Amulets
2010s American Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Iolite, Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Iolite, Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artist Link Necklaces
Bronze
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Rubelite, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Brass
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British More Necklaces
Stainless Steel, Steel
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British More Necklaces
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cuff Bracelets
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Silver
2010s European Pendant Necklaces
Diamond
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Pendant Necklaces
Silver
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Pendant Necklaces
Silver
2010s Cuff Bracelets
Tourmaline, Brass
Antique 18th Century French Renaissance Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gilt Metal, Bronze, Copper
2010s Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver
1990s American Vanity Items
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Artisan More Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British More Rings
Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary British More Rings
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cuff Bracelets
Aquamarine, Brass
2010s Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Brass
2010s Cuff Bracelets
Quartz, Brass
2010s Cuff Bracelets
Quartz, Brass
2010s Cuff Bracelets
Crystal, Brass
2010s Italian Artist Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Brown Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chain Necklaces
2010s Chain Bracelets
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Silver
2010s British Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Selecting the Right Antique and Vintage Amulet Jewelry for You
Amulet jewelry has been spellbinding us for millennia. Today, antique and vintage amulet pendants, gold amulet jewelry and other amulet accessories are favorites of jewelry lovers all over the world.
The oldest form of jewelry is said to be the amulet. Our earliest ancestors ascribed meaning — and magic — to feathers, bones, stones and even tree bark. They wore or carried these “amulets” for protection or to enhance their strength, courage or sexual attraction. Over time, these were replaced with symbolic objects: small replicas of animals, plants and, later, gods.
For the Egyptians, there was no more potent protection than the image of the scarab, otherwise known as the dung beetle. They believed it was a male-only species that reproduced itself by depositing its seed in dung, which its babies then fed upon.
By turning waste to life, the scarab symbolized the god Khepri of the rising sun — “he who has come into being from nothing” — and hence both transformation and resurrection. So wondrous were the powers of the scarab that it became a popular amulet throughout the ancient Mediterranean (for example, the scarab could be seen in signet rings from Greece crafted circa 500 B.C.).
And the dung beetle continues to fascinate designers as a symbol even into our present day, with none other than John Galliano creating an Egyptian Revival necklace for Christian Dior’s Spring/Summer 2004 collection (the audacious British designer worked with Dior from 1997 until 2011). In the center of his piece is an orange Lucite scarab.
Like primeval man, the jeweler Temple St. Clair believes that any adornment can be a power object, so long that it has special meaning to us. She should know. St. Clair began her storied design career — she’s the first contemporary woman jeweler to have her work included in the jewelry collection of the Louvre — by conceiving modern-day amulets.
Find antique and vintage amulet jewelry on 1stDibs.
- What is an Egyptian amulet?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021An Egyptian amulet is a type of decorative object that people believe to bring good fortune and bear certain energies. Egyptians tend to wear them as pendants around their necks. The concept is similar to that of healing crystals.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The difference between an amulet and a pendant is that amulets are considered good luck charms that are imbued with positive energy, whereas a pendant is merely a fashionable piece of jewelry that can be styled with a chain.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Comparable to bracelet charms or necklace pendants, ancient Egyptians did indeed wear amulets. The symbolic amulets were said to have been imbued with magical properties. You’ll find a large collection of amulets from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.