Jewelry pendants describe all types of pendants that can be attached to jewelry such as necklaces or bracelets.
It is said that jewelry pendants have existed since the dawn of humanity - only their shape and design have undergone major changes over thousands of years. In earlier times, they are said to have served as lucky charms in the form of stone or wooden talismans.
The History of Jewelry Pendants
As more sophisticated craftsmanship skills developed, people began to make jewelry pendants from precious metals and decorate them using enamel techniques or painting.
Before the beginning of the Renaissance, religious themes predominated among jewelry pendants; crucifixes were particularly sought after as talismans.
In the 15th century, pendants were often worn as actual pieces of jewelry, which harmonized wonderfully with the new fashion that did away with high-necked collars. A variety of new variations emerged; in addition to the usual circular variations, teardrop shapes were also very popular. In addition, pendants were often decorated with dangling gemstones and pearls.
In the late 16th century, southern influences brought jewelry pendants in the form of figurine sculptures into fashion.
Since goldsmiths often moved from city to city and practiced their craft in new places, it was not uncommon for very similar examples to be found in places far apart from each other.
In the 17th century, jewelry pendants in the shape of a cross were particularly popular – they were often set with precious stones and painted on the reverse side with landscape depictions using enamel technique.
The 18th century marked the high point in the history of jewelry pendants – fiery sparkling diamonds were the highlights of magnificent necklaces .
Things were a little more reserved at the turn of the 19th century, when jewelry pendants often presented themselves as portraits cut in stone on dark velvet ribbons.
Design options for jewelry pendants
Today, there are jewelry pendants in a wide variety of designs – there are no limits to your imagination when it comes to design.
At RENÉSIM we offer jewelry pendants with sparkling colored gemstones on necklaces and chokers or classically elegant diamond pendants that add an enchanting highlight to any necklace. We are also happy to create a jewelry pendant according to your individual wishes on request.
