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Sideways Initial Necklace in 18K Gold Vermeil

Sideways Initial Necklace in 18K Gold

Your initial, set off to the side. The version for women who don't need their name centered to know it's theirs — waterproof, worn daily.

Regular price $110.00
Regular price $180.00 Sale price $110.00
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Most people select 16–18 inches.

Chain lengths shown on the neck: 14, 16, 18 and 20 inches

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Made to order · ships from Miami, FL Free US shipping · 30-day returns
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Why We Love It
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Hypoallergenic
Strong & Highly Durable
925 Sterling Silver
2YR2-Year Warranty

Description

Her initial set sideways across a gold bar pendant — initial necklace at its most modern orientation. The sideways initial necklace for the woman whose minimalist taste runs horizontal, and the friend whose initial reads better lying down.

The Details

  • Material: 18K Gold Vermeil over 925 Sterling Silver
  • Colors: Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
  • Style: Personalized/Identity
  • Perfect for: Graduation, New Job, Promotion, Anniversary

Refined for the Sideways Initial

18K gold vermeil over 925 sterling silver, with hand-engraved initial set sideways across a small bar pendant on a dainty chain. Gentle on sensitive skin, made for daily wear, and finished to hold its engraving — with a 2-year warranty on every piece.

Shipping

Ships in 3-5 business days, free US shipping.

For the Modern Letter

For milestone birthdays, modernist daughters, minimalist gift moments, or the woman whose taste runs horizontal. The sideways initial for the modern personalized.

Shipping & Returns

Processing
Ready-to-ship & engraved pieces ship within 24 hours. Personalized & handcrafted pieces take 3–6 business days — each one made by hand by our goldsmiths.

Made-to-order pieces cannot be changed after checkout, so please check your spelling (personalization is case-sensitive) and your address before you buy.

Shipping
Free standard shipping on every US order, USPS 2–4 business days after it ships. Expedited shipping is available for ready-to-ship items only and costs extra.

We ship worldwide. Customs duties, taxes and import fees are the customer’s responsibility.

  • United Kingdom — 5–10 business days
  • Europe — 8–12 business days
  • Canada, Australia & rest of world — 7–14 business days

Tracking & packaging
You get a tracking number once your piece is on its way. Multi-item orders may arrive in separate packages. Everything comes in our signature gift box with a suede pouch — ready to give. We are not liable for packages lost, damaged or stolen in transit; add Shipping Protection at checkout to cover your order.

Returns & refunds
30 days to return, unused and in its original packaging with the order slip. Personalized and engraved pieces are final sale unless they arrive damaged or incorrect — contact us within 7 days of delivery.

Email us for a return authorization before shipping anything back; return shipping is the customer’s unless the error is ours. Refunds go to the original payment method within 5–7 business days of us receiving the item.

Questions? hello@glamourjewelryhouse.com
Glamour Jewelry House, 31 NE 17th Street, Miami, FL 33132

Sustainability

At Glamour Jewelry House, we understand that true beauty begins with responsibility. As we craft pieces designed to sparkle, we’re equally dedicated to protecting our planet and creating positive change. From small yet impactful actions like eliminating single-use plastics at our headquarters, to ambitious initiatives such as significantly reducing unnecessary packaging across our supply chain, sustainability is embedded in everything we do.

We’re continuously improving, innovating, and taking thoughtful steps forward—ensuring your favorite jewelry doesn’t just look beautiful but also feels good to wear. Discover more about our ongoing efforts and how we’re making a meaningful difference, one elegant piece at a time.

2yr Warranty

All Glamour Jewelry House pieces come with a 2-Year Warranty. If your jewelry experiences production-related issues such as discoloration or breakage within two years of purchase, we will provide a replacement at no extra cost. To remain eligible, customers should follow our jewelry care instructions to ensure proper use and maintenance.

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Aashka Chaudhari

The seller was so sweet and accomodated that I accidentally out in the wrong address at checkout. The necklace itself is PERFECT and exactly what I was looking for. Dainty and the perfect shade of golden. Thank you thank you thank you!! Well worth it!!!

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Natalie Zapp

Stunning piece of jewelry. The gold on it is unmatched!!

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Anahis

Beautiful necklace, so delicate. I love it.

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Tonya Powell

I love my necklace!!! It’s better than what I expected!! So different than anything I’ve ever seen and that’s what I like! I like to be original. Thank you!!!

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Tiffany Thorson

This initial is way smaller than I expected. All the pictures make it look big but mine was not ( I selected the featured font)

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Arleigh Grant

I love how dainty it is but amazing quality!

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Sarah Lorraine Lawson

I have repurchased this same exact necklace 3 times. Once in 2022, once in 2024 and now in 2026. I wear it every day, shower in it, sleep in it. I never ever take it off. Highly highly recommend

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Thalia

It’s such a beautiful necklace and it is now in my everyday piece of jewelry collection! The shipping took a while but overall very happy with my purchase!

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Tawni Mohler

This is a dainty, adorable necklace that I got with my daughter’s and dogs’ initials on it.

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Etsy customer

Very well made! Will order again! Thank you! This is our 3rd necklace from this shop.

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Taylor Yates

I ordered silver necklace with three letters and I got gold with three completely different letters than what I asked for. Im upset about it

Update the shop reached out to me willing to make another one! Will report back 🤍

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Lia D

Perfect. Arrived the day before my dog passed.

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Alyssa Gentile

Really dainty and gorgeous! I recommend!

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Kerry Smith

I absolutely love this necklace! This is the second one I have bought.

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nagelique vd merwe

The necklace is perfect. Just what I wanted. The seller communicated and confirmed the delivery address. I highly recommend buying from her.

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Lindsey Ragan

I absolutely love it! I was concerned the letters would be too large for what I was wanting, but they are just the right size. Dainty for sure! I chose a different font and I appreciated the options. Other necklaces I looked at did not have different fonts. I really like the chain, it’s very delicate, not like the other standard ones I’ve seen. I do wish the clasp was a bit larger and easier to open, maybe a lobster claw. And the extender rings are just soldered to the chain, it would be nice to have an o ring connection. Shipping time was awhile. Overall though, very happy with purchase!!

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Amber McConeghy

The necklace turned out beautiful — exactly what I hoped for. The engraving on both sides looks perfect, and the pearl charm is such a pretty addition. It arrived packaged so thoughtfully, with a gift box, pouch, cleaning cloth, and care instructions. The seller was very accommodating and easy to work with, which made the whole experience even better. Highly recommend!

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I love it so much! Perfect and exactly as I imagined.

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Sara

I love the Pac-Man style font

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Monica

After a long wait for this item (two and a half months to South Africa), my beautiful necklace finally arrived!

It is exactly what I was looking for and so lovely and dainty! Very happy with my purchase ✨💛

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Stephanie Nardilla

The I does not have the classic capitalization bars at top and bottom so you can hardly see the letter as it’s just a straight bar in line with the necklace. I’ll never wear it as you can only see the other letter and I have two children. Looks cheap.

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Vicky Myrick

Beautiful necklace for my niece.

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Cynthia Lew

Love it! Matches the description!

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Felia

I love my customised necklace! The person I spoke to was very accommodating and understanding, and the product came out great. It was a bit on the lighter yellow side but it still looked very nice! Delicate and subtle as I wanted. I didn't take it off during workouts and showers and there are no tarnish.

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220,000+ Sales on Etsy Since 2020

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Glamour Jewelry House began on Etsy in 2020 and has since grown to more than 220,000 orders, with a 4.8-star average from 36,800 customer ratings.

This website is our home for higher-end pieces: 18K gold vermeil over sterling silver, plus our Fine Jewelry collection of solid gold and natural diamonds, with a 2-year warranty on qualifying orders placed here.

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Made in the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

Centuries of Skill. In Every Piece.

Not a trend. Not a shortcut.

Your piece is made by goldsmiths in Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, where gold has been shaped, set and polished since 1461, and you can see it in the details: clean lines, an even polish, nothing rough against your skin.

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Color That Holds Up

Real Gold. Real Silver. Nothing Cheap Underneath.

3 microns of 18K gold.
15 times standard plating.

Most gold-tone jewelry is a thin coat over base metal. Ours starts with solid 925 sterling silver, then adds 3 microns of real 18K gold, about 15 times the 0.2 microns of standard plating, so the warm color holds up to everyday wear. The silver base is gentle on sensitive skin.

Shopping on a budget? Our gold-plated option uses 0.5 microns of gold over brass. Want gold all the way through? Select designs also come in solid 14K.

925 sterling silver.
15x the gold of standard plating.
2-year warranty on vermeil.

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Finished by Hand · Checked Before It Ships

Made With Care. Down to the Last Edge.

With your name or without it.
Every piece gets the same attention.

Whether it's a flower signet like the one sketched here or a name in the font you chose, every piece is polished by hand until it sits smooth against your skin, and checked before it ships.

Choosing a personalized piece? It's made to order after you check out, with your name, initial or birthstone set exactly as you typed it: the right spelling, the right accent, the right font.

Polished by hand.
Checked before it ships.
Personalized pieces made to order.

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Nothing to wrap. Nothing to prepare.

Every order arrives in our signature gift box with a soft suede pouch inside. Shipping across the US is always free. Want a bigger moment? Upgrade to our luxury jewelry box, chosen to fit your piece.

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Every order comes in our signature gift box with a suede pouch. For something more special, upgrade to our luxury jewelry box: a fabric-wrapped case with a soft grey lining that holds your piece securely, ready to give the moment it arrives.
Free Shipping
Shipping is free on every US order. Personalized pieces take 3–6 business days to make, then standard USPS delivery takes 2–4 business days, with a tracking number as soon as it is on its way. We also ship worldwide.

2-Year Warranty · Free US Shipping · Gift-Ready

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Questions, answered

Everything people ask before they buy this necklace.

Is this initial necklace real gold?

It depends on the metal you pick, and only one of the three is solid gold. 14K Solid Gold is gold all the way through, not a layer over another metal, so there is no base metal underneath to wear through. 18K Gold Vermeil is a thick 3.0-micron layer of real 18K gold over solid 925 sterling silver: the colour and warmth of gold, made for daily wear. Gold Plated is 0.5 microns of 18K gold over brass, the lowest price of the three. Choosing White Gold/Silver? On vermeil that is the sterling itself, on plated a silver-tone finish, and on 14K white gold. Warranty: 1 year on Gold Plated, 2 years on vermeil and 14K.

Whose initial do you wear on an initial necklace?

Your own, most often — and that is the modern way to wear it. The older convention was to wear a partner's or a child's letter; now a single initial on a fine chain reads as a signature. Mothers stack one letter per child on the same chain. Couples wear each other's. A bridesmaid set is the bride's initial for everyone. There is no rule, only the person you want to be reminded of when you touch it.

What is different about 14K Solid Gold?

It is the same design, made of gold instead of finished in it. 14K means 58.5% pure gold, alloyed for strength — the standard for fine jewelry you wear every day. It is solid gold all the way through, not a layer over another metal: no base metal underneath, nothing to wear through. That is why it costs more — with vermeil and plated, the gold is a surface layer measured in microns; with 14K, the gold is the metal the piece is made of. The gold does not tarnish and does not mind the shower or sleep, and it is the one that gets handed down. 2-year warranty. Every 14K piece is made to order, so it takes 4 business days longer than vermeil or plated.

Can I get two initials on one necklace?

On our two-initial and multiple-letter designs, yes — they hold two or more letters side by side: yours and theirs, or the first letters of two children's names. On the pavé designs each letter is outlined in stones; on the tag and sideways designs the letters are cut or engraved. A design made for a single initial holds just the one. Tell us the letters in the order you want them read, left to right.

What is the difference between an initial necklace and a monogram necklace?

An initial necklace carries a single letter, or a couple of separate ones; a monogram interlocks two or three initials into one design, traditionally with the surname initial larger in the middle. Monograms read formal and preppy; initials read minimal. If you want something that goes under a T-shirt and over a blazer equally well, the single initial wins.

Can I shower or sleep in my necklace?

It depends on the metal. 14K Solid Gold: yes to both — it is solid gold all the way through and does not tarnish, so it can stay on in the shower, in bed and every day in between. The one exception is a piece with pearls or soft natural stones: those come off before water whatever the metal. 18K Gold Vermeil: sleep in it, yes; shower, pool and gym, no. Gold Plated: off before the shower, the pool and the gym, and ideally at night too — water, sweat and perfume are what wear plating down fastest. With vermeil or plated, jewelry goes on last, after lotion and perfume have dried, and back in its anti-tarnish pouch when it comes off. Clean the metal with a soft dry cloth; never use jewelry dip or anything abrasive on vermeil or plated, which strips the finish.

Can I layer an initial necklace with a name necklace?

Yes — it is the most natural pairing there is. Put the initial on a 16-inch chain and the name on an 18-inch, so they sit two inches apart and never tangle. Keep both in the same metal colour. A third, plain chain at 20 inches finishes the stack without adding another message to read.

Is an initial necklace a good gift?

It is the safest personalized gift you can give, because you only need to know one letter. It works for a bridesmaid (her initial or the bride's), a new mother (the baby's), a graduate, a sister, a best friend, and for anyone whose name you would be nervous to spell. It arrives in our gift box with a suede pouch, so there is nothing to wrap.

How long does a personalized necklace take to arrive?

Most personalized orders arrive within 5 to 9 business days in the US: 3 to 5 business days for us to make it, then free USPS shipping that takes 2 to 4 days. In 14K Solid Gold, allow 4 more business days, so 9 to 13 in all. Your name, stone or engraving is part of the piece, not a sticker on top: on vermeil and plated it is added before the finish goes on, and on 14K it is in the solid gold itself. You get a tracking number the moment it ships. Because it is made for you, spelling and size cannot change once we start making it, so take one more look at the personalization before you pay. We ship worldwide; international delivery is 5 to 14 business days depending on the country, and duties are the buyer's.

What length necklace should I get?

If you are unsure, choose 18 inches — it sits just below the collarbone and works on almost everyone and with almost every neckline. 16 inches sits at the collarbone (the most popular length for dainty pendants and for layering as the top chain). 14 inches is a choker fit. 20 inches drops a few inches lower and is the right choice over a crew neck or as the bottom layer in a stack. This piece comes in 14, 16, 18 and 20 inches. If you are between lengths, go longer — a chain can always sit a little lower, and if a chain you already own comes up short, our 1, 2 and 3 inch extenders fix that in one clip.