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Parure Victorian

Victorian Amethyst and Gold Parure
Located in New York, NY
An English Victorian 18 karat gold and amethyst parure of a rivière necklace and drop earrings. The
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Beaded Necklaces

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Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold

A Rare Antique Victorian Coral Parure - Coral Necklace, Bracelet & Brooch
Located in Flushing, NY
A Rare Antique Victorian Coral Parure - Coral Necklace, Bracelet & Brooch Approximate Dimensions
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20th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces

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Coral

Antique Victorian Flower Onyx Silver Demi Parure Bracelet Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
of thr extavagance of fine Viktorianjewelery around 1850. The dem-parure was made out of silver and
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Antique 1850s Unknown Victorian Clamper Bracelets

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Onyx, Silver

Victorian Howard & Co. 14K Gold, Onyx & Enamel Mourning Brooch & Earrings Parure
By Howard & Co., New York
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique mourning onyx & gold brooch and earrings parure. By Howard & Co. of New York, New
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Dangle Earrings

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Onyx, 14k Gold, Enamel

Victorian Opal Demi Parure 14K Rosy Yellow Gold Earrings and Pin
Located in Big Bend, WI
Victorian demi parure 14K rosy yellow gold set with opal pin and earrings. The Australian white
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Antique 1890s Victorian Drop Earrings

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Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

12 Carat Amethyst Earrings Pendant Necklace Gold Victorian Engraved Parure 1870
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A STUNNING ANTIQUE VICTORIAN AMETHYST EARRINGS AND PENDANT NECKLACE OR BROOCH PARURE SET IN
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Amethyst, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

22 Carats Rose de France Amethyst Earrings Necklace Victorian Fringe Parure 1870
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A STUNNING ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ROSE DE FRANCE AMETHYST EARRINGS AND PENDANT NECKLACE PARURE
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Amethyst, Gold-filled

Gold Archaeological Revival Parure 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Composed of a broad hinged bangle with applied grape and vine leaf, within rectangular borders, together with a pair of matching earrings, and an oval brooch with engraved detail, in...
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Antique 1890s Italian Victorian Bangles

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Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Viuctorian Demi Parure Earrings Brooch Silver Guilt Japanese Taste
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This extravagant Victorian demi parure in the Japanese taste consists of a pair of dangle earrings
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Dangle Earrings

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Silver

Antique 19th Century Gold and Garnet Parure (Necklace & Earrings)
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This beautiful 19th-century parure showcases the timeless elegance of garnets set in richly
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Victorian Link Necklaces

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Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Boxed Antique Etruscan Revival Demi-Parure with Amethyst Collar and Earrings
Located in Hummelstown, PA
This pristine Etruscan revival demi-parure dates to the mid-Victorian era, circa 1860. The collar
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Antique 1860s English Pendant Necklaces

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Amethyst, 15k Gold

Bohemian Garnet Pendant Necklace Earrings Antique Victorian
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous Victorian Bohemian Garnet Parure with a stunning Pendant and pair of Earrings
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique English Victorian 15 Carat Gold Enamel Cameo Suite in Original Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent quality Victorian parure in its original fitted box from Harry Emanuel wholesale
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dangle Earrings

Bohemian Garnet Necklace Bracelet Earrings Star Moon Victorian Museum Quality
Located in New York, NY
One of the finest Victorian Bohemian Garnet Parure with Necklace, Bracelet and Earrings that we
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Garnet, 10k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver

Antique French Victorian Bracelet Earrings Brooch 18k Gold by Antoine Barrière
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An exquisite Victorian parure comprising of a pair of delicate earrings, dangling brooch, and the
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Early 20th Century French Bangles

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Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Early Victorian Peridot and Gold Parure
Located in London, GB
An early Victorian peridot and gold parure in the Knight pattern, the necklace consisting of three
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Chain Necklaces

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Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold

Fine Victorian Garnet, Pearl and Diamond Semi Parure
Located in London, GB
A fine Victorian garnet, pearl and diamond demi parure, all set with circular cabochon garnets
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold

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Victorian Austro-Hungarian Bejeweled Crystal Parure 1870s
Located in Burbank, CA
Offered here is an extraordinary massive Victorian Austro-Hungarian parure comprised of necklace
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Antique 1870s Drop Necklaces

Early Victorian Rare 18 KT Split Pearl Necklace and Brooch Pendant Demi Parure
Located in Napoli, IT
Victorian Statement Jewellery Early Victorian !840 Ca AN ANTIQUE PEARL AND DIAMOND DEMI PARURE
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Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Link Necklaces

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Pearl, 18k Gold

Georgian Gold Parure, Convertible Brooch Hairpin and Earrings with Turquoises
Located in PARIS, FR
Antique 18Kt rose and yellow gold, enamel and gem-set parure composed of a brooch and earrings
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Antique 1830s Early Victorian Dangle Earrings

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Turquoise, Gold

French Sterling Silver Link Necklace and Bracelet Demi-Parure
Located in New York, NY
A lovely antique chain link necklace and matching bracelet in sterling silver. The bracelet has a hollow construction "ball" charm which is beautifully faceted all over in a pyramid ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Chain Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Antique Miniature Demi Parure Enamel Gold Portrait of Lady Pendant and Earrings
Located in Milano, IT
A yellow gold and miniature parure composed of a pendant and a pair of earrings. Reign of the two
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Drop Earrings

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14k Gold

Petit Parure, 18 Karat Yellow Gold Boche and Earrings, Brussels 1850
Located in Heerlen, NL
One (1) 18Karat Yellow Gold Jewellery Set including Brooch and Earrings in Original Fitted Box. Signed: J. DE CAPPER BRUXELLES ca 1850 Natural Quartz Helioptrope (Jaspis or Blood s...
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Victorian Brooches

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Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bohemian Rhapsody: Antique Garnet Brooch & Earrings in Box
Located in Wimberley, TX
jewelry in its original box. A Victorian era demi-parure containing a brooch and earrings of Bohemian
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Earrings

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Garnet, 15k Gold

Demi-parure Victorian brooch-pendant with earrings, Great Britain, 1820s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Early Victorian 14K gold demi-parure in the original case Brooch-pendant with space for a photo or
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Antique 1820s British Early Victorian Drop Earrings

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14k Gold

Mid-Victorian Important Diamond Necklace and Earrings Parure
Located in Aspen, CO
Silver on gold elaborate floral diamond necklace with diamond earrings of the same style and period.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian More Necklaces

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Diamond, Sterling Silver

Victorian Onyx and Gold Demi-Parure
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Victorian demi-parure including a faceted onyx brooch/pendant and screw-back earrings with applied
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

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Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Onyx and Gold Demi-Parure
Victorian Onyx and Gold Demi-Parure
H 1.34 in W 0.25 in L 1 in
Victorian Demi-Parure Turquoise and Pearl
Located in Litchfield, CT
This exquisite 19th century Demi-Parure is comprised of a pendant/brooch, earrings and bracelet
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bangles

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Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Victorian Demi-Parure of Banded Agate and Pearl
Located in New York, NY
An English Victorian 15 karat gold demi-parure with banded agate and half pearl. The demi-parure
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Agate, Pearl, 15k Gold

Victorian Diamond and Glass Demi Parure, ca. 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Diamond and Glas Earrings and Brooch/Pendant Demi Parure, ca. 1880s A beautiful and very
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Agate Gilt Metall Tassels Demi Parure
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This modernistic victorian demi parure consists out of a stunning nechlace and it's matching
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Link Bracelets

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Agate, Gilt Metal

Antique Victorian Genuine Amethyst 800 Silver Demi Parure Earrings Necklace
Located in Milford, DE
An absolutely regal demi-parure from the Victorian era, circa late 1800s. Features a drop necklace
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces

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Amethyst, Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Demi Parure, Earrings and Brooch
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique Victorian era Demi parure. The set consists of a brooch and a pair of matching
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Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Drop Earrings

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Coral Gold Demi-Parure Butterfly Earrings and Brooch
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A whimsical Victorian demi-parure suite consisting of a pair of earrings and a brooch in a fitted
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Antique 1880s British Stud Earrings

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Coral, White Diamond, 15k Gold

Antique Russian 19th Century Malachite Gold Parure
Located in Chicago, IL
significantly increases the rarity of the parure. This exceptional parure from the mid Victorian era is
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Choker Necklaces

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Malachite, 14k Gold

Biedermeier style demi-parure, gold enamel brooch and earrings, 1840-1850s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique demi-parure - Biedermeier style jewelry set Gold brooch and earrings with enamel and
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Victorian Brooches

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Cultured Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Biedermeier demi-parure, gold bracelet and brooch with garnets & enamel, 1850s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Beautiful gold demi-parure in the Biedermeier style with garnets, enamel and natural pearls The
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Victorian Bangles

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Garnet, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Biedermeier demi-parure: bracelet, brooch, earrings in original case, circa 1850
Located in Chorzów, PL
A set of German gold and silver antique jewelry in the Biedermeier style in an original case. Originally preserved jewelry set dating from 1840-1850. - rare - unique in a case. Dec...
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Victorian Bangles

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15k Gold, Silver

French 1860 Convertible Parure of Earrings and Pendant in 18kt Gold with Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
French parure set of pendant and earrings. Fabulous antique set composed by a pair of drop
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Antique 1860s French High Victorian Drop Earrings

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Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Coral Pearl Gold Demi-Parure
Located in New York, NY
Victorian 18 karat yellow gold pink coral pearl and rose diamond brooch and ear pendants compose
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Antique 1880s Victorian Dangle Earrings

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Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Diamond Flower Demi-Parure
Located in London, GB
A Victorian diamond flower demi-parure, consisted of a brooch and a pair of earrings, each in the
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Stud Earrings

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Diamond, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Silver

Magnificent Victorian Tiger Claw Parure
Located in San Francisco, CA
A suite of jewels - or parure - comprising a full necklace, a pair of earrings and a brooch
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian More Necklaces

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18k Gold

Victorian Persian Turquoise and Diamond Parure
Located in New York , NY
wisterias. Mounted in silver topped gold, gracefully executed and a very fine example of late Victorian
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British Drop Necklaces

Victorian 18ct Gold Etruscan Revival Demi Parure, Circa 1870
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
An impressive Victorian 18ct gold Etruscan Revival demi-parure dating from later part of the 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Dangle Earrings

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian circa 1845, Parure Set of Ruby Pearl Gold Earrings Necklace Brooch
Located in Berlin, Berlin
-called demi-parure. While it seems to consist only of earrings and a necklace at first glance, the middle
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Antique 1840s Unknown Early Victorian Drop Necklaces

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Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Victorian Onyx and Star Set Pearl Demi Parure in Original Box Circa 1880
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
From the Victorian era, a super example of a demi parure comprising of an oval onyx brooch and drop
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Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Brooches

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Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Georgian Diamond Demi-Parure, Pendant Brooch Earrings
Located in San Marcos, CA
This is a magnificent Georgian to early Victorian era demi-parure in the original French
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Necklace Enhancers

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Mid 19th Century Boxed Piqué Parure with Bangle, Earrings, Comb & Brooch
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Victorian Tortoise Pique Set. The parure includes, earrings, hair comb, brooch and a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bangles

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Gilt Metal, 14k Gold

Antique French Turquoise Pearl 18K Gold Locket & Earrings Demi Parure Paris 1870
Located in Goettingen, DE
Antique French Turquoise Pearl 18K Gold Locket and Earrings as Demi Parure, Paris c. 1870 Very
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Antique 1870s French Victorian Dangle Earrings

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Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 18kt Gold, Pearl and Blue Enamel Locket and Drop Earrings Demi-Parure
Located in Dublin 2, D
Antique 18kt yellow gold locket and drop earrings demi-parure. Consisting of a close belcher link
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Drop Earrings

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Pearl, Gold

Antique French Jewelry Parure Pendant Earrings in Mabe Pearl White Sapphires Silver Gold Superb Set
Located in San Marcos, CA
in owning, displaying and sharing this beautiful antique parure. The set is in the original
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Chandelier Earrings

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Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold

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Parure Victorian For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the parure victorian you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. If you’re looking for a parure victorian 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 19th Century. A parure victorian can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 6 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a brilliant cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also cabochon cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a parure victorian for sale for women should be easy, but there are 5 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Parure Victorian?

The price for a parure victorian starts at $575 and tops out at $56,338 with these earrings, on average, selling for $15,500.

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.