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Heart Necklaces & Pendants

The connotations associated with the heart today were instilled centuries ago among the cultures of the ancient world. These people felt strongly that the heart, not the mind, controlled human emotion and personality. As a result, the heart became symbolic of the self and of life.

Some delicate gold heart designs are rendered using the lost wax casting technique, a method first explored by the ancient Egyptians. The process involves the creation of a model that is then coated in wax and enclosed in a larger mold form that is heat resistant and has a small opening at top and bottom. This grouping is the heated up, causing the wax inside to melt and drip out the bottom while another metal, such as gold, is poured in and takes its place.

In the 19th century the significance of the heart was reinforced as creators of Valentine’s Day memorabilia began incorporating it into their designs. From candies and chocolates to blown up balloons, the heart-shaped wares created in celebration of Valentine’s Day have only aided in establishing the heart as one of the most universally recognized symbols.


Quick Facts

  • The Egyptians believed so strongly that the heart was the core of the self that the metaphorical weighing of a deceased person’s heart was the first step on the path to the after life
  • According to this belief structure, if the person’s heart, when placed on a scale, weighed less than a feather, it meant that he or she had lived a good and just life and thus could proceed; a heart that toppled the scale, however, signified that the deceased had been unjust, resulting in his or her heart becoming a snack for the god Ammit, or “Devourer of the Dead”
  • So indelible is the link between the heart and love that the image of the heart can be used as a logograph, which means that the heart can be used in place of the word “love”

Recommended Items at Auction

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4.82ct Tanzanite & Diamond Necklace
Feb 09, 8:00 PM AEDT
4.82ct Tanzanite & Diamond Necklace
by Ozbid Auctions
Est: AUD2,000- AUD3,000
AUD1,10018 Bids
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14K YELLOW GOLD HEART PENDANT NECKLACE
Feb 09, 9:00 AM MST
14K YELLOW GOLD HEART PENDANT NECKLACE
by Bradford's
Est: $0- $0
$14015 Bids
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JOHN ATENCIO STERLING SILVER & 18K YELLOW GOLD HEART PENDANT
Feb 09, 9:00 AM MST
JOHN ATENCIO STERLING SILVER & 18K YELLOW GOLD HEART PENDANT
by Bradford's
Est: $0- $0
$12012 Bids
10.38ct Diamond Tanzanite Pendant.
Feb 09, 8:00 PM AEDT
10.38ct Diamond Tanzanite Pendant.
by Ozbid Auctions
Est: AUD2,500- AUD3,500
AUD1,4009 Bids
14K Yellow Gold Pierced Puffy Heart Jewelry Pendant
Feb 12, 6:00 PM EST
14K Yellow Gold Pierced Puffy Heart Jewelry Pendant
by Mebane Antique Auction
Est: $10- $1,000
$288 Bids
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14K WHITE GOLD GRADUATED CZ HEART PENDANT NECKLACE
Feb 09, 9:00 AM MST
14K WHITE GOLD GRADUATED CZ HEART PENDANT NECKLACE
by Bradford's
Est: $0- $0
$406 Bids
A Gold Heart Necklace
Feb 11, 10:00 AM PST
A Gold Heart Necklace
by John Moran Auctioneers
Est: $600- $800
$8504 Bids
Designer 10K Gold Heart Pendant and Chain Necklace
Feb 12, 6:00 PM EST
Designer 10K Gold Heart Pendant and Chain Necklace
by Mebane Antique Auction
Est: $10- $1,000
$122 Bids
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Sterling Silver Heart Pendant
Feb 13, 10:00 AM EST
Sterling Silver Heart Pendant
by Berner's Auction Gallery
Est: $10- $10,000
$52 Bids
14k Gold Chain Link Multi-Heart Charm Necklace 30g
Feb 26, 11:00 AM EST
14k Gold Chain Link Multi-Heart Charm Necklace 30g
by Hill Auction Gallery
Est: $100- $1,000
$1002 Bids
14K GOLD NECKLACE WITH ENGRAVED HEART PENDANT
Feb 10, 6:00 PM EST
14K GOLD NECKLACE WITH ENGRAVED HEART PENDANT
by DejaVu Estate Sales & Auctions
Est: $520- $540
$1502 Bids
14K White Gold, 6.72ct Tanzanite and Diamond, Heart Shaped Halo Pendant
Feb 09, 7:00 PM AEST
14K White Gold, 6.72ct Tanzanite and Diamond, Heart Shaped Halo Pendant
by Jewellery Auctions Unlimited
Est: AUD860- AUD0
AUD802 Bids
A Victorian serpentine necklace, chain 36cm
Feb 19, 6:00 PM AEDT
A Victorian serpentine necklace, chain 36cm
by For-Auction
Est: AUD1,800- AUD2,000
AUD1,5002 Bids
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AUSTRALIAN MADE BY AARONSON MELBOURNE MARKED "9" HEART PENDANT/CHARM, WEIGHT 0.7G
Feb 13, 9:00 AM AEST
AUSTRALIAN MADE BY AARONSON MELBOURNE MARKED "9" HEART PENDANT/CHARM, WEIGHT 0.7G
by Albion Antique Auction Centre
Est: AUD30- AUD80
AUD352 Bids
Schmuckset, englisch, um 1890, 72,62 g, Altersspuren: 2 Uhrenketten als Collier mit Herzanhängern, K
Feb 22, 10:00 AM CET
Schmuckset, englisch, um 1890, 72,62 g, Altersspuren: 2 Uhrenketten als Collier mit Herzanhängern, K
by Auktionshaus Mars
Est: €0- €0
€1,5001 Bid
HEART SHAPED PENDANTS - STERLING
Feb 12, 10:00 AM EST
HEART SHAPED PENDANTS - STERLING
by Vintage Auctions
Est: $60- $120
$101 Bid
A 9ct Yellow Gold Pendant with Topaz, Amethyst, Peridot & Diamond
Feb 11, 6:00 PM AEDT
A 9ct Yellow Gold Pendant with Topaz, Amethyst, Peridot & Diamond
by Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Est: AUD100- AUD200
AUD601 Bid
GOLD NECKLACE WITH HARDSTONE HEART PENDANT
Feb 21, 11:00 AM EST
GOLD NECKLACE WITH HARDSTONE HEART PENDANT
by Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Est: $300- $400
$501 Bid
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Sterling Silver Heart Pendant
Feb 13, 10:00 AM EST
Sterling Silver Heart Pendant
by Berner's Auction Gallery
Est: $10- $10,000
$11 Bid
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Sterling Heart Pendant W Stones
Feb 13, 10:00 AM EST
Sterling Heart Pendant W Stones
by Berner's Auction Gallery
Est: $10- $10,000
$11 Bid
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Sterling silver link necklace and cupid pendant "A…
Feb 16, 10:00 AM AEDT
Sterling silver link necklace and cupid pendant "A…
by Amanda Addams Auctions
Est: AUD200- AUD300
AUD1601 Bid
4.7ct Russian Heart Shaped Cubic Zirconia Crystal
Feb 15, 2:00 PM EST
4.7ct Russian Heart Shaped Cubic Zirconia Crystal
by Connoisseur Online
Est: $50- $100
$400 Bids
TWO SILVER NECKLACES AND ONE LOCKED PENDANT
Feb 09, 10:00 AM EST
TWO SILVER NECKLACES AND ONE LOCKED PENDANT
by Antique Arena Inc
Est: $100- $150
$100 Bids
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Rainbow Sterling Bracelet
Feb 08, 9:00 AM EST
Rainbow Sterling Bracelet
by Keystone Auctions LLC
Est: $100- $200
$250 Bids

Sellers Who Sell Heart Necklaces & Pendants


Berner's Auction Gallery

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Omni Auction Corp

Omni Auction Corp

Bradford's

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