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A Set of 10 Antique Turkmen Embroidered Framed Amulets , Early 20th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
This is a small collection of embroidered amulets ( talisman) from Camel trappings of Tekke people
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Early 20th Century Turkmen Tribal Antique Talisman

Materials

Silk

Elegant Silver Plated Pot by Cristofle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. 20th Century, Art Deco style Measures: H: 15 cm, W: 17 cm Collection: Chinese Lacquer Talisman
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Talisman

Materials

Metal

Antique 15K yellow gold Five-Stone Turquoise Ring hallmarked 1907
Located in Baltimore, MD
, nicely matched stones, is 15K and hallmarked Chester, 1907. Turquoise was thought to have talisman
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Talisman

Materials

Turquoise, 15k Gold

Japanese Wooden Fish Old Folk Art 1860s-1900s/ Antique Object figurine wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
An item unique to Japanese hearth culture. It's like a talisman that protects you from a fire
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Talisman

Materials

Cedar

1905 Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold Owl Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Total weight: 2.8 grams Wise. Minerva. Talisman. Stock Number: We-6959
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Talisman

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Early 20th century Berber Ceramic vessel
Located in Point Richmond, CA
authentic example. The abstract painting decorating the ceramic have a symbolic and talismanic meaning.
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique Talisman

Materials

Ceramic

Victorian Hardstone Gold Bulla Locket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
x 3.5 cm. This pendant is inspired by the Roman and Etruscan bullas that were worn as talismans.
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Talisman

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Victorian Huge Cornicello in Mother of Pearl
Located in Stamford, CT
beautiful in form. The cornicello or horn is a talisman worn to protect against the evil eye. Today made in
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1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Talisman

Materials

Pearl, 10k Gold

Victorian Cloak Dagger Sardonyx Intaglio Pin
Located in Towson, MD
and measures 1.25" long. Sardonyx was once used as a talisman in ancient Egypt as protection against
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19th Century Victorian Antique Talisman

Materials

Gold-filled

Set of Three 18th Century French Witches’ Stones
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
polyhedra placed on rooftops and terraces in the 17th Century as protective talismans against witches
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18th Century French Antique Talisman

Materials

Stone

H.A. Kirby Pearl 14 Karat Gold Serpent Dragon Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Total weight: 1.7 grams Fierce. Mythological. Talisman. Stock Number: We-6985
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1910s Edwardian Antique Talisman

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Wièse Gothic Revival Dragon Brooch
By Jules Louis Wiese
Located in London, GB
brooch is as a talismanic protector against evil represented by the attacking snake.
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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Talisman

Materials

18k Gold

19th Century Chinese Lotus Boys Painted Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese artwork, and these youngsters were considered lucky talismans, especially for prospective parents
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Talisman

Materials

Elm

Roman Green Jasper Intaglio Ring
Located in New Orleans, LA
world, and this intaglio was quite possibly worn as a talisman or amulet. 2nd-3rd century CE
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Talisman

Materials

Jasper, Gold

1880 s Victorian Sapphire Ruby Emerald Seed Pearl 14 Karat Gold Clover Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
North to South 8.0 mm wide and sits 3.5 mm high Total weight: 1.3 grams Fruitful. Lucky. Talisman
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1880s Victorian Antique Talisman

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Rhodalite Garnet Rose Cut Diamond 9 Karat Gold Floral Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
& sizable Measures: 12.0 mm wide and sits 5.0 mm high Total weight: 4.4 grams Lovely. Romantic. Talisman
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1860s Victorian Antique Talisman

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Chinese Bronze "Wise Elder" Pocket Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
hand as a talisman for wisdom, good luck, and protection. Cast of bronze in Shanxi province in the mid
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Talisman

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Ho Ho Boy Oil Lamps, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
talismans, especially for prospective parents. As though balancing a basket on his head, each ho ho boy is
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Talisman

Materials

Ceramic

Art Nouveau Amethyst Pearl 14 Karat Gold Watch Pin Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Talisman. Stock Number: We-5790
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Talisman

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Amethyst Pearl 14 Karat Gold Watch Pin Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Talisman. Stock Number: We-5790
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Talisman

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Set of Three Chinese Ho Ho Boy Oil Lamps, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
lucky talismans, especially for prospective parents. As though balancing a basket on his head, each ho
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Talisman

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Three Chinese Ho Ho Boy Oil Lamps, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
lucky talismans, especially for prospective parents. As though balancing a basket on his head, each ho
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Talisman

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Three Chinese Ho Ho Boy Oil Lamps, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
lucky talismans, especially for prospective parents. As though balancing a basket on his head, each ho
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Talisman

Materials

Ceramic

1880 s Victorian Rose Cut Diamond 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Clover Horseshoe Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
4.0 mm high. Total weight: 2.2 grams. Choice. Invocative. Talisman. Stock Number: We-9735
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1880s Victorian Antique Talisman

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Chinese Ho Ho Boy Headrest, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
lucky talismans, especially for prospective parents. This ho ho boy headrest may have once been used by
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Talisman

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Chinese Ho Ho Boy Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
lucky talismans, especially for prospective parents. This ho ho boy headrest may have once been used by
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Talisman

Materials

Ceramic

Lucky Strand of Antique Chinese Coins and Charms
Located in Chicago, IL
symbols of wealth, a string of coins is a popular talisman for beckoning prosperity and is also thought to
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Talisman

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

1890 s Victorian Bloodstone 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Fob Pendant Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Circa: 1890s. Measures: 15/16 x 1 5/8 inches. Total weight: 8.6 grams. Lucky. Floral. Talisman. Stock
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1890s Victorian Antique Talisman

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian 1.06 Carat Pave Diamond Platinum-Topped 18 Karat Gold Swallow Bird Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1/4 x 1 1/16 inches Total weight: 4.7 grams Hopeful. Avian. Talisman. Stock Number: We-4722
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Talisman

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Early 20th Century Chinese Ho Ho Boy Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
lucky talismans, especially for prospective parents. This ho ho boy headrest may have once been used by
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Talisman

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Architectural Fragment Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
These wooden pin talismans were previously secured above a doorway to a family temple; these “pegs
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19th Century Chinese Antique Talisman

Materials

Metal

CHARLES BOUTET DE MONVEL Symbolist Serpent Ring
Located in London, GB
snake is considered divine, a symbol of immortality, a protective talisman. cf. The Paris Salons 1895
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Talisman

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, 18k Gold

Victorian Silver 18 Karat Gold Mixed Metal Shakudo Ryujin Dragon Bar Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
karat gold appliqué Depicting the serpent dragon king Ryujin clutching a talisman that controls the
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1860s Victorian Antique Talisman

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Mixed Metal, Shakudo

Antique Jade Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
set in twenty-two karat yellow gold mounted on a fourteen karat band. I love a talisman from another
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1890s Antique Talisman

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, 22k Gold

Antique Islamic Textile Battle Tunic With Calligraphy
Located in New York, NY
inscriptions on the tunic carry deep spiritual and cultural significance, serving as a form of talismanic
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Early 20th Century Antique Talisman

Allsopp Son Art Nouveau Moonstone Diamond 14 Karat Gold Drop Swag Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
weight: 5.7 grams Magical. Whirligig. Talisman. Stock Number: We-4857
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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Talisman

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hedges Co. Art Nouveau "Good Luck" Horseshoe Brooch
By A. J. Hedges Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Hedges & Co. A perfect talisman for a graduate, for landing that new and important job, or just because
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20th Century American Edwardian Antique Talisman

Materials

Garnet, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Ancient Intaglio Agate Diamond Silver Gold Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
detail to this powerful talisman which is rumored to bring personal good luck in love and life to its
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Talisman

Materials

Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Chinese Ho Ho Boy Oil Lamp, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
talismans, especially for prospective parents. Glazed in creme and brown in the style of cizhou ware, the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Talisman

Materials

Ceramic

Swiss Edwardian 15.55 Carats Aquamarine Diamond Pearl Platinum Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Circa: 1920s Measures: 1 1/8 x 1 3/4 inches Total weight: 13.0 grams Precious. Marine. Talisman
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1920s Edwardian Antique Talisman

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Blue Topaz, Aquamarine, Platinum

18th Century Staghorn Powderhorn, Carpathian Mountains, Romania or Hungary
Located in Point Richmond, CA
cap and spout, which are fixed at present. Incised lines trace geometric talismanic patterns infilled
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Mid-18th Century Hungarian Tribal Antique Talisman

Materials

Iron

Antique Renaissance Revival Gold Dragon Snake Diamond Emerald Brooch C 1890
Located in Firenze, IT
of this brooch is as a talismanic protector against evil represented by the attacking snake
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1890s European Renaissance Revival Antique Talisman

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian Turquoise Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
esteemed for thousands of years as a holy stone, a bringer of good fortune or a talisman. The center stone
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1880s American Victorian Antique Talisman

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

17th Century Turquoise Gold Witch’s Heart Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
were purchased as talismans for protection. Over the centuries, their meaning transformed into the more
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Talisman

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Coral Earrings with Pearls and Enamel Bow
Located in Baltimore, MD
, and where the superstitions about coral began. Coral was thought to be a talisman against evil spirits
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1840s British George IV Antique Talisman

Materials

Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Found Objet Necklace 18k c1880s American
Located in Litchfield, CT
. Remark: “I love a piece of jeweler that becomes a touchstone talisman.” SIZE: 16 inches long
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1880s American Antique Talisman

Materials

18k Gold

Edwardian Emerald Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
childbirth. Whatever it is, emeralds are a talisman you want to have in your antique jewelry collection
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1910s Edwardian Antique Talisman

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Art Nouveau Gold Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
her, hope literally springs eternal. A talisman of eternal girl power, it is perfect for any moment of
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1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Talisman

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Diamond Ruby Pearl Platinum 18 Karat Gold Cross Pendant Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Talisman. Stock Number: We-7535
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1910s Edwardian Antique Talisman

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Piece of Eight Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
talisman on your journey. Excellent condition. NOTE: The chain shown is a separate item. Remark
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1710s American Antique Talisman

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Ceramic Turquoise and Pearl Ring 12K Rosy Gold
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
and accented with millegrain borders. For centuries turquoise has been prized for its talismanic
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19th Century Victorian Antique Talisman

Materials

Rose Gold

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha Hand-Carved Serene Face, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
inches wide Hand-carved from Granite, a spiritual talisman to hold and touch and display in your
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Talisman

Materials

Stone

Colorful Oushak Runner
Located in Atlanta, GA
compilation of traditional protection symbols. Rustic motifs, age-old talismans and stylized botanical
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1920s Turkish Oushak Antique Talisman

"More Than Yesterday Less Than Tomorrow" Pendant French
Located in Litchfield, CT
! Perfect on its own or with your favorite talismans all worn together. Excellent condition. Noted: Actual
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Early 1900s French Antique Talisman

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Japanese Antique Stone Sweet Buddha Hand Carved Hand Painted Serene Face
Located in South Burlington, VT
shrine. Dimensions: 12 inches tall and 6 inches wide Hand carved from Granite, a spiritual talisman
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Talisman

Materials

Stone

Japanese Antique Hand Carved Wood Fortune Fish
Located in South Burlington, VT
lacquer on one side. Fine original patina. Originally talismans, today these antique works of art
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Talisman

Materials

Wood

Antique Lenkoran / Talish Caucasian Runner
Located in New York, NY
, checkered eye symbols and geometric talismans with carefully outlined edges. These lavish medallions are
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19th Century Georgian Tribal Antique Talisman

Materials

Wool

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Antique Talisman For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate antique talisman for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of 18k Gold, Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Finding the perfect antique talisman may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 20th Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic antique talisman over the years, but those made by Christofle and Talisman Bespoke are often thought to be among the most beautiful. An antique talisman of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Carnelian, from our inventory of 1, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a cabochon version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for an antique talisman, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Antique Talisman?

On average, an antique talisman at 1stDibs sells for $624, while they’re typically $221 on the low end and $11,800 for the highest priced versions of this item.