Amulets
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s French Contemporary More Rings
2010s Italian More Rings
Diamond, White Gold
American More Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1990s French Chain Necklaces
Base Metal
Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Drop Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Necklace Enhancers
Moonstone, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Palladium
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Moonstone, Silver
2010s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine
Vintage 1940s More Jewelry
14k Gold, Steel
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Drop Necklaces
Silver
Early 20th Century Indian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Turkish Classical Greek Drop Earrings
24k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Silver
2010s Indian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Vintage 1920s British Signet Rings
Other, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Drop Necklaces
Moonstone, Silver
2010s Drop Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s British Retro Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Earrings
Moonstone, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian More Necklaces
Moonstone, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Moonstone, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Moonstone, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Link Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets
Moonstone, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Mixed Metal
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Moonstone, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Fashion Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Link Necklaces
Moonstone, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Wedding Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian More Jewelry
Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian More Bracelets
Moonstone, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Onyx, Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian More Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian More Necklaces
Moonstone, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed M...
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
18k 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.








