The Victorian jewelry era saw pendants come into fashion when they were often worn in multiples on necklaces. Lockets were also a much loved accessory of this era, and were sometimes worn underneath clothing to protect the cherished keepsake from prying public eyes. By the Art Deco period, long pendants were very popular. Whether worn on a choker or a long chain, antique pendants and lockets evoke a romantic and sometimes religious sentimentalism. Our selection of antique pendants and lockets and estate and vintage pendants and lockets cater to this sentimentality with many spellbinding touches.
Our Antique and Vintage Pendants
We carry antique and estate cameo pendants and lockets, Virgin Mary pendants and lockets, and lockets carved with fancy floral and leaf cutwork. Our unique and unusual collection of antique pendants and estate pendants and lockets showcases pieces which are fashioned in mother of pearl, and enhanced with diamonds and intricate metal working. Our antique and estate pendants and lockets are also set in a white, and yellow golds and platinum and are adorned with pearls and other gemstones. We also carry antique style or modern pendants with a contemporary twist on favorite vintage designs.
Antique Victorian Cabachon Cut Almandite Garnet Pendant
Pearls dance around an oval cabochon cut almondite garnet in this Victorian pendant with tassels. 15k yellow gold tassels drip from this antique pendant like a shimmering comet shooting through the sky. Lending to this celestial theme is an oval cabochon almandite garnet that is topped with a diamond-studded star. The seven rose and old mine cut diamonds that accent the star total 0.11 carats. Twenty-seven spherical natural half pearls gleam around the Victorian garnet like a crescent moon. Circa 1870
A pear shaped aquamarine dangles from a cream colored pearl in this elegantly simple antique Edwardian pendant. A teardrop aquamarine hangs suspended from a14k yellow gold bail. This focal point green-blue gemstone weighs 4.10 carats. It is topped with a dainty round prong-set cream pearl. For added radiance, the bail of this antique Edwardian pendant is set with two rose cut diamonds totaling 0.05 carats. Circa 1900
A trio of diamonds cascade down the neckline in this 1930s filigree antique pendant. A finely detailed 14k white gold base provides the shimmering backdrop for this antique pendant. Suspended below a pair of imitation glass bead pearls, this 1930s pendant boasts a trio of pagoda set diamonds. Ranging in color from E to F and in clarity from VVS1 to VVS2, these round single cut diamond accents total 0.07 carats. The14k white gold chain is included. Circa 1930
This Arts and Crafts antique pendant features a yellow green peridot surrounded by leaves, flowers, and pearls. The open birdcage design in 9k yellow gold is suspended with fleur de lis accents and cream and silver white pearl-centered blossoms. A 0.61-carat round faceted mixed cut peridot bursts from the center of the antique floral and leaf design. Circa 1895
If Cupids arrows were as romantic as this antique style Victorian filigree pendant, theyd never miss their mark. Constructed of silver-clad 14k yellow gold, this Victorian style pendant contains all the hallmarks of love. The pendant is accented with a collection of thirty old style diamonds with a total diamond weight of 0.52 carats. A 20 inch silver cable link chain with spring ring clasp is included. Remind her of your love with this romantic Victorian style pendant!
The romance of a fairy garden comes to life in this Art Nouveau pendant with plique a jour. Made of 18k yellow gold, the center of this pendant is splashed with garden green plique a jour enameling. A delicately enameled blossom with a spherical pearl center tops this display and a wing shaped pearl dangles from the bottom. The focal point of this Art Nouveau pendant is a golden sprite whose locks are highlighted with an old style single cut diamond. A 14k white gold cable link chain is included. Circa 1950s or later
The miracle of Jesus Christs birth is captured in this mother of pearl and diamond pendant. A square mother of pearl stone carved with Joseph and the Christ Child is at the center of the platinum clad 18k yellow gold pendant. The mother of pearl stone is surrounded by an intricately carved oval frame. Eight rose cut diamonds and six rectangular baguette cut blue sapphires accent the frame. They lend 0.04 carats of diamond weight and 0.14 carats of gemstone weight to the pendant. The 18-inch platinum and 18 karat yellow gold cable link chain is included. Circa 1940s or later
Like a fairy trellis, this 1920s filigree and diamond brooch and pendant allows the most delicate of blossoms to climb their way up its architecture. Made of 14k white gold, this pin/pendant combos filigree work is dainty and demure. A rhomboid-set round brilliant cut diamond centerpieces the filigreeing. This L-colored, SI1-clarity diamond accent weighs 0.25 carats. Wear this versatile jewelry piece as either a brooch or a pendant. Circa 1920
Constructed of 14k yellow gold, this Victorian pearl brooch is a versatile addition to your jewelry wardrobe as it may be worn as a pin or pendant. The six-sided stars points alternate with fleur-de-listipped rays. A collection of spherical and half creamy white iridescent pearls accent the metallic elements of this Victorian pearl pendant and brooch. Circa 1890
Set in 18k white gold, a collection of five round full cut diamonds meander their way down this contemporary diamond drop pendant to end in a diamond-encrusted obelisk. The twenty-four round full and princess cut diamonds that accent this contemporary pendant total 0.47 carats. Diamond drop pendants like this one are appropriate for day-time or night-time. This is a new contemporary diamond drop pendant.