Amulets
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amazonite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Jasper, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Jasper, Gold
2010s American Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Other, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Stud Earrings
24k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Artisan Chain Necklaces
24k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Artisan Chain Necklaces
Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Artisan Chain Bracelets
Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Byzantine Charm Bracelets
Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Artisan Beaded Bracelets
24k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Hoop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Hoop Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Modern Fashion Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Fluorite, Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Sterling Silver
2010s Swiss Classical Roman Hoop Earrings
Topaz, Platinum
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Swiss Classical Roman Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Baroque Revival Brooches
Crystal, Brass
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Artisan Chain Necklaces
Quartz, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Artisan Chain Necklaces
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s European Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s European Drop Necklaces
24k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Artisan Chain Necklaces
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Artisan Chain Necklaces
Silver Plate
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Charm Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Charm Bracelets
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Selecting the Right Antique and Vintage Amulet Jewelry for You
Amulet jewelry has been spellbinding us for millennia. Today, antique and vintage amulet pendants, gold amulet jewelry and other amulet accessories are favorites of jewelry lovers all over the world.
The oldest form of jewelry is said to be the amulet. Our earliest ancestors ascribed meaning — and magic — to feathers, bones, stones and even tree bark. They wore or carried these “amulets” for protection or to enhance their strength, courage or sexual attraction. Over time, these were replaced with symbolic objects: small replicas of animals, plants and, later, gods.
For the Egyptians, there was no more potent protection than the image of the scarab, otherwise known as the dung beetle. They believed it was a male-only species that reproduced itself by depositing its seed in dung, which its babies then fed upon.
By turning waste to life, the scarab symbolized the god Khepri of the rising sun — “he who has come into being from nothing” — and hence both transformation and resurrection. So wondrous were the powers of the scarab that it became a popular amulet throughout the ancient Mediterranean (for example, the scarab could be seen in signet rings from Greece crafted circa 500 B.C.).
And the dung beetle continues to fascinate designers as a symbol even into our present day, with none other than John Galliano creating an Egyptian Revival necklace for Christian Dior’s Spring/Summer 2004 collection (the audacious British designer worked with Dior from 1997 until 2011). In the center of his piece is an orange Lucite scarab.
Like primeval man, the jeweler Temple St. Clair believes that any adornment can be a power object, so long that it has special meaning to us. She should know. St. Clair began her storied design career — she’s the first contemporary woman jeweler to have her work included in the jewelry collection of the Louvre — by conceiving modern-day amulets.
Find antique and vintage amulet jewelry on 1stDibs.
- What is an Egyptian amulet?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021An Egyptian amulet is a type of decorative object that people believe to bring good fortune and bear certain energies. Egyptians tend to wear them as pendants around their necks. The concept is similar to that of healing crystals.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The difference between an amulet and a pendant is that amulets are considered good luck charms that are imbued with positive energy, whereas a pendant is merely a fashionable piece of jewelry that can be styled with a chain.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Comparable to bracelet charms or necklace pendants, ancient Egyptians did indeed wear amulets. The symbolic amulets were said to have been imbued with magical properties. You’ll find a large collection of amulets from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.








