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Antique Georgian Gold Cased Carnelian Fob Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
pocket watch chains, used by men and women to adorn their outfits while keeping their watches close at
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, Gold, Gold-filled, Base Metal
Victorian Gold Filled Chalcedony Ornate Repousse Floral Motif Fob
Located in Narberth, PA
A fob is an adornment or a seal that hangs from the ribbon or chain of a pocket watch. Its purpose
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Chalcedony, Gold, Gold-filled
Antique Georgian Rock Crystal Gold Cased Fob Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Georgian era, fobs were both functional and ornamental. They were typically attached to pocket watches via
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Base Metal
TIK-TAK Dubsky 1930 Austria Semi Automatic Pocket Petrol Lighter In Chromed
Located in Miami, FL
ignition and a movable ring to wear in a watch-fob or a chain. This lighter is completely original and not
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Steel, Silver Plate, Brass
$549 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Georgian Gold Foliage Carnelian Large Fob Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
. Gentlemen would attach them to their pocket watches or waistcoats via a chain, using the fob to stamp wax
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, Gold, Base Metal
Georgian Antique Gold Citrine with Engraved Split Ring Fob Charm
Located in Rotterdam, NL
attached to a pocket watch chain or worn on a necklace.
Citrine was valued for its striking color and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Victorian 15K Gold Carnelian Fob Pendant, Mid-19th Century
Located in Rotterdam, NL
. Originally worn on a gentleman’s pocket watch chain, fobs like this served as both a practical counterweight
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, 15k Gold, Gold
Victorian Substantial Hand-Carved Carnelian Seal Pointer Dog Fob Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
A fob is an adornment or a seal that hangs from the ribbon or chain of a pocket watch. Its purpose
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Materials
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Chalcedony Fox Seal with Chased Split Ring Fob Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
typically attached to pocket watch chains, which were fastened to the vest pocket. Seal fobs, such as this
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Chalcedony, Gold, 9k Gold
NCR
Co Antique Victorian Gold Gilt Metal Long Guard Chain with Dog Clip
Located in London, GB
can be used to attach a pendant or fob. The dog clip was used in Victorian times to hold a pocket
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Fob with Blue Sapphire
Located in Little Neck, NY
14k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Fob with blue sapphire.
Vintage watch chain with Railroad Order Fob
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Pocket Watches
Materials
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Silver Niello Stem-Wind Pocket/ Fob Watch with Chain
Located in Carlisle, GB
Antique Silver Niello Stem-wind Pocket/ Fob Watch with chain.
This good quality watch is in good
Category
Antique 1890s Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver, Enamel, Niello
14 Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Watch Fob 39.1grams
Located in Sydney, NSW
pocket making it easier to locate your pocket watch, fobs were the precursor to the watch chains that
Category
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe by Gilbert Albert Yellow Gold Asymmetrical Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An unusual and rare Patek Philippe keyless lever pocket watch with fitted chain in 18k yellow gold
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Toothpick Fob c1920 375 Purity Chatelaine Charm Propelling
Located in Camelford, GB
pendant, a bracelet charm, a watch fob or many other things.
Important info about ancient jewellery:
Many
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
9 Kt Rose Gold Double Albert Gentleman
s Pocket Watch Chain and 18 Kt Fob
Located in Windsor Forest, Berkshire
A 9 Kt rose gold double albert gentleman's pocket watch chain with T bar and swivel fittings with a
Category
Early 20th Century British George V More Jewelry
Materials
Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
9 Kt Rose Gold Double Albert Gentleman
s Pocket Watch Chain and 18 Kt Gold Fob
Located in Windsor Forest, Berkshire
A 9 Kt Rose gold Double Albert Gentleman's pocket watch chain with an 18 Kt gold George III 1788
Category
Early 20th Century British George V More Jewelry
Materials
Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Soho Double Albert Chain in Sterling Silver
By Dudley VanDyke
Located in Charleston, SC
European watch fobs and chains, can be worn as a necklace or fashioned as a watch holder if worn by a man
Category
2010s Chain Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
$360 / item
Rolo Double Albert Chain in 14 Karat Gold
By Dudley VanDyke
Located in Charleston, SC
personal watches in waistcoat pockets. The short chains, attached for easy handling of the watch, became
Category
2010s Chain Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold
$4,370 / item
Kristopher Double Albert Chain in 14 Karat Gold
By Dudley VanDyke
Located in Charleston, SC
carried their personal watches in waistcoat pockets. The short chains, attached for easy handling of the
Category
2010s Chain Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold
$11,270 / item
Oval Twist Double Albert Chain in Sterling Silver
By Dudley VanDyke
Located in Charleston, SC
European watch fobs and chains, can be worn as a necklace or fashioned as a watch holder if worn by a man
Category
2010s Chain Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Open Link Double Albert Chain in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Dudley VanDyke
Located in Charleston, SC
watch fobs and chains, can be worn as a necklace or fashioned as a watch holder if worn by a man in the
Category
2010s Chain Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold
Oval Twist Double Albert Chain in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Dudley VanDyke
Located in Charleston, SC
personal watches in waistcoat pockets. The short chains, attached for easy handling of the watch, became
Category
2010s Chain Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold
Ballz T-Bar Heavy Silver Curb Chain with Vermeil T-Bar Clasp
Located in London, EMEA - British Isles
Inspired by antique fob chains found on pocket watches this is a clean contemporary twist. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chain Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver
Ballz T-Bar Heavy Silver Curb Chain with Vermeil T-Bar Clasp Necklace
Located in London, EMEA - British Isles
Inspired by antique fob chains found on pocket watches this is a clean contemporary twist. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chain Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver
Victorian Gold Filled Sardonyx and Bloodstone Pocket Watch Key / Fob Pendant
Located in Carlisle, GB
This stunning stone set swivel fob with watch key. For watch chain or pendant. Set with a polished
Category
Antique 1880s British Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Onyx, Gold-filled
Unisex 18 Karat White Gold Baum and Mercier Pocket Watch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
inside.
A 17" fashion fob style chain make this pocket watch more elegant.
case# 378946
Category
1990s American Modern More Jewelry
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Pisces Fob in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Dudley VanDyke
Located in Charleston, SC
.
Inspired by the classic beauty and symbolism of antique European watch fobs and chains, especially the
Category
2010s More Jewelry
Materials
Labradorite, 14k Gold
$6,600 / item
Elephant Fob in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Dudley VanDyke
Located in Charleston, SC
.
Inspired by the classic beauty and symbolism of antique European watch fobs and chains, especially the
Category
2010s More Jewelry
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold
$4,830 / item
Snake Fob in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Dudley VanDyke
Located in Charleston, SC
purchase.
Inspired by the classic beauty and symbolism of antique European watch fobs and chains
Category
2010s More Jewelry
Materials
Moonstone, 14k Gold
$3,450 / item
Coptic Cross Fob in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Dudley VanDyke
Located in Charleston, SC
purchase.
Inspired by the classic beauty and symbolism of antique European watch fobs and chains
Category
2010s More Jewelry
Materials
14k Gold
$2,000 / item
Fluted Swirl Fob in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Dudley VanDyke
Located in Charleston, SC
of antique European watch fobs and chains, especially the deeply personal pieces of the Victorian era
Category
2010s More Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, 14k Gold
$4,600 / item
Crown Medallion Fob in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Dudley VanDyke
Located in Charleston, SC
of antique European watch fobs and chains, especially the deeply personal pieces of the Victorian era
Category
2010s More Jewelry
Materials
14k Gold
$2,830 / item
Gustav Fob in 14 Karat Yellow Gold with Jade
By Dudley VanDyke
Located in Charleston, SC
advent of the wristwatch, men carried their personal watches in waistcoat pockets. The short chains
Category
2010s More Jewelry
Materials
Jade, 14k Gold
$8,280 / item
Regent Fob in 14 Karat Yellow Gold with Malachite
By Dudley VanDyke
Located in Charleston, SC
personal watches in waistcoat pockets. The short chains, attached for easy handling of the watch, became
Category
2010s More Jewelry
Materials
Malachite, 14k Gold
$3,600 / item
Crutchfield Fob in 14 Karat Yellow Gold with Rutilated Quartz
By Dudley VanDyke
Located in Charleston, SC
.
Inspired by the classic beauty and symbolism of antique European watch fobs and chains, especially the
Category
2010s More Jewelry
Materials
Quartz, 14k Gold
Angel Wing Fob in 14 Karat Yellow Gold with Black Onyx
By Dudley VanDyke
Located in Charleston, SC
personal watches in waistcoat pockets. The short chains, attached for easy handling of the watch, became
Category
2010s More Jewelry
Materials
Onyx, 14k Gold
Gustav Fob in 14 Karat Yellow Gold with Clear Quartz Stone
By Dudley VanDyke
Located in Charleston, SC
watch fobs and chains, especially the deeply personal pieces of the Victorian era, these fobs are
Category
2010s More Jewelry
Materials
Quartz, 14k Gold
Magnolia Fob in 14 Karat Yellow Gold with Green Amethyst Cabochon
By Dudley VanDyke
Located in Charleston, SC
personal watches in waistcoat pockets. The short chains, attached for easy handling of the watch, became
Category
2010s More Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Small Cross Fob in 14 Karat Yellow Gold with Clear Quartz
By Dudley VanDyke
Located in Charleston, SC
.
Inspired by the classic beauty and symbolism of antique European watch fobs and chains, especially the
Category
2010s More Jewelry
Materials
Quartz, 14k Gold
Coptic Cross Fob in 14 Karat Yellow Gold Sterling Silver Mixed Metal
By Dudley VanDyke
Located in Charleston, SC
watches in waistcoat pockets. The short chains, attached for easy handling of the watch, became the
Category
2010s More Jewelry
Materials
14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
Acanthus Fob in 14 Karat Yellow Gold with Hand Carved Lapis Stone
By Dudley VanDyke
Located in Charleston, SC
beauty and symbolism of antique European watch fobs and chains, especially the deeply personal pieces of
Category
2010s More Jewelry
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Blue Paste Gold Cased Trumpet Watch Key Fob Pendant Charm
Located in Carlisle, GB
.
Originally used to wind up a pocket watch, this would now look great worn as pendant on a chain around your
Category
Antique 1880s British Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
Antique Victorian Pink Paste Gold Cased Trumpet Watch Key Fob Pendant Charm
Located in Carlisle, GB
.
Originally used to wind up a pocket watch, this would now look great worn as pendant on a chain around your
Category
Antique 1880s British Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Upcycled 14k gold chain and vintage agate bracelet by Glitter and Gold Studio
By Glitter and Gold Studio
Located in Seattle, WA
waistcoat pocket, give the bracelet its distinctive drape on the wrist. Watch fob chains are a particular
Category
2010s North American Contemporary Retro Bracelets
Materials
Agate, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Curb Bracelet 9ct Gold With Seven Agate Fobs
Located in Kendal, GB
unique fobs, two of which are in the form of watch keys. Each fob can be rotated and is set with
Category
Antique 1880s European Victorian Charm Bracelets
Materials
Agate, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Illinois 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch with Fob and Banded Agate
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Illinois
Material: 14k yellow gold
Dimensions: FOB chain is 13 ¼-inches long
Serial
Category
Late 20th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Fob with B of F L
E Medallion
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
14k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Fob with B of F L & E Medallion
Vintage watch chain with Railroad
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern More Jewelry
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Double Pocket Watch Chain
Located in Towson, MD
One vintage 14 karat yellow gold double pocket watch chain measuring 19 inches in length. This
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Contemporary Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Waltham Ladies Platinum Fob Watch
By Waltham
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco ladies' fob watch by Waltham. Circular dial with Arabic numerals, blue steel hands
Category
Vintage 1930s Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond
Cartier Yellow Gold Cream Roman Dial Pendant Fob Watch with Gold Chain
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Fob Watch, cream roman dial with minute railtrack on outer edge of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
A 9ct Rose Gold Curb Link Pocket Watch Chain C1900s
By Unbranded
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 9ct Rose Gold Curb Link Pocket Watch Chain with Blood Stone Swivel Seal. C1900s.
This beautiful
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Pocket Watches
1900s Antique Fob Chain in Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 1900's fob chain in 18 karat yellow gold; part of our diverse antique
Category
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Watch Fob Locket
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Watch Fob Locket
This lovely watch fob features a monogrammed locket
Category
20th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1.50 Carat Diamond and Platinum Ladies Cocktail Fob Watch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage Art Deco 1.50 carat diamond and platinum cocktail fob watch by 'Helvetia
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 5.79 Carat Garnet and Pearl Rose Gold Albertina Watch Chain
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional 5.79 carat garnet and seed pearl, 18 karat rose gold ladies Albertina watch chain
Category
Antique 1880s French Pocket Watches
Materials
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
French Miniature Sedan Chair Pocket Watch Display Holder, C.1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
with a decorative hook for displaying a pocket watch and a well at the base to hold a fob or chain
Category
Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Pocket Watches
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Pocket Watch Chains And Fobs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of pocket watch chains and fobs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, yellow gold and 14k gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 262 vintage examples as well as 32 contemporary versions. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 18th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of pocket watch chains and fobs made by Victorian jewelers — as well as those associated with Edwardian — are very popular. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Dudley VanDyke, American Waltham Watch Co. and Elgin are consistently popular. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 15 agate versions can add an especially stylish touch. There are many round cut, square cut and cabochon pocket watch chains and fobs for sale. Most of our pocket watch chains and fobs for sale are for women, but there are 220 pieces available to browse for men.
How Much are Pocket Watch Chains And Fobs?
Prices for pocket watch chains and fobs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $75 and can go as high as $18,900, while pocket watch chains and fobs, on average, fetch $1,688.
Questions About Pocket Watch Chains And Fobs
- What is a pocket watch fob?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A pocket watch fob refers to the chain or ribbon to which a pocket watch is attached. Its purpose was to make the watch more readily accessible to the wearer. You’ll find a variety of pocket watch fobs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To use a pocket watch chain, first attach one end to the fob of your watch. Then, tuck the watch into the watch pocket of your jacket. Thread the free end of the chain through your jacket buttonhole. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of pocket watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A watch fob is the name for a pocket watch chain. It's utilized to make the pocket watch more accessible by providing a handle for the user to hold while taking it out of a vest or pant pocket. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of pocket watch chains.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A pocket watch chain is called a fob, or watch fob. They can be made in a variety of materials, but most often appear in a metal that matches the case of the watch itself. Shop a collection of antique watch fobs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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