Scottish Cairngorm
Antique Victorian Scottish Dirk in Sterling Silver
Located in Stamford, CT
bloodstone and carnelian, topped by a beautiful prism shaped citrine, known in Scotland as a Cairngorm. The
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Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
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Antique Victorian Scottish Cairngorm Agate Brooch Silver, circa 1880
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This wonderful antique Victorian Scottish brooch is adorned with an impressive Cairngorm stone in
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Quartz, Silver
Antique Victorian Scottish Cairngorm 9 Carat Gold circa 1860 Boxed Brooch
Located in Lancaster , GB
A magnificent antique Victorian Scottish brooch claw set with a large treacle-coloured Cairngorm in
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Quartz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Ionian Scottish Silver and Agate Cross Brooch
Located in London, GB
British Isles.
The Cross is formed from 8 Agates, probably all from the Scottish Cairngorm Mountains and
Category
Antique 1870s Scottish Brooches
Materials
Agate, Silver
Antique Scottish Victorian Cairngorm Agate Silver, circa 1880 Brooch
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This beautiful Scottish Victorian brooch is crafted around a large Cairngorm, with rings of green
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Silver
Antique Victorian Cairngorm Hair Rose Gold Mourning Brooch
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
surround by woven hair. Scottish origin.
Width 18mm.
Unmarked, tested 9 Carat Gold.
The brooch in very good
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Materials
Quartz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian Period Scottish Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period Scottish Chalcedony & Cairngorm Brooch mounted in 15kt Gold, UK circa 1875
Category
Antique 19th Century British Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Citrine, Amethyst, Chalcedony
Victorian Scottish Banded Agate, Sterling Silver Ceremonial Swagger Stick
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Victorian Scottish banded or cairngorm agate, sterling silver ceremonial baton or swagger
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Late Victorian Collectibles and Curio...
Materials
Agate, Silver, Steel
H 15.5 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in
Antique Victorian Scottish Silver Bracelet, circa 1860
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Queen Victoria frequented Scotland and her Scottish Castle Balmoral.
A central Cairngorm is set in a
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Charm Bracelets
Materials
Agate, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Scottish Cairngorm Smoky Quartz Cabochon Golden Ring, Custom Gemstone Jewellery
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A magnificent Scottish cairngorm gemstone is center stage in this exquisite, regal ring. This 8K
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
Quartz, Yellow Gold
Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Shield-Form Brooch with Central Cairngorm
Located in New York, NY
having a central cairngorm, Scotland, Ca. 1880's. Sterling mount is lightly etched and is topped by a
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Materials
Topaz, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Scottish Agate Cairngorm Citrine Silver Brooch Pendant c 1890
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Antique Sterling Silver pin/pendant centering Scottish Banded Agates from Montrose
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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver, Scottish agate and "cairngorm" bracelet, Scotland, Ca. 1890's. Sterling mounts are
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Link Bracelets
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Lovely sterling silver-mounted (unmarked but tested) Scottish agate brooch with center cairngorm
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
Grand Gold Scottish Agate Penannular Earrings
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
Scottish mastery in jewelry making shines in this antique pair of 15kt gold, agate and cairngorm
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Materials
Agate, Citrine, 15k Gold
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Shield-Form Hanging Earrings
Located in New York, NY
hanging earrings with central cairngorm in each, Scotland, Ca. 1880's. @1 1/4" long (from ball finial) x
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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
River Dee, Aberdeenshire
By Gillie Cawthorne
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
River Dee (Scottish Gaelic: Uisge Dhè) is a river in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It rises in the Cairngorms
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1990s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Scottish Cairngorm Citrine Brooch
Located in Southbury, CT
In the eastern highlands of Scotland spans a rugged mountain range named the Cairngorms. The
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Vintage 1940s Scottish Retro Brooches
Materials
Citrine, 15k Gold
Antique Scottish Cairngorm Silver, Citrine & Scottish Agate Victorian Bracelet
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Silver Bracelet
Scottish Silver
Circa 1890
Here we have a stunning vintage Scottish
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Materials
Agate, Citrine, Silver
On the River Dee - Large 19th Century Scottish Landscape Oil Painting
By Clarence Roe
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
canvas depicting rapids at a bend on the River Dee in the Scottish Cairngorms. The painting is signed by
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Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Scottish Cora Brooch of Montrose Agate and Cairngorm
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
page 94 bottom right in "Victorian Jewelry" by Ginny Dawes and Corinne Davidov.
Scotland. Condition
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
Antique Scottish Sterling Silver Cairngorm Snuff Mull Ram's Horn Edinburgh 1884
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Scottish sterling silver mounted ram's horn snuff mull, set with a large cairngorm
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Late Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 6 in W 12 in D 8 in
Victorian Silver Scottish Agate Cairngorm Citrine Garter Brooch Pin c1890
Located in Montreal, QC
Superb quality large Victorian sterling silver Scottish agate and Cairngorm citrine garter brooch
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Citrine
Rare Georgian Sterling Silver-Mounted Horn Scottish Mull with Cairngorm
Located in New York, NY
Rare, Georgian, sterling silver-mounted horn Scottish mull having a light colored cairngorm (topaz
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 2.25 in W 7.25 in D 1.75 in
Georgian 'George III' Sterling Silver-Mounted Horn Snuff Mull with Cairngorm
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
hinged lid having a central cairngorm stone, Scotland, circa 1790-1810. Sterling silver mount is etched
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Antique Early 19th Century Scottish Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 3.25 in W 3 in D 1.5 in
Georgian 'George III' Sterling Silver-Mounted Horn Snuff Mull with Cairngorm
Located in New York, NY
hinged lid having a central cairngorm stone, Scotland, circa 1790-1810. Sterling silver mount is etched
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Antique 1790s Scottish George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1.5 in W 3.5 in D 1.5 in
Victorian Silver Scottish Agate Star Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
This is art in an antique Scottish Agate Brooch and Cairngorm Star brooch. Hand made in c. 1860
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Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Citrine, Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Brooch
Located in New York, NY
cairngorm and foil - backed stones, Scotland, Ca 1880's. @2" wide x @2" long. Excellent condition.
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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
Unusual Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Brooch
Located in New York, NY
central cairngorm, Scotland, Ca. 1880's. @2" wide x @1 1/2" high. Excellent condition.
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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
Beautiful Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Penannular Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, sterling silver - mounted, Scottish agate, Penannular brooch with three cairngorms
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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
Large Mounted Scottish Agate Sterling Silver Kilt Pin/Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Large, sterling silver-mounted, Scottish agate kilt pin/brooch with central Cairngorm. Edinburgh
Category
Vintage 1960s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Petal / Specimen Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver-mounted, Scottish agate "petal"/"specimen" brooch, Scotland, Ca. 1880's
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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
Unusual Large Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate "Dirk" Brooch
Located in New York, NY
brooch with three cairngorms, Scotland, Ca. 1880's. Sterling silver is etched. Agates are curved around
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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Scottish Agate Brooch, Sterling Silver, C1910s
Located in NEWARK, GB
Cairngorm paste brooch is just the ticket.
Modelled on the designs of the Victorian Scottish agate pieces
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
Victorian Scottish Agate Citrine Sterling Silver Brooch Pin C1890s
Located in Montreal, QC
Stunning large Antique Sterling Silver Scottish Agate and Cairngorm citrine Garter brooch; circa
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Scottish Agate Citrine Sterling Silver Brooch Pin c1890
Located in Montreal, QC
Superb Antique Scottish Agate and Cairngorm Citrine Sterling Silver oval flower head Brooch Pin
Category
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
Scottish Fob Seal with 15k Smoky Quartz Intaglio of Heron, Snake in Mouth, c1860
Located in Baltimore, MD
Scotland, also called cairngorm. The mines of Scotland have since been depleted and real cairngorm is quite
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Antique 1860s Victorian More Jewelry
Materials
Quartz, 15k Gold
Snow Bunting /// Ornithology John James Audubon Bird Animal Landscape Havell Art
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
region, including the Cairngorms in central Scotland and the Saint Elias Mountains on the southern Alaska
Category
1830s Victorian Animal Prints
Materials
Engraving, Aquatint, Watercolor, Intaglio, Rosewood
Antique Victorian Large Scottish Cairngorm Brooch, circa 1860
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
the Scottish Cairngorm stone.
The brooch is set in Sterling Silver boasting fabulous all round
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Gold Scottish Cairngorm Brooch
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Quartz found in the Cairngorm mountain range in Scotland. It is most commonly yellow/ brown in colour and
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Quartz, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Scottish Cairngorm Granite Brooch Silver, circa 1860
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
A spectacular antique Victorian Scottish brooch set with four large Cairngorm stones sat amongst
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Scottish Cairngorm Brooch Silver Dated Glasgow 1901
Located in Lancaster , GB
This spectacular antique Victorian Scottish brooch is fully hallmarked and dated Glasgow 1901
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Citrine, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Scottish Cairngorm Brooch 9 Carat Gold, circa 1880
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This fabulous antique Victorian Scottish brooch is C.1880 and adorned with a large honey coloured
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Quartz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Scottish 18 Carat Gold Cairngorm Brooch, circa 1860
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Scottish Cairngorm brooch is Circa 1860.
Scottish jewellery was made popular by Queen Victoria as it
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Carnelian, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Scottish Gold Cairngorm Shield Pendant, circa 1860
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Scottish Cairngorm shield pendant is Circa 1860.
Scottish jewellery was made popular by Queen Victoria as
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Agate Bracelet Scottish Silver, circa 1860
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Scottish Cairngorms in between.
Scottish jewellery was made popular by Queen Victoria as it became a
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Link Bracelets
Materials
Agate, Silver
Antique Victorian Scottish Thistle Horseshoe Brooch Silver Dated 1905
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
glow of the Scottish Cairngorm stone.
The lovely grey Agates have a beautiful finish showing the
Category
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Silver
Antique Victorian Thistle Scottish Brooch, circa 1860
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
gallery simulating the bright orange glow of the Scottish Cairngorm stone.
The Thistle is the national
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Cairngorm Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Cairngorm brooch (Scottish agates), with central citrine in 18K gold.
Category
Scottish Brooches
Agate and Gold Pendant Cross
Located in London, GB
stones and including the agates used to be found in the Cairngorm Mountains of Scotland in the early 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Citrine, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian Scottish Cairngorm Quartz Bracelet Silver Buckle
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Fabulous Victorian Scottish bracelet set with Cairngorm quartz in subtle shades of grey. The
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Materials
Quartz, Silver
Antique Victorian Scottish Silver Thistle Brooch, circa 1860
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
of the Scottish Cairngorm stone.
The Thistle is the national flower of Scotland and has been a
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Silver Scottish Agate Brooch, circa 1860
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This is a fabulous large Sterling Silver Scottish Agate brooch.
Set with a beautiful Cairngorm in
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Carnelian, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Scottish Agate Silver Brooch, circa 1860
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This is a fabulous large Sterling Silver Scottish Agate brooch.
Set with a beautiful large deep
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Scottish Agate Sterling Silver Brooch Dated 1851
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This is a fabulous Sterling Silver Scottish Agate brooch
Beautiful cairngorm in the centre
Category
Antique 1850s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
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Scottish Cairngorm For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate scottish cairngorm for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Silver, Sterling Silver and 15k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. If you’re looking for a scottish cairngorm 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 20th Century. Finding an appealing scottish cairngorm — no matter the origin — is easy, but Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A scottish cairngorm can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 4 Citrine versions can add an especially stylish touch. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a scottish cairngorm, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.
How Much is a Scottish Cairngorm?
On average, a scottish cairngorm at 1stDibs sells for $1,500, while they’re typically $495 on the low end and $9,829 for the highest priced versions of this item.
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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