Antique Georgian portrait pendant, Mourning locket, 9k gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
You will fall in love with this exceptional late Georgian, portrait miniature pendant, so rich in
9k Gold
Georgian Diamond Portrait Brooch Pendant
Located in London, GB
Here we have a rare and wonderful portrait pendant dating back to the Georgian era. This portrait
Diamond, 15k Gold
Late Georgian Gold and Painted Ivory Portrait Pendant
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This stunning Georgian portrait is exquisite and painted on ivory. The portrait is set within
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
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
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
Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
$2,295
H 2.1 in W 1.25 in L 20 in
Georgian Portrait Pearl Pendant Necklace Brooch Women Lovebirds c1830 Silver
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in this romantic Georgian Antique Women and Lovebird Portrait Pearl Pendant Necklace or
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
$4,500
H 2.25 in W 1.9 in
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
Gilt Metal
$4,500
H 2.6 in W 2.6 in
Georgian Child Parrot Bird Portrait Miniature 14 Karat Gold Hand Painted Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This is a very early and rare Museum Quality Georgian hand painted portrait miniature of a girl
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Coral Cameo Pendant Necklace 18 Karat Gold Neoclassical Woman
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning early antique Coral Cameo Pendant in 18 Karat Gold dating to the
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Georgian Portrait Brooch Pendant Early 19th Century Paste Silver En Grisaille
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in this stunning Georgian Antique Brooch or Pendant with a magnificent hand painted
Silver
Georgian French Gold 'Verre Eglomisé' Shepherd Portrait Locket
Located in PARIS, FR
its revival. French work from the early 19th Century, 1809-1819. Weight: 11,75 g Pendant Height
Gold
Limoges Portrait Pendant, Brooch Combination with Matching Earrings & Seed Pearls
Located in Warrington, PA
Ladies 14 Karat yellow gold Limoges Portrait of a lady Pendant and Brooch Combination with Matching
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Unavailable
W 1.1 in Dm 1.3 in
Georgian Original Military Portrait Miniature of a Young Officer, circa 1790
Located in Houston, TX
Fine Georgian original military portrait miniature. A most attractive and well-executed Georgian
14k Gold
Fine Georgian Original Military Portrait Miniature of a Young Officer circa 1790
Located in Houston, TX
a most attractive and well executed Georgian portrait miniature of a young army officer Painted in
Pinchbeck
Antique Georgian Portrait Miniature Mourning Pendant, Seed Pearl
Located in San Marcos, CA
A superb pendant/brooch combination, c.1760-1810, of English origin and style, this mourning
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Georgian French Portrait Necklace and Chain with Natural Pearls
Located in Stamford, CT
portraits on each side, is in completely original condition. the necklace is embellished with lustrous
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Coral Cameo Filigree Gold Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1830, Naples, Italy A finely carved, high relief cameo of an ancient goddess is set in an elaborate filigree 18K gold bezel. The bail is a later replacement. The Bay of Naple...
Coral, Gold
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
Crystal, Base Metal, Enamel
Sold
H 1.97 in W 1.7 in
Antique Georgian Miniature Oval Portrait Painting, Male Scholar Portrait Pendant
Located in Rottedam, NL
Portrait Pendant, Sentimental Georgian Jewelry A rare antique Georgian era 1700's portrait miniature in a
Brass
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
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique French Enamel Portrait Miniature Mourning Pendant Pearls
Located in San Marcos, CA
An exceptional find! This stunning late 1700s to earliest 1800s French pendant remains in its
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique French Enamel Portrait Pendant, Seed pearls, Locket Back
Located in San Marcos, CA
Long pendant is French, silver and 18k gold set with gems and seed pearls. The photo at right shows
Natural Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Georgian Paste and 15 Karat Gold Sepia Portrait Mourning Pin and Pendant
Located in St. Louis Park, MN
This Georgian Paste and 15 karat Gold (tested) mourning pin and pendant features a sepia portrait
Gold, 15k Gold
Georgian Mourning Ring with Black Enamel, circa 1824
Located in London, GB
This Georgian ring is hallmarked 1824 and is engraved with the words 'Died Nov 3rd 1874'. This is an original mourning ring made in 18 carat yellow gold and covered with black enamel...
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1830 Mourning Ring Gold Enamel Natural Half Pearls Flowers Garnet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The gold ring is set with ten natural half pearls within a wavy black enamelled surround. Inside the pearl surround the ring is decorated with a garnet that might have replaced a loc...
Garnet, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Etruscan Revival 15k Gold Victorian Large Locket
Located in New York, NY
Stunning example of Etruscan Revival craftsmanship, this 15k antique Victorian locket is substantial in size with exquisite details. The center boasts a beautiful rose gold locket do...
15k Gold
Georgian Octagonal Miniature Ring "à l'amitié”
Located in Firenze, IT
Octagonal miniature depicting a putto under a tree and near a brazer with the inscription in French "à l'amitié" that underlines the sentimental value of such gift. The frame is in ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Silver and Gold Large Carnelian Signet Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
In silver and yellow gold with large, oval carnelian seal engraved with a heraldic crest. Top size 31mm x 25mm Size 9 Weight:32.71gr
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
9ct Gold Locket
Located in London, GB
9ct 375 Gold Large Heart Locket Beautiful Heart Locket with etched floral pattern by Fred Manshaw Ltd 1974 without glass inside - the image covers are very light plastic Fully Hallm...
Gold
Antique 1880s Old Mine Cut Diamond Russian Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold brooch on tremblant designe with old mine cut diamonds H colour white vs clearity and estimate diamond weight of 2.60 carats brooch was made in moscow 1890.c diring ...
$898
H 0.27 in Dm 1.61 in
French 1910 Edwardian Blue Guilloche Enamel Pendant Locket 925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A French guilloche enameled pill box. Very delicate French early 20th century enamel pendant, created during the late Edwardian and art nouveau period, circa 1910. This beautiful co...
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Georgian 1.30 Ct. Antique Cut Diamond 18 KT Locket Mourning Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Georgian Remembrance This simply exquisite antique Georgian ring is 1790/1810 ca. – English origin A rare example of memorial jewelry in use during Georgian period as keeper of remem...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$785
W 0.6 in D 0.32 in L 1.23 in
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
1892 Nordic Locket Pendant solid 18K Gold / 4.5gr
Located in SE
Old Swedish Pendant / Locket in solid 18K Yellow Gold. Fine hand-engraved ornaments on both sides. One internal removable bezel inside, no glass. All parts tested 18K Yellow Gold. ...
18k Gold
Antique Carved Turquoise Fede Ring of 15ct Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Antique Georgian Era Fede Ring – Carved Turquoise Hands with Diamond & Ruby Flowers in 15ct Gold: This exquisite Georgian-era fede ring is a rare and romantic treasure, featuring two...
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 15k Gold
$3,850
H 1.5 in W 1.14 in
Bacchus Coral Cameo Pendant Necklace Gold Neoclassical God Dionysus Victorian
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning antique Coral Cameo Pendant depicting the God Bacchus dating to the Victorian to Edwardian period. The Coral Cameo of Bacchus is a very deep exquisite...
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Fine Georgian Citrine and Gold Parure
Located in London, GB
A fine Georgian citrine and gold parure, consisting of a necklace, a pair of earrings and a pair of bracelets, the necklace consisting of an oval-cut faceted citrine surrounded by a ...
Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold
Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian diamond and demantoid garnet-set pendant, to the centre an oval cabochon-cut rock crystal applied with diamond-set ribbon-like decorations, surrounded by twenty-eight ca...
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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.
Luxury fine jewelry brands such as Cartier, BVLGARI and David Yurman offer their own unique interpretations of the cherished accessory, embellishing platinum or gold pendant necklaces with diamonds, sapphires and other stones.
On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage pendant necklaces and other necklaces today.