Cartouche Pendant
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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Indian Art Deco Signet Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold
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Carnelian, 9k Gold
20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique 1880s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold
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Agate, Gold-filled
Antique 17th Century Unknown Band Rings
Yellow Gold
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Turquoise, 18k Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
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Finding the Right Pendant-necklaces for You
Whether you’re layering multiple jewelry pieces or opting for a single strand, vintage pendant necklaces are versatile accessories that can elevate your casual wear as easily as they can add a creative flourish to your formal attire.
The earliest jewelry was less about accessorizing than it was about wearers arming themselves with amulets. In Ancient Egypt, some amulets featured a loop so that they could be strung around one’s neck. While rubies have long been one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money, members of some ancient civilizations valued the stones from the get-go, donning ruby pendants as well as other stones with the belief that these adornments would bring protection, healing powers or strength. Today, we still wear our charm bracelets and charm pendants around our necks for good luck.
Later, pendant necklaces, like most fine jewelry, were worn strictly by royalty or the upper class and conferred wealth and prestige. This changed over time, thankfully, as wearing jewelry became more widespread, a democratized means of personal expression.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, pendant necklaces evolved from their status as spiritual amulets, but the jewels still carried deep personal significance. Victorian pendants, in particular, were part of the “mourning jewelry” tradition. Wearers would embed their pendants with locks of hair from a deceased loved one as a way of grieving in the wake of a loss. In the case of cameo jewelry, some pendants were even decorated with miniature hand-carved portraits in a detailed raised relief. Today, portraiture is still a characteristic of many of the hand-carved pendant necklaces offered by Italian jewelry house Scala Gioielli.
Luxury fine jewelry brands such as Cartier, BVLGARI and David Yurman offer their own unique interpretations of the cherished accessory, embellishing platinum or gold pendant necklaces with diamonds, sapphires and other stones.
On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage pendant necklaces and other necklaces today.
- What is a cartouche necklace?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A cartouche necklace is a necklace with an oval pendant that encompasses one's name in Egyptian hieroglyphs. Cartouches were formerly worn by Pharaohs and meant to protect them from evil spirits. Today, these necklaces are a part of everyday style.
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