Antique Landscape Miniature I Painting Watercolour Silver Frame Pendant Necklace
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This charming miniature watercolour of a landscape in impressionist taste has been mounted in a silver pendant
Silver
Antique Silver & Paste, Early Victorian Cherub Miniature Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cherub Pendant Sterling Silver Circa 1850 This stunning early Victorian Cherub miniature portrait pendant is a true gem for any antique jewellery lover. Crafted from high...
Silver
Georgian Child Flower Locket Pendant Gold Portrait Miniature Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This is a very early and rare Museum Quality Georgian Locket Pendant Necklace with an extraordinary hand painted portrait miniature of a child in a field of grass with a bouquet of r...
Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Georgian Diamond and Gold Miniature Portrait Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A beautiful antique Georgian (1714 to ca. 1830-1837) 14 karat gold miniature portrait pendant depicting a lady. This portrait, handmade in circa 1800, is painted in soft tones on pre...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique 20k Yellow Gold Hand Painted Miniature Cherub Mourning Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A delicately hand painted cherub portrait gives this antique mourning pendant a tender, sentimental presence. The miniature scene is rendered in soft pastel tones, with the cherub’s ...
Yellow Gold
Antique 9ct Gold, Victorian Seed Pearl Miniature Pendant, Circa 1820
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Pendant 9ct Gold Circa 1820 *The chain is sold separately A beautiful Victorian miniature portrait pendant, framed with 38 natural seed pearls and set in solid 9ct gold....
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 14K Gold Russian Enamel Miniature Egg Pendant, Circa 1900
Located in Altrincham, GB
A super charming antique Russian made miniature egg pendant dating to circa 1900. The egg tapers down in shape, and is finished with the most gorgeous white and green guilloché ename...
14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 20K Gold Portrait Miniature Pendant on 27 Inch Chain
Located in Miami, FL
Museum-quality antique portrait miniature necklace crafted in exceptionally high-karat ~20K gold (XRF tested). Featuring a hand-painted enamel portrait framed in repoussé leaf motifs...
Gold
Antique Victorian 14k Gold Diamond and Ruby Miniature Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite antique locket pendant showcases a beautifully hand-painted miniature scene encased within 14k yellow gold, accented by 0.414ctw of sparkling diamonds and 0.415ctw of ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1.28 Carat Diamond and Enamel Miniature Portrait Pendant in Platinum
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique hand painted enamel and 1.28Ct diamond platinum miniature portrait pendant; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This ex...
Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
Georgian Child Dove Bird Locket Pendant Portrait Miniature Necklace Hand Painted
Located in New York, NY
This is a very early and rare Museum Quality Georgian Locket Pendant Necklace with an extraordinary hand painted portrait miniature of a child with a dove bird.
Gilt Metal
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Miniature Antique Victorian Fob Pendant with Citrine Glass – Sourced in London
Located in Honolulu, HI
[DETAILS] • Era: Victorian (19th Century) • Origin: Sourced in London, UK • Material: Citrine-colored glass, ornate antique gold-tone metal • Subject: Miniature fob charm with intric...
Citrine, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Antique European Pendant Dimeter Miniature Painting Silver Gold Paste /1.2gr
Located in SE
Antique Pendant with a miniature painting 16mm x 8 mm of the ancient Greek Goddess of harvest and fertility Demeter. The painting is concealed within a miniature frame made of gilt S...
Gold, Silver
Mid-19th Century Gold Pendant with Miniature, Sapphires and Rubies
Located in Paris, FR
An oval miniature on enamel featuring the portrait of an elegant gentleman. His hair is styled with curls on the side and a large ribbon, and he is wearing 18th century-styled clothi...
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Antique 18 Kt Gold Pearl and Enamel Miniature Necklace, Italy 1890-1910
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 18 karat gold necklace with pearls and enamel miniature which also becomes a brooch, Italy 1890-1910 Length 50 cm
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Ruby Gold Antiques Japanies Miniature Pearl Diamonds
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Fantastic pendant made with antiques Japanese miniature on mother of pearl fine designed with japanies landscape and natural details of lake stage, a geisha figure under the umbrell...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Hand Painted Madonna and Child Portrait Miniature Necklace Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful Antique Pendant Necklace with an extraordinary hand painted portrait miniature of the Madonna and Child in a Sterling Silver Frame and Sterling Silver chain.
Sterling Silver
Victorian 18 Karat Gold King Louis XVIII Miniature Portrait Heart Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian heart pendant crafted in 18K gold. The piece features a miniature portrait depicting King Louis XVIII. Circa 1870. Weight: 3.89g Size: 2.8x2.3cm IMPORTANT: As ...
Gold
Miniature Pinscher Chihuahua Terrier Dog Pendant Essex Crystal 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a gorgeous and very rare antique Victorian Essex Crystal Pendant Necklace with an exquisitely rendered hand carved and painted enamel image of a Miniature Pinscher, Zwerg...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Lady Miniature Portrait Signed Round Pendant Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian round pendant-brooch crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1900. The piece features a detailed miniature portrait of a charming lady. It is hand painted and inserted into c...
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold
Georgian Child Parrot Bird Portrait Miniature 14 Karat Gold Hand Painted Pendant
Located in New York, NY
The miniature could be made into a pendant with the addition of a bale.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian 18k Gold Enamelled Miniature Purse Locket Charm, Circa 1750
Located in Altrincham, GB
A fantastic miniature Georgian charm in the shape of a purse. It's crafted in 18k gold and opens to reveal a small locket compartment. Both the front and the back are finished in fin...
18k Gold, Enamel
18th-19th Century Hand Painted Portrait Miniature Painting Queen Crown Jewels
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A WONDERFUL ANTIQUE 18TH - 19TH CENTURY HAND PAINTED PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A LADY, A ROYAL WOMAN, WITH EXTRAORDINARY DETAILS AND OF SUPERB QUALITY - RARE!! THE PORTRAIT, WIT...
Gilt Metal
Antique Victorian Miniature Hand Painting Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Antique Victorian 14k gold pendant locket, decorated with hand painted miniature painting, depicting two cherubs. The locket has the original antique photograph of a gentleman inside...
Antique Portrait Miniature Pendant and 14k Gold Chain Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Materials: 14K Gold Chain, 18K Gold Pendant Weight: Chain - 12.6 grams; Pendant - 15.9 grams Gemstone: Blue Color Stones, Diamond, Pearl, Painting on Porcelain Measurement: Pendan...
14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Miniature Diamond Rare Huge Natural Basra Pearl Necklace
Located in Napoli, IT
Museum piece Starting from the miniature depicting a young lady elegantly dressed up exquisitely painted on material used at the time Backed with an amazing triumph of Swiss enamell...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold
Antique 1700s Gold Miniature Pendant with Greek Mythology Perseus Andromeda
Located in Houston, TX
Antique 1700’s gold miniature pendant with Greek mythology Perseus Andromeda by artist nathaniel hone-1718-1784. The only hallmarks as can be seen in the last image are two owls with...
14k Gold
Georgian Rare Natural Pearl Painted Miniature Enamel Pendant 18 Karat
Located in Napoli, IT
Views in Memory Magnificent Georgian Miniature 1800 ca beautifully hand painted with precious enamelling work depicting probably an Italian view with two figures, finely worked with...
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Unavailable
H 1.1 in W 1.1 in
Antique Guilloche Enamel Miniature Painting Pendent, 9 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Houston, TX
Antique English miniature painting of fox hunt pendant in 9k yellow gold. c.1920-1940 unmarked tested and guaranteed.
9k Gold
Turn-of-the-Century Antique Enamel and Pearl Miniature Locket
Located in Lombard, IL
Turn-of-the-Century antique enamel and pearl miniature locket containing one (1) oval French enamel locket of a Woman in Profile set into an ornate pearl and yellow gold frame, glaze...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique Faberge Enamel Miniature Egg Pendant
By Fabergé
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in St. Petersburg between 1908 and 1917 A gold mounted miniature egg is covered with pale apple green guilloche enamel. One side of the egg is finely enameled with a hen hatchin...
18k Yellow Gold Miniature Portrait Pendant - Antique Victorian
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian hand painted miniature portrait pendant in 18 karat yellow gold; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections This ex...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Miniature Pendant with Cherubs of Silver
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A romantic and finely detailed antique French pendant dating to 1870, featuring a hand painted miniature of two cherubs, set within 950 silver and accented with delicate marcasite. C...
Marcasite, Silver
FABERGE Antique Blue Guilloche Enamel Miniature Egg Pendant 1900s
By Peter Carl Fabergé
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in Saint Petersburg between 1908 and 1917. This FABERGE miniature egg is covered with a silver blue translucent guilloche enamel of a very fine quality. The egg is marked with...
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Faberge Antique Russian Guilloche Enamel Miniature Egg Pendant 1900s
By Fabergé
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in Saint Petersburg between 1908 and 1917. This FABERGE miniature egg is covered with a silver blue translucent guilloche enamel of a very fine quality. One side of the egg is ...
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Georgian Mourning Miniature Pendant of Sepia and 11k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A poignant Georgian era antique pendant dating to 1783, centered with a finely executed sepia portrait miniature of a maiden leaning upon an anchor, mounted in 11 karat gold. The del...
Pearl, Gold
Antique Miniature Egg Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
circa 1900 A carved bowenite egg is topped with a jeweled 14K gold stylized crown, embellished with 31 rose cut diamonds and 10 demantoid garnets of a bright emerald green color. ...
Antique Russian Miniature Egg Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
An Excellent Antique Russian Egg Pendant Made in St. Petersburg between 1904 and 1908 by a jeweler of the Imperial Court and competitor of Faberge - Frederic Koehly (Friedrich Ko...
Faberge Antique Guilloche Enamel Miniature Egg Pendant
By Fabergé
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in St. Petersburg between 1908 and 1917 A very fine and rare original miniature egg pendant by Peter Carl Faberge, Imperial jeweler to the Tsars. The egg is covered with d...
Antique Russian Jeweled Enamel Miniature Egg Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
made between 1908 and 1917 The egg is covered with a white guilloche enamel and embellished with a band of step cut sapphires & rose cut diamonds, and three drop shaped rubies. M...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
Antique Russian Pearl Gold Miniature Egg Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
made in St Petersburg between 1899 and 1904 marked with 56 zolotnik gold standard (14K) with assayer's initials of Yakov Liapunov 15 mm (5/8 in.)
Antique Russian Fleur-de-Lis Motif Miniature Egg Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Made between 1908 and 1917. The rose quartz egg is encased in delicately chased and engraved rose and lemon gold stylized flower garlands. The egg is marked with 56 zolotnik old Ru...
Rare Antique Faberge Chalcedony Miniature Egg Pendant, circa 1890
By Karl Fabergé
Located in Chicago, IL
This stylish Carl Faberge pale bluish-gray chalcedony egg was made in St. Petersburg between 1886 and 1899 by Faberge’s head-workmaster of the period Michael Perkhin. The egg is tast...
Antique Early 19th Century Portrait Miniature Marcasite Pendant
Located in Wilmslow, England
This beautiful portrait miniature pendant was most likely created in France. Condition Report: Very Good - A couple of chips to the surface of the glass. This is only apparent upon ...
Marcasite, Silver
Sold
W 1.25 in L 1.9 in
Georgian Love Token Locket Pendant Dove Miniature Pearl Mourning Necklace Rare
Located in New York, NY
On the other side is a domed compartment which contains a lock of hair and a very rare miniature pearl necklace. This miniature pearl necklace is just extraordinary and is one of th...
Gold, 10k Gold, Gold-filled
Antique Georgian 18th Century French Enamel Miniature Portrait Paste Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This miniature portrait pendant is an exceptional and collectable piece of jewelry dating from the late 18th century. It is crafted in metal and is set with giardinetti paste, whic...
Crystal, Base Metal, Enamel
Antique Portrait Miniature of 'Justinian Saunders Bentley Nutt'
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique portrait miniature of ' Justinian Saunders Bentley Nutt' as a boy by Penelope Carwardine. Made in England. 18th Century. Signed on miniature with P.C initials. The frame has...
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W 0.87 in L 2.25 in
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Cherub Flute Miniature Portrait Enamel Locket Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a gorgeous Victorian oval locket pendant crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1870. The piece features miniature portrait depicting a cherub with flute. It is hand painted in enamel....
Cultured Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique Exhibition of Paris Silver Miniature Book Charm, France 1900
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Rare antique Victorian silver plated and brass souvenir miniature book charm of the Exposition of Paris in France in 1900. The charm showcases a tiny black and white photo album of s...
Silver
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H 3.25 in W 2.25 in
18th-19th Century Hand Painted Portrait Miniature Painting Coral Frame French
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A MUSEUM QUALITY ANTIQUE 18TH - 19TH CENTURY HAND PAINTED PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A LADY, WITH EXTRAORDINARY DETAILS AND OF SUPERB QUALITY IN A CORAL FLOWER MOUNTED GILT FRAME ...
Coral, Gilt Metal
Antique Russian Miniature Egg Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in Odessa between 1908 and 1917. The egg is covered with superb deep strawberry red translucent enamel over an elaborate guiilloche design, the front centered with a tiny ros...
Antique Georgian Diamond-Set Portrait Miniature Pendant Necklace
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A superb antique portrait miniature pendant depicting a lady wearing pearl earrings and a scarlet dress. The border is set with rose cut diamonds, and finished with an pretty diamond...
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique Russian "Butterfly" Miniature Egg Pendant
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This exquisite antique Russian miniature egg pendant features an applied butterfly design, set with rose cut diamonds, a ruby, and a demantoid garnet. The piece is modelled in 56 zol...
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold
Whether you’re layering multiple jewelry pieces or opting for a single strand, vintage pendant necklaces are versatile accessories that can elevate your casual wear as easily as they can add a creative flourish to your formal attire.
The earliest jewelry was less about accessorizing than it was about wearers arming themselves with amulets. In Ancient Egypt, some amulets featured a loop so that they could be strung around one’s neck. While rubies have long been one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money, members of some ancient civilizations valued the stones from the get-go, donning ruby pendants as well as other stones with the belief that these adornments would bring protection, healing powers or strength. Today, we still wear our charm bracelets and charm pendants around our necks for good luck.
Later, pendant necklaces, like most fine jewelry, were worn strictly by royalty or the upper class and conferred wealth and prestige. This changed over time, thankfully, as wearing jewelry became more widespread, a democratized means of personal expression.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, pendant necklaces evolved from their status as spiritual amulets, but the jewels still carried deep personal significance. Victorian pendants, in particular, were part of the “mourning jewelry” tradition. Wearers would embed their pendants with locks of hair from a deceased loved one as a way of grieving in the wake of a loss. In the case of cameo jewelry, some pendants were even decorated with miniature hand-carved portraits in a detailed raised relief. Today, portraiture is still a characteristic of many of the hand-carved pendant necklaces offered by Italian jewelry house Scala Gioielli.
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