Amulets
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tiger s Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Labradorite, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold
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Diamond, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Egyptian Revival Drop Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Classical Roman Pendant Nec...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Clip-on Earrings
Zircon, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Link Necklaces
Agate
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold
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Yellow Gold, 24k Gold, Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Amethyst, Gold
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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Brooches
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Agate, Silver
English More Jewelry
2010s French Baroque Three-Stone Rings
2010s French Baroque Three-Stone Rings
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Charm Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Signet Rings
Carnelian, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s American Modernist Dome Rings
Diamond, Jade, Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Signet Rings
Jasper, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Contemporary More Jewelry
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Loose Gemstones
22k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold
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Antique 18th Century Unknown Loose Gemstones
Pearl, 22k Gold
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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow 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.







