Antique Lavalier Pendants

Its 18 months since I last wrote about Antique Lavaliere and since then I have acquired some really super examples of this special type of antique jewellery.  

Lavalier pendant

A Lavaliere is a type of pendant necklace. The term refers to a jewelled pendant on chain and was widely used in the first part of the last century. The necklace can be made of fine jewels or costume jewellery – the material is not what counts here it is the shape and form. 

Antique Lavalier

Apparently the term comes from the mistress of King Louis XiV of France : Madame Louise de La Valliere who lived between 1664 and 1710. Perhaps she was partial to a wearing this type of necklace or was given particularly fine examples by the king? 

Here are a few pretty Lavaliers to look at and please do visit antiquesavenue’s Antique Jewellery section to see more.  Note Lavalier can also be spelt Lavaliere or Lavalliere all seem to be correct. 

Antique Jewellery Pendant lavalier 

Antique Lavalier Pendant

9ct gold lavalier

pearl sapphire lavalier