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Oval Polished Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - 9 Diamonds 0.11ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Collection, 9 diamonds, total 0.11 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measurements app. 32 mm x 23 mm About the
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Drop Pendant Necklace - 18k White Gold - 91 Diamonds Total 1.51 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer drop pendant necklace, Dew Drop Collection, 18k white gold, 91 diamonds, total 1.51 ct
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Oval Polished Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - 32 Diamonds 0.24 ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
diamonds, total 0.24 ct, H VS, brilliant cut, measurements app. 20 mm x 15 mm About the creator Victor
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Polished Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - 9 Diamonds 0.14ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Collection, 9 diamonds, total 0.14 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measurements app. 35.2 mm x 25.8 mm About the
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Round Pendant Necklace - 18k White Gold - 247 Pavé Diamonds 14.06 ct GVS - 48mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
diamonds, spiral pavé seting, total 14.06 ct, G VS, 12 round rose-cut diamonds G VS, total 0.08 ct
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cross Pendant Necklace - 18k White Gold - 21 Diamonds total 0.25 ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer cross pendant necklace 18k white gold, Hallmark Collection, 21 diamonds, total 0.25 ct
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Heavy Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Star Motif with 9 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
valuable manufacture, Victoria Collection, star motif with 9 diamonds total 0.07 ct, G VS, brilliant cut
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Heart Shaped Locket Pendant by Victor Mayer, 18k Yellow Gold, 8 Diamonds 0.16ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Heart shaped locket pendant by VICTOR MAYER - 18k yellow gold - Hallmark Collection, 8 diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Polished Locket Pendant Necklace-18k Yellow Gold - 32 Diamonds 0.24 ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Collection, 32 diamonds, total 0.24 ct, H VS, brilliant cut, measurements app. 20 mm x 15 mm About the
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fine Mughal Indian Gold Tourmaline Pearl Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
cabochons 35 pearl shape pink tourmaline 15 rose cut diamonds ( approx. 1.5 cttw ) 12 x 10mm rectangular
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Mid-20th Century Indian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold

Antique German Pendant Diamond solid 18K Gold /1.5gr
Located in SE
Antique German ca. 1920s -1940s pendant made of solid 18K Rose Gold. The inner pendant with a small
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Vintage 1930s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Customizable Heart Shaped Pendant Locket 18k Yellow Gold 1 Diamond 0.06 ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable heart shaped pendant locket 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection, 1
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Oval Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - 1 Diamond 0.02 ct GV S Blue Layered Onyx
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant 18k yellow gold, Darcy & Elizabeth collection, 1 diamond, total 0.02 ct G
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Round Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold 45 Diamonds 0.5 ct Diameter 26.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round locket pendant necklace 18k white gold, Hallmark collection, 45 diamonds, total
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Polished Heart Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold 6 Diamonds 0.09 ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable polished heart shaped locket pendant necklace 18k white gold, Hallmark
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cross Pendant - 18k White Gold - 21 Diamonds total 0.25 ct H VS height 42.5 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer cross pendant 18k white gold, Hallmark Collection, 21 diamonds, total 0.25 ct, H VS
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Square Era Pendant 18k White Gold 1 Diamond 0.04 ct G VS 1 Prasiolite Cabochon
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer square shaped pendant 18k white gold, Era Collection, 1 diamond, total 0.04 ct, G VS
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2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Customizable Oval Locket Pendant 18k White Gold 155 Diamonds 1.76 ct 34 x 20 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant 18k white gold, Calima Collection, 155 diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Round Locket Pendant - 18k White Gold - 45 Diamonds 0.5 ct H VS Diameter 26.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round locket pendant 18k white gold, Hallmark collection, 45 diamonds, total 0.54 ct
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Halo Pendant Emerald Diamond solid 14K Gold / 2.25gr
Located in SE
Emerald stone accented with 12 rose cut Diamonds Ø 1.5 mm / 0.02ct each / ca. 0.24 total weight. All
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver

Polished Heart Locket Pendant 18k White Gold 6 Diamonds 0.09ct HVS 23 mm x 25 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable polished heart shaped locket pendant 18k white gold, Hallmark Collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Nouveau Plique a Jour and Diamond 18K Holly Pendant Brooch
Located in Hummelstown, PA
very small loss to the enamel. Deficient one rose cut diamond at the base. These imperfections do not
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Oval Camila Pendant Locket 18k White Gold 151 Diamonds 4.18ct G VS 40 mm x 24 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval pendant locket 18k white gold, Calima Collection, 151 diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian 18k Gold Amethyst Pearl Diamond Bee Brooch Pendant Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
- 17.9x14.4mm (approx.) (54) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old Rose Cut - Pave Set (6) Genuine Cultured Pearl
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Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

GEORGIAN 1820 Blue And White Enameled Necklace In Sterling Silver With Marcasite
Located in Miami, FL
cuts for diamonds included 'rose cut', 'old mine cut' and 'table cut. Collateral: This Georgian-period
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Antique 1820s English Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Marcasite, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Square Pendant 18k White Gold Diamond 0.04 ct Blue Topaz Guilloche
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer square shaped pendant 18k white gold, Era collection, 1 diamond, total 0.04 ct, G VS
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Oval Locket Necklace 18k YG Blue Vitreous Guilloche Enamel Sapphire 27 x 17 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 9 diamonds total 0.04 ct, G VS brilliant cut, 1 pear shaped blue sapphire
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

18K Yellow Gold and Enamel Round Locket with Floral Design #16549
Located in Washington Depot, CT
shown. 3 small rose cut diamonds accent the piece - I1 clarity , I color Locket opens and closes
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Georgian Enamel Dove Bird Earrings Rose Cut Diamonds Museum Quality
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in these extraordinary Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Dove Bird Earrings. The Museum Quality
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 10k Gold, Silver

Square Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Diamond 0.04 ct Blue Topaz Guilloche
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer square shaped pendant necklace 18k white gold, Era collection, 1 diamond, total 0.04
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

1932 Art Deco Nordic Pendant Onyx Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 2.6gr
Located in SE
others are rose cuts ca. 0.01 ct each. All diamonds with open backs. Swedish hallmarks, 18K. Maker
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Oval Fortitudo Pendant 18k Yellow Gold 1 Diamond 0.02 ct Pink Carnelian Onyx
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval fortitudo pendant 18k yellow gold, Darcy & Elizabeth collection, 1 diamond, total
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Pendant 16ct Aquamarine 1 ctw Diamonds solid 14K Gold Silver / 8.8 gr
Located in SE
. There are 20 rose cut Diamonds, mostly white colored measuring Ø 2 mm / ca.0.05 ct each + 3 on the bail
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Antique 1850s European Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Silver

Rubies, Diamonds, Enamel, Rose Gold and Silver Dragon Shape Brooch / Pendant.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
head is studded with diamonds and, on the body, black and red enamel. This brooch was totally handmade
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Enamel

Antique Hope Love Heart Locket Pendant 82 Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald 14K Gold
Located in SE
. Bail decorated with rose - cut Diamonds. Both sections with inner removable bezels with original Glass
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver

Belle Epoque Antique Diamond Platinum Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
-SI clarity). The frame is embellished with small rose cut diamonds. Estimated total diamond weight is
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Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Enamel

Victorian Amethyst Suffragette Pendant
Located in New Orleans, LA
a border of rose cut diamonds and striking green guilloché enamel, which form a delicate ribbon
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Art Nouveau Garnet Pendant solid 56/ 14K Gold / 8.5gr
Located in SE
-cut type, with protruding tips. Two round garnets on pendants of old diamond - hand-cut, one is Ø 4 mm
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Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold

Antique Mid-19th Century Blue Enamel, Rose Diamond, and Gold Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
with rose-cut diamonds and suspended from a blue enamel bale, in silver and 18k. (Chain sold
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Antique 1850s Victorian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Vintage Heart Locket Pendant natural Gems solid 18K / 3.7 gr
Located in SE
difficult to determine using the formulas for diamonds with a contemporary cut, therefore their approximate
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Vintage 1960s European Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Victorian mourning cross – gold, silver, diamonds and pearls.
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
star set with rose-cut diamonds centering a pearl. On the back is a small relics compartment. Weight
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

Victor Mayer Calima Locket Necklace in Yellow Gold with 155 Fancy Yellow Diamond
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant in yellow gold from the Calima Collection, set with
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1890 Victorian Diamond and Pearl Black Onyx Locket
Located in Lexington, KY
lovely rose-cut diamonds that surround one of the pearls in a lovely petal-like pattern. The locket is
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Antique 1860s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

20th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Black Enamel Star Pocket Watch Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
enamelled in black and decorated in the centre with a star set with rose-cut diamonds, the centre one being
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Pearls, Diamonds, Enamel, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fantastic earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a flower of diamonds and a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Enamel

Antique Imperial Russian S. M Egornov Egg Pendant Chalcedony 56 Gold 14K / 2.1 g
Located in SE
difficult to determine using the formulas for diamonds with a contemporary cut, therefore their approximate
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Antique Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, 14k Gold

49.1 Carat Kunzite Diamond with Pearl Gold Necklace, 18K Gold, Austy Lee
By Austy Lee
Located in Hong Kong, HK
diamonds. The necklace is enhanced with a green coating, accented by four lines of black enamel on the 18K
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Kunzite, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Rhodium

Clarissa Bronfman "Carioca" Ruby Diamond Agate Ebony Citrine Symbol Tree
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver, Gold plate, Silver, Rose Cut Diamonds, Agate, Freshwater Pearl, Citrine, Enamel, and Raw
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Citrine, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, S...

Art Deco Coral Emerald SI/H Diamond Pharaoh Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
axis. The combination of black enamel, gold, and diamond accents forms bold linear borders and arcs
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Art Deco Coral Emerald SI/H Diamond Pharaoh Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
axis. The combination of black enamel, gold, and diamond accents forms bold linear borders and arcs
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Clarissa Bronfman Epicure II 14kgold Diamond Sapphire Lapis Symbol Tree Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
, 925 sterling silver, sapphire, rose cut diamond, rainbow moonstone. Please Note: Some of our
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amber, Aquamarine, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, 1...

Antique Pavé Set Rose-Cut Diamond Pendant Geneva Ball Watch
Located in Firenze, IT
diamonds set in spiralling lines, with rose-cut diamond pendant line. Mechanical movement with manual
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Antique 1880s Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Mattioli Puzzle Medium 18K Rose Gold Earrings Pink Enamel 2 Pendants
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Earrings in rose gold and Diamonds carat 0.40 ct Weight 19.60 gr Measure 22x27mm or 0.75 inches
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Antique Edwardian 1910s Blue Enamel Pendant Watch with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in Platinum and blue enamel with Rose cut Diamonds. Circa 1910s 2 7/8 inch pendant
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, Enamel

Vintage Retro Maison Sasportas 18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Watch Necklace
By Sasportas
Located in New York, NY
, crafted in richly textured 18k yellow gold and set with rows of brilliant-cut diamonds. The centerpiece—a
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Platinum, 18K, Rock Crystal, Diamond and Onyx Vintage Sautoir.
Located in Aspen, CO
, fancy cut onyx and diamonds. This long necklace suspends an approximately 3.5 inch pendant from two 19
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Vintage 1950s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

ART NOUVEAU 1900 Plique à Jour Enamel Watch In 18Kt Gold With Rose Cuts Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
accents in silver for the settings of the twenty-one rose-cuts diamonds It is embellished with green glass
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel, 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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