Victorian Diamonds Detachable Sections Fringe Necklace
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This exquisite Victorian gold necklace is a stunning piece of jewelry that showcases a series of
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
Victorian Diamonds Detachable Sections Fringe Necklace
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This exquisite Victorian gold necklace is a stunning piece of jewelry that showcases a series of
Diamond, Gold
Victorian Old Cut Diamond Fringe Necklace
Located in London, GB
Here we have an outstanding diamond fringe necklace taken from the Victorian period. This antique
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Garnet and Enamel Foxtail Fringe Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
A fabulous garnet pendant from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This eye-shaped pendant is crafted in
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Persian Turquoise Pearl Necklace Antique Victorian Fringe Teardrop Riviere Gold
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A STUNNING PERSIAN TURQUOISE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN - BELLE EPOQUE NECKLACE WITH THE MOST
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian Siberian Amethyst Pearl Necklace Antique Fringe Drop Riviere Gold
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A STUNNING ANTIQUE VICTORIAN - BELLE EPOQUE NECKLACE WITH THE MOST GORGEOUS NATURAL
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Victorian Diamond Turquoise 14 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Antique Fringe Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a fancy chain comprised of gold and silver links centering a fringe drop station Fringe
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Graduated Fringe Necklace 10k Rose Gold 16" Choker Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian graduated fringe necklace (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 10
Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
$1,595
H 2.75 in L 17 in
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
Amethyst, Gold-filled
A Victorian C. 1870s Graduated 21.0ctw Blue Moonstone Fringe 15ct Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
, breathtaking authentic Blue Moonstone Fringe Cable Chain Yellow Gold Necklace. Hailing from the late Victorian
Moonstone, Gold, 15k Gold
$4,169Sale Price|36% Off
L 15.36 in
Antique Victorian 1870s Gold 48ctw Garnet Fringe Necklace in Original Fitted Box
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian garnet and yellow gold necklace, comprising ten oval cut garnets, and thirty-seven
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,975
H 1.25 in L 16 in
Victorian Ruby, Diamond, & Natural Pearl Fringe Necklace in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Boston, MA
A stunning Victorian necklace crafted in 18k yellow gold. This exquisite piece showcases a
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Renaissance Revival Fringe Necklace with Pink Crystals
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Antique Renaissance Revival Necklace with Pink Foil-Backed Quartz, Emeralds, Pearls & Enamel, Circa
Emerald, Pearl, Quartz, Enamel
Antique Gold and Graduated Precious Topaz Fringe Necklace
Located in New York, NY
An antique Victorian period gold and topaz necklace of fringe design, comprising graduated precious
Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Filigree Fringe 18k Yellow Gold Pearl Necklace
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Vintage 1950s filigree fringe 18k yellow gold and pearl necklace. The "Vintage 1950s Filigree
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$40,671
W 0.89 in L 14.97 in
Carlo Giuliano Antique Archaeological Revival 18ct Gold Fringe Necklace Ca .1880
By Carlo Giuliano
Located in London, GB
An antique archaeological revival style gold fringe necklace by Carlo Giuliano circa 1880. This
18k Gold
Late 19th Century Corallium Rubrum Fringe Snake-Link chain Necklace
Located in Firenze, IT
suspends a fringe of corallium rubrum beads, the length of the necklace is 40.5 cm.
Coral, Yellow Gold
Giuliano Enamel Pearl Gold Fringe Necklace
By Carlo Giuliano
Located in London, GB
An important gold, enamel and pearl Giuliano fringe necklace, the necklace in Indian-style, the
Pearl, Yellow Gold
18 Carat Yellow Gold Turquoise Victorian Fringe Necklace
Located in Sydney, AU
Victorian 18ct Yellow Gold and Turquoise fringe necklace. The snake chain supporting a second snake
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Victorian Seed Pearl Fringe Collar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid Victorian fringe necklace is fashioned in 18k gold and almost glows with the rich luster
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Diamond Fringe Necklace
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian Diamond Fringe Necklace. In incredible condition made with over 3cts of beautiful
Diamond, 15k Gold
Very Fine Victorian Dainty, circa 1880s Garnet Fringe Necklace
Located in Lombard, IL
Very fine Victorian dainty circa 1880s graduated fancy garnet fringe necklace set throughout with
Garnet
Victorian 12.87 Carats Diamonds Silver topped Gold Fringe Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Victorian diamond fringe necklace featuring Old European cut diamonds weighing app. 12.87ctw., in a
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Diamond Fringe Necklace
Located in Houston, TX
Oh I love this necklace!!!!The old elements have such great style and make the necklace look modern
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Diamond Silver Gold Fringe Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
" long and 57mm wide at widest point Reminiscent of the late Victorian 'fringe necklaces' imported
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver
Victorian Diamond Silver Gold Fringe Necklace
Located in London, England
A stunning Victorian diamond fringe necklace, this mid nineteenth century necklace is formed of
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian Pearl Gold Flower Fringe Necklace
Located in Firenze, IT
Designed with three stylised pearl set flower clusters and suspending a line of smaller elements to a full pearl set tracelink chain Mounted in yellow gold Lenght: 39 cm
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Antique Diamond Floral Fringe Tiara Necklace Circa 1890s
Located in London, GB
chain, the tiara transforms into a wonderful statement necklace. The fringe tiara is a classic of the
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Victorian Citrine Topaz Tourmaline Multi-Gemstone 14 Karat Gold Fringe Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
With old mine, oval and shield cut topaz, tourmaline, chrysoberyl, aquamarine, and citrine, in lovely soft pastel hues All claw set on knife-edge, articulated drops On a rolo style...
Aquamarine, Chrysoberyl, Citrine, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Bi-Color Gold Dart Fringe Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully crafted antique Victorian two color gold dart fringe necklace. Each piece is
14k Gold
1860's Victorian 31.50 Carats Fancy Pink Blue Yellow Sapphire Fringe Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cable chain necklace features oval, round, and cushion cut sapphires as fringe droplets
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Purple Sapphire...
Garnet Fringe Necklace
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold choker fringe necklace set with rose cut rhodolite garnets on red gold foil
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Amethyst Seed Pearl Fringe Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A simply charming and unusual 18k gold amethyst fringe necklace with pearl accents from the
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
Late Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Drop Fringe Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Late Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Drop Fringe Necklace. Crafted in 14 karat yellow gold with
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Etruscan Revival 18K Gold Antique Palm & Lotus Fringe Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a wheat box chain suspending lotus flower and palm leaf shaped fringe drops throughout
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 15 Karat Yellow Gold Banded Agate Dart Fringe Necklace
Located in New York, NY
An unusual antique Victorian era 15k gold necklaces suspending graduated banded agate dart pendants
Agate, 15k Gold
Victorian Multi-Gem 14 Karat Rose Gold Antique Fringe Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a fancy mesh chain with gold beading centering graduated multi-gem fringe station
Aquamarine, Citrine, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Fringe Necklace in Gold and Silver
Located in London, GB
A remarkable find. This is a very delicate, antique Victorian necklace full of various gems set in
White Diamond, Natural Pearl
Antique Victorian Amethyst Fringe Necklace 10k Yellow Gold 16" Choker Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian amethyst fringe necklace (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 10
Amethyst, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 1870 Gorgeous Festoon Fringe Necklace 18Kt Yellow Gold Natural Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian 19th century Festoon fringe Necklace. Magnificent and exceptional piece of jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 12k Yellow Gold Amethysts & Tassel Pearl 17" Fringe Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
, Victorian. Original finish & patina preserved. 1 Strand of pearls is missing. Excellent overall physical
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
A Victorian C. 1880s Graduated 23.40ctw Blue Moonstone Fringe 10KW Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Antique Original Necklace. The dominant style of the 1860s-1880s, featured super sexy articulated
Moonstone, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
Sold
W 0.75 in L 18.5 in
Victorian Neoclassical Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Cherub Fringe Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of scrolling filigree panel links alternating with floral and cherub motifs Floral motifs center 3.0 m round pearls - white body color with strong iridescence Cherubs are d...
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival 18 Karat Gold Dart Fringe Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous antique Etruscan Revival 18k gold dart fringe necklace circa 1880. This necklace has such
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Coral Necklace 14k Gold Fringe Choker Vintage Fine Jewelry Old
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian necklace (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 14 karat yellow gold
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Gold Beads and Fringe Necklace and a Rock Crystal Pendant, circa 1880
Located in Firenze, IT
Formed by a line of fringes, embellished with a line of small beads along the middle and at the top
Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
Antique French Gold Palmette Fringe Necklace
Located in New York, NY
An antique two-color gold fringe necklace with palmette shaped pendants, in 18k. France.
18k Gold
1900s Moonstone Quatrefoil Fringe Necklace
Located in Firenze, IT
The palmier-link chain with an S-shaped clasp suspending ten round cabochon-cut moonstones quatrefoils measuring approximately 14 mm long Mounted in yellow gold Length: 39.5 cm We...
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique English Moonstone Gold Fringe Necklace
Located in New York, NY
An antique gold fringe necklace comprised of graduated moonstone pendants suspended from a wheat
Moonstone, 15k Gold
Circa 1900 Diamond Gold Fringe Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1900 Victorian, Yellow Gold and Diamond Fringe Necklace set with very clean white, bright old
Diamond, 14k Gold
Victorian Etruscan Revival Lapis Lazuli 18 Karat Gold Drop Fringe Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fringe style necklace is comprised of strung polished gold beads suspending undulating drops
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Sold
W 1.25 in L 16.25 in
Victorian Etruscan Revival Lapis Lazuli 14 Karat Gold Antique Fringe Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
alternating pattern of lapis lazuli and filigree drop fringe Lapis lazuli is carved teardrop shaped and
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18 Karat Gold French Decorative Fringe Chain
Located in Stamford, CT
A flexible, sleek 18 Kt Gold chain in abstract fringe design was made in France in c. 1870. French
Gold, 18k Gold
Opal and Diamond Fringe Necklace
Located in London, GB
An opal and diamond fringe necklace, alternating drops of oval cabochon cut opals with a green to
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Early Victorian Gold and Sterling Silver Diamond Fringe Neck
Located in Houston, TX
An early Victorian 10K yellow gold and sterling silver necklace consisting of a graduated fringe
Diamond, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Magnificent Victorian Antique Gold and Coral Fringe Necklace, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique gold and coral fringe necklace c.1860s, the necklace formed of a finely woven
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Cabochon Garnet Enamel Gold Foxtail Fringe Pendant
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite example of antique Victorian "carbuncle" jewelry. This pendant centers on a large
Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
French Antique Gold and Multi-Stone Fringe Necklace
Located in New York, NY
An antique gold fringe necklace comprised of amethyst beads intersected with carnelian, lapis and
Amethyst, Carnelian, Chrysophrase, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Antique Gold Locket with Pearl Fringe
Located in New York, NY
An antique gold oval locket with a diagonal band of applied wirework, beaded trim and pearl fringe
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Gold and Multi-Gemstone Graduated Fringe Necklace
Located in New York, NY
An antique Victorian period gold and multi-gem necklace of fringe design, comprised of graduated
Aquamarine, Chrysoberyl, Multi-gemstone, Topaz, Gold, 15k Gold
Victorian Split Pearl Pendant Necklace
Located in Houston, TX
Victorian 14K yellow gold fringe necklace with split pearl links and clusters with a removable
Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Diamond Fringe Necklace, Silver-Upon-Gold, Circa 1880
Located in London, GB
An antique diamond fringe necklace, set with approximately 39.49ct of old-cut diamonds, with a row
Diamond, Gold, Silver
French Antique Natural Pearl Diamond Silver Gold Fringe Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Antique diamond and natural pearl fringe design necklace with graduating knife wire pendants, each
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
Antique Pearl and Gold Etruscan Style Fringe Necklace, Circa 1875
Located in London, GB
A Victorian pearl and gold, Etruscan style, fringe necklace, with a chain, with bead and wirework
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Edwardian Natural Pearls, Aquamarine, Topaz Fringe Necklace or Headpiece
Located in London, GB
Timeless antique necklace travelling from the 1900. A beautiful fringe necklace set with pink topaz
Aquamarine, Natural Pearl, Topaz, 15k Gold
Antique Edwardian Natural Pearls, Aquamarine, Topaz Fringe Necklace or Headpiece
Located in London, GB
Timeless antique necklace travelling from the 1900. A beautiful fringe necklace set with pink topaz
Aquamarine, Natural Pearl, Topaz, 15k Gold
Antique Diamond Silver and Gold Fringe Tiara Necklace, Circa 1880
Located in London, GB
An antique diamond necklace, with a graduating fringe, set with old-cut diamonds, in claw settings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Sold
W 0.89 in L 14.97 in
Carlo Giuliano Antique Archaeological Revival 18ct Gold Fringe Necklace Ca .1880
By Carlo Giuliano
Located in London, GB
An antique archaeological revival style gold fringe necklace by Carlo Giuliano circa 1880. This
18k Gold
Sold
W 0.9 in L 1.75 in
Antique Victorian Pendant 15 Karat Yellow Gold Turquoise Seed Pearls Oval Fringe
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant and finely detailed antique Victorian pendant (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 15k yellow
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Fringe Necklace with 50 Carat of Old Mine Cut Diamonds, Hancocks
By Hancocks
Located in London, GB
A stunning Victorian old cut diamond fringe necklace c.1890s, formed of a fine gold chain set with
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Old Mine Cut Diamond Drop Necklace Set in Silver on Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful Victorian diamond fringe necklace set in the era's iconic silver-on-gold setting
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold
Pearl & Diamond Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian natural pearl and diamond fringe necklace, set with seventeen graduating natural pearl
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold
Antique Amethyst Gold Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian amethyst fringe necklace, set with thirteen oval-cut amethyst mounted in 18ct gold
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Diamond Fringe Tiara/Necklace
Located in London, GB
An antique diamond tiara / necklace, set with old-cut and rose-cut diamonds, with a row of
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Fringed Victorian Cut Glass and Steel Beaded Collar Necklace Mantle
Located in New York, NY
. The beadwork is constructed very strong and there are only a few strings of fringe missing. This we
Hermes Birkin 40 Crocodile Shiny Porosus Red Bag with Diamonds 18K White Gold
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Birkin 40 Red with Diamonds 18 k white gold. Comes with dust bag, keys,Clochette,locker. Great condition. Original hermes diamonds not aftermarket. No CITES.
Antique Victorian Cut Steel butterfly hair comb
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique Victorian era hair comb. It is a two pronged celluloid hair comb in a yellow shade. The top is adorned with a pretty cut steel butterfly. Cut steel was populari...
Cut Steel
$29,642
Size: FR40 - UK12 - US6
John Galliano Ivory Metallic Jacquard Slip Dress with Rhinestone Straps, SS 2003
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
Bias-cut slip dress in ivory and gold-tone viscose blend jacquard, designed by John Galliano for Spring-Summer 2003. The fabric features a woven floral damask motif with metallic thr...
Finest North American White Lynx Belly Full Length Hood Fur Coat
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Wrap yourself in luxury with this stunning finest North American white lynx belly fur coat. Crafted from the purest white lynx fur, sourced from North America and expertly handcrafte...
Emerald and Diamond Drop Necklace
By Diamond Scene
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful emerald and diamond necklace with an very important look. 12.05 carats of fine green emeralds. 28.04 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds. 18k white gold The de...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Certified 4.97ct Fancy Light Yellow Old Cushion Cut Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique 4.97ct old cushion cut diamond three stone ring set in 18k yellow gold and platinum. The ring is centrally set with a stunning antique old cushion cut diamond wh...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Christian Dior by John Galliano Brown Velvet Turban with Fur Crest, FW 2007
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano turban-style headpiece from the Fall-Winter 2007 collection, constructed in deep chocolate brown silk velvet, bias-draped and horizontally ruched to f...
Tiffany & Co. Spray Diamond Platinum Necklace and Earrings Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum Diamond Necklace & Earrings Set by Tiffany & Co. Part of TIffany & Co's Spray Collection. With 1Necklace: 299 Round Brilliant cut diamonds VVS clarity, G color total weight...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Fluted Twist Diamond Choker Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
You are looking at the epitome of luxury and elegance: the Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Fluted Twist Diamond Choker Necklace. This stunning piece is a true masterpiece, meticulously craft...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Valentino 98 Vintage black embellished tassel backless sequin maxi dress gown
By Valentino
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI Vintage An incredibly rare black embellished gown from Valentino Spring/Summer 1998 Beautiful fine silk crepe that is cut on the bias, means that the dress drapes and moul...
Victorian Garnet Enamel and Diamond Pendant or Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian garnet, enamel and diamond pendant, set to the centre with an oval cabochon-cut garnet, measuring approximately 21.5x17.2mm, surrounded by old-cut diamond-set floral moti...
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Victorian Garnet, Pearl and Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian garnet, pearl and diamond brooch/pendant, set to the centre with four triangular cabochon-cut garnets between rose-cut diamond-set cross and natural pearl surround, with ...
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
Victorian diamond pendant/brooch, circa 1880.
Located in London, GB
Victorian diamond pendant/brooch. Centrally set with a cushion shape old mine diamond in an open back cut-down setting with an approximate weight of 1.35 carats, adorned with twenty ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early Georgian Pink Topaz Necklace and Earring Demi-Parure Set
Located in Narberth, PA
A demi-parure, "parure" meaning "adorn" in French, is a partial set of matching jewelry designed to be worn en suite. This incredible handcrafted pink topaz necklace and earring set ...
Topaz, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Era Ruby Diamond Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
Russian, made in St. Petersburg in the 1890s An antique 14K gold bangle bracelet is centered with an old cushion cut diamond (5.8 x 4.9 mm, approximately 0.90 ct, H color, VS2 clarit...
Ruby
Hermes Kelly 15 Micro Bag Sellier Black Box Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Limited edition Vintage Hermes Kelly 15 Micro Sellier bag featured in Black Heritage Box leather accentuated with Gold hardware. Divine and so charming, this bag...
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.
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.
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
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