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Antique 18K Gold Cannetille and Seed Pearl Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
, and sophistication to the jewelry. Victorians adored using jewelry as symbolic sentiments and as a
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches

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Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Georgian Garnet Forget-Me-Not Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
additional quality of being daytime or evening jewelry. Victorians had a second language known as the
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Antique 1810s English George III Dangle Earrings

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Garnet, 15k Gold

Victorian 1890 Necklace in 18kt Gold with 51.04cts Peridots Turquoises & Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
Inches). Hallmarks: No marks, tested for 18kt gold. Victorian Jewelry Victorian jewelry originated in
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Drop Necklaces

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Pearl, Peridot, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 1890 Pendant Locket in 18kt Gold with 9.44ctw Diamonds Rubies Emerald
Located in Miami, FL
Fabulous pendant locket from the Victorian Era. An outstanding piece of jewelry, created in
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Antique 1890s English High Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Victorian 1870 Geometric Enameled Oval Pendant Locket in 18kt Gold with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
18kt gold. Victorian Jewelry Victorian jewelry originated in England. Victorian jewelry was produced
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Cushion Cut Diamond Earrings Victorian Silver and Gold, Antique Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jewelry: Victorian jewelry is dated from 1837 to 1901. The era’s name was inherited from Queen Victoria
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian Yellow Gold Emerald Coral Enamel Locket Pendant Chain Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1.5" W; the chain is 14" L x 1/16" W. Weight is 41.3 grams. About Victorian jewelry Victorian
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Coral, Emerald, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Diamond 14k Gold Drop Stud Earrings, Antique Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Over time the foil-backed jewelry became rare and sought-after by collectors. These fabulous Victorian
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Emerald Diamond Dangle Earrings in Gold and Silver, Antique
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
earrings measure 1.25 x 0.5 inches (3x 1.4 centimeters) and weigh 5.2 grams. About Victorian Jewelry
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings

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White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Butterfly Pin Brooch Gold Gemstones Enamel 18k Estate Jewelry Antique
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the Victorian era, there was a resurgence of interest in nature-inspired jewelry. It often
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches

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Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Carved Bog Oak Pin Brooch, Mourning Jewelry in Black, Brass-Tone
Located in Milford, DE
A Victorian pin brooch featuring a carved, wooden, bog-oak set on a brass-tone pin. Victorian
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Victorian Diamond Platinum Pendant Necklace Antique Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Magnificent Victorian three-stone pendant created in Russia in the 1900's. Features two Old
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Gold Opal dangle Earrings Pireced ears Victorian revival jewelry
Located in Plainsboro, NJ
Vintage Victorian revival 14kt solid yellow gold dangle earrings with prong set opals .There are A
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings

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Opal, Gold

Victorian Diamond Ceylon Sapphire Ring 14K Gold Antique Cocktail
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Rare Victorian Ring, Antique Ring, Ceylon Sapphire Ring, Diamond Ring, 14K Gold Ring (carefully
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Antique 1890s Late Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Onyx & Seed Pearl Mourning Jewelry 3-Piece Suite
Located in METAIRIE, LA
Antique Victorian Circa 1890 Set constructed completely of 14KT Yellow Gold **We do guarantee that
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Antique 1890s Victorian Chain Necklaces

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Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian Steel Cut Jewelry Onyx Hair Pin
Located in New York, NY
Antique Victorian Steel Cut Jewelry Onyx Hair Pin In good condition the some minor scratches to
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches

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Onyx, Steel

Victorian Gold and Citrine Earrings
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
Let the sunshine in any time of the year with Victorian citrine earrings that flash light and are
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Dangle Earrings

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Citrine, Gold

Antique Victorian Scottish Banded Agate Bow Brooch
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
carving of a master work in stone. There is Scottish jewelry and art in Scottish jewelry. This is art. The
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Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Brooches

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Agate, Sterling Silver

Gold Victorian Etruscan Revival Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, 15K gold (unmarked, but tested), "Etruscan" brooch, England, Ca. 1870's-1880's; @2" long
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

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15k Gold

Victorian Sterling Silver Scottish Agate Garter Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Striking & Beautiful quality large Antique Victorian sterling silver Scottish agate garter brooch
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches

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Agate, Sterling Silver

Victorian Diamond Ruby Sapphire Pendant Brooch 14K Gold & Silver
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Victorian Diamond Ruby Sapphire Pendant Brooch 14K Gold & Silver This highly collectible and one
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Antique 1890s Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Diamond 15K Gold Locket Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Antique Victorian Diamond 15K Gold Locket Brooch. Center set with
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Cabochon Cut Banded Agate Yellow Gold Jewelry Suite
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent boxed antique Victorian jewelry set consisting of necklace, bracelet, earrings and
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Beaded Bracelets

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Agate, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Flower Pendant or Brooch w Seed Pearls Diamond, Victorian, Circa 1929
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Victorian jewelry that is in this good or quality. The jewelry appraiser circa dates it to 1929. The loop on
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Vintage 1920s American Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Spectra Fine Jewelry Yellow Diamond Chandelier Earrings
By Spectra Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
late Victorian period in the late 1800s. With revivals of antique-style jewelry in the late 20th and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chandelier Earrings

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

Antique Victorian Shell and Leaf Motif Gold Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautifully hand crafted Victorian Pin featuring shell and leaves of textured designs, center set
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Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

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Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold

Antique Victorian Diamond Quartz and Enamel Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed High Quality Antique Diamond, Quartz and Enamel Articulated Gold Brooch. Beautifully Hand crafted rectangular Quartz featuring a Diamond Butterfly D...
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Turquoise Cabochon & Gilt Metal Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully detailed Victorian Turquoise Cabochon Brooch in a Gilt metal surround.
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Victorian Ring Silver 18k Gold Enamel Diamond Antique Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
arrangement is quite unusual for the modern jewelry and common for the Victorian era. The diamonds surrounding
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Enamel, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Bracelet Pink Enamel Emerald 18k Yellow Gold Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
of finely made Victorian jewelry. The bracelet band continues the elaborate theme with etched foliate
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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets

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Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Colored Gem Gold Necklace
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
admiration. Though Victorian c. 1880, the design using curls and arches of gold usher in the Art Nouveau
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Drop Necklaces

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Garnet, Sapphire, Zircon, 15k Gold, Gold

Victorian Necklace Diamond Pendant in Silver 14k Gold Antique Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Delicate, feminine drop necklace created in the 1900s. Made of 14 karat (tested) yellow gold and silver and set with old rose cut and Old European cut diamonds. The pear-shape rose c...
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Mourning Bangle Bracelet Antique Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Lovely mourning bangle created in the end of 1800's. It has a compartment for holding something small that reminds you of your beloved one. Made of 14k (tested) yellow gold, the ban...
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Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles

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Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Victorian Diamond Silver on Yellow Gold Earrings Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Antique Victorian Drop Earrings. Securely Hand set with 42 Rose cut Diamonds
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival jewellery set with garnets
Located in Braintree, GB
We are representing this Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival jewellery set, precisely designed from
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Pendant Necklaces

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Garnet

Antique Victorian Ring Coral Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Conversion Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian era ring (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in 14k yellow gold
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Cocktail Rings

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White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Spectra Fine Jewelry Emerald Diamond Romantic Chandelier Earrings
By Spectra Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
the late Victorian period in the late 1800s. Technically the chandelier or girandole (French, meaning
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21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Victorian Seed Pearl Bracelet Antique 16K Gold Mesh Cuff
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
A very rare Antique Bracelet, Victorian Bracelet circa 1890s Cuff Bracelet, Gold Mesh Bracelet Seed
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Antique 1890s Bangles

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Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

Early Victorian Hunt & Roskell 1.82 Carat Diamond Turquoise Gold Jewelry Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine early Victorian 18 karat yellow gold, 1.82 carat diamond and turquoise jewelry set (bracelet
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Antique 1860s British Early Victorian Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Early Victorian Hunt & Roskell 1.82 Carat Diamond Turquoise Gold Jewelry Set
Early Victorian Hunt & Roskell 1.82 Carat Diamond Turquoise Gold Jewelry Set
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H 0.65 in W 0.59 in Dm 0.82 in L 7.08 in
Antique Victorian Gold Nugget Necklace 18" Chain Drop Fine Vintage Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian gold nugget necklace (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted with a 14
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Gold Nugget Necklace 19" Chain Drop Fine Vintage Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian gold nugget necklace (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted with a 14
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Drop Necklaces

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Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Amethyst Heart Pearl Gold Vintage Necklace Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautifully! Victorian Amethyst Hearts and Seed Pearl Gold Necklace. Hand set with 3
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Question Mark Ring Conversion 10 Karat Gold Vintage Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Originally an antique Victorian era stick pin (circa 1880s to 1900s), the question mark is crafted
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings

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10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Whitby Jet Muckross House Mourning Brooch Pin
Located in Wallkill, NY
Jewelry including Hopi, Zuni, Navajo, Southwestern, sterling silver, costume jewelry and fine jewelry. We
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Antique 1860s American Victorian Brooches

8ct Natural Opal Necklace Antique Victorian 15k Yellow Gold Vintage Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish antique Victorian natural opal pendant & necklace crafted in 15 karat yellow gold (circa
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Opal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Krementz Amethyst Pearl Pendant Brooch 14k Yellow Gold Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian amethyst & seed pearl pendant/brooch (circa 1880s to 1900s
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Diamond Enamel Bracelet 14k Yellow Gold Infinity Knot Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
or 'lovers knot' design is a great example of the romanticism of Victorian era jewelry. In Victorian
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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets

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

Antique Victorian Snake Ring Turquoise Diamond 7 Large Cocktail Serpent Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Bold and distinct antique Victorian snake ring, crafted in 10 karat yellow gold (circa 1880s to
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Turquoise, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Gold

Victorian Sterling Silver Equestrian Cufflinks
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
Polo anyone? The sporting life was well represented in men's gold and silver cufflinks at the turn of the 20th century in both England and America. This pair of cufflinks in sterling...
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20th Century British Cufflinks

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Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Spinning Fob 14k Yellow Gold Carnelian Charm Pendant Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Lovely antique Victorian fob (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Shield Signet Ring 14k Rose Gold Vintage Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Lovely antique Victorian shield signet ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 14 karat rose gold
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Late 20th Century American Victorian Signet Rings

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Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Victorian Diamond Enamel Bracelet 14k Yellow Gold Infinity Knot Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
or 'lovers knot' design is a great example of the romanticism of Victorian era jewelry. In Victorian
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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets

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

Antique Victorian Shield Signet Ring 9k Rose Gold Vintage Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Lovely antique Victorian shield signet ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 9 karat rose gold
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings

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Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Victorian Carved Cameo Ring 10k Yellow Gold Cannetille Jewelry Vintage
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian carved cameo ring (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in 10 karat
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Coral, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Gold Nugget Conversion Ring 14k Vintage Mined Jewelry Estate
Located in Torrance, CA
Originally an antique Victorian era stick pin (circa 1880s to 1900s), the natural gold nugget is
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold

Diamond Emerald Ring 14K White Gold Antique Cocktail Victorian
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This stunning antique ring is finely crafted in solid 14K White Gold and set with genuine Earth mined Emerald and diamonds. The center bezel-set Emerald measures 5mm x 4.5mm (about ....
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Antique Late 19th Century Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Victorian Diamond Bracelet 14K Gold Bangle Antique 2.49 TDW
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This antique bracelet circa the 1890s is finely crafted in 14K Yellow and White gold. This piece is studded with genuine Old mine cut diamonds. The diamonds vary in size and color/cl...
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Antique 1890s Bangles

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Diamond Pearl Bracelet 14K Gold & Silver Bangle 4.44 TDW
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This amazing Victorian bracelet/ Victorian bangle estate bracelet is finely crafted in solid 14K
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Antique 1890s Bangles

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

Victorian Banded Agate and Natural Pearl Locket Back Pendant
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
gold. A large convex natural agate is set center as if on a pedestal. Victorians were passionate about
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Antique 1860s English Victorian More Necklaces

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Agate, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian Drop Necklace 14k Gold Citrine Seed Pearls Vintage Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant and finely detailed antique necklace (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Two faceted round cut citrines each measure 10mm (estimated at 3.50 carats ea...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Necklaces

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Citrine, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

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Jewlery Victorian For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the jewlery victorian you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. You can easily find a 15973 antique edition and 945 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect jewlery victorian may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. A jewlery victorian from J DAUPHIN, Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection and Tiffany & Co. — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. While most can agree that any jewlery victorian from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 7209 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also old mine cut cut and old european cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a jewlery victorian for sale for women should be easy, but there are 6469 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Jewlery Victorian?

The price for a jewlery victorian starts at $92 and tops out at $1,400,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $2,773.

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.