Anhänger & Medaillons

With an antique pendant or locket, you'll receive a piece of jewellery that has a particularly personal character and is therefore traditionally given as a gift. Pendants always remind you of the loved one who gave them to you. High-quality pendants look good for any occasion. They are among the most versatile types of jewellery, available in all colours and shapes and with a wide range of gemstones. A special type of pendant is the locket: here you can keep precious mementos and always wear them close to your heart. Find out more

The perfect choice for every occasion

Pendants and lockets always have a personal sentimental value for the one wearing them. Originally, pendants were amulets, meaning they were attributed protective functions. The cross has also been used as a jewellery pendant for many centuries: from a pure symbol of faith, it has developed over decades into a decorative fashion accessory.

Pendants: timeless and versatile

With a pendant, you can emphasise your personal style. It also offers great flexibility, as you can wear the pendant on different chains. This gives you the choice between necklaces of different lengths and thicknesses. You can either stay true to the colour family of the pendant or choose to play with contrasts.

Pendants and medallions often feature gemstones: These are said to have certain positive properties, such as a protective function. This is why sailors often wore aquamarines, while amethyst was said to protect the wearer from robbery and theft. The so-called birthstones also play an important role when choosing the right pendant. Here, a gemstone is assigned to each month of the year.

Lockets: very special pieces of jewellery

Lockets were traditionally used to hold a lock of hair or a letter. For this purpose, they have a hinged compartment on the inside that keeps your treasures hidden from the outside world. From the beginning of the 20th century, photographs became ubiquitous and were often worn in lockets close to ones heart. With a locket, you'll always receive an unmistakable, often even individually engraved and unique piece. These engravings range from patterns, textures and natural motifs to dedications or initials. They are still an excellent gift today. With the matching chain, they create a harmonious overall look.

Jewellery pendants and lockets from different eras

Antique pendants evoke emotions and reveal the full range of the highest craftsmanship from different eras. Sometimes there are even ensembles of pendants, bracelets and earrings that go together perfectly.

Biedermeier

In Biedermeier, pendants and lockets were particularly popular as sentimental keepsakes. In addition to gold and silver, coloured stones and cameos were also used. Nature motifs and lovely floral decorations are particularly effective on pendants and lockets from this period.

Historism and Belle Époque

The jewellery from the historism era is characterised by a variety of influences from previous eras, such as classical antiquity, the Renaissance or the Rococo. Popular pendant motifs include crosses and cameos with profiles of historical or mythological figures. Gold, pearls and a wide range of coloured stones dominate historism pendants.
In the Belle Époque period up to the First World War, diamonds became more and more popular in order to follow the fashion of so-called "white jewellery".

The first half of the 20th century

Pendants and lockets from the "Golden Twenties" often captivate with their colour contrasts and visible geometric influences. Gemstones such as jade or onyx enjoyed great popularity and were used to create opulent pendants.

Vintage: 50s, 60s and 70s

Authentic jewellery from the 50s, 60s and 70s is extremely versatile. The necklaces and pendants from the 50s captivate with their fine workmanship of gold, silver and pearls. A decade later, unusual structures and ornaments dominated, while the 70s impressed with especially eccentric designs.

Modern jewellery

Lockets and pendants have never lost their popularity and are still worn on many occasions today. From statement pendants, which enhance any outfit with their extravagance and give it something very special, to understated, classic pendants made of gold and silver, there is a suitable piece of jewellery for every personal taste. There are no limits to creativity and imagination, even with modern jewellery.

Find your new favourite piece of jewellery at Die Halsbandaffaire

At Die Halsbandaffaire, you will always find the right piece of jewellery for everyday wear as well as special occasions. In addition to pendants and lockets, our special unique pieces include many other types of jewellery from a wide variety of eras, such as Art Nouveau. You are guaranteed to find the piece you are looking for - from necklaces to earrings, bracelets and bangles.