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 historical beauty and character.
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 is skilfully rendered by the artist, and the jeweller has set it within a sparkling ...
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 yellow gold and has a glossy solid gold back. Dimensions: 44.5x33.5mm Width: 5mm We...
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.
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 hand painted portrait miniature of a child in a field of grass with a bouquet of r...
Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
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 Brooch in Silver dating to circa 1830.
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
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
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 child with a bird which appears to be a parrot or raven or crow and is framed in a 14 ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Sepia Portrait Pendant Necklace 9K Gold c.1800
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this splendid antique Georgian 9ct gold sepia portrait pendant made c.1880.
Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
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 Georgian to Victorian period. The Coral Cameo is exquisite with a beautiful carving of...
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 portrait miniature of a woman painted "en grisaille" and set in magnificent frame with ear...
Silver
Georgian French Gold 'Verre Eglomisé' Shepherd Portrait Locket
Located in PARIS, FR
18kt yellow gold chain adorned with a locket clasp and holding a 18kt rose gold (hallmark: rooster) ‘verre eglomisé’ locket. The face is showing a 18th Century style shepherd miniat...
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 Earrings. The pendant and earrings are both hand enameled and woven on the outer ...
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 portrait miniature of a young army officer. Painted in high English dating from c 179...
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 high English dating from c 1790. The portrait is watercolor on an oval water hous...
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 jewelry item is opulently framed in a collar of natural seed pearls set with prongs into ...
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Georgian French Portrait Necklace and Chain with Natural Pearls
Located in Stamford, CT
A remarkable and super rare two sided French necklace of 18 kt gold, with enamel and gold portraits on each side, is in completely original condition. the necklace is embellished wi...
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 late 18th century.
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
Antique Georgian Miniature Portrait Painting, Antique Oval Portrait Painting, Georgian Male Portrait Pendant, Sentimental Georgian Jewelry A rare antique Georgian era 1700's portrai...
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 dress. The border is set with rose cut diamonds, and finished with an pretty diamond...
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 original box, perfectly fitted on its recess and post. The pendant is French made, much ...
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.
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 of a woman one one side, and a locket on the other side or a photo or lock of hair t...
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
Georgian 18k Gold Octagonal Miniature Ring, Circa 1790, France
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
Romantic Edwardian 18th Century Revival Portrait Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Romantic Edwardian 18th Century Revival Portrait Brooch of vermeil silver set with varisized seed pearls. The charming hand painted portrait surround has hand chased flowers and a ro...
Crystal, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Late Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara/Necklace and Earrings
Located in London, England
An extremely elegant late Victorian sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and earring set, in silver and gold, circa 1900’s. This beautifully handcrafted tiara can be effortlessly...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Renaissance Cameo Pendant
Located in New Orleans, LA
The cameo at the center of this exceptional pendant is a stunning example of the art of gem engraving during the Renaissance. It likely dates to the early 17th century and features a...
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond Floral Motif Round Locket Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian floral motif round locket pendant crafted in 14K gold. The piece features 13 rose cut diamonds (TW 0.05ct, RW-W, SI). Circa 1880. Weight: 8.14g Size: 4x2.9cm I...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian 14K Gold French Brooch Jet onyx Seed Pearl Mourning Pin
Located in Wallkill, NY
An exquisite piece of Victorian Mourning Jewelry. The pin is made up of either French Jet or Black Onyx and Seed Pearls set in 14 Kt Gold. The floral center drop is stunning. The pic...
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Georgian Circa 1780 18K Gold Silver Ruby Diamond Urn Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Magnificent Georgian period Urn ring set with natural untreated Ruby and Diamond, possibly Burma, in 18 KT and silver Elaborate scroll work with the Urn in the middle beautifully ado...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
$1,295
H 2 in W 1.13 in
Art Nouveau Limoges Enamel Locket Pendant Maiden Hand Painted Necklace Antique
By Limoges 2
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare Art Deco - Art Nouveau Limoges Enamel Locket Pendant. The magnificent portrait of a woman is hand painted with vivid iridescent colors. This portrait of a woman has...
Enamel, Gold-filled
Victorian Peridot Seed Pearl Engraved 15K Gold Ring
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details: Absolutely stunning Victorian piece! This is a beautiful green marquise peridot, surrounded by seed pearls set in a stunning yellow 15K yellow gold, engraved around the enti...
Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold
C1800 Georgian 18K Early Fede Ring with Hand Over Heart
Located in Baltimore, MD
Our 18K rare fede ring has a delicately carved hand gently touching a heart with the symbolizing "I give you the gift of my heart". The clasped hands motif originated with the Roma...
18k Gold
Antique 18ct Gold Victorian cabachon Garnet Memorial Ring with Black Enamel
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Mourning Ring 18ct Gold Hallmarked London 1844 Makers Mark S R Beautiful Victorian Mourning Ring. Set with Natural Seed Pearls & a Cabochon Foil Backed Gemstone- Poss...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
15ct Yellow Gold Georgian Rare Hessonite Garnet, Natural Seed Pearl Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Hessonite Cluster Ring 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1825 Behold this exquisite 15ct gold Georgian-era ring, featuring a daisy cluster design. At its heart lies a rare hessonite ...
Garnet, Pearl, Hessonite, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Locket Silver & Gold Floral Aesthetic Period
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Locket ONLY. Does NOT include chain. Details: Victorian European Aesthetic movement locket, dating between 1860-1880's. Sweet, romantic Victorian floral themed sterling silver, yel...
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$5,500 / set
Black Onyx cat with pink sapphire band ring
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
18K, beautifully hand carved Onyx Cat Head, Carved by Master Carver Idar Oberstein. Citrine eyes, .80 carats of Pink Sapphires in eternity band.
Onyx, Pink Sapphire, 18k 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.
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.