Antique South Indian Necklace Sets

Antique South Indian Necklace Sets

This antique necklace edit brings together collar-style South designs in brass with gold polish — 10+ designs, from ₹2,100. Expect ruby-red accents with potta stone work, traditional motifs from the South design language, and matching hanging earrings around 3 cm with no extra drops.

If you are building a coordinated temple look, browse our antique temple necklace sets to assemble a complete temple jewellery set with the same South craft sensibility and ruby tones.

The styles in this edit

Coin Motif Wonders: Celebrate tradition with coin designs aligned across a collar silhouette. Gold-polished brass links the coins closely around the neckline, and ruby hues punctuate the band for a heritage finish.

Lakshmi’s Blessing: Lakshmi panels anchor the front for a temple jewellery necklace feel. Potta-set ruby tones mark the deity detailing, and the structured collar keeps the focus on the motif without dangling elements.

Peacock Splendor: Flowing peacock forms sweep across the collarbone. Curved shapes sit neatly on the neck, while ruby colour pops stand out against the warm gold polish.

Temple Elegance: Temple-inspired patterning appears as rhythmic, sculptural panels along short collars. For motif-led pieces beyond sets, explore our antique motif necklaces.

How and when to wear them

For wedding rituals and festivals, pair a Lakshmi collar with a silk saree; the included hanging earrings finish the set cleanly. A coin collar complements a zari-bordered lehenga or anarkali for receptions, while a peacock design suits an Indo-western blouse–skirt set for sangeet nights and creates a distinct south indian necklace statement.

Layer smartly: add a close choker from our temple short necklaces for depth, or echo colour by pairing a collar with a strand from our ruby teardrop necklace sets when your outfit leans ruby or maroon. For office ethnic days or college fests, choose simpler collars and wear them with a kurta set.

Choosing the right piece and caring for it

Pick a collar width that suits your frame and neckline; broader bands draw the eye to the collarbone, while slimmer collars sit lighter and pair well with higher or boat neck blouses. Match ruby-red stones to saree borders or blouse embroidery; if your outfit mixes colours, let the gold polish serve as the unifying accent.

These fashion pieces use a brass base with gold polish and potta stones. Keep them away from water, perfume and humidity; after wear, wipe gently and store each set separately in a soft pouch so the collar fronts and the earrings do not rub against other pieces.

Explore more

Build a wider antique jewellery wardrobe with our antique necklaces for longer lengths and easy layering with collars. If you prefer a minimal front focus, see our short antique pendant necklaces that pair well with simple kurtas and day events.