n the wide world of jewellery, pendants are one of the most personal kinds. Worn close to the heart, a pendant always reminds us of the occasion on which it was acquired or of the loved ones who gave it to us. They can be combined with different chains to suit the wearer’s own taste. The range of designs and materials allows us to match pendants with any clothing style possible.
Antique pendants reveal a great diversity. Some pieces display only a single, large colour stone or a sparkling diamond. Others enchant with an entire world of minuscule detail, such as pendants with Italian cameos.
As a locket, pendants can even contain personal memories that accompany us throughout the day. This was a great fashion long before the invention of photography! In the Romantic era, for example, people carried a lock of hair or a letter from their loved one here.
During the Art Deco period, pendants finally experienced a new flowering. Worn on long chains, they impress with symmetry and cool elegance. Geometric basic shapes, zigzag lines, stepped designs, but also Chinese and Indian influences characterise the best of these works which often shine in the brilliance of countless diamonds set in platinum or white gold.
