Amulets
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
1990s American Vanity Items
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British More Rings
Steel, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Revival Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Mexican Artisan Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artist Fashion Rings
Brown Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Jade, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s French More Necklaces
Silver
Antique 17th Century Loose Gemstones
Jade
1990s American Vanity Items
Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Persian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Enamel
2010s American Artist Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Signet Rings
Carnelian, 22k Gold
20th Century Unknown Link Bracelets
Carnelian, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Revival Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Crystal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Egyptian Revival Signet Rings
Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Medieval Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Medieval Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Iraqi Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s Italian Charm Bracelets
Carnelian, Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Quartz, Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Revival Pendant Neckl...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Iolite, Peridot, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chinese Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Jade
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique 17th Century German Pendant Necklaces
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Signet Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Topaz
Antique Late 19th Century Indian More Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
2010s Italian Charm Bracelets
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 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.








