Vintage Black Mourning Cameo Pendant – Classical Woman with Birds

$75.00

This vintage mourning pendant features a finely carved black cameo depicting a serene woman in flowing robes surrounded by doves and florals—symbols of peace and remembrance. The scene is set in a dark, elegant bezel with a simple loop for hanging on a chain.

Likely crafted from black glass or early vintage resin, this piece echoes the romantic neoclassical style of 19th-century mourning jewelry, popular in the Victorian era. A beautiful and meaningful piece for collectors of antique-style cameos or sentimental heirloom jewelry.

This vintage mourning pendant features a finely carved black cameo depicting a serene woman in flowing robes surrounded by doves and florals—symbols of peace and remembrance. The scene is set in a dark, elegant bezel with a simple loop for hanging on a chain.

Likely crafted from black glass or early vintage resin, this piece echoes the romantic neoclassical style of 19th-century mourning jewelry, popular in the Victorian era. A beautiful and meaningful piece for collectors of antique-style cameos or sentimental heirloom jewelry.

Item Overview

  • Type: Mourning cameo pendant (no brooch hardware)

  • Material: Likely black glass (jet imitation) or early plastic such as Bakelite or celluloid

  • Style: Neoclassical / Mourning

  • Design: A robed female figure with birds and flowers, symbolic of loss, serenity, and the afterlife

  • Era: Estimated mid-20th century (1930s–1950s), made in the style of 19th-century mourning pieces

  • Setting: Scalloped-edge bezel with soldered loop for pendant use

  • Condition: Good vintage condition; moderate wear on the back