Amulets
2010s Turkish Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
2010s French Baroque Pendant Necklaces
2010s French Byzantine Cuff Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Stud Earrings
Onyx, Silver
2010s French Baroque Dangle Earrings
Early 20th Century Asian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Silver
Vintage 1940s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Retro Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Lapis Lazuli
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Moonstone, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Bracelets
Moonstone, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Garnet, Brass, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Brass, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Brass, Sterling Silver, Ver...
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Artisan Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Zircon, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Charm Bracelets
Amethyst, Coral, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Egyptian Revival Signet Rings
Agate, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Gold-filled, Sterling S...
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Pink Sapphire, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Turquoise, Coral, Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Coral, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Band Rings
Agate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed M...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Signet Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Garnet, Topaz, Citrine, Amethyst, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Chrysocolla, Sterling Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Cocktail Rings
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Quartz, Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Art Deco Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro More Jewelry
Agate, Gold, 18k 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.