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Antique Victorian Enamel and Multi-Gem Butterfly Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k yellow gold, silver, and enamel with a Cabochon Amethyst, a Pear-Shaped
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Antique Late 19th Century Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Vintage Austrian Charm Bracelet solid 14K/18K Gold 20 Charms / 19cm /23.5gr
Located in SE
Austrian chain featuring a set of 20 mostly solid 14k Yellow Gold charms/pendants and several in
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Retro Bangles

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Spinel, Ruby, Pearl, Chalcedony, Amethyst, 18k ...

1985 USSR Georgian Earrings natural 1ctw Emeralds Diamonds solid 14K Gold/ 4.5gr
Located in SE
A pair of rare Soviet huggies Earrings in solid 583/ 14K Orange toned and White Gold featuring
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Vintage 1980s Georgian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Ring natural 5ct Red Coral solid 14K Rose Gold Ø9 US / 5gr
Located in SE
. Circa 1920s -1950s. No hallmarks,tested solid 14K Gold. Measurements : pendants of slightly different
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Mid-20th Century European Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Gripoix c1930 CocoChanel France Glass Intricate Gilt Bronze Chain Bib Necklace
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
two-tiered bib features 27 pendants of tarnish-free gilt chased-bronze wire links and pate-de-verre
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Vintage 1930s French Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal, Bronze

Pietra Dura Flower Lily of Valley Brooch Pin Gold Antique Victorian Etruscan
Located in New York, NY
Gold Pietra Dura brooch has fine Pietra Dura floral green, yellow, light blue, white and cream inlay
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Antique 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hamsa 0.25 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond 18 Karat Gold Evil Eye Khamsa Bracelet
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
protect the wearer from any evil encounter, an elegant jewellery piece set in 18 Karat Gold British
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2010s British Modern Modern Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Pietra Dura Butterfly Moth Insect Brooch Pin 14 Karat Gold Antique Victorian
Located in New York, NY
and turquoise. Our 14 Karat Gold Pietra Dura butterfly brooch has extremely fine Pietra Dura with
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Dangle Earrings solid 18K Gold / 2.78gr
Located in SE
A pair of pendants dangles in solid 18K Yellow Gold with cast identical ornaments on front sides
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Diamond Ruby 1.50 Cluster Earrings Round Oval Studs Modern 18 Karat White Gold
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
, total ruby weight is 1.00 carat beautifully crafted in a classic style claw set in 18 karat white gold
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2010s British Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Citrine, Diamond, White Dia...

Antique Earrings Pearls Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 2.36gr
Located in SE
A pair of antique European stud Earrings hand - made ca .1930s in 18K Yellow /White Gold (tested
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage stud Earrings natural Citrine solid 18K Gold / 1.36gr
Located in SE
A pair of vintage Swedish dangles on studs in solid 18K Yellow Gold with bezel set well polished
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Vintage 1960s European Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

1971 Soviet Georgian Earrings 1ctw. Daimonds solid 14K Rose Gold Silver / 8.85gr
Located in SE
suspended pendants, in 14K Rose and Silver. This pair follows classical old Russian school designs that
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Vintage 1970s Georgian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Antique Knots dangle earrings solid 18K Gold / 2gr
Located in SE
A pair of older earrings with freely suspended bodies designed as knots in solid 18K Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1930s European Greek Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

1955 Nordic Dangle Earrings solid 18K Gold/3.3 gr
Located in SE
A pair of pendants dangles in solid 18K Yellow Gold with cast identical floral ornaments on front
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Dangle Earrings Banded Chalcedony solid 18K Gold / 6 gr
Located in SE
A pair of pendants / dangles in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with drop shaped and polished
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Chalcedony, 18k Gold

Vintage dangle Bagels Earrings Carnelian solid 18K Gold / 1.72 gr
Located in SE
in solid 18K Yellow Gold. Both hallmarked 750, made ca. 1950s - 1960s . Each earring is 37 mm long
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Vintage 1950s European Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Antique European Dangle Earrings solid 18K Gold/2.8 gr
Located in SE
A pair of hollow cast pendants dangles in solid 18K Yellow Gold with cast identical voluptuous
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique European Earrings solid 14K Gold Pearls Diamonds /13.6gr
Located in SE
A pair of antique earrings with hollow round bodies in solid 14K Yellow Gold decorated with half
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique European Earrings Pearls Emeralds solid 18K Gold / 4.3 gr
Located in SE
A pair of dangles with folding hooks in 18K Yellow Gold decorated with natural Emeralds and
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold

Ebba von Brahe Earrings 32ctw Sapphire 2ctw Daimonds Silver /14K Gold / 15gr
Located in SE
- sticks in solid 14K Yellow Gold (tested). Original stoppers were initially missing so I found a pair of
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1990s Swedish Renaissance Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

Vintage stud Earrings natural Ruby Diamonds solid18K Gold /4.7 gr
Located in SE
A pair of fine studs in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with natural Rubies and Diamonds. Hand
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Vintage 1960s European Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Ring Halo Emerald Diamonds solid 14K Gold Silver ØUS 8.25 / 3.6 gr
Located in SE
Beautiful Emerald and Diamonds halo Ring set in solid 14 ct Greenish Yellow Gold. Ca. early XX
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver

16 Carat Oval Paraiba Tourmaline Loose Gemstone GIA Certified – Merkaba Jewelry
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
pendant, or a breathtaking pair of earrings. The potential for creating a unique, bespoke piece with this
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21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Earrings natural Pink Tourmaline solid 14K / 1.75gr
Located in SE
A pair of fine 1920s- 1930s vintage pendants on hooks in solid 14K Yellow Gold. Fragmented
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Vintage 1920s European Arts and Crafts Stud Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, 14k Gold

Art Déco Enamel Vase Primevères , Primeroses Dekor, Camille Fauré, France 1925
By Camille Fauré
Located in Vienna, AT
pendants made of enamelled gold, silver and copper. The two parted ways in early 1925. The 1925
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass

Materials

Copper, Enamel

French Art Deco Enameled and Wrought Iron Decorated Vase by Camille Fauré
By Camille Fauré
Located in Englewood, NJ
of pendants in enameled gold, silver and copper.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Enamel, Wrought Iron

Victorian Turquoise, Pearl and Yellow Gold Cross Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian turquoise, pearl and yellow gold cross pendant, grain-set with round turquoise
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

A Victorian turquoise and gold locket pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian turquoise and gold locket pendant, the heart-shaped gold locket with finely scroll
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Yellow Gold

Victorian Heart-Shaped Blue Enamel Pendant-Necklace
Located in London, GB
complemented by the sparkle of the old cut diamonds and warm glow of yellow gold. The pendant is suspended from
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

A Victorian heart-shaped blue enamel pendant-necklace
Located in London, GB
weigh 0.35 carats, all mounted in yellow gold with fine engraved floral decorations and a locket
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

15k Gold, 18k Gold

Regency Multigem Swivel Seal
Located in London, GB
, all millegrain rubover-set to an ornate pierced yellow gold mount, with gold filigree swivel handle
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Beryl, Garnet, Ruby, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k ...

Late Georgian Gold Aquamarine, Topaz and Turquoise Suite
Located in London, GB
scrolled yellow gold set with pink topaz, pastel-hued aquamarine and cabochon-cut turquoise. Colourful and
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Antique Early 19th Century British George IV Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Lg. Magic Alhambra Turquoise Pendant in Yellow Gold, Chain
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Collection: Magic Alhambra Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stone
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Atargatis Pendant in Turquoise, 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Olivia Cummings
Located in Kew, Victoria
Atargatis Pendant in Turquoise, 18 Karat Yellow Gold The Atargatis Pendant is hand carved turquoise
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Tsavorite, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Veles Pendant in Turquoise, 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Olivia Cummings
Located in Kew, Victoria
Veles Pendant in Turquoise, 18 Karat Yellow Gold The snake featured on the Veles Pendant is of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

30.98 Carat Morenci Turquoise Pendant in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Mill Valley, CA
- Highly Collectible Morenci Turquoise Pendant - Cabochon Cut - Set in 14K High Polished Yellow
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2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Turquoise, 18k Yellow Gold Fob Pendant
Located in Pleasant Hill, CA
Featuring (1) round turquoise cabochon, 18.6 mm, set in an 18k yellow gold textured leaf and grape
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20th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mozafarian Turquoise Diamond Yellow Gold Spinning Starfish Pendant
Located in London, England
diamonds, and an Arizona turquoise stone, accented with black enamel and set in 18k yellow gold, with a
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21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Turquoise and Diamond Pendant Set in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
In the center of the lovely 14 karat yellow gold textured link chain is a gorgeous oval Persian
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Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Turquoise Necklace In 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Manhattan Beach, CA
1.50 Carat Turquoise 14K Yellow Gold Necklace Stamped: 14K Total Necklace Weight: 1.4 Grams Length
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2010s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hand Carved Kingman Turquoise Cicada Pendant with Diamonds in 18k Yellow Gold
By Sylva Cie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
richest of turquoise hues. This removable pendant is surrounded by a white diamond halo with Sylva's
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2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold with White Pave Diamonds and Turquoise Center Stone
By Miseno
Located in Huntington, NY
Raggi collection pendant in 18K yellow gold with white pave diamonds (0.53 carats) and natural
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2010s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Susan Crow Studio Yellow Gold and Untreated Turquoise Wave Pendant
By Susan Crow Studio
Located in US
This Turquoise and 18kt yellow gold pendant is like a piece of blue sky wrapped up in a yellow gold
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

December Birthstone Pendant Necklace with Turquoise, 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Olivia Cummings
Located in Kew, Victoria
December Birthstone Pendant Necklace with Turquoise, 18 Karat Yellow Gold Handcrafted and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Satin Finish Turquoise Butterfly Pendant / Brooch
By Golnaz
Located in London, GB
Handmade 18 Karat solid yellow gold and turquoise butterfly pendant/brooch in a satin finish. This
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2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Handmade 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Turquoise Butterfly Pendant / Brooch
By Golnaz
Located in London, GB
Handmade 18 Karat solid yellow gold and turquoise large butterfly pendant/brooch in a satin finish
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2010s Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mozafarian Diamond and Turquoise Enamel Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in London, England
Playful yet polished, this 18k yellow gold necklace features an elongated oval pendant in vibrant
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21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fine French Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Turquoise Locket Pendant
Located in Antwerp, BE
A 19th century French antique locket pendant c.1870 in 18 karat yellow gold, French control mark
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dimos 18k Gold Turquoise Pendant
Located in Athens, GR
18k yellow gold pendant with natural turquoise stone. Small in a quite not busy style with the
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Vintage 1950s Greek Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold

0.38 Carat Diamonds 18kt Yellow Gold Pendant "Il Mappamondo" Turquoise Sphere
By Pia Mariani
Located in Milano, MI
Mappamondo" is available in six variations: - Yellow gold with 1 diamond - Yellow gold with 20 diamonds
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2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Retro Pendant 1940s Agate Coral Turquoise Yellow Gold 18 Karat
Located in Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana
Curious polyhedron pendant 1940s in the form of a cuboctahedron made of yellow gold 18 Karats
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tacori Silver Turquoise Clear Quartz Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold SN13305
By Tacori
Located in Houston, TX
This Tacori Silver necklace is set with a 20x20mm cushion-shaped pendant of turquoise and clear
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2010s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Dimos 18k Gold Turquoise Granulations Pendant
Located in Athens, GR
Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold set with a natural turquoise and granulations. A simple and clean
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2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold

Exolette Royston Turquoise 14k Gold Pendant on Jade Turquoise Silver Necklace
By Samuel Edwards Jewelry Design
Located in Pahrump, NV
This Royston turquoise and 14k gold pendant on a jade and turquoise necklace is my own original
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21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Turquoise Matrix, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Alex Sepkus 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sticks and Stones Pendant with Turquoise
By Alex Sepkus
Located in New York, NY
Alex Sepkus 18k yellow gold "Sticks and Stones" pendant with 59.50ctct Turquoise cabochon. The
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1990s Turquoise and Pearl Cross Pendant Necklace in 9k Gold
Located in Auckland, New Zealand
, good fortune, hope and enduring love. 9 karat solid yellow gold, natural turquoise and seed pearl
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1990s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold

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Turquoise Pendants In Yellow Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact piece of turquoise pendants in yellow gold you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, yellow gold and 18k gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 8 vintage editions and 12 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect item from our selection of turquoise pendants in yellow gold may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic choice in our collection of turquoise pendants in yellow gold over the years, but those made by Alexia Gryllaki, Amyn The Jeweler and Allison Bryan are often thought to be among the most beautiful. An object in our assortment of turquoise pendants in yellow gold can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 16 turquoise versions can add an especially stylish touch. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also marquise cut and cabochon versions for sale. Most of our turquoise pendants in yellow gold for sale are for women, but there are 7 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Turquoise Pendants In Yellow Gold?

Prices for a piece of turquoise pendants in yellow gold can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $295 and can go as high as $12,950, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,527.

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.

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

On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more. 

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