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Antique Edwardian Jeweled Enamel Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
bee is set with a faceted ruby, and the flower – with a rose cut diamond. The interior is fitted with
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Enamel

Gaston Lafitte French Art Nouveau Gold, Diamond and Enamel Pendant
Located in New York, NY
rose-cut diamonds with an approximate total weight of .60 carats. The pendant depicts a female figure
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Crane Theurer 1900 Art Nouveau Enamel Pansy Pendant Brooch 14Kt Gold Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
as a pendant. Diamond: Mounted in a four-prongs setting, with 1 old European rose cut diamonds, 0.08
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Antique Early 1900s North American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Renaissance Revival Multi-Gem Enamel 14K Harpy Antique Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with opaque white - minimal loss Centering a pear shaped rose cut diamond weighing approximately 1.50
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Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Deco necklace with citrine, diamonds and enamel
Located in Chorzów, PL
. Additionally decorated with rose-cut diamonds and black enamel, one enamel line element is incomplete
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Feuillâtre French Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Citrine Enamel Gold Pendant
Located in New York, NY
cognac diamond with an approximate total weight of .50 carats, and 11 rose-cut diamonds with an
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Antique Jeweled Gold and Enamel Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
two-tone matte gold, platinum and rose cut diamond bezel. Plique-à-jour (French for “letting in
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Enamel

French Art Nouveau 1890 Plique à Jour Enameled Pendant Brooch 18Kt Gold Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
1 European rose cut diamond of 0.03 carats, white colorless F/G color, VS/SI clarity. Pearl
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

A Renaissance Diamond And Enamel Necklace 16th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
The pendant with an interlaced rose-cut diamond frame between white and black enamel, suspending
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Moira Sapphire, Diamond, Enamel, Silver and Gold Flower and Leaf Necklace
By Moira Fine Jewellery
Located in London, GB
A Moira sapphire, diamond, enamel, gold and silver flower necklace, with three, single rose flowers
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Early 2000s British Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver, Enamel

Victorian Abstract Cross with Enamel, Pearl and Diamonds
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
piece is further enhanced by lustrous pearls and rose cut diamonds. Impeccably preserved and nestled in
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Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau Enamels Sapphires Necklace
Located in Milano, MI
enamel, with sapphires, rose cut diamonds and pearls. Highlights - 18ct gold - Sapphires, rose cut
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel

Edwardian Diamond Royal Blue Guilloche Enamel 14k Gold Locket and Chain Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Edwardian Diamond Royal Blue Guilloche Enamel 14k Yellow Gold Locket and Chain Necklace
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Art Nouveau Ruby Diamond Enamel 14 Karat Gold Antique Portrait Mirror Locket
Located in Philadelphia, PA
purplish red in color. Accented by flush set rose cut diamond leaves and sun - quality consistent with age
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau 1900 Edwardian Enamel Orchid Flower In 18Kt Gold With Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
European rose cut diamonds, 0.35 Carats, white colorless F color, VS-2 clarity. Weight: 10.20 Grams (6.54
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

A Striking Polychrome Enamel Gold Cross Pendant Circa 1880
Located in London, GB
enamel floral and foliate decoration stands out, centred by a rose cut diamond within an applied
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Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Enamel, Diamond, Platinum And Gold Locket, Circa 1930
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco guilloche enamel, diamond, platinum and gold locket pendant, with a rose-cut diamond
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Henry Blank Co. Belle Époque Diamond Guilloche Enamel 14 Karat Gold Locket
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a round locket pendant featuring a guilloche enamel face Transparent royal blue and
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Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Clarissa Bronfman Leather Multi Charm Necklace with Diamond Starburst Pendant
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
silver loop - pave diamonds - rose cut diamonds **necklace for sale only has one pendant, if you want
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Masonic 18 Karat Gold All Seeing Eye Enamel Heliotrope Fob Seal Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut
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Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique Rose Diamond Heart Locket With Bow Motif
Located in New York, NY
A stunning floral antique rose diamond heart locket with gold petals around a diamond center
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Antique 1860s French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1900s French Diamond and Enamel Elephant Medallion
Located in Poitiers, FR
features an elephant theme design in blue and white enamel set with rose cut diamonds. The back is smooth
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Gold Enameled Heart Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
enamel. The heart-shaped pendant has an open framework, and each sparkling Rose Cut diamond is
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Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Clarissa Bronfman Leather, Diamond, Ebony, Enamel, Ruby, Emerald, Gold Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
925 sterling silver, 14k gold, emerald, ruby, rose cut diamonds, and diamonds.
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Victorian Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
) yellow gold, black enamel and accented with pearls and rose cut diamonds. There is a hidden compartment
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamonds Onyx 14K Gold Locket Pendant Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
 pendant featuring a bouquet applique with many rose cut diamonds, approximately 0,60 carats in total. This
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Enamel, Gold

Vintage 18 Karat Gold St. Anne D’Auray Blue Enamel Medallion Pendant Necklace
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
. Circa 1960. The piece features blue enamel. Weight: 5.15g Pendant size: 2.5x1.9cm Chain length
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Enamel

GOLAY FILS STAHL 1905 Edwardian Enameled Miniature Watch 18Kt Gold Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
accents in platinum for the settings of the fifty-four rose-cuts diamonds and is embellished with engine
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Georgian 1820 Allegory Beauty Grisaille Enamel Necklace 18Kt Gold And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
around, with 44 prongs settings of finely gradated old European rose cuts diamonds, with an estimate
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Antique 1820s French Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

French Belle Époque Edwardian Diamond Enamel Platinum 18 Karat Gold Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
accented by milgrain and rose cut diamonds Accompanied by contemporary white gold cable chain completed by
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Antique Early 1900s Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Victorian Rose Cut Diamonds, Ruby and Blue Enamel Cross Pendant Chain Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details: Featuring rose cut diamonds set in silver with ruby detail snake shaped animal
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Early 20th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Enamel

Antique Victorian 18K Gold Pearl, Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby Enamel Bird Locket
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian pearl, diamond, sapphire, ruby, enamel, and yellow and rose gold locket pendant
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

1880s Antique Russian Ruby, Sapphire, and Diamond Rose Gold Locket
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
enamel, 14 karat rose gold locket; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections
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Antique 1880s Russian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Art Nouveau Diamond Pearl 14 Karat Tri-Colored Gold Whiplash Pendant Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic cable chain necklace suspends a pendant comprised of rose and green gold repoussè whiplash
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, En...

Clarissa Bronfman Lapis Rose Cut Diamond 14k Gold Enamel Clover Pendant Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
rose cut diamond spacer(tumbler) beads. Closing clasp on top consists of 925 sterling silver, rose cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Enamel

Antique Diamond and Enamel Necklace in 9 and 14 Karat Gold and Silver
Located in Lucerne, CH
The dome shaped center of this charming pendant necklace is decorated with 7 old cut diamonds
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel

England 1870 Neo Gothic Pendant With Griffin In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
setting, with 7 calibrated European rose cut diamond, 0.23 carat, white colorless F color, VS/SI clarity
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Antique 1870s English Gothic Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...

Art Nouveau 1890 Plique a Jour Pendant Brooch in 18kt Gold Diamonds Pearls Ruby
Located in Miami, FL
1 European rose cut diamond of 0.50 carats, white colorless F color, VS/SI clarity. Diamonds: Mount
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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold,...

Edwardian 1905 Guilloche Enameled Locket Pendant 18kt Gold with Rose Cut Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
: Mounted with 25 European rose cut diamonds, 0.60 carats, F/G/H color, VS/SI clarity. The diamonds settings
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Antique Early 1900s German Edwardian More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Diamond, Ruby and Mother of Pearl Queen Bee Necklace in 18 Karat Rose Gold
Located in London, England
central rose gold bee which is set throughout with white and black round brilliant cut diamonds amongst a
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2010s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Blue Enamel, Pearl and Gold Locket, Dated 1874
Located in London, GB
-cut diamonds, on blue guilloche enamel, mounted in gold. There is a small piece of paper, used as a
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold

French Art Nouveau Plique-à-Jour Enamel Diamond Gold Maiden Necklace
Located in New York, NY
old European-cut diamonds with an approximate total weight of .40 carats with rose-cut diamond accents
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

CLARISSA BRONFMAN Garnet Quartz Diamond Rosary Quartz Opal Pendant Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
pendants/charms - off white enamel diamond striped tumbler/spacer bead - off white enamel diamond spiral
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Quartz, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold Plate,...

Antique Plique-a-Jour Virgin Mary Madonna Medal Pendant 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Orlando, FL
Art Nouveau Plique-à-Jour Madonna Pendant, 18K Gold with Rose Cut Diamonds (1927)... An exquisite
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Vintage 1920s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Masriera Art Nouveau Style 18 Karat Gold Enamel 0.25ct Diamond Dragon Necklace
By Masriera
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
brilliant cut diamonds: - 1pc. (0.13ct, RW+/RW, VS) -14pcs. (0.12ct, RW+/RW, VS-SI) Pendant is adorned
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Clarissa Bronfman Agate Enamel Sapphire Diamond Rose Cut Diamond Flower Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Pendant consists of: - red agate - sterling silver - rose cut diamond PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM IS CURRENTLY
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

GIA Certified .30 Carat Sapphire Diamond Pearl Butterfly Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
accented with natural peal, genuine ruby and old mine cut diamond accents. White, blue and red enamel. 17
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Antique Mid-19th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yel...

French 19th Century Natural Pearls Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Medallion
Located in Poitiers, FR
rose-cut diamonds. The back is smooth. It opens with a hinge on the side and has a large crystal
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...

Antique Enamel Locket and Chain, circa 1905
Located in Aspen, CO
, and on the front a rose cut diamond floret in platinum The locket slides to the side when one wants to
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Early 20th Century American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum

French, Art Nouveau Enamel Flower Locket, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
flowers, green enamel leaves with rose cut diamond detail, on a cream enamel background, to the reverse is
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Edwardian Pendant Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New Orleans, LA
, accented by a delicate white enamel rose and leaf garland. Applied platinum decorations set with 8 old mine
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20th Century European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum

Austria 1870 Vienna Carved Agate Pendant Brooch in 18kt Gold with Natural Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
Olympians of Greek mythology. Diamonds: The silver parts are mount, with 86 old European rose cut diamonds
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Antique 1870s Austrian Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Fire Agate, Gold, Y...

Clarissa Bronfman Antique Moroccan Hamsa Hand Moonstone Diamond Beaded Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
" long. Rose cut diamond and silver clasp double sided. Allows for changing of pendant.
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Silver

Antique French Gold, Rose Diamond, Pearl, and Enamel Pendant Earrings
Located in New York, NY
rose cut diamonds separated by inverse lyre-form elements set with pavé rose cut diamonds and black
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Clarissa Bronfman Signature Multicharm Leather Necklace Ruby Diamond Flower
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
sterling silver - rose cut diamonds - rubies - diamond silver clasp that opens and closes allowing for
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Gold Turquoise Diamond Enamel Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Antique 18k gold brooch/pendant, featuring turquoise, rose cut diamonds and black enamel (few chips
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Enamel

Rare French Belle Époque Yellow Gold Old Mine Cut Ruby Heart Locket
Located in Cape May, NJ
, France (1847-1919) Main Stone: Diamond Cut: Old Mine Clarity: VS2-Si1 Color: G-I color Ten old mine
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Antique 1870s French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 18k Gold

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Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate enamel rose cut diamond pendant for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Enamel and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 43 antique edition and 27 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect enamel rose cut diamond pendant among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating an enamel rose cut diamond pendant has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Victor Mayer, Amyn The Jeweler and Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer are consistently popular. See these pages for a rose cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for an enamel rose cut diamond pendant, 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 Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Pendant?

On average, an enamel rose cut diamond pendant at 1stDibs sells for $3,550, while they’re typically $435 on the low end and $51,888 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.  

Finding the Right Necklaces for You

We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.

Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers. 

In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs. 

For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone. 

Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt

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