with a
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Vintage 1920s Italian Pendant Necklaces

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Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Banded Agate Bead Cat Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage 18 karat (18K) and banded agate charm pendant designed as a sitting cat. The body is
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Vintage 1910s Italian Pendant Necklaces

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Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Gold Diamond Boy Charm Pendant, Two-Tone Gold Children Motif, 26mm
Located in Miami, FL
Charming 18K gold boy charm pendant accented with six bright 1.5mm diamonds, crafted in a two-tone
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Vintage 1980s Italian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Ladybug 18Kt White Yellow Gold Australian Pearl Charm Pendant / Necklace
By Elisa Pozza by PETRONILLA
Located in Bussolengo, Verona
Ladybug/Ladybird 18 Kt Red White Gold Australian Pearl Pendant Necklace Made in Italy A very
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2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bird on Perch Cartoon Character 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a cartoon character bird on a perch with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Blue Paste Etruscan Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A large vintage 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as an Etruscan pierced pendant
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Vintage 1920s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Articulated Lucky Fish Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A very large vintage 18 karat (18K) yellow gold good luck charm pendant designed as a lucky
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Vintage 1950s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold Rutilated Quartz White Diamonds Charm
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
: lenght in 1,14 x diameter in 0,62 (cm 2,9x cm 1,6). 18k yellow gold charm crafted in Italy, featuring a
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2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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

18K White Gold Teardrops Necklace #18200
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18K White Gold Teardrops Necklace This gorgeous chain necklace is decorated with little teardrop
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21st Century and Contemporary Rope Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Italian Virgin Mary Gold and Silver Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A vintage Italian 18 karat gold and silver Virgin Mary pendant. This pendant is beautifully created
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Mid-20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold, Silver

Ethnic Palissander and 18k Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This Ethnic Palissander and 18k Yellow Gold Necklace is a unique piece that combines the richness
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Early 2000s Italian Arts and Crafts More Necklaces

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dog Pendant Charm Chain Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold 42cm- 16.5" long chain
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Yellow Gold Onyx Ring Charm Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An 18k yellow gold charm pendant by Bvlgari with onyx, depicting a Tronchetto ring. Pendant is 31mm
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20th Century Italian Necklace Enhancers

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Onyx, Yellow Gold

18k Gold Sapphire, Diamond and Emerald Flower Basket Charm Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Made in Italy, this 18k solid gold charm is highly detailed with intricate leaves and stems
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Vintage 1960s Italian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Snowboarder Snowman Australian Pearl Pendant Necklace or Charm
By Elisa Pozza by PETRONILLA
Located in Bussolengo, Verona
18 Karat Gold Skier Snowman Black Diamond Pearl Pin Brooch It's time to make a snowman! I wanted
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2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 18K Gold Coral Cabochon Pinocchio Puppet Kinetic Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage gold charm. In 18 karat yellow gold. In the form of Pinocchio, the 'long-nosed
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20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces

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Coral, 18k Gold

18K Yellow Gold Charm Purple Rose Quartz Circle Pendant Unique Piece
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
leaves made of 18 Karat Yellow Gold with brilliant cut Tsavorites green stones. The 18K yellow gold hook
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2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces

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Quartz, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Anchor Charm 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Signed Fine Jewelry
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
"T&Co.", "750" for 18k gold and "Italy"
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Coral Turtle Charm 18 Karat Yellow Gold Chain Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold chain necklace with 7
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Coral Turtle Charm 18 Karat Yellow Gold Chain Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold chain necklace suspending
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Necklaces

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Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Certified Golden South Sea Pearls 8.00 Ct Diamonds 18k Gold Art Decó Necklace
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
. Magnificent necklace come in 18k gold with 19 pieces of Untreated Golden South Sea Pearls in 11 - 12 - 14 mm
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Necklace Enhancers

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Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold

Black Diamond 18kt Australian Pearl Cat Charm or Pendant Necklace Made in Italy
By Elisa Pozza by PETRONILLA
Located in Bussolengo, Verona
Cat Black Diamond 18 Kt Australian Pearl Charm or Pendant Necklace Made in Italy The cat
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2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces

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Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Vintage Puffy Shamrock Lucky Four-Leaved Clover 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant depicting a puffy shamrock or four-leaved clover
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Vintage 1950s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18K Gold Italian Miniature Biker Chain
Located in Venice, CA
This Italian 18k gold vintage chain is a jewelry staple perfect for swapping out charms and
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold Rutilated Quartz White Diamonds Heart Charm
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
in.0,98 x diameter in 0,55 (2,5 x 1,4 cm ). 18k yellow gold charm crafted in Italy, featuring a
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2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

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

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18k Gold Charm Necklace Italy For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 18k gold charm necklace italy for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using 18k Gold, Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 16 vintage editions and 13 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a 18k gold charm necklace italy 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. Creating a 18k gold charm necklace italy has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Elisa Pozza by PETRONILLA, Bulgari and Nardi are consistently popular. A 18k gold charm necklace italy can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 9, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. 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 bead alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a 18k gold charm necklace italy, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a 18k Gold Charm Necklace Italy?

The price for a 18k gold charm necklace italy starts at $195 and tops out at $5,400 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $986.

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.

Finding the Right Necklaces for You

We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.

Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers. 

In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs. 

For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone. 

Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt

On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more. 

Questions About 18k Gold Charm Necklace Italy
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    18K Italy gold is 18-karat gold produced in Italy. Karats tell you how much of a piece of metal is genuine gold. In the case of 18-karat gold, 18 parts are pure gold, and six parts are other metals. This makes 18-karat pieces 75 percent gold. You'll find a large collection of gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

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