Amulets
2010s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Chrysocolla, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Mid-20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
2010s French Modern Stud Earrings
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, Rose Gold
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
Late 20th Century European Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-18th Century Asian Signet Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Labradorite, Cultured Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century European Georgian Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Citrine, Amethyst
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass
Antique 19th Century Georgian Signet Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Revival Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Topaz
1990s Italian Etruscan Revival Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Citrine
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Uruguayan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Citrine
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Topaz
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Citrine
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Retro Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Spanish Artisan Cocktail Rings
Malachite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Revival Pendant Neckl...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Chinese Beaded Necklaces
Amber
Vintage 1980s American Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 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.








