Amulets
2010s Indian Victorian Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate
2010s Indian Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Onyx, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Silver, Enamel
2010s Indian Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Link Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Beaded Bracelets
Jade, Agate
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s British Artisan Dangle Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Onyx, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Indian Victorian Chain Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Signet Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Bangles
Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Signet Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Band Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Fashion Rings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond
2010s Indian Victorian Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Clip-on Earrings
Zircon, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurines and Sculptures
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Citrine
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Citrine
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Topaz
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique 1890s European Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Citrine
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Citrine
2010s Indian Revival Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
2010s American Charm Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, Gold Plate, Enamel, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Citrine
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Citrine
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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.








