Antique necklace and pendant styles
Necklace and pendant design followed the same broad progression as the rest of antique jewellery. Victorian necklaces tend toward gold chains set with a single pendant stone, mourning lockets, or graduated gemstone riviere necklaces. Edwardian necklaces bring in fine platinum chains and lavaliere pendants with delicate drops. Art Deco necklaces are typically bolder, with geometric pendant shapes, sautoir-length chains, and diamonds combined with coloured gemstones in symmetrical patterns.
Chain construction is worth checking on any antique necklace - curb, trace and box chains all wear differently, and a chain that has been shortened, extended or had a clasp replaced is common enough that we check each link on every antique necklace by hand rather than assuming a chain is entirely original.
Styles in our necklace and pendant collection
Our range of antique necklaces and antique pendants includes Victorian lockets, riviere necklaces, Edwardian lavaliere pendants and Art Deco geometric necklaces, in gold, platinum and platinum-topped gold. Antique diamond necklaces and vintage diamond pendants both feature strongly, alongside art deco pendants with bold geometric patterns and art deco necklaces combining diamonds with coloured gemstones.
We note the condition of chains and clasps separately from the pendant or central design on every antique necklace, since these are often the parts most likely to have been altered over time. Whether you are searching for a delicate vintage diamond pendant or a striking art deco statement necklace, our collection offers genuine antique pieces across a range of styles and budgets.
Buying a necklace or pendant: what to look for
If you are looking for a necklace of a specific length for layering or a particular neckline, let us know - antique chain lengths vary considerably from what is standard today, and we can often adjust a chain to suit. We check clasp security on every antique necklace individually, since clasps see more daily wear than any other part of the piece.
Jewellery has long been a symbol of status, love and personal expression, and every antique necklace or pendant in our collection tells a story of the craftsmanship and style of its era - something we are always happy to talk through with you.
Visit us or browse online
Our antique necklaces and pendants collection changes regularly as new pieces come in. Contact us directly if you are searching for a specific length, style or period, or visit our shop at 29 High Street, Battle, East Sussex, open Monday to Saturday, 10:15 to 17:00.
