Victorian French Jet Cameo Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Victorian long french jet earrings of faceted and smooth jet cabocheons, round beads and tear drop shaped drops.
Enamel, Steel
Victorian French Vauxhall Jet Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Victorian fench vauxhall jet long drop earrings of overlapping trompe l'oiel teardrop shape loops.
Gilt Metal
Victorian Gold and Whitby Jet Cross Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Adorable and scarce Whitby Jet earrings carved into a cross c. 1860-70 in Whitby England.
10k Gold, Gold
Victorian Carved Jet Cameo Profile Earrings
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
The classic Victorian buckle motif suspends a cameo profile of carved jet with a Greek-inspired pattern framing the border.
Miriam Haskell Victorian Revival Jet Earrings
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Large and attractive Miriam Haskell Victorian Revival Jet Earrings in signature Russian gilt finish.
Gilt Metal
Victorian Whitby Jet Forget-Me-Not Antique Drop Earrings
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
Stylish and skilfully made, these Victorian Whitby Jet earrings are a timeless design.
Victorian Whitby Jet Hand-Painted Cherubs Antique Earrings and Pendant Set
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
This beautiful, rare and romantic Whitby Jet jewellery set dates from the Victorian era.
$1,634
W 0.83 in D 0.44 in L 2.45 in
Antique Carved Whitby Jet Earrings Dancing Cupids Putti Garlands Gold Porcelain
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These substantial carved Whitby jet earrings are decorated with painted porcelain plaques depicting dancing cupids holding garlands between their hands. The little cupids are wearing...
Gold, 14k Gold
18 Karat Gothic Revival Gilt Deco Natural Jet Black Onyx Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Inspired Gothic Jet Black Natural Onyx 3D Raised Gilt deco 18Kt. White gold. 32 Grams. 2.48 Inch long 1.09 inch wide at lower dangle. $5500 Appraisal will accompany
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable
Victorian Carved Whitby Jet Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
C.1880. A gorgeous pair of Victorian carved Whitby jet drop earrings. The earrings have three-tier fluted tops, and the lower body of the earrings shows beautiful etching on it.
14k Gold
Victorian Sterling Silver and Jet Carnelian Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
Absolutely beautiful jet earrings from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! These stunning earrings being with a circular jet surmount, which features an interconnected ellipse-shaped jump r...
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Whitby Jet Carved Earrings, circa 1860
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
These lovely long Whitby Jet hand carved earrings are Circa 1860. Whitby Jet was brought to the attention of the world by Queen Victorian who used Whitby Jet as part of her mourning...
Silver
Antique Victorian Whitby Jet Cameo Earrings, circa 1860
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
An unusual pair of Antique mid-Victorian earrings dating Circa 1860. The earrings are hand carved from Whitby Jet and feature a detailed high relief cameo depicting the side portrait...
Base Metal
Antique Victorian Earrings Whitby Jet 9 Carat Gold, circa 1840
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
These gorgeous Antique Victorian long drop earrings have been crafted out of stunning black Whitby Jet and fitted with lovely 9ct wire hooks.
9k Gold
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Antique Victorian Whitby Jet Earrings
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
These fabulous Victorian hand carved Whitby Jet earrings are circa 1860.
Silver
Antique Victorian Jet Pendant Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A striking pair of antique Victorian jet earrings from about 1860. The earrings are very modern in shape with an oval jet circa surrounding a longer dart suspended from a round ball.
14k Gold
Victorian Whitby Jet Anchor Earrings
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A very lovely pair of Victorian Whitby jet earrings in the form of a pair of oversized anchors.
Victorian Carved Whitby Jet Earrings
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Dramatic length, measuring 3 inches including the ear wire, these carved Whitby Jet earrings are a hallmark of jewelry making from the Victorian era.
14k Gold
Victorian Carved Jet Drop Earrings
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Ornately carved torpedo-shaped earrings of jet are finished at the top with 9 karat yellow gold vintage style screw backs. The earrings can be converted ear wires to accommodate pier...
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Jet Drop 9ct Gold Earrings
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian mourning earrings featuring a hand carved drops.
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Whitby Jet Earrings
Located in Baltimore, MD
Carved Whitby jet drop earrings with gold earwires will bring drama to your wardrobe both day and night. Jet, a fossil of carbonized driftwood, was mined at Whitby, Yorkshire, begin...
9k Gold
Antique Whitby Jet Drop Earrings
Located in Baltimore, MD
Striking Victorian Whitby jet earrings with a floral design.
Antique Whitby Jet Hoop Earrings
Located in Baltimore, MD
Victorian Whitby jet earrings with a dramatic pear shape hoop design.
Antique Triple Hoop Jet Earrings
Located in Baltimore, MD
Dramatic large triple hoop jet earrings hand engraved with geometric designs. Perfect with today's fashions.
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H 1.25 in W 0.75 in L 15 in
Victorian Mourning Set Necklace and Drop Earrings in Jet with Seed Pearls
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique Victorian cut black onyx large elongated hexagonal center stone bordered with small cut onyx shapes and 9K gold drop earrings with delicate seed pearl accents and a matching ...
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Onyx and French Jet Earrings
Located in Baltimore, MD
Wonderful pair of long pair of Victorian onyx earrings with French jet flowers at the top.
Onyx, 15k Gold
Antique Architectural Concentric Circle Whitby Jet Earrings
Located in Baltimore, MD
The final image is a pair of jet earrings found in the book "Victorian Jewelry" by Ginny Reddington Dawes, strikingly similar to ours.
Antique French Jet Leaf Form Earrings, c1860
Located in Baltimore, MD
Impeccable condition French Jet long earrings that make a bold statement for daytime or evening wear.
Mixed Metal
Whitby Jet Teardrop Shape Faceted Earrings, circa 1860
Located in Baltimore, MD
The last image in our photo array is of a pair of jet concentric circle earrings listed in the book Victorian Jewelry by Ginny Reddington Dawes, strikingly similar to this pair.
Super Dramatic Carved Jet Victorian Ear Pendants
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Extra long earrings, especially for the period, these beauties measure nearly 4 inches in overall length. Carved jet is lightweight and comfortable, however, these earrings have all ...
Victorian Jet Flower Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Victorian jet earrings with flower bouquets from the late 19th Century.
Gilt Metal
French Jet Victorian Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Rare Victorian French jet earrings with articulated dangles circa 1890.
Victorian Jet Carved 14K Earrings
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details: Lovely pair of Victorian jet aarrings with 14K gold ear wires with a faceted jet stone on the wire.
14k Gold
Victorian Jet Acorn Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Jet and Acorn Drop Earrings from the late 19th Century.
Gilt Metal
Graphic Victorian French Jet Chandelier Earrings
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
The miraculous truth about these artful, graphic, Victorian French Jet or Vauxhall Glass earrings, is how much work, care and consideration went into their design.
Victorian Carved Jet Drop Earrings
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Ornately carved torpedo-shaped earrings of jet are finished at the top with 9 karat yellow gold vintage style screw backs. The earrings can be converted ear wires to accommodate pier...
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ringing in the Original Victorian Whitby Jet Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
The form and condition of these Victorian earrings is perfect from top orb to clamper below.
Victorian Jet Earclips
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Jet earclips which were converted to clip back earrings in a later period.
Antique Victorian Whitby Jet Earrings, 9k Gold, Screw Back
Located in NEWARK, GB
These delightful Victorian Whitby Jet earrings are delicate yet bold, a great addition to your antique earrings collection.
9k Gold
1880 Victorian 14 Karat Rose Gold Jet Mourning Dangle Earrings
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a beautiful pair of Victorian dangle earrings from 1880 in 14k rose gold with deep black jet dangles!
14k Gold, Rose Gold
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W 0.78 in L 1.77 in
Antique Victorian Hand Carved Whitby Jet Flower Drop Earrings Gold Tone Hooks
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian hand carved Whitby Jet earrings with a lovely flower design, and gold tone hooks.
Victorian Carved Jet Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
Stunning Jet earrings from the Victorian (ca1880) era! These fabulous earrings are made of hand carved Jet accented with 15kt rosy yellow gold.
15k Gold
Antique Victorian Whitby Jet Earrings
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
These fabulous Victorian hand carved Whitby Jet earrings are circa 1860.
Silver
Victorian French Jet Girandole Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Very Rare, Amazing Condition French Jet w/Gold Tops
Victorian Jet Gold Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Very graceful Victorian drop earrings. 15K gold mounting. Elephant hair border, set with a gold rope twist pattern.
Diamond, 15k Gold
Victorian Jet Chandelier Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These beautiful victorian chandelier earrings are faceted and measure 2 ½”x 1 2/4”. They have screw backs and are in excellent condition.
Victorian Hand Carved Jet Urn Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely fabulous pair of carved jet earrings from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Crafted in 18kt rosy yellow gold, each earring features a stunning forward facing jet hoop which i...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Whitby Jet Cameo Carved Earrings
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
These magnificent long hand carved Victorian Cameo earrings are made from Whitby Jet from the 1880’s.
Gold
Victorian Elongated Carved Whitby Jet Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
C.1880. A gorgeous pair of Victorian elongated carved Whitby jet drop earrings.
14k Gold
Antique Victorian Whitby Jet Long Earrings, circa 1860
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
These stunning Whitby Jet Victorian earrings are beautiful, Circa 1860.
Gold
Whitby Jet Pendant Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Modernist Whitby jet pendant earrings with hoops and balls, English, circa 1890
Victorian Carved Whitby Jet Drop Earrings
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Classic Victorian c.1880 carved Whitby Jet drop earrings for pierced ears.
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Whitby Jet Earrings, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
To read more please click continue reading below- These fabulous antique Victorian earrings are hand carved from Whitby Jet, Circa 1900.
Antique Victorian Whitby Jet Dragonfly Drop Earrings Circa 1860
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
To read more please click continue reading below- These beautiful antique Victorian Whitby Jet drop earrings are Circa 1860.
Victorian Mourning Necklace & Earrings of French Jet & Banded Agate, 1890s
Located in Burbank, CA
Offered here is a Victorian mourning necklace & matching drop earrings from the 1890s.
$9,791 / set
W 0.91 in D 0.22 in L 3.08 in
Antique Iberian (Spain) Colombian Emerald & Diamond Earrings late 18th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Dazzling pair of museum quality Herring/ Chandelier earrings (collector's item), with electric foiled Emeralds. Inlaid with rose-cut and table-cut diamonds. Superbly preserved, datin...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Issey Miyake Open Sleeve Draped Top
By Issey Miyake
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous blue top, shirt from Issey Miyake. It overlapping at the front exposing the waist and buttons at the shoulder. The back is fuller and longer and the sleeves are open fro...
Schiaparelli Talleyrand Silhouette Revival Stovepipe Hat
By Elsa Schiaparelli, Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Schiaparelli's 1945 Talleyrand Silhouette revival stove pipe hat is a later 1950's interpretation of her earlier design. When Schiaparelli returned to Paris, she presented her first...
Dolce & Gabbana Black & Cream Lingerie Inspired Evening Gown Spring 2006 Sz 40IT
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Dolce & Gabbana Black & Cream Lingerie Inspired Evening Gown. Spring/Summer 2006 Size 40IT
Beautiful Rare Thierry Mugler Devoré Silk Velvet Dress Black
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Manfred Thierry Mugler distilled the drama of midnight velvet and the intrigue of bare skin into this impossibly rare devoré cocktail dress: a piece that feels less like clothing and...
Sold|$854
Size: Recommended Size; U.K. 8
1990’s Vivienne Westwood Pin Striped Cropped Fitted linen striped Jacket
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Sheffield, GB
A beautiful mid 1990's Vivienne Westwood Jacket, crafted from a pin striped Linen in shades of blue, white & mauve, with a simple cotton lining. The jacket features a figure-hug...
$5,705
Size: FR 38 - IT 42 - UK 10 - US 6
Dolce & Gabbana black silk spandex and leather lace up dress, ss 2003
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
Dolce & Gabbana; black silk spandex figure hugging evening dress. - Lambskin leather grommet trim - Open on both sides with lace up fastenings - Invisible side zip closure ...
Alexander McQueen black low plunge evening dress, fw 1998
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen black evening maxi dress with draped low plunge neckline. Fall-Winter 1998
Gianni Versace Backless Silk Dress with Leather Trim
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous full length black silk gown from Gianni Versace Couture. It has a front scoop neck, a deep cut out back and fabulous tan leather shoulders. It is semi fitted though the ...
Victorian Amethyst and 9 Carat Gold Riviere
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The amethyst stone are a rich purple colour which sit beautifully with the gold settings. The stones slightly graduate in size from the centre of the necklace to the fastening. Len...
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold
VivienneWestwood HandCut Moire CorsetStyle Velvet Red EveningCocktail Dress 1998
By Vivienne Westwood, Vivienne Westwood Gold Label
Located in Chicago, IL
Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022) designed this corset-style hourglass-shaped red velvet evening cocktail dress with its outsized double bow and sheer moire faux-underlay for her "Dresse...
Late 1980s Thierry Mugler Velvet Lace-Up Pointed Strapless Bustier Corset Black
By Thierry Mugler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the late 1980s, this black velvet Thierry Mugler lace-up corset is a major addition to any wardrobe or collection. Designed by Manfred Thierry Mugler, this shapely corset featur...
$14,262
Size: FR42 - UK14 - US10
Christian Dior by John Galliano Lamb & Twill Jacquard Cropped Jacket, FW 2006
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano cropped jacket from the Fall-Winter 2006 collection in deep burgundy. Constructed with hair-on lamb forming a wide shawl collar and overlapping front ...
$3,260
Size: FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6
Vivienne Westwood cow print nude silk corseted off shoulder dress, ss 1999
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood cow print nude and black silk mid-length evening dress with built-in corset and draped off-shoulder neckline Spring-Summer 1999
$288Sale Price|20% Off
H 7 in W 2.5 in L 9.75 in
1970s Vintage GUCCI Micro GG Jacquard Leather Shoulder Bag Navy
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This Vintage GUCCI shoulder bag is crafted of micro GG jacquard in navy trimmed with smooth navy calfskin leather featuring gold and silver toned hardware. Front buckle closure opens...
Gucci by Tom Ford black satin cone bra corset bustier, ss 2001
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in London, GB
Gucci by Tom Ford, black satin corset bustier with cone bra style structured bust, internal boning and zip fastening. Spring-Summer 2001
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.
In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.