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Victorian Pendant Rose-Cut Diamonds Flower, 1890
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Victorian Pendant Rose-Cut Diamonds Flower, 1890 Victorian Rose-cut Diamonds Pendant depicting a
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Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond

Original Victorian Turquoise Rose Cut Diamond Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Original Victorian Turquoise Rose Cut Diamond Pendant. An array of old rose cut diamonds
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Photo Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely Victorian diamond locket pendant. The front of the pendant features a rose cut
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19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Bow Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This antique Victorian drop-shaped bow pendant designed with rose cut diamonds is truly a treasure
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Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Sapphire Horseshoe Pendant Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
sparkling old Rose Cut diamonds, which have an overall weight of approximately 4.80ctw, forming a stunning
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1890s Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Round Victorian Rose Cut Diamonds, Old Mine Cut Sapphire Cluster Pendant
Located in Joelton, TN
old Rose Cut Diamond, weighing .15 carats, radiates at the heart of the pendant. Surrounding Diamonds
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Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Sapphire

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Partridge Pendant in 14k Gold, Silver
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A Victorian period diamond set pendant, or charm depicting a
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian 1880s heart Locket Rose Cut Diamond Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique rose cut diamond heart locket pendant with an estimate diamond weight of 4 carats decorated
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Heart Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique victorian era heart pendant with rose cut diamonds hanging with a swallow bird in 10k gold
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1890s Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Heart Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 10k gold heart locket pendant with rose cut diamonds estimate weight of 2 carats in back
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1880s Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

Antique Rose Cut Diamond Floral Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An antique floral rose cut diamond pendant, truly a treasure to behold. This early 20th Century
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Early 20th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Rose Cut Diamond Floral Pendant
Antique Rose Cut Diamond Floral Pendant
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W 0.63 in Dm 0.79 in L 1.19 in
Victorian Rose Cut Diamond and Pearl Lover's Knot Pendant Brooch
Located in Hummelstown, PA
A delightful symbol of everlasting love and and union, this romantic Victorian rose-cut diamond
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1850s Unknown Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian 18k Gold Rose Cut Diamond & Blue Enamel Pendant, C.1880
Located in London, GB
enamel. In addition to the enamelling, 9 old rose cut diamonds accentuate the blue tone and sparkle
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19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Butterfly Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Pearl Pendant Brooch Necklace Victorian
Located in New York, NY
with Rose Cut Diamonds, Pearls and Rubies in a gorgeous open work design in Silver atop 14 Karat Yellow
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold, 14k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Onyx Lady Cameo Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Pendant
Located in Vilnius, LT
a lady. The piece is adorned with rose cut diamonds and a pearl. There are some kind of numbers
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold

Antique Victorian 1880s Rose Cut Diamond Heart Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique victorian era rose cut diamond peandant in heart designe topped with a swallow bird and a
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1870s Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Heart Gold Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique voctorian era heart pendant with rose cut diamonds estimate weight 3.5 carats back foiled
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1880s Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

Rose Cut Diamond Cameo Pendant Brooch French 18 Karat Gold Victorian Hardstone
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Antique Hardstone Cameo Pendant Brooch, framed by Rose Cut diamonds and Pearls
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique 1880s Rose Cut Diamond Heart Gold Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique rose cut diamond heart pendant with an estimate diamond weight of 3.5 carats back foiled
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1880s Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond

Victorian Graded 'Fancy Light Yellow' Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Pendant 3.15carat
Located in London, GB
stunning central pear-shaped ‘fancy light yellow’ rose cut diamond weighs approx. 1.5ct. (SI 1) and is set
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Mid-19th Century German Georgian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian 18ct Gold Enamel Necklace Rose Cut Diamond Pendant - c.1880
Located in London, GB
beneath the blue enamel. In addition to the enamelling, 9 old rose cut diamonds accentuate the blue tone
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19th Century Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Victorian 18K Gold Rose Cut Diamond Encrusted Heart Locket
Located in Venice, CA
Circa 1880, this heart shaped locket is encrusted with rose cut diamonds, held up by tall buttercup
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1880s Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18K Gold Rose Cut Diamond Encrusted Heart Locket
Victorian 18K Gold Rose Cut Diamond Encrusted Heart Locket
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H 1.25 in W 1.13 in D 0.25 in
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Rose Cut Red Garnet Cross Pendant
Located in Vilnius, LT
This is a gorgeous cross pendant crafted in 14K gold. It features beautiful rose cut red garnets
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Rose Cut Diamond and Silver Cross Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
graduated silver panels of open scrollwork are set with rose-cut diamonds in dome-shaped frames. Below the
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Early 19th Century Belgian Early Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Silver

Georgian Victorian 1830 Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Gold 4.58 Cts Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Georgian-Victorian 1840 era jeweled pendant-brooch An antique early transitional convertible
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian Ruby Diamond Green Paste Rose Gold Pendant / Locket
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
paste, 9 karat rose gold and silver set pendant/locket; part of our Victorian jewelry collections. This
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1880s Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold

Victorian Sapphire and Diamond 10k Rose Gold Crescent Moon Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Victorian Sapphire and Diamond 10k Rose Gold Crescent Moon Pendant. Featuring 11 cushion mixed
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1880s Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond and Garnet Swallow Bird Brooch Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique victorian era swallow bird brooch and pendant with rose cut diamonds centered with natural
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1850s Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

Dutch Early Victorian Rose Cut Diamond 14K Gold and Silver Flower Necklace
Located in Venice, CA
Early Victorian Rose Cut Diamond 14K Gold and Silver Flower Necklace This rose cut diamond flower
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1860s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Victorian Ruby and Diamond 18k Rose Gold Silver Crescent Moon Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Victorian Ruby and Diamond 18k Rose Gold Silver Crescent Moon Pendant. Featuring eight cushion
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1880s Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Victorian Ruby Rose Diamond Locket 14 Karat Gold Flower Motif Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare and wonderful antique Victorian locket pendant with beautiful Ruby and Rose Cut
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian 18K Gold Star, Moon, and Wheat Medallion with Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in Venice, CA
Circa 1880’s, this round medallion has Rose Cut diamonds set in a pattern representative of the
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique 18k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Pendant Watches Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight 16.9 grams. Totally is diamond 0.10 ct. Please contact for any
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian openwork diamond pendant, circa 1875.
Located in London, GB
Victorian openwork diamond pendant. Set with sixty-three round rose cut diamonds in closed back
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1870s Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Harp with Rose-Cut Diamond Locket
Located in New York, NY
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Harp with Rose-cut Diamond and Pearl Locket c.1900 23.66
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Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Portrait Locket Necklace 14 Karat Gold Victorian
Located in New York, NY
Portrait decoration, set with a Rose Cut Diamond and the word "Memoria." The locket is 14 Karat Gold and
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Circa 1870s 8k Gold Ottoman Natural Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 13.8 grams. Totally is rose cut diamond about 4 carat. The
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1870s Turkish Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Antique Rose Cut Diamond Heart Pendant Brooch 14 Karat Red Gold Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
hinge that can be folded in and out. The rose diamonds are set in silver and backed onto a gold mount
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1870s Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.6 grams. Totally is diamond 0.65 carat. The diamond is
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Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 8.2 grams. Totally is diamond 2 ct. The diamond is has H-I
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Heart Bird Pendant
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 13.6 grams. Totally is diamond 3.50 ct. Acid tested to be
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Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Gold

Antique Circa 1890s Ottoman 6k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Bird Pendant
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.2 grams. Totally is diamond 2 ct. Acid tested to be 6k
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1890s Turkish Late Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Gold

Victorian Diamond, Yellow and Rose Gold Pedant
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This crescent pendant holds three old mine cut diamonds, the largest in the middle measures 45pts
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1880s British Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Rose Gold

Antique 18K Gold Diamond Rose Cut Pendant Necklace with Blue Enamel - c.1880
Located in London, GB
enamel. In addition to the enamelling, 9 old rose-cut diamonds accentuate the blue tone and sparkle
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19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Victorian Diamond and Pearl Lavalier Pendant
Located in Montgomery, AL
pendant is crafted from 14k victorian rose gold. This antique piece has charming 14k green gold floral
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

1870 Victorian Rose Gold Diamond Fob Locket
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a lovely Victorian watch fob locket set in 10K rose gold that features a lovely star set
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1870s Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Victorian 15K Gold & Silver 10.8ctw Old Cut Diamond Pendant & Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian diamond, silver, and yellow gold brooch and pendant, comprising one large old mine cut
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1870s British Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver

Chrysoprase and Rose Cut Diamond Necklace
Located in Firenze, IT
The line collar, suspending a tapering cascade of oval cabochon chryspoprase, within rose cut
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Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Gold & Silver 3.18ctw Old Cut Diamond Star Pendant & Hair Pin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian diamond, silver, and rosy toned gold gold pendant and hair pin, comprising one large
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Gold, Silver

Victorian Pink Topaz and Diamond Pendant
Located in Hummelstown, PA
: estimated 4.2 total carats of assorted old cut and rose cut diamonds. Weight: 14.7 grams Markings: none
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Topaz

Victorian Pink Topaz and Diamond Pendant
Victorian Pink Topaz and Diamond Pendant
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W 1.38 in D 0.5 in L 2 in
Victorian 2.20 Ct Old Cut Diamond 18 KT Openwork Large Hearth Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
Love Token This beautiful large sized Victorian Diamond heart pendant is 1870 ca Hand crafted of
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1870s European Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Belle Époque Platinum "Petit Point" Rose Cut Diamond Sapphire Pendant
Located in New York, NY
An antique rosecut diamond sapphire floral pendant exquisitely made by hand with platinum to
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Antique 14 Karat Rose, Green Gold Pearl Grape Leaf Diamond Pendant, Victorian
Located in Wallkill, NY
fabulous pendant. This has a mine cut diamond approximately 10 points set between the 2 green gold leaves
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1890s Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian 3.70 Carat Total Weight Old Cut Diamond Crescent Moon Pendant Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victorian era 3.70 Ctw. Old Cut Diamond Crescent Moon Pendant Necklace composed of 14k Yellow Gold
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1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Diamond and Onyx Locket Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
stone is decorated with a silver floral decor set with rose cut diamonds. The pendant is oval-shaped and
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Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold

French Rose Cut Diamond Bee Fly Insect Bug Pendant Brooch Antique 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
sits atop a leaf or flower motif. The wings are adorned with gorgeous Rose Cut Diamonds. This
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Enamel and Diamond Star Pendant
Located in London, GB
a centralised old mine cut diamond with rose cut diamonds around the outer edge for company. The
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19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Onyx Rose Cut Diamond Gold Initial Locket
Located in Danvers, MA
applied gold & silver monogram of three initials set with very sparkly old rose cut diamonds. The reverse
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Silver

Victorian Pearl and Diamond Heart Pendant
Located in London, GB
finished with a diamond set bail consisting of six rose cuts and an additional natural white pearl atop
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19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Art Deco Locket Rose Cut Diamond Platinum Pansy Flower Black Onyx Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This is a magnificent Victorian to Art Deco Antique Rose Cut Diamond Platinum Locket Pendant with
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant

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Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

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Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate antique victorian rose cut diamond pendant for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and 18k Gold. If you’re looking for an antique victorian rose cut diamond pendant from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic antique victorian rose cut diamond pendant over the years, but those made by Eugene Fontenay are often thought to be among the most beautiful. An antique victorian rose cut diamond pendant can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 17 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. A rose cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also cabochon and old mine cut versions for sale. Most of our antique victorian rose cut diamond pendant for sale are for women, but there are 6 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant?

On average, an antique victorian rose cut diamond pendant at 1stDibs sells for $3,268, while they’re typically $1,350 on the low end and $9,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

A Close Look at victorian Jewelry

The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.

Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.

The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.

Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.

Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs. 

Finding the Right necklaces for You

We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners.

Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers. 

In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs. 

For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone. 

Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage necklaces designed by David Webb — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt

On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.