Renaissance Collars and Chains Jewelry

Collars like girdles began as large metal pieces often encrusted with jewels, then stitched onto velvet bands. As time progressed the chains and collars of office were made entirely of metal and or jewels.

This chain is be made longer or shorter at the client's desire. While this one does not have a pendant, one can be easily added. This piece of jewelry is made of pewter and the details of the casting easily seen due to the oxidation.

The jewels used in this case are fresh water pearls and onyx both very popular choices of the renaissance era. However any stones could be used. The metal can be plated in very thick layer of gold and all the jewels can be interchanged as the client desires.

Please feel free to ask us how we can design a collar or chain for you..

This is the man's choice for a bit of bling. While not a collar of office, many men including Kings wore necklaces such as this. While a collar of office denoted one's specific job, many noblemen would wear something else. And when they wore a neckpiece they wore the finest they could afford. This type of collar would have made many a courtier proud.