Amulets
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Clip-on Earrings
Zircon, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century Turkish Fashion Rings
Ruby, 24k Gold
Vintage 1970s American More Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Egyptian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Link Bracelets
White Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Silver
1990s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Tibetan Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Carnelian, Coral, Rock Crystal, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Copper, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century British Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Crystal
1990s American Stud Earrings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver
1990s American Stud Earrings
Onyx, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Garnet, Brass, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Jade
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Revival Pendant Neckl...
Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Egyptian Revival Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 22k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Labradorite, Gold Plate
2010s Egyptian Modern Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Quartz, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amber
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Onyx, Brass, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century European Georgian More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Garnet, Brass, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Emerald, Pearl, Topaz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s American Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Deco Signet Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
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.








