Victorian 18K "I Cling to Thee" Sentimental Message Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Rare Victorian romantic message ring "I Cling to Thee" with ivy trailing along the band.
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Band Rings
Materials
18k Gold
I Cling To Thee
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Antique Victorian Silver Locket circa 1900 Engraved Ivy
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
The locket is engraved with ivy. Ivy stands for I cling to thee a beautiful romantic engraved symbol of love.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Ivy Cuff Bangle Dated 1883
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Ivy has long represented a loving eternal attachment, such as marriage and friendship, as in the Victorian rhyme ‘Close clings the ivy to the tree, so in my heart I cling to thee.’
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Bangles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Silver Locket Ivy, circa 1881
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
The Ivy represents an unbreakable bond, such as friendship or marriage, as in the Victorian rhyme ‘Close clings the ivy to the tree, so in my heart I cling to thee.’
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Gate Bracelet 9 Carat Rose Gold Heart Padlock, circa 1880
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
The piece is held together by a safety chain and a wonderful solid Gold heart padlock engraved with Ivy on the front which represents an unbreakable bond, such as friendship or marri...
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Link Bracelets
Materials
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian Almandine Garnet Ivy Pendant 18 Carat Gold, circa 1880
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H 2.84 in W 1.97 in D 0.6 in
Antique Victorian Almandine Garnet Ivy Pendant 18 Carat Gold, circa 1880
Located in Lancaster , GB
A tangle of golden Ivy leaves branch out from the centre and represent an unbreakable bond, such as friendship or marriage, as in the Victorian rhyme 'Close clings the ivy to the tre...
Category
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 9 Carat Gold Fancy Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
`The message reads 'I Cling To Thee'. This ring is made in Birmingham England.
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Band Rings
Materials
Gold
HM Chester 1909, 9K "I Cling to Thee" Sentimental Message Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Rare Victorian romantic message ring "I Cling to Thee" with ivy trailing along the band.
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Band Rings
Materials
9k Gold
Victorian I cling to thee locket, Whitby Jet and sterling silver
Located in NEWARK, GB
The heart is engraved: I cling to thee Most likely a mourning piece, it probably contained a photo of lock of hair from a loved one.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian I Cling To Thee 9 Carat Rose Gold Band Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
Designed with the phrase 'I Cling To Thee'. The statement is rendered in bold capital block letters with a smooth surface against a backdrop of textured gold.
Category
20th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Materials
Rose Gold
Edwardian 'I Cling To Thee' 9 Carat Rose Gold Band Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
SIZE ; P UK, 7 3/4 US Designed with the phrase 'I Cling To Thee'. The statement is rendered in bold capital block letters with a smooth surface against a backdrop of textured gold.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Materials
9k Gold
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Locket and Collar Necklace
Located in Sale, Cheshire
The collar comprises plain, and textured links with Ivy motifs (I cling to thee), and measures 17 inches in length.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Silver Ivy Bangle Dated 1881
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
The front of the bangle is engraved with pretty Ivy engravings. Ivy means, I cling to thee. Purchased in London and steeped in Victorian history.
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Bangles
Materials
Silver
Antique Mid-Victorian Silver Ivy Leaf Necklace
Located in Sale, Cheshire
To the Victorians, Ivy symbolised friendship and affection, as well as wedded love and fidelity – on account of ivy’s natural ability to cling on to trees and buildings. The motif is...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian More Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique Victorian Silver Bangle Cuff Dated 1884
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Ivy is engraved into the top gallery as well as embossed floral motifs. Ivy means I cling to thee and forget me nots is a symbol of never be forgotten.
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Bangles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Large Silver Locket Dated 1880
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Ivy is a symbol of - I cling to thee - a lovely romantic quote. A lovely central Foliate Flower Motif in the centre of the locket too.
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Gold Bangle Gold Birds Ivy
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Ivy is also engraved on the bangle which stands for 'I cling to thee'. The bangle is fully hallmarked on the inside, all set in Silver and 18ct Gold.
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Bangles
Materials
18k Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Blue and White Enamel Gold Locket
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
The beautiful round locket has blue ivy Enamelled on the front. Ivy means -I cling to thee- and forget me nots is a symbol of never be forgotten.
Category
Antique 1890s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian Silver Bangle Forget Me Nots, Dated 1893
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Steeped in English history and adorned with pristine workmanship. Ivy means I cling to thee. Forget me nots is a symbol of never being forgotten.
Category
Antique 1890s British Victorian Bangles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Silver Bangle Forget Me Not Dated 1884
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Ivy symbolises entwined love. Ivy means I cling to thee and forget me nots is a symbol of never being forgotten.
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Bangles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Forget Me Not Locket Silver 18 Carat, circa 1880
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
The revere of the locket shows a romantic sentiment, with a bird in flight surrounded in Ivy. Ivy means I cling to thee and forget me nots is a symbol of never be forgotten.
Category
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Materials
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Silver Gold Ivy Forget Me Not Bangle Bracelet
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Hence, the concept of remembrance, eternal love and faithfulness grow from this. Ivy means -I cling to thee- and forget me nots is a symbol of never be forgotten.
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Bangles
Materials
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Large 15 Carat Gold Locket, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Ivy is engraved on the front and back of the locket which is a symbol of the romantic saying -I cling to thee-. The locket is heavy, substantial and has a lovely smoothness which ha...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Turquoise and Pearl Ring 18 Carat Dated Birmingham, 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
A cluster of Pearls in the centre with a central ivy. Ivy stands for I cling to thee. Pearls have a wonderful lustre with a rich creamy tone, they are lovely, lustrous and natural.
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Band Rings
Materials
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Edwardian "I Cling To Thee" Rose Gold Band Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An attractive 9k Rose Gold "I Cling To thee" wedding band, typical of the Edwardian period.
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Band Rings
Materials
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Late Victorian Diamond Ivy Leaf Earrings
Located in Sale, Cheshire
Crafted from 9k yellow gold, the hidden sentiment is Ivy: "I Cling To Thee". Very Victorian.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Dangle Earrings
Materials
White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian "Ivy Buckle" Silver Cuff Bangle
Located in Sale, Cheshire
The Ivy Leaf can be read as "I Cling To Thee", just like ivy clings to whatever it happens to grow on.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Bangles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Gold Victorian Locket Dated 1883
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
The Locket displays beautiful engraved workmanship with ivy and ornate decoration throughout the diagonal design. Ivy means -I cling to thee- and forget me nots is a symbol of neve...
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Gold Wide Cuff Bangle Bracelet
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Ivy is a romantic symbol of I cling to thee Circa 1880 Deep engraving is set on the top gallery in 18ct yellow gold and rose gold.
Category
Antique 1880s British Early Victorian Bangles
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Silver Gold Forget Me Not Ivy Bangle Dated 1883
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
The Ivy represents an unbreakable bond, such as friendship or marriage, as in the Victorian rhyme 'Close clings the ivy to the tree, so in my heart I cling to thee.'
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Bangles
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Large Gold Mourning Locket, circa 1880
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
The lovely locket is engraved on the front and the reverse, adorned with ivy and forget me nots. Ivy means - I cling to thee - and forget me nots is a symbol of never be forgotten.
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold
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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.
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