Amulets
2010s German Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, 24k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Byzantine More Rings
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Revival Pendant Neckl...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Fashion Rings
Agate, Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Onyx, Tiger s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White ...
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Bronze, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Chinese Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tiger s Eye, Malachite, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Tiger s Eye, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Onyx, Tiger s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White ...
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Clip-on Earrings
Zircon, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Indian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Vermeil, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Jade, Ruby, Diamond, 24k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s Burmese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade
Vintage 1980s Modernist Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 18th Century Figurines and Sculptures
2010s Indian Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
2010s Indian Victorian Bangles
Emerald, Gold Plate, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Band Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
2010s Indian Belle Époque Retro Bracelets
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Mixed Metal
Antique 1850s Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
2010s Indian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Lever-Back Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Fashion Rings
Garnet, Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
24k Gold, 22k Gold, Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century American Band Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Victorian Bangles
Ruby, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Early 20th Century Asian Beaded Necklaces
20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold
Mid-20th Century Asian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White 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.








