Antique 9ct Gold Victorian Barrel clasp Necklace
Located in London, GB
Antique 9ct 375 Gold Victorian Chain with secure Barrel clasp With a wrap around Plaque marked "9c" "J M" (Goldsmiths initials) Length - 18 Inches Thickness - 2.25 mm (millimeters)...
Gold
Victorian 9K Gold Gate Bracelet with Padlock Heart Clasp
Located in Venice, CA
This 9k gold English Victorian gate bracelet is a variation of a classic design that uses the parallel lines of the bracelet segments to define what is known as a gate bracelet.
Gold, 9k Gold
Victorian Revival 14K Woven Gold Necklace with Buckle Clasp and Tassels
Located in Venice, CA
14K Woven Gold Necklace with Buckle Clasp and Tassels This beautiful woven gold necklace features a crossover adjustable clasp in the shape of a buckle.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian Five Strand Red Coral Choker with 14k Gold Clasp
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Stunning antique Coral choker necklace. A five strand of fine European natural red/salmon coral necklace beads about 5-6mm dimension. The coral beads are barrel-shaped and the handm...
Coral, 14k Gold
Victorian Three Strand Red Coral Choker Necklace with 14K Gold Clasp
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Victorian Three Strand Red Coral Choker Necklace with 14K Gold Clasp A three strand of fine European natural red/salmon coral necklace beads about 5-6mm.
Coral, 14k Gold, Gold
Victorian 9 Karat Gold Longuard Chain Necklace 22 Inches Barrel Clasp Pendant
Located in New York, NY
How rare to find these original Victorian long chains in gorgeous Gold with the very fine barrel clasp.
Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
An Antique Victorian Mediterranean Coral Necklace with 18K Yellow Gold Clasp
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This lovely piece dates from late Victorian era and is quite typical for that period, but will never go out of style Featuring 160 Natural Coral Beads, graduated with the larges...
Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Five Strand Red Coral Necklace with 14k Gold Clasp, 1890
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Antique Coral necklace. A five strand of fine European natural red/salmon coral necklace beads about 6-7mm. The coral beads are barrel-shaped and the handmade clasp is made of 14k y...
Coral, 14k Gold
15ct Gold Victorian, Curb Link Turquoise & Pearl Bracelet, Heart Padlock Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Curb Bracelet 15ct Yellow Gold Stamped Circa 1880 Introducing an exquisite 15ct yellow gold Victorian bracelet that exudes timeless elegance.
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
Early Victorian 14K Gold Padlock Garnet Heart Clasp Rolo Link Bracelet
Located in Venice, CA
Circa the 1840’s, the centerpiece of this 14k gold bracelet is a heart shape padlock clasp with a garnet carbuncle. The oval cabochon has a high profile and blood red glow—the gold b...
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15ct Rose Gold, Victorian Curb Link Bracelet with Heart Padlock Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Curb Bracelet 15ct Rose Gold Stamped Circa 1880 Introducing a stunning piece of Victorian elegance: a beautiful 15ct rose gold curb link bracelet that exudes charm and hi...
15k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Curb Link Bracelet with Heart Padlock Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Curb Bracelet 15ct Yellow Gold Hallmarked Birmingham 1898 Makers Mark G E W Ld (G E Walton & Co) Introducing a stunning piece of Victorian elegance, a beautiful 15c...
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Curb Link Bracelet with Heart Padlock Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Curb Bracelet 15ct Yellow Gold Stamped Circa 1880 Introducing a stunning piece of Victorian elegance: a beautiful 15ct yellow gold curb link bracelet that exudes charm an...
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Victorian Ornate Box Link Chain Extender with Swivel Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Chain Extender Circa 1880 9ct stamped Add a touch of versatile elegance to your jewellery collection with this exquisite 9ct gold ornate link extender chain. This be...
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 9ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Rolo Link Chain with Heart Padlock Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Rolo Link Chain 9ct Yellow Gold Circa 1890 This exquisite 9ct gold-stamped Victorian rolo link chain is a true masterpiece that will elevate any outfit. The chain measures...
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
15ct Rose Gold Stamped, Victorian Curb Link Bracelet with Heart Padlock Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Curb Bracelet 15ct Rose Gold Stamped Circa 1880 Introducing a stunning piece of Victorian elegance: a beautiful 15ct rose gold curb link bracelet that exudes charm and hi...
15k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 15ct Rose Gold, Victorian Curb Link Bracelet with Heart Padlock Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Curb Bracelet 15ct Rose Gold Stamped & Tagged Circa 1880 Introducing a stunning piece of Victorian elegance: a substantial 15ct rose gold curb link bracelet that exud...
15k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 15ct Rose Gold, Victorian Curb Link Bracelet with Heart Padlock Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Curb Bracelet 15ct Rose Gold Stamped & Tagged Circa 1880 Introducing a stunning piece of Victorian elegance: a 15ct rose gold curb link bracelet that exudes charm and...
15k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian Gold and Pink Topaz Bracelet with Heart-Shaped Padlock Clasp
Located in New York, NY
An antique early Victorian topaz and gold belcher link padlock bracelet, the finely chased links decorated with a clover-leaf rinceau over a stippled background, completed by a heart...
Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
18k Antique solid gold Sautoir - Victorian necklace - Long guard chain dog clasp
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this royal sautoir necklace. This 69,5 cm long necklace is crafted in 18 karat patina yellow gold and therefore turned somewhat orangy, buttery gold coloured. This elegan...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15ct Rose Gold Victorian Curb Link Bracelet with Heart Padlock Clasp, Circa 1900
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Curb Bracelet 15ct Rose Gold Stamped on Padlock Circa 1900 Introducing a stunning piece of Victorian elegance: a substantial 15ct rose gold curb link bracelet that exudes...
15k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Georgian / Early Victorian Gold Garnet Heart Padlock Clasp Pendant
Located in New York, NY
1830-1850 Antique Georgian / Early Victorian Chubby Cabochon Gold Garnet Heart Padlock Clasp Pendant Want to give a gift with meaning?
Garnet, Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Victorian Ornate Chain Extender with Swivel Clasp, 3 1/4 inches
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Chain Extender Circa 1890 9ct stamp on dog clip Makers Mark JG&S Add a touch of versatile elegance to your jewellery collection with this exquisite 9ct yellow g...
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Victorian Link Chain Extender with Dog Clip Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Chain Extender circa 1900 9ct Hallmarked Add a touch of versatile elegance to your jewellery collection with this exquisite 9ct rose gold link extender chain. This b...
Gold, 9k Gold
15ct Yellow Gold Victorian 18 Inch Solid Rope Chain with Barrel and Torped Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Rope Link Chain 15ct Gold Tagged Circa 1880 This stunning Victorian solid rope link chain is crafted from 15ct yellow gold and features a beautiful barrel and torpedo cla...
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
15ct Gold, Victorian 8 1/2 Inch Five Row Gate Bracelet with Heart Padlock Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gate Bracelet 15ct Yellow Gold Stamped Makers Mark WHW Ltd Circa 1880 Discover the elegance of our stunning 15ct Yellow Gold Victorian Gate Bracelet, a true testament to...
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Fine Curb Link 19 1/4 Inch Chain, Bolt Ring Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Fine Curb Chain 15ct Yellow Gold Tested Circa 1880 This stunning Victorian-era curb link chain is crafted from 15ct yellow gold, which has been thoroughly tested to ensure...
Gold, 15k Gold
Cleopatra Inspired Turquoise and Gold Necklace with Victorian Pietra Dura Clasp
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Pietra Dura is an art-historical term for the technique of using small, exquisitely cut and fitted, highly-polished colored stones to create what amounts to a painting in stone. The ...
Multi-gemstone, Turquoise, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
9ct Rose Gold Victorian Ornate Link Chain Extender with Swivel Clasp, 4 1/4 inch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Chain Extender circa 1890 9ct stamp on dog clip Add a touch of versatile elegance to your jewellery collection with this exquisite 9ct rose gold ornate link extender c...
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Estate Victorian Russian Emerald and Old Mine Diamond Clasp Pearl Necklace -
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate Victorian Russian Emerald and Old Mine Diamond Clasp Pearl Necklace - VHK#866a Item Details: Year: 1900s Metal Type: Clasp: 9K Yellow Gold & Silver Top [Hallmarked, and Teste...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Garnet Bracelet Flower Bohemian Garnets Antique 1880 Garnet Clasp
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS AN ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS EARLY ANTIQUE VICTORIAN BELLE EPOQUE BOHEMIAN GARNET BRACELET WITH FLOWER FLORETS OF SUPERB DEEP RED WINE GARNETS WITH A FLOWER MOTIF CLASP OF THE HIGH...
Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver
9ct Rose Gold Victorian Ornate Link Chain Extender with Swivel Clasp, 4 inches
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Chain Extender circa 1900 9ct stamp on dog clip Add a touch of versatile elegance to your jewellery collection with this exquisite 9ct rose gold ornate link extender c...
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 9 Carat Rose Gold Graduated Albert Chain With Two 'Dog' Clasps
Located in London, GB
The chain secures with two 9 carat rose gold 'dog' clasps, stamped with the makers' mark 'J G & S'.
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Garnet Necklace with 14K Yellow Gold Filigree Openwork Clasp
Located in Arnhem, NL
A vintage (ca. 1950s) necklace made of faceted genuine garnet beads with 14 karat yellow gold filigree clasp. The beads have a deep and dark purple color and a nice luster. The diame...
Garnet, Yellow Gold
$801Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Graduated Faceted Carnelian Beaded Necklace with 14 Karat Gold Clasp
Located in Arnhem, NL
An antique carnelian necklace made of graduated faceted beads with 14karat yellow gold clasp. The necklace originates from the Victorian Era, the late 1800s.
Carnelian, Gold
Antique Dutch Coral Necklace, 18K Gold Clasp, Circa 1850-1880
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An beautiful antique Dutch coral necklace dating to the mid-to-late 19th century, composed of six strands of natural Mediterranean red coral (Corallium rubrum). The necklace is strun...
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Multi-Strand Coral Necklace with 14K Gold Cannetille Clasp, 19th Century
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An impressive antique Dutch coral necklace dating to the 19th century, composed of five strands of natural Mediterranean coral (Corallium rubrum) and finished with a large and beauti...
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Dutch 14K Gold Garnet Beaded Bracelet with Filigree Clasp
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A beautiful antique 14K gold bracelet composed of four strands of richly colored, faceted garnet beads. The strands are joined by a handmade gold clasp, finely decorated with traditi...
Garnet, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Dutch Coral Necklace with 18 Karat Gold Filigree Clasp
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This beautiful 19th-century necklace is composed of six strands of natural red coral (Corallium Rubrum), featuring barrel-shaped beads strung on red thread. The coral is of fine qual...
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 3-Row Red Coral Bracelet with Filigree 14k Yellow Gold Clasp
Located in Arnhem, NL
A vintage 3-row natural not dyed red coral bracelet with round filigree 14 karat yellow clasp with red coral cabochon in the centre and smaller beads on the periphery. The clasp feat...
Coral, Yellow Gold
South Sea Ringed pearls 18" Inch necklace with 14K Solid Gold clasp
Located in Delhi, DL
Details: : 14k Yellow Gold Lock South Sea pearl beads Necklace. : Item no- KM46/200/9875 :Pearl Size: 10mmx12mm (Approx.) :Necklace length: 18" Inches If you need other special s...
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 3-Row Red Coral Bracelet with Filigree 14 Karat Yellow Gold Clasp
Located in Arnhem, NL
An antique 3-row natural not dyed red coral bracelet with round filigree 14 karat yellow clasp with red coral bead in the centre. The clasp features a 14k gold safety chain. The clas...
Coral, Yellow Gold
Victorian Ruby and 1.54 Carat Diamond Natural Pearl and Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This ruby brooch secures to the reverse with a yellow gold hinged pin and clasp. This Victorian ruby and pearl brooch has been independently tested using state of the art technology...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Gold & Cotton Embroidered Catholic Mantle Cape With Fringe
Located in New York, NY
Zoom in to see the detail on the stunning antique clasp. Victorian Gold & Cotton Embroidered Catholic Mantle Cape With Fringe
Victorian Garnet, Quartz & Diamond Multi-Strand Bead Bracelet
Located in Braintree, GB
Dimensions Length: 18 cm Width: 5.5 cm Weight: 82 grams Specifications Metal: Silver (front) with 9KT Gold (reverse clasp) Era: Victorian Type: Multi-Strand Bead Bracelet Clasp: Dec...
Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, 9k Gold
Victorian Diamond Flower Head Clasp
Located in London, GB
A Victorian diamond flower head cluster clasp with a white bouton pearl centre, accompanied by GCS Report stating to natural of saltwater origin, the two rows of petals with old- and...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
$75,684
The Emperors Necklace
Located in London, GB
Unmarked, tested as 18ct gold with 15ct gold box clasp. This spectacular early Victorian necklace comes from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, Jewellers by Royal Appointment to H...
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 15 Carat Gold Bracelet Garnet Clasp, circa 1880
Located in Kendal, GB
A stylish antique Victorian bracelet from the late 19th Century made up of beautiful, anchor/ fancy links fashioned in 15ct gold with chased patterning and faceted sides.
Garnet, Gold
Antique Victorian Amethyst Necklace 18 Carat Gold Clasp, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster , GB
The beads are knotted in between and held together by a large ring clasp fashioned in solid 18ct Yellow Gold. It is truly remarkable and boasts some of the finest Amethysts.
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Victorian Weaved Hair Bracelet, Gold Clasp, circa 1850
Located in Paris, FR
Antique bracelet with weaved hair, and 18kt yellow gold clasp (quality mark: eagle's head) engraved in its back with the letters "FB". Safety gold chain. French work, circa 1850. W...
18k Gold
Antique Victorian Suffragette Pearl Necklace Diamond Clasp, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This fabulous 18ct Yellow Gold antique Victorian Suffragette pendant is absolutely stunning complimented by a natural Pearl necklace, adorned with a Diamond clasp.
Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold
Unavailable
W 0.38 in D 0.5 in L 7.75 in
Antique Victorian Mourning Bracelet with Etched Padlock Clasp, 10 Karat
Located in Bellmore, NY
Very unusual Victorian Mourning Bracelet has puffed ornate links and a padlock clasp. One side of the clasp has a black "window" and the other side has a swirl engraving. There are...
10k Gold
Antique Victorian Opal and Diamond Ring Multifunctional as Necklace Clasp, 1880s
Located in Antwerp, BE
With its central cabochon opal of 3.20 carat, this 18K red gold and silver Victorian ring from 1880 could be your personal wishing well full of red and green shimmers. 16 surrounding...
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Victorian Gold Bracelet with Enamel
By Nirvana International
Located in New York, NY
Victorian 14K Gold Clasp with Turquoise and White Enamel Work Attached to a Contemporary Leather Band
14k Gold
Regional enamel flat clasp in 18k gold, Normandy
Located in PARIS, FR
Regional enamel flat clasp in 18 karat yellow gold. This regional clasp is rectangular and features an original design: on one side, a dog is playing with a bird near a tree and a bl...
18k Gold, Enamel
Antique coral bracelet and clasp in 18 karat gold
Located in PARIS, FR
Antique coral bracelet and clasp in 18 karat gold. Antique bracelet formed of three rows of coral sticks, joined by a delightful clasp decorated with letters. The clasp is a 14 karat...
Coral, Gold
Unavailable
Dm 1.03 in L 45.67 in
Victorian Long Sautoir Pearl Necklace 3.00 Carat Old Diamond Flower Clasp
Located in Napoli, IT
Timeless Appeal An high desirable Victorian period long sautoir necklace, complemented with an amazing flower clasp with rich set of old mine cut Diamonds Comprising a long strand o...
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver
Vintage Double Strand Pearl Turquoise Bracelet Gold Clasp circa 1970s
Located in Preston, Lancashire
This vintage double strand pearl and turquoise bracelet is united with 9 karat gold decorative flower cluster. Weight: 24.7 grams Length: 22.5 cm Width: 1.4cm Setting: 1.2cm diamete...
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold
Unavailable
H 1.7 in W 1.4 in
Antique Provincial Bracelet Clasp with Portrait Miniature circa 1780, Gold Frame
Located in Houston, TX
Antique provincial bracelet clasp with portrait miniature c 1780, gold frame, 18th century
9k Gold
Antique 18ct Rose Gold Large Albert Swivel Dog Clip Clasp 750 Purity
Located in Camelford, GB
On offer is this gorgeous 18CT ROSE GOLD LARGER SIZE ANTIQUE SWIVEL CLASP DETAILS Material: 18ct 750/000 Rose Gold Style: Albert Swivel clasp with sprung dog clip Ideal as a replac...
Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Clasped Fede Ring with Enamel Forget Me Nots
Located in New York, NY
The two hands of this Victorian ring unclasp into two bands connected by hinge at the bottom. Fede rings have been popular for centuries, symbolizing both love and friendship. This r...
18k Gold
18ct Longuard/Guard/Muff Chain with Diamond Clasp
Located in Malahide, IE
This is an absolute stunner. The necklace measures 66inches in length with a beautiful adjustable 18ct gold and diamond clasp. The detail on the clasp is exquisite and centers around...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Filigree 14K Gold Floral Belt Clasp
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A Victorian 14 karat yellow gold jewelry clasp featuring a floral filigree and engraved decor set with glass brilliants.
14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Heart Padlock Pendant/Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Padlock 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1880 Lovely, Victorian yellow gold padlock.
Gold, 15k Gold
Victorian Turquoise Beads Necklace with 15 Karat Gold Clasp
Located in Banbury, GB
This is a beautiful necklace that is made from a nice quality strand of natural turquoise beads. The beads are measure from 8-10 mm, the necklace is a nice 18.5 inches. Weighs 94 gr...
Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Gold and Coral Link Bracelet with Padlock Clasp
Located in New York, NY
A rare and unusual Victorian coral gold bracelet with a coral set padlock claps. The gold tests for 18k gold. The chain bracelet is made up of alternating gold links with matching ca...
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian 19" Yellow Gold Chain Necklace w/ Lobster Claw Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: 10k Yellow Gold Chain w/ 14k Gold Clasp Weight: 10.84 Grams Chain Type: 19" - Interlocking Grooved and Polished Round Link Chain Width: 3.9mm (approx.)
Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
9ct Gold Victorian Paperclip & Faceted Belcher Link Bracelet Heart Padlock Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Yellow Gold Bracelet 9ct Yellow Gold Tagged Circa 1880 This 9ct yellow gold Victorian bracelet is a statement piece that is sure to catch the eye.
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold Victorian Curb Link Bracelet Barrel & Torpedo Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Curb Bracelet 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1880 This beautiful Victorian curb link bracelet is a genuine treasure.
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold Victorian Curb Link Bracelet Barrel & Torpedo Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Curb Bracelet 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1880 This beautiful Victorian curb link bracelet is a genuine treasure.
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 0.79 in W 0.55 in
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold Stamped, Victorian Heart Padlock Pendant Charm Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Padlock 15ct Yellow Gold Stamped Circa 1880 Weight 3.3g This lovely antique heart padlock is crafted from 15ct rose gold and is stamped for authenticity, ensuring it...
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18ct Gold, Victorian Black Enamel & Pearl Bracelet with Swivel Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Enamel & Pearl Bracelet 18ct Gold Tested Circa 1880 Introducing a stunning Handmade 18ct yellow gold bracelet. This beautiful piece showcases alternating black enamel ...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Curb Link Bracelet with Bolt Ring Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Curb Bracelet 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1880 This stunning Victorian curb link bracelet is a true treasure to behold.
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Textured Victorian Chain with Decorated Clasp
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Exceptionally detailed texture has been hand applied to this 25 inch Victorian chain. The piece can be worn alone or used to suspend your favorite antique pendants. Note the beautifu...
Yellow Gold
Antique 9ct Rose Gold, Victorian Rolo Link Bracelet, Swivel Clasp & Heart Charm
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Bracelet 9ct Rose Gold Circa 1890 Introducing a stunning piece of Victorian-era jewellery - a 9ct rose gold rolo link bracelet with a swivel clasp and engraved heart...
9k Gold, Rose Gold
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.
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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