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Victorian Carved Tiger's Eye Quartz 14 Karat Gold Devil Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a carved tiger's eye quartz depicting an impish horned devil grimacing with a stuck out tongue
Tiger's eye is dark brown to yellowish-orange in color and features strong c...
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Materials
Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Rock Crystal, Diamond, Garnet and Tiger Eye Bug Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely fabulous rock quartz crystal pendant from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This lovely piece is comprised of a single plaque of rock quartz crystal, which is particularly la...
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Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Lover’s Eye Locket Pendant
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An incredible souvenir of love and a rather rare antique, the locket is made of 18k yellow gold and generously endowed with a floral engraved pattern. The front and back boast rich r...
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Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Superb Victorian Bird's-Eye Maple Jewelry Box
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
0121 super Victorian bird's eye maple and tulipwood jewelry box or sewing box, having finely inlaid front and lid which opens to reveal new relined interior with lift up tray. This a...
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Circa 1900's Victorian 9k Yellow Gold Carved Tigers Eye Cameo Statement Ring
Located in Addison, TX
This Victorian treasure is a unique find. The 9K hand carved split shank design holds a beautiful rectangle tigers eye. On the tigers eye is a delicately carved cameo. This a figure ...
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Solitaire Rings
Materials
Tiger's Eye, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Cat’s Eye Pearl Gold Brooch Pin
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1870
A Victorian era cat’s eye quartz, seed pearl, blue spinel and 14K gold antique brooch is designed as three stylized flowers wrapped with a ribbon. The ribbon is hand-engr...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Antique Victorian Banded Agate Sardonyx Eye Gold Cufflinks
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These cufflinks have sardonyx cabochons cut to resemble eyes.
This semi precious stone in the cut reminiscent of an eye has been in use since ancient times. The eye was credited wit...
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Antique 1880s Victorian Cufflinks
Materials
Agate, Gold
Rare Bird's Eye Maple Victorian Credenza
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5177 Rare Victorian display cabinet / chiffonier of serpentine design, having shaped top above finely inlaid frieze and a glazed door fitted with original working lock and a key, e...
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Antique 19th Century Credenzas
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Antique Victorian 14 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond Tigers Eye Insect Bar Brooch
Located in Vilnius, LT
This is a lovely Victorian insect bar brooch. It depicts a fly or a bee. The piece is crafted in 14K gold. It features cabochon cut tiger’s eye, 12 rose cut diamonds and cultured pea...
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Materials
Tiger's Eye, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Demantoid Eye Lion Pendant
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Demantoid Eye Lion Pendant. This gorgeous pendant has two bright green demantoid garnets for the eyes of his amazing lion.
Item #N0071
M...
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Antique 18th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 10K Rose Gold Antique Tigers Eye Cameo w/Trillium Flower Shoulder Ring
Located in Addison, TX
This Victorian piece is a unique beauty. Hand crafted, this entire ring is a work of art from top to bottom. The 10K rose gold shank is a straight design, but on the shoulders there ...
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Solitaire Rings
Materials
Rose Gold
Stylish Victorian Bird's Eye Maple Bookcase / Display Cabinet
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5174 Fine quality Victorian bird's eye maple bookcase, having oversailing top above beaded frieze and three glazed doors, all fitted with working locks and keys, and enclosing hei...
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Antique 19th Century English Sideboards
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Pair of Tiger Eye Pearl Gold Earrings
Located in Firenze, IT
Set with an oval shape cabochon cut tiger eye within half pearl shape to a carved gallery.
Mounted in yellow gold
2 cm long (with the hook), tiger eye 1 cm long
Weight: 3.7 gr
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Stud Earrings
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jerome "Jerry" & Evelyn Ackerman Victorian Shoe Corset Button Hook or Hook & Eye
Located in Studio City, CA
An interesting piece acquired directly from the estate of Jerome and Evelyn Ackerman (please see photo from their home studio wall of the couple working on their pottery early in the...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
H .75 in. W 10.5 in. D .5 in.
Late 19th Century Victorian Set of Ten Sales Samples Eye Glasses and Pince Nez
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty Victorian set of shop or salesman sample glasses sewn on a cardboard and velvet panel
10 different sizes and models of eye glasses
8 of them are so called Pince-Nez g...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 26.38 in. W 7.09 in. D 0.6 in.
Victorian Cats Eye Chrysoberyl and Old Cut Gold 18ct Gold Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A fine antique chrysoberyl cats eye and diamond ring.
18 carat yellow gold example.
Designed with a cats eye chrysoberyl to the centre in claw setting. Surrounded by a full border of...
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Antique 19th Century Cluster Rings
Materials
Chrysoberyl, Gold
19th c. Optometrist Eye Testing Kit c.1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An original Victorian optometrist eye testing kit. The interior of the kit is lined in velvet with the name and number of the lenses. The optical testing lenses are wrapped ...
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Silver
19th Century Bird's-Eye Maple Sideboard
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English sideboard made from bird's-eye maple and oak. The top is beveled around the edge and follows down to the case, which contains a wide single drawer with three dra...
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sideboards
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Pair of Antique Birds Eye Maple Open Bookcases
Located in London, GB
A smart and useful pair of reconstructed antique open bookcases, in the Victorian style. These were made from re-claimed wood from antique furniture.
Our cabinet makers veneered t...
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Vintage 1980s English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Maple
Lovers Eye Enamel in Gold and Diamonds Custom Made
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This piece created by Indigo Unveiled, features a one-of-a kind miniature eye portrait carefully made in hot enamel. It is set into 14k gold with a diamond bezel, and swivels to a me...
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21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
French Ormolu and Birds Eye Maple Boulle Clock
By Comptoir General
Located in Norwich, GB
Outstanding Boulle clock in ‘Birds Eye’ maple with fine ormolu mounts standing on four outswept feet
Gilded dial signed Comptoir General, Paris with individual enamel Roman numera...
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Mid-19th Century Bird's-Eye Maple Simulated Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming mid-19th century simulated bird's-eye
Maple miniature chest of three long drawers
With original turned wooden knobs raised
On original plinth
(There is often debate ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Vintage Carnelian, Tigers Eye and Carved Hematite Swivel Fob Necklace in Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
This beautiful 9ct Gold spinning swivel fob has three sides. On one side there is a red carnelian, another has a tigers eye and the third has a carved Hematite. It has been made in t...
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Vintage 1980s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, Hematite, Gold
H 0.95 in. W 0.79 in. D 0.48 in.
Antique French Kingwood Bird's-Eye Maple Jewelry Casket Box Tahan Paris
By Alphonse Tahan 1
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very elegant large French Kingwood Ormolu mounted casket of very generous proportions and of outstanding Museum quality, firmly attributed to Alphonse Tahan Paris (1830-1880), offi...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Ormolu
Mid-19th Century Antique Bird's-Eye Maple Overmantle Wall Mirror
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming mid-19th century overmantle wall mirror
of important large proportions having beautifully figured
bird's-eye maple cushion moulded frame enclosing later
bevelled mirror...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Antique 18K Gold Platinum Gem Cats Eye Diamonds Rubies Sapphires Insect Brooch
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Antique Unique Circa 1890 18K Gold Platinum Superb Gem Cats Eye, Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires Insect Brooch. The brooch weighs 11.3 grams. There is a superb natural cabochon cats e...
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique Dangling Earrings Fly Against The Evil Eye Onyx Opal Diamond 14 Kt Gold
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These unusual dangling earrings are carved out of onyx. Two golden flies have been rivetted onto each earring. The body of the flies are made out of opal cabochons, each wing is moun...
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Antique 1880s Victorian Dangle Earrings
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Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 14k Gold
W 0.32 in. D 0.16 in. L 1.78 in.
Lord Howe Island White-Eye and others, Bird lithograph with hand-colouring, 1928
By After Henrik Gronvold
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Lord Howe Island White-Eye and others'
Limited edition lithograph with original hand colouring by Henrik Gronvold. From Mathews 'The Birds of Norfolk and Lord Howe Islands and The ...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
14K Yellow Gold Vintage Swan Brooch Pin with Emerald Eye and Diamond Neck
Located in Bozeman, MT
14K Yellow Gold Vintage Swan Brooch Pin with Emerald Eye and Diamond Neck
1" x 1". Back of pin is smooth and has pin clasp - perfect for label, coat or blazer.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Faux Bamboo & Bird's Eye Maple Seamstress or Jewelry Table
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stylish little side table with a perfect working lock and key.
Faux bamboo furniture has been around since the 19th century and we have sold several pieces both at home and...
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 21.7 in. W 18.2 in. D 11.1 in.
1860 English George IV Painted Image Of The Eye Of Your Lover Gold Engraved Ring
Located in Berkeley, CA
In the times of King George the IV it was a traditional romantic gesture to have your lover's eye painted on jewelry. The details in this ring are astonishing and the detail work is ...
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Antique 1860s Victorian Fashion Rings
Materials
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Sardonyx Silver Star Cufflinks Eye Agate
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Each cufflink consists of two silver oval plaques that are connected by an s-shaped silver hook. The oval segments are embellished with an eight-pointed star framed by a double engra...
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Antique 1880s Victorian Cufflinks
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver, Silver
Antique Victorian Tigers Eye Brooch Silver Pearl, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This fabulous antique Silver, Tigers eyes brooch is genuine Victorian, Circa 1900.
The wonderful pendant is decorated in lovely Pearls with five cabochon cut Tigers eye stones sprea...
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Silver
Victorian Rose Gold Silver Diamond Enamel Tiger's Eye Bee Brooch
Located in Sydney, AU
Large Victorian 15ct Rose Gold and Silver Diamond, Tiger's Eye and Enamel bee brooch. 166 old rose cut diamonds total 4.98ct H-J/SI&Pique. The cabochon Tiger's Eye thorax measure...
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Materials
Tiger's Eye, Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian Tigers Eye Heart Pendant Citrine Necklace, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
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This magnificent antique Victorian 9ct Gold Tiger’s Eye heart pendant necklace is Circa 1900.
The beautiful necklace is adorned w...
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Tiger's Eye, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Cat's Eye Solitaire Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A superb Victorian Cat's Eye ring dating from the latter half of the 19th Century. The principal stone is an oval cabochon, displaying great chatoyancy as it's moved through the ligh...
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Solitaire Rings
Materials
Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold
Antique, Lover's Eye with a Diamond Tear, 9 Karat Victorian Brooch
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Victorian 9 carat gold and enamel lovers eye brooch with a diamond tear drop. Yellow gold. Here is superb piece. It has a wonderful floral design with black enamel set within...
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Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches
Materials
9k Gold
Brazilian Opal Victorian Keyhole Drop Earrings in 22 Karat and 18 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Diaphanous Brazilian Opals 5.05 tcw. deliver volumes of flash in Victorian Keyhole Drop Earrings set in 22k and 18k gold. Faceted ovals and faceted cushiony, emerald cut Brazilian op...
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2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Opal, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Victorian pavé set diamond snipe brooch with ruby eye
Located in Stratford upon Avon, GB
Victorian pavé set diamond snipe brooch with ruby eye
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Chrysoberyl Gold Cat's Eye Horseshoe Brooch
Located in London, GB
The Western Worlds best known "Good Luck" symbol, set with 9 Cabochon Ceylon Chrysoberyl Cats Eyes in a well made Gold Horseshoe mount and with a gallery reminiscent of a s...
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Antique 1870s Brooches
Materials
Chrysoberyl, 15k Gold
19th Century Diamond Tiger´s Eye Ruby Silver Gold Insect Brooch
Located in Madrid, ES
Made of silver and 18 Kts. Gold in the form of an insect Brooch with an antique baguette diamond weighing 0´30 carats in the centre, surrounded by old European-cut diamonds and rose ...
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Materials
Tiger's Eye, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
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H 0.52 in. W 1.38 in. L 1.5 in.
French Antique Tiger Eye Natural Pearl Diamond Gold Fly Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
From the Victorian era this exquisite Tiger Eye and natural Pearl Fly Brooch. The piece is hand made in France of 18 KT yellow gold and Sterling Silver. The wings are accented with ...
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Antique 1850s Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Paris Craft House 6.05 Carat Cat's Eye Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Gold
By Paris Precious Craft House
Located in Hong Kong, HK
PARIS Craft House 6.05ct Cat's Eye Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18K White Gold. This ring and its stone are detachable and could convert into a beautiful pendant. *Chain not included*
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21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique English Bird's Eye Maple Stool
Located in Sheffield, MA
Early Victorian carved and molded bird’s eye maple stool with cabriole legs ending in scroll feet on pads. Upholstered in pale blue silk twill. Makers label on underside: G. Parkhurs...
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Stools
Materials
Silk
Platinum Enamel Eyed Brilliant Cut Diamond Set Grouse Brooch
Located in Stratford upon Avon, GB
Victorian brilliant cut grain set grouse brooch with enamel eye mounted in platinum.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Watchband Glass Enamel 10k Gold Snake Motif Ruby Eye
By The Artemisian
Located in Marlton, NJ
Alchemy
Uroboros is the depiction of the snake eating it's own tail.
It is the symbol that is used for Alchemy the definition of
which is something ordinary made into the extraordina...
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Vintage 1940s Victorian Retro Bracelets
Materials
Ruby, 10k Gold
18 Carat Gold Brooch of a Snipe Game Bird with Diamond Eye, English, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A heavy quality antique brooch of a standing snipe game bird in 18 carat yellow gold. Finely detailed with realistically chased plumage and a rose cut diamond eye. Safety catch to th...
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Antique 1880s High Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
H 0.67 in. W 1.19 in.
Victorian Chrysoberyl Diamond Gold Cats Eye Portuguese Cocktail Ring
Located in Viana do Castelo, PT
A Stunning Late Nineteenth Century Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl Cabochon sorrounded by Old European Cut Diamonds, a guaranteed head-tuner.
Exquisitely made in 19.2 Karat Portuguese go...
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Heavy Tiger's Eye Bracelet 375 Purity Cabochon 19.7 g
Located in Camelford, GB
If you have landed on this page then you have an eye for beauty.
On offer is this gorgeous
9CT HEAVY GOLD TIGER'S EYE CABOCHON LINE BRACELET
DETAILS
Material: Solid 9ct (375/000) ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chain Bracelets
Materials
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
W 0.5 in. D 0.29 in. L 7.49 in.
Antique Victorian Tiger Eye Stone Cameo Gold Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
A substantial shank of 14 kt gold holds a gem tiger eye stone cameo of a sensuous classical woman, wearing a diadem engraved in crosshatch. The stone of two colors, carved to perfect...
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Antique 1870s Victorian Fashion Rings
Materials
Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold
Lozenge-Shaped Victorian Lover's Eye
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A marvelous and rare example of the ever-popular lover's eye… this one, with a host of details adding to the charming mystery that surrounds these lovely artifacts. This piece is a u...
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian Tiger's Eye Carved Roman Soldier Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A fantastic carved tiger's eye cameo locket ring from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This unique ring is made of 10kt gold and features a rectangular shaped carved tiger's eye stone in ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Rings
Victorian Emerald Eyed Diamond Snake Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
It is easy being Green when green eyes gaze at you from a diamond serpent bracelet of 15kt gold made in Victorian England c. 1860. The serpent cunningly wraps the wrist with the head...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Bangles
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold
Victorian Cat's Eye and Diamond Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A Victorian 18 karat gold hinged bangle bracelet with cat's eye and diamonds. The bangle bracelet has 7 cabochon cat's eye with an approximate total weight of 6.95 carats set in a gr...
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Antique 1890s Victorian Bangles
Materials
Diamond, Other, 18k Gold
Victorian Gold and Cats Eye Bangle Bracelet
Located in St.amford, CT
Circa 19th century Victorian 20 Karat Gold bangle bracelet in a rope design with claw on the end holding a 6.00 Millimeter Cat's Eye Tourmaline held firmly by the prongs of the claw....
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Materials
Tourmaline, Gold
18K Victorian Gold Crysoberyl Cat`s Eye Ring
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Lovely Victorian c.1880s Cat`s Eye Chrysoberyl cabochon solitaire ring on later 18 carat Gold shank. English origin.
Size R UK, 9 US (sizeable).
Height of the face 8mm.
Weight 2.7g...
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Solitaire Rings
Materials
Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold
Exquisite Victorian Bird's-Eye Maple Jewelry Box
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K509, exquisite Victorian bird's-eye maple and rosewood jewelry box or sewing box, having finely inlaid front and lid with original working lock and a key which opens to reveal new r...
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Victorian Striking Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl Diamond Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
An outstanding chrysoberyl ring from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Made of 14kt yellow gold, the piece holds a large cat's eye chrysoberyl stone at the center, surrounded by a glitteri...
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Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings
Materials
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, 14k Gold
Unusual Early Victorian Bird's-Eye Maple Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
An unusual and rare 19th century bird's-eye maple cabinet, with a lovely shaped top with a frieze drawer below with carved patraes either side, the two door cupboard with satinwood p...
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Victorian Cats Eye Mother of Pearl Gold ring
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Beautiful Victorian 9 Carat Gold and Mother of Pearl Cats eye ring. Mother of pearl with a rainbow of colors in the middle and in beautiful closed back setting. Rare find.
Size ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Solitaire Rings
Materials
9k Gold
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Victorian Eye For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact victorian eye 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, 18k Gold and 14k Gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 65 vintage or 7 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect victorian eye may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a victorian eye has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Karen Sugarman Designs, Antinori Fine Jewels and Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection are consistently popular. While most can agree that any victorian eye from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 27 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. See these pages for a cabochon iteration of this accessory, while there are also old mine cut cut and rose cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a victorian eye, 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 Victorian Eye?
The price for a victorian eye starts at $180 and tops out at $43,500 with these rings, on average, selling for $2,200.
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 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 Epoque. 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 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.
On 1stDibs, explore the most extraordinary original Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories.
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