A Pendant For Every Personality

Pendants have been popular items of jewelry for millennia, and Beladora2 is continuing that tradition. The word Pendant  means, “a hanging ornament”. Beladora2 has a wide variety of pendants, from signed and designer pendants to antique lockets to funky vintage pendants.

 Pendants are status symbols, superstitious charms, and a barometer of personality. Ancient pendants usually are symbols of the gods and were meant to be used in religious rites as well as to signify one’s devotion to a god, or one’s position in a priesthood. Imbued with various superstitious powers, these pendants were held to be catalysts for supernatural occurrences.

 This tradition of the wearing of a religious medallion, commonly on a chain or a beaded necklace, has continued to this day in the guise of the Catholic penchant for wearing a medallion bearing the figure of a saint along with the traditional cross. Beladora2 has a variety of St. Christopher medals, as well as others featuring the Virgin Mary, and vintage cross pendants in different materials.

Pendants have been popular ornaments the world over, because they are worn in an overt manner yet can be hidden under ones clothes and, most importantly, because they are often worn over one’s heart. This romantic symbolism extends beyond religious piety and on to the more abstract idea of love.

 Vintage and antique lockets are a perfect example of the sentimentality attached to jewelry. The high-flown ideals of Victorian England heightened the popularity of these wearable keepsakes enormously. A mother could place images of her children in a locket, to be worn against her heart. Similarly, a lover could keep an image of her beloved, or perhaps a lock of his hair, against her heart as a symbol of love and devotion as well as a treasured reminder. Vintage lockets, as well as antique lockets, are still popular items because they have retained their incredible romance over the centuries. Lockets, while traditionally circular with a flat or engraved face, come in all shapes, sizes and materials. Beladora2 has estate locket pendants ranging from antique Victorian to Art Nouveau to vintage Mid-Century.

Another popular style of pendant is the bar pendant. A bar pendant is a straight, vertical bar which can feature intricate openwork or gemstones. Many of these chic and elegant pendants are converted from antique bar brooches and Beladora2 has a large collection of antique and retro bar brooch pendants as well as modern ones.

As a way of expressing one’s personality, there is simply no better type of jewelry than a pendant. Beladora2 has numerous different kinds of vintage and estate pendants so you can find the perfect piece to express yourself. Vintage carved jade pendants range from bold to soft and subtle, yet are always exotic and unique. Vintage and antique style pendants range from Victorian styles to Edwardian, to Art Deco and Art Nouveau, to Retro and Mid-century. A vintage jeweled pendant can also provide a bold splash of colour to any wardrobe, large amethysts or citrines, coral or turquoise pendants make a bold statement. Whimsical pendants are always in fashion and Beladora2 has adorable and unique pendants such as vintage cat and poodle pendants, vintage heart or butterfly pendants, vintage peace sign and anchor pendants, vintage horseshoe or zodiac pendants or vintage mushroom or apple pendants. Beladora2 is sure to have the perfect pendant for any personality.