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Reverse Essex Crystal

Gold and Reverse Crystal Large Hound Dog Stick Pin, 1920s
Gold and Reverse Crystal Large Hound Dog Stick Pin, 1920s

Gold and Reverse Crystal Large Hound Dog Stick Pin, 1920s

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1920s 14K Yellow Gold Reverse Essex Crystal Hound Dog Stick pin, measuring 5/8 inch ( 16 MM

Category

Vintage 1920s American Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Large Victorian Gold and Reverse Carved Crystal Pheasant Stick Pin
Large Victorian Gold and Reverse Carved Crystal Pheasant Stick Pin

Large Victorian Gold and Reverse Carved Crystal Pheasant Stick Pin

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1890s Yellow Gold Stick Pin with a Carved Reverse Essex Crystal depicting a Pheasant. The

Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold

Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Ring
Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Ring

Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Ring

Located in Napoli, IT

Past Sights Beautiful example of Victorian period Essex Crystal reverse intaglio ring depicting

Category

Antique 1860s European Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Crystal, 18k Gold

Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Gold Dog Ring
Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Gold Dog Ring

Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Gold Dog Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

The domed round shape rock crystal reverse intaglio painted to depict a Yorkshire Terrier. Mounted

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Dome Rings

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Cufflinks Platinum, Essex Crystal, Fine Reverse Painting under Rock Crystal
Cufflinks Platinum, Essex Crystal, Fine Reverse Painting under Rock Crystal

Cufflinks Platinum, Essex Crystal, Fine Reverse Painting under Rock Crystal

Located in Aspen, CO

Cufflinks with Essex Crystals, these cufflinks are of finely painted dogs on mother of pearl and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Platinum

1940s Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Yellow Gold Tie Clip
1940s Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Yellow Gold Tie Clip

1940s Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Yellow Gold Tie Clip

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An impressive vintage Essex crystal reverse intaglio and 14 karat yellow gold 'sailboat' tie clip

Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Equestrian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Antique 14K Gold Brooch Pendant
Equestrian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Antique 14K Gold Brooch Pendant

Equestrian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Antique 14K Gold Brooch Pendant

Located in New York, NY

Fabulous Edwardian Period Equestrian Essex Crystal pendant/brooch in the shape of a beautifully

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Dog Portrait Stickpin
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Dog Portrait Stickpin

Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Dog Portrait Stickpin

Located in Rotterdam, NL

reverse intaglio crystals, also known as Essex crystals, were prized for their artistry and realism. This

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold, Gold

Victorian Egyptian Revival 14K Gold Reverse Painted Essex Crystal of Sphinx
Victorian Egyptian Revival 14K Gold Reverse Painted Essex Crystal of Sphinx

Victorian Egyptian Revival 14K Gold Reverse Painted Essex Crystal of Sphinx

Located in Venice, CA

hand-painted. This is called an Essex crystal, which is a cut cabochon of crystal with a carved design

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 14 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Dog Bar Brooch
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Dog Bar Brooch

Victorian 14 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Dog Bar Brooch

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

is made of cabochon cut rock crystal. The picture of a dog is hand drawn and is remarkably lifelike

Category

Late 20th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Essex Crystal Reversed Carved & Painted Quartz Earrings
14K Yellow Gold Essex Crystal Reversed Carved & Painted Quartz Earrings

14K Yellow Gold Essex Crystal Reversed Carved & Painted Quartz Earrings

Located in Lexington, KY

Here is a beautiful pair of Essex 14k yellow gold crystal earrings., made with reversed carved and

Category

Vintage 1980s Drop Earrings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fine Essex Crystal Dog Cufflinks
Fine Essex Crystal Dog Cufflinks

Fine Essex Crystal Dog Cufflinks

Located in Riverdale, NY

Extremely detailed and finely reverse painted Essex crystal cufflinks from the 1920s of German

Category

Vintage 1930s American Cufflinks

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Fine Essex Crystal Dog Cufflinks
Fine Essex Crystal Dog Cufflinks

Fine Essex Crystal Dog Cufflinks

Located in New York, NY

Extremely detailed and finely reverse painted essex crystal cufflinks from the 1920s of German

Category

Vintage 1930s American Cufflinks

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Victorian 14 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Dog Diamond Pin Brooch
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Dog Diamond Pin Brooch

Victorian 14 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Dog Diamond Pin Brooch

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

detail is made of cabochon cut rock crystal. The picture of a dog is hand drawn and is remarkably

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

18K Gold Essex Crystal Pheasant Charm
18K Gold Essex Crystal Pheasant Charm

18K Gold Essex Crystal Pheasant Charm

Located in Venice, CA

At Kirsten’s Corner we always find a bit of magic in the reverse-painted Essex crystal items. They

Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian 14k Essex Crystal "Boxer" Bracelet
Victorian 14k Essex Crystal "Boxer" Bracelet

Victorian 14k Essex Crystal "Boxer" Bracelet

Located in Narberth, PA

Reverse carved crystal, or Essex crystal, was a technique created by cutting pieces of rock quartz

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Link Bracelets

Materials

Crystal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Gold Essex Crystal Wild Turkey Charm
18K Gold Essex Crystal Wild Turkey Charm

18K Gold Essex Crystal Wild Turkey Charm

Located in Venice, CA

At Kirsten’s Corner we always find a bit of magic in the reverse-painted Essex crystal items. They

Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Victorian Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring

Victorian Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An impressive Essex crystal reverse intaglio and 9 karat yellow gold cocktail ring; part of our

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Dome Rings

Materials

Crystal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Horse Cufflinks
Victorian Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Horse Cufflinks

Victorian Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Horse Cufflinks

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

with a hand painted reverse intaglio Essex crystal panel. Each Essex crystal panel depicts a horses

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Essex Crystal Yellow Gold Dog Cocktail Ring
Victorian Essex Crystal Yellow Gold Dog Cocktail Ring

Victorian Essex Crystal Yellow Gold Dog Cocktail Ring

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An impressive Essex crystal reverse intaglio and 9 karat yellow gold 'dog' cocktail ring; part of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Dome Rings

Materials

Crystal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Essex Crystal and 18k Yellow Gold Dog Cufflinks
Victorian Essex Crystal and 18k Yellow Gold Dog Cufflinks

Victorian Essex Crystal and 18k Yellow Gold Dog Cufflinks

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

painted reverse intaglio Essex crystal panel, framed within a plain and unembellished 18k yellow gold

Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Gold Essex Crystal East-Flying Mallard Duck Charm
18K Gold Essex Crystal East-Flying Mallard Duck Charm

18K Gold Essex Crystal East-Flying Mallard Duck Charm

Located in Venice, CA

At Kirsten’s Corner we always find a bit of magic in the reverse-painted Essex crystal items. They

Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, 18k Gold

Victorian Horse Essex Crystal Earrings Enamel 14 Karat Gold Equestrian Racing
Victorian Horse Essex Crystal Earrings Enamel 14 Karat Gold Equestrian Racing

Victorian Horse Essex Crystal Earrings Enamel 14 Karat Gold Equestrian Racing

Located in New York, NY

. Essex Crystal The colloquially termed ‘Essex Crystal,’ or reverse carved intaglio is to many an

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Stud Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold

Victorian Essex Crystal Quartz 18 Karat Yellow Gold Fish Antique Cufflinks
Victorian Essex Crystal Quartz 18 Karat Yellow Gold Fish Antique Cufflinks

Victorian Essex Crystal Quartz 18 Karat Yellow Gold Fish Antique Cufflinks

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed as link style cufflinks terminating with reverse carved Essex crystal quartz cabochons

Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

“Naughty Terrier” Reverse Carved Crystal Diamond Silver Gold Pendant
“Naughty Terrier” Reverse Carved Crystal Diamond Silver Gold Pendant

“Naughty Terrier” Reverse Carved Crystal Diamond Silver Gold Pendant

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

An adorable rendition of a terrier dog, immortalized in reverse painted Essex crystal and framed by

Category

Antique 1870s Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Silver

14K Gold Yachting, Rowing, & Duck Hunting Stick Pin Brooch
14K Gold Yachting, Rowing, & Duck Hunting Stick Pin Brooch

14K Gold Yachting, Rowing, & Duck Hunting Stick Pin Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Marks: Marked to the reverse of the Essex crystal

Category

20th Century Modern Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold

Essex Crystal Horse Head Reverse Painted Gold Cufflinks
Essex Crystal Horse Head Reverse Painted Gold Cufflinks

Essex Crystal Horse Head Reverse Painted Gold Cufflinks

Located in New York, NY

c1910 Beautifully detailed Essex Crystal reverse painted intagliol and 14K gold mounted cufflinks

Category

Vintage 1910s British Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold

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Victorian Reverse Essex Crystal Intaglio Bird Floral Motif Necklace
Victorian Reverse Essex Crystal Intaglio Bird Floral Motif Necklace

Victorian Reverse Essex Crystal Intaglio Bird Floral Motif Necklace

Located in Houston, TX

Victorian Reverse Essex Crystal intaglio Bird floral motif necklace.

Category

Antique 17th Century British Victorian More Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Victorian Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Bird Brooch
Victorian Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Bird Brooch

Victorian Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Bird Brooch

Located in London, GB

background in 18kt gold. Essex Crystal or reverse intaglio are made from a cabochon (domed) crystal which

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Bird Brooch
Victorian Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Bird Brooch

Victorian Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Bird Brooch

Located in London, GB

background in 18kt gold. Essex Crystal or reverse intaglio are made from a cabochon (domed) crystal which

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Pug Dog Gold Stick Pin, Austria
Antique Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Pug Dog Gold Stick Pin, Austria

Antique Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Pug Dog Gold Stick Pin, Austria

Located in Dusseldorf, NRW

Antique Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Pug Dog Gold Stick Pin 14k rose gold (580/1000

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian Essex Crystal Terrier Locket
Antique Victorian Essex Crystal Terrier Locket

Antique Victorian Essex Crystal Terrier Locket

Located in New York, NY

An adorable Victorian Essex crystal reverse intaglio locket. This 18k gold locket features a

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Exquisite Essex Crystal and Diamond Ring
Exquisite Essex Crystal and Diamond Ring

Exquisite Essex Crystal and Diamond Ring

Located in New York, NY

intaglio in Essex crystal. The process to make a piece like this is a long and highly skilled effort of

Category

Antique 1850s British Early Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Vintage Terrier Dog Reverse Essex Crystal Pendant Brooch in 14K Gold
Vintage Terrier Dog Reverse Essex Crystal Pendant Brooch in 14K Gold

Vintage Terrier Dog Reverse Essex Crystal Pendant Brooch in 14K Gold

Located in Fairfield, CT

Vintage Terrier Dog Reverse Essex Crystal Pendant Brooch in 14K Gold This Vintage Scottish Terrier

Category

Vintage 1910s Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique reverse Essex Crystal Scottie Dog Cufflinks
Antique reverse Essex Crystal Scottie Dog Cufflinks

Antique reverse Essex Crystal Scottie Dog Cufflinks

Located in Chicago, IL

14K yellow gold and Reverse Painted Essex Crystal, Scottie Dog Cufflinks, Incredible 3 dimentional

Category

20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cufflinks

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Vintage Marlin Reverse Essex Crystal Brooch Pin in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Vintage Marlin Reverse Essex Crystal Brooch Pin in 14 Karat Yellow Gold

Vintage Marlin Reverse Essex Crystal Brooch Pin in 14 Karat Yellow Gold

Located in Fairfield, CT

This vintage brooch is crafted from 14 karat yellow gold and features a reverse painting intaglio

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1930's  Reverse Crystal Fox Terrier Bracelet
1930's  Reverse Crystal Fox Terrier Bracelet

1930's Reverse Crystal Fox Terrier Bracelet

Located in Chicago, IL

Big and Bold circa: 1940s 14K yellow Gold Bracelet with Large Reverse, Essex Crystals featuring Fox

Category

Vintage 1940s American More Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold

Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal German Shepherd Cufflinks
Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal German Shepherd Cufflinks

Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal German Shepherd Cufflinks

Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

A pair of reverse intaglio Essex crystal cufflinks, each depicting a German Shepherd dog. The

Category

Antique Early 1900s Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, Yellow Gold

Antique Essex reverse crystal Dog Brooch
Antique Essex reverse crystal Dog Brooch

Antique Essex reverse crystal Dog Brooch

Located in Chicago, IL

Wonderful 3-D Dimentional carved Essex Crystal of a Bull Terrier, Mother of pearl backround and 14K

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Large & Exquisite Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Victorian Locket
Large & Exquisite Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Victorian Locket

Large & Exquisite Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Victorian Locket

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Yellow Gold Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Victorian Locket Brooch - Superb reverse carving and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, 15k Gold

Victorian Essex Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Bumblebee Pin
Victorian Essex Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Bumblebee Pin

Victorian Essex Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Bumblebee Pin

Located in Narberth, PA

Reverse carved crystal was a technique created by cutting pieces of rock quartz crystal into a

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Gold Horse Ring
Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Gold Horse Ring

Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Gold Horse Ring

Located in Southampton, PA

14k Yellow Gold Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Horse Ring. With domed round shape rock

Category

Antique 1880s British More Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Victorian 14kt Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Bat Pin
Victorian 14kt Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Bat Pin

Victorian 14kt Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Bat Pin

Located in Narberth, PA

collector of reverse carved Essex crystal! Measurements: The pendant measures approximately 3/4" in

Category

Late 20th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Late Victorian Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Fly Insect Cufflinks
Late Victorian Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Fly Insect Cufflinks

Late Victorian Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Fly Insect Cufflinks

Located in Narberth, PA

Reverse carved crystal is a technique created by cutting rock quartz crystal into a convex form and

Category

Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Cufflinks

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Incredible Reverse Painted Essex Crystal & Natural Pearl Pendant
Incredible Reverse Painted Essex Crystal & Natural Pearl Pendant

Incredible Reverse Painted Essex Crystal & Natural Pearl Pendant

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Incredible Reverse Painted Essex Crystal, Pearl & Enamel Pendant

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Natural Pearl, 15k Gold

Reverse Intaglio Crystal Essex Crystal Dog Brooch Locket, circa 1880
Reverse Intaglio Crystal Essex Crystal Dog Brooch Locket, circa 1880

Reverse Intaglio Crystal Essex Crystal Dog Brooch Locket, circa 1880

Located in Toronto, ON

Antique English reverse intaglio crystal dog brooch, C.1880. The 15K brooch of circular shape with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian More Jewelry

Antique Gold Reverse Painted Essex Crystal Link Bracelet Showing Hunting Scenes
Antique Gold Reverse Painted Essex Crystal Link Bracelet Showing Hunting Scenes

Antique Gold Reverse Painted Essex Crystal Link Bracelet Showing Hunting Scenes

Located in Princeton, NJ

This is a breathtakingly beautiful, and today highly rare, reverse painted Essex crystal bracelet

Category

Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Link Bracelets

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold

Edwardian Reverse Carved Essex Crystal 14K Gold Quail Acorn Antique Brooch
Edwardian Reverse Carved Essex Crystal 14K Gold Quail Acorn Antique Brooch

Edwardian Reverse Carved Essex Crystal 14K Gold Quail Acorn Antique Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering an round shaped Essex crystal quartz cabochon measuring 25.0 x 25.0 mm Reverse carved and

Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Reverse Carved Essex Rock Crystal Quartz 14 Karat Two-One Brooch
Victorian Reverse Carved Essex Rock Crystal Quartz 14 Karat Two-One Brooch

Victorian Reverse Carved Essex Rock Crystal Quartz 14 Karat Two-One Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Brooch centers an Essex rock crystal quartz cabochon measuring 11.5 mm x 13.5 mm. Reverse carved

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Essex Crystal 14 Karat Yellow Gold Equestrian Reverse Head Cufflinks
Essex Crystal 14 Karat Yellow Gold Equestrian Reverse Head Cufflinks

Essex Crystal 14 Karat Yellow Gold Equestrian Reverse Head Cufflinks

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

These Cufflinks feature an equestrian design with a hand painted reverse intaglio Essex Crystal

Category

Antique 1890s Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Reverse Painted Essex Rock Crystal 14k Yellow Gold Duck Brooch/Pin
Antique Reverse Painted Essex Rock Crystal 14k Yellow Gold Duck Brooch/Pin

Antique Reverse Painted Essex Rock Crystal 14k Yellow Gold Duck Brooch/Pin

Located in Bernardsville, NJ

This reverse painted Essex rock crystal brooch is a stunning piece of antique jewelry, showcasing a

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 14 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Jack Russell Stick Brooch
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Jack Russell Stick Brooch

Victorian 14 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Jack Russell Stick Brooch

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

Terrier. The circular detail is made of cabochon cut rock crystal. The picture of a dog is hand drawn and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold

1880's Victorian Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Quartz 14 Karat Gold Pheasant Essex
1880's Victorian Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Quartz 14 Karat Gold Pheasant Essex

1880's Victorian Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Quartz 14 Karat Gold Pheasant Essex

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Featuring a bezel set and transparent 10.0 mm rock crystal quartz cabochon Reverse carved then

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Essex Crystal Terrier Cufflinks
Art Deco Essex Crystal Terrier Cufflinks

Art Deco Essex Crystal Terrier Cufflinks

By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection

Located in Stamford, CT

Known as reverse crystal intaglios or Essex crystals, this pair, carved backwards into the back of

Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Cufflinks

Materials

Agate, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Victorian Essex Crystal Yellow Gold Fox Cufflinks
Victorian Essex Crystal Yellow Gold Fox Cufflinks

Victorian Essex Crystal Yellow Gold Fox Cufflinks

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

have a circular form, ornamented with a hand painted reverse intaglio Essex crystal panel. Each Essex

Category

Antique 19th Century British Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, Yellow Gold

MARCUS & CO. Art Deco 14k Essex Crystal Bracelet
MARCUS & CO. Art Deco 14k Essex Crystal Bracelet

MARCUS & CO. Art Deco 14k Essex Crystal Bracelet

By Marcus & Co.

Located in Narberth, PA

Reverse carved crystal, or Essex crystal, was a technique created by cutting pieces of rock quartz

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold

Victorian Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Dog Cufflinks
Victorian Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Dog Cufflinks

Victorian Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Dog Cufflinks

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

hand painted reverse intaglio Essex crystal panel. Each Essex crystal panel depicts a pair of 'English

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Essex Crystal Hounds and Pheasants Cufflinks
Art Deco Essex Crystal Hounds and Pheasants Cufflinks

Art Deco Essex Crystal Hounds and Pheasants Cufflinks

Located in Riverdale, NY

Extremely detailed and finely reverse painted essex crystal cufflinks from the 1920s. Luminescent

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cufflinks

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Antique 1880s Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold 'Bird' Cufflinks
Antique 1880s Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold 'Bird' Cufflinks

Antique 1880s Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold 'Bird' Cufflinks

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

an oval form, ornamented with a hand painted reverse intaglio Essex crystal panel. Each Essex

Category

Antique 1880s Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marcus & Co. 1930's Essex Crystal and Gold Hunting Cufflinks
Marcus & Co. 1930's Essex Crystal and Gold Hunting Cufflinks

Marcus & Co. 1930's Essex Crystal and Gold Hunting Cufflinks

By Marcus & Co.

Located in New York, NY

links have 4 finely executed individual reverse painted Essex Crystals. The crystals depict a jumping

Category

Vintage 1930s American Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold

Antique Diamond and Essex Crystal, Yellow Gold Dog Brooch - Victorian
Antique Diamond and Essex Crystal, Yellow Gold Dog Brooch - Victorian

Antique Diamond and Essex Crystal, Yellow Gold Dog Brooch - Victorian

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional Victorian diamond, essex crystal and 9k yellow gold reverse intaglio dog brooch

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, 9k Gold

Art Deco Essex Crystal Equestrian Bracelet With Enameling
Art Deco Essex Crystal Equestrian Bracelet With Enameling

Art Deco Essex Crystal Equestrian Bracelet With Enameling

Located in South Pasadena, CA

This beautiful and unusual designed bracelet features a trio of graduated reverse carved essex

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Link Bracelets

Victorian Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Pomeranian Dog Pin
Victorian Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Pomeranian Dog Pin

Victorian Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Pomeranian Dog Pin

Located in Narberth, PA

for any dog lover or collector of reverse carved Essex crystal! The pin measures approximately 1 1

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Antique Reverse Crystal & Gold Spaniel Cufflinks
Antique Reverse Crystal & Gold Spaniel Cufflinks

Antique Reverse Crystal & Gold Spaniel Cufflinks

Located in Chicago, IL

18K Yellow Gold Cufflinks with Essex Reverse Crystal Spaniel Dogs in a Hunting Pose.

Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Cufflinks

Materials

18k Gold

Reverse Crystal & Gold Pug Dog pendant.
Reverse Crystal & Gold Pug Dog pendant.

Reverse Crystal & Gold Pug Dog pendant.

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa: 1900 14K yellow Gold and Reverse painted Essex Crystal Pug Dog Pendant in Original Fitted

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

14k Gold

Marcus & Co. Edwardian Essex Crystal Mother-Of-Pearl 14K Yellow Gold Cufflinks
Marcus & Co. Edwardian Essex Crystal Mother-Of-Pearl 14K Yellow Gold Cufflinks

Marcus & Co. Edwardian Essex Crystal Mother-Of-Pearl 14K Yellow Gold Cufflinks

By Marcus & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Link style cufflinks terminate with 13.0 mm round Essex style reverse carved rock crystal cabochons

Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carter Gough & Co. Essex Crystal Quartz 14 Karat Gold Feather Bird Bracelet
Carter Gough & Co. Essex Crystal Quartz 14 Karat Gold Feather Bird Bracelet

Carter Gough & Co. Essex Crystal Quartz 14 Karat Gold Feather Bird Bracelet

By Carter Gough & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Featuring reverse carved Essex crystal quartz cabochons ranging from 13.0 to 19.5 mm round. Painted

Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Link Bracelets

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

1890s Victorian Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold 'Bird' Dress Studs
1890s Victorian Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold 'Bird' Dress Studs

1890s Victorian Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold 'Bird' Dress Studs

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

with an exceptional circular hand painted reverse intaglio Essex crystal, each depicting a different

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Vanity Items

Materials

Yellow Gold

Victorian Essex Crystal Mother-Of-Pearl 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Pheasant Brooch
Victorian Essex Crystal Mother-Of-Pearl 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Pheasant Brooch

Victorian Essex Crystal Mother-Of-Pearl 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Pheasant Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering a reverse carved Essex rock crystal cabochon painted to depict a flying pheasant bird and

Category

Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

J.E. Caldwell Victorian Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Fox Brooch
J.E. Caldwell Victorian Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Fox Brooch

J.E. Caldwell Victorian Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Fox Brooch

By J.E. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Narberth, PA

fantastic signed piece, it is perfect for any fox lover or collector of reverse carved Essex crystal! The

Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

1940’s Essex Crystal Quartz 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bird Themed Antique Bracelet
1940’s Essex Crystal Quartz 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bird Themed Antique Bracelet

1940’s Essex Crystal Quartz 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bird Themed Antique Bracelet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Featuring 13.0 mm round reverse carved Essex crystal quartz cabochons painted to depict various

Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Link Bracelets

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

1960s Sapphire Diamond Essex Crystal 14 Karat Gold Vintage Blue Bird Bypass Ring
1960s Sapphire Diamond Essex Crystal 14 Karat Gold Vintage Blue Bird Bypass Ring

1960s Sapphire Diamond Essex Crystal 14 Karat Gold Vintage Blue Bird Bypass Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering a 14.0 mm round reverse carved Essex crystal with a hand-painted relief Depicting an

Category

Vintage 1960s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1950's  Gold and Reverse Crystal Swordfish Cufflinks
1950's  Gold and Reverse Crystal Swordfish Cufflinks

1950's Gold and Reverse Crystal Swordfish Cufflinks

Located in Chicago, IL

14k yellow Gold and Reverse painted Essex Crystal Cufflinks of a Swordfish, very colorful and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Essex Crystal Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold 'Brussels Griffon' Brooch
Antique Essex Crystal Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold 'Brussels Griffon' Brooch

Antique Essex Crystal Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold 'Brussels Griffon' Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

a feature hand painted Essex crystal reverse intaglio, depicting a 'Brussels Griffon' dog. The

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fine Gold Reverse Intaglio Painted Crystal Pendant, circa 1880
Fine Gold Reverse Intaglio Painted Crystal Pendant, circa 1880

Fine Gold Reverse Intaglio Painted Crystal Pendant, circa 1880

Located in Toronto, ON

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reverse carved intaglio (also known as a reverse painted intaglio, or ‘Essex crystal’). A round cabochon

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Westminster Terrier Stuart Crystal Ring "Best in Show"
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look as if he were saying "what did I do now?" The ring, an Essex Crystal or Reverse Crystal Intaglio

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Reverse Essex Crystal Dog Tie Pin

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W 0.71 in L 0.71 in

Reverse Essex Crystal Dog Tie Pin

Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

A fine reverse Essex crystal tie pin depicting a dog, early 20th Century. The tie pin has rubbed

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Materials

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Reverse Essex Crystal For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact reverse essex crystal you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold. Making the right choice when shopping for a reverse essex crystal may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a reverse essex crystal has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by J.E. Caldwell & Co. are consistently popular. A reverse essex crystal of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Rock Crystal, from our inventory of 8, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a cabochon version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes uncut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a reverse essex crystal, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Reverse Essex Crystal?

The price for a reverse essex crystal starts at $950 and tops out at $22,000 with these brooches, on average, selling for $1,900.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.