Celtic Crosses

Distinctive symbols of the Christian Celts.

Also fish pins.

With the arrival of Christianity in Britain and Ireland in the sixth century, great changes took place in the Celtic religion. The monks adapted design elements from pre-Christian Celtic art to objects representing the new religion, including the distinctive Celtic crosses. These usually, although not always, had a circle around the center where the vertical and horizontal arms crossed. Our crosses include a mixture of designs taken from sources such as the ancient tall standing stone crosses, and modern designs which adapt the old Celtic designs.

Not all of our crosses are on these pages; here and there on the other pages are some crosses such as, for instance, the cross kilt pins and square cross men's buckle. There are also some jewelry designs which have crosses in them that are not obvious at first glance, especially square crosses.

The fish was an early Christian symbol. Our fish pins are at the bottom of this page.

This page: pewter and costume crosses.
Other pages of crosses: sterling crosses and gold crosses.

Please check the size of each piece carefully against a ruler before ordering. We give measurements of all jewelry pieces on this site so that you will know their size in advance; this will save disappointment, returning pieces, etc.

This filigree cross with its glittering faux stones has been very popular for a long time. A Miracle brand piece. 1 5/8" high, available in the colors listed below.
CS1A. Emerald green stones, antiqued gold (shown). 18" chain. $21
CS1B. Amethyst stones, antiqued silver (shown). 18"chain. $21
CS1C. Emerald stones, antiqued silver. 18" chain. $21

CS2: Medium cross is enamel on goldplate, made in Ireland. 1 3/8"tall on 20" goldtone chain. $34

The crosses below, made in Wales, are made of pewter with real gemstones: sodalite, mother-of-pearl and green agate. We also have matching stud earrings below. If you are not familiar with sodalite, it can vary. Usually it's bluish-purplish (about the color of blueberries), with a somewhat swirled pattern which can have lighter patches, or it can be quite dark. If you are matching a pendant and earrings, please tell us and we'll do our best for you.

This Celtic cross is just under 1 3/4" tall on a 24" chain.
    CS3A. Sodalite $11
    CS3B. Mother-of-pearl $11
    CS3C. Green agate $11

This small Celtic cross is 1 1/8" tall on an 18" chain.
    CS4A. Sodalite $10
    CS4B. Mother-of-pearl $10
    CS4C. Green agate $10

Stud earrings to match the crosses 4 and 5 above. The earrings are the same size as the centers of the crosses. $10 per pair. Please specify gemstone:
CS5A. Sodalite, CS5B. Mother-of-pearl, or CS5C. Green agate.

CS6B. This ceramic cross pendant is hand made in Ireland. There are Celtic knots on the four arms of the cross, and four saints at the bottom of the base. These crosses are hand colored and every one is slightly different. Most are green that is a hint on the bluish side. 1 7/8" high, hangs on black cord. $14

This cross pin has filigree knotwork in the spaces between the faux stones; it would look really great on a jacket lapel. There is a ring on the back for a chain (as well as the pin) so that it can be worn as a pendant, too. 1 1/4" long. A Miracle brand piece.
CS7A. Green/antiqued gold. $20
CS7B. Amethyst/antiqued silver.$20

Sale! CS8: Ceramic and pewter cross pendant, hand made in Scotland. The ceramic piece forms a background that highlights the cross. Please note that the ceramic piece is somewhat different in color and design on every pendant. Cross is 1 1/2" long, hangs on 24" steel chain. Was $36, now $28.

CS9. Our St. Brendan's Cross is made of high-quality pewter by St. Justin. 1 1/8" high, not including the hanging ring. This is a smaller pewter cross than the ones below. 18" chain. This is a St. Justin piece. $18

CS10. Polished filigree pewter cross with real gemstones. 1 1/4" high on 18" chain.
A. Sodalite (blueberry color) stone. $10
B. Mother-of-pearl stone (shown). $10
C. Green agate stone. $10

Clonmacnois cross, a design taken from a stone in Clonmacnois, Ireland. Pewter, 27" steel chain. This is a St. Justin piece.
Two sizes: 
CS11A. Large: 2 3/4" high, $30.
CS11B. Medium: 1 7/8" high, $27.

St. Pirran's cross, named after a Cornish saint. The interweaving Celtic design is highlighted by a black background. Pewter, 27" steel chain. This is a St. Justin piece. Two sizes: 
CS12A. Large: 3" high, $30.
CS12B. Medium: 2 3/8" high, $27

St. Petroc's cross, with a bold Celtic knot design highlighted by a black background. This is a pewter St. Justin piece.
Available in two sizes:
CS13A. St. Petroc's cross, large. Cross is 3" long on a 27" steel chain. $30
CS13B. St. Petroc's cross, medium. Cross is 2 1/8" long on a 27" steel chain. $27

Sale! The handsome cross at left is a simple and elegant style of Celtic cross. It is made of polished pewter, with a real gemstone at the center. The cross is 2 3/4" tall, not including the ring at the top; the steel chain is 27" long.  This is a St. Justin piece. Please state choice of:
CS14A. lapis lazuli (blue) stone. Regular price $32, only $22
CS14B. black onyx (shown). Regular price $32, only $22
CS14C. malachite (green with black stripes) stone. Regular price $32, only $22

Large reversible cross is hung on a large-link 30" chain. You get two fine crosses for the price of one with this piece! (It is a different color on the back.) The cross itself is just under 3" tall. Faux stones. Available in three choices: 
               CS15A (Shown at left) Striped amethyst front and jet black back, antiqued gold $33
               CS15B. Carnelian (front)/emerald (back)/antiqued gold $33
               CS15C. Turquoise (front)/amethyst (back)/antiqued silver $30 We have one of these left.

CS16. Celtic knot cross. Lapis lazuli/turquoise/antiqued silver. Faux stones. Very nice design, medium-weight 24" chain. Cross is 2 3/8" high. $19        
               
We no longer have the green/gold colors shown at left.

CS17: St. David's cross is made in Wales by Rhiannon. (St. David is the patron saint of Wales.) This is a high-quality bronze piece. The cross is about 1 3/4" high, not including the ring, and is on a black thong 27" long, that you can knot to the length you prefer. $24.
 

At left is shown the St. David's Bishop cross pendant; a Miracle brand piece. This square wheel-cross design is taken from a carved slate pillar stone located inside St. David's Cathedral in South Wales. The stone commemorates two sons of the Bishop of St. David's 1078-1080, dating the stone to that time. The pendant is 1 1/4" across on a 24" chain. Available in two choices:
     CS18A. Antiqued silver pendant and chain $15
     CS18B. Antiqued gold pendant and chain $15

CS19. This beautiful square cross pin has four Celtic knots in the center and faux green stones in an antiqued gold setting. On the back is a ring for a chain as well as a pin.  1 3/4" across, a nice size as a cloak pin if you want one that is not too large, and works well as a kilt pin, too. A Miracle brand piece. $23

The Fish

Symbol of the early Christians.

CS30. Fish pin is 1 1/2" across, with a standard pin on the back. Made of high-quality pewter by St. Justin. Was $20, on sale at $15.

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CS20. This cross is made of rolled gold over base metal - this is similar to gold plate, except that the process is different. The color is a nice rich gold (it doesn't show well in the photo). The cross is 7/8" high, not including ring and bail, and hangs on a gold 18" chain. Engraved Celtic knot design in the arms of the cross. Made in Ireland. $15 Out of stock.

CS6A. This Celtic knots ceramic cross pendant is hand made in Ireland. These crosses are hand colored and every one is slightly different. 1 3/8" long, hangs on a black cord. Out of stock.