Amulets
2010s American Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Coral, Iolite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Clip-on Earrings
Zircon, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Clip-on Earrings
Zircon, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Aesthetic Movement Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Artisan Bangles
24k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Artisan Choker Necklaces
24k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Aesthetic Movement Bangles
Crystal, Quartz, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Stud Earrings
18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary More Bracelets
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
2010s Indian Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Revival Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Clip-on Earrings
Zircon, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Stainless St...
2010s Greek Byzantine Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Jasper, Gold
2010s North American Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Hoop Earrings
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Amber
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Greek Byzantine More Bracelets
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s European Modernist Chandelier Earrings
White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Jasper, Gold
Early 2000s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings
Opal, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Artist Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Star Sapphire, Black Star, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown More Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Modern Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Emirian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
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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.








