What is a lavalier necklace?

A lavalier necklace is a pendant design featuring a primary drop that hangs freely from a delicate chain or connector bar. This style gained immense popularity during the Edwardian and Art Nouveau eras for its graceful, dangling silhouette. The drop element often incorporates swinging components that catch the light with movement. On this page, they commonly combine seed pearls with coloured gems like amethyst and peridot.

Are these necklaces wearable daily?

While these pieces were built with durable gold alloys, their delicate wirework and tiny seed pearls demand mindful wear. They suit special occasions and gentle daily use rather than rigorous physical activity. Checking the security of the jump rings and clasp periodically ensures the pendant remains safe during wear. Removing the necklace before sleeping or swimming preserves the historic setting.

How can I tell Edwardian from Victorian pieces?

Victorian jewellery generally exhibits heavier, more substantial gold work with romantic or sentimental motifs, spanning darker garnets and rich opals. Edwardian pieces, by contrast, favour lighter platinum and high-karat gold with airy openwork and pastel gemstones. Art Nouveau influence often bridges the two, introducing whiplash lines and organic plant forms. Examining the back of the pendant and the style of the setting helps reveal the manufacturing period.

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A gold pearl lavalier necklace brings delicate pendant drops and flowing lines from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to modern necklines.

Edwardian Art Nouveau 15ct Amethyst Pearl Diamond Lavaliere Necklace

1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Art Nouveau 15ct Amethyst Pearl Diamond Lavaliere Necklace

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Beautiful Edwardian 9ct Gold Peridot Pearl Pendant Necklace C1900

1900 - 1920

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Beautiful Edwardian 9ct Gold Peridot Pearl Pendant Necklace C1900

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Victorian Turquoise and Pearl 15ct Heat Necklace

19th century

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Victorian Turquoise and Pearl 15ct Heat Necklace

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Victorian Original 18ct Natural Solid Opal Diamond and Pearl Pendant Brooch

19th century

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Victorian Original 18ct Natural Solid Opal Diamond and Pearl Pendant Brooch

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Mid Century 0.65 Carat Old Cut Diamond & Seed Pearl Necklace, Circa 1950

1940 - 1960

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Mid Century 0.65 Carat Old Cut Diamond & Seed Pearl Necklace, Circa 1950

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Gold Pearl Lavalier Necklace

Edwardian Art Nouveau 15ct Amethyst Pearl Diamond Lavaliere Necklace

Beautiful Edwardian 9ct Gold Peridot Pearl Pendant Necklace C1900

Victorian Turquoise and Pearl 15ct Heat Necklace

Victorian Original 18ct Natural Solid Opal Diamond and Pearl Pendant Brooch

Mid Century 0.65 Carat Old Cut Diamond & Seed Pearl Necklace, Circa 1950

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