Victorian Jet Earrings
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
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Dangle Earrings
Materials
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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
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Antique 1880s French Late Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
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
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
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
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Vintage 1950s American Dangle Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
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
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Dangle Earrings
Materials
9k Gold
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Drop Earrings
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W 0.78 in L 1.77 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
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
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W 0.83 in D 0.44 in L 2.45 in
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.
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2010s American Victorian Dangle Earrings
Materials
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
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W 1.09 in L 2.48 in
Victorian Archeological Revival Drop Dangle Earrings Rolled Gold, 1880s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Victorian Archeological Revival Drop Dangle Earrings Rolled Gold 1.5 inch 1880s
5.9 gram
Unmarked
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Antique 1880s Unknown Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Materials
Onyx, Gold
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W 0.75 in L 1.5 in
Victorian 1890 Italian Dangle Drop Earrings In I4Kt Yellow Gold With Red Corals
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian pair of dangle earrings with Neapolitan coral.
Gorgeous antique dangle drop earrings
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Antique 1890s Italian Late Victorian Dangle Earrings
Materials
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 1850 Etruscan Revival Dangle Drop Earrings 14Kt Gold & Agates Intaglio
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian Etruscan Revival dangle drop earrings.
Beautiful antique dangle drops earrings, created
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Antique 1850s English Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings
Materials
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.87 in L 1.57 in
Victorian 1880 Etruscan Revival Classic Amphoras Drop Earrings 18kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Etruscan-Roman revival ear drops pendants.
Magnificent oversized drop earrings, from the Victorian
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Antique 1880s English Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 1.06 in D 1.06 in L 3.25 in
Victorian 1880 Etruscan Revival Large Dangle Drop Earrings In 15 Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Etruscan-Roman revival dangle drop earrings.
Gorgeous pair of oversized dangle-drop earrings
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Antique 1880s English Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings
Materials
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 1.38 in L 2.98 in
Victorian 1860 Etruscan Revival Earrings 18Kt Gold with Carved Agates Intaglios
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional Victorian Etruscan Revival earrings.
Very rare and highly decorated hexagonal pieces
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Antique 1860s English Etruscan Revival Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 1.26 in Dm 1.26 in L 1.26 in
Antique Victorian Coque de Perle eye brooch, Whitby Jet and paste
Located in NEWARK, GB
A rare and unusual find is this antique Victorian era Whitby Jet and Coque de Perle eye brooch
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Victorian Memento Mori Jet or Charcoal Skull with Rose Cut Diamond Eyes
Located in Fairfield, CT
Victorian era led to extensive excavations of jet in Whitby. Victorian Whitby Jet jewelry often featured
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Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 0.65 in W 0.55 in L 1 in
Victorian 1880 Antique Ring In 14Kt Gold With 8.95 Ctw In Opal And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian classic cocktail ring with opal.
Gorgeous antique ring, created during the Victorian
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
French 1880 Etruscan Revival Pendant Earrings Suite 19Kt Gold with Natural Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
the Victorian era (1837-1901) back in the 1880, This very versatile suite has been crafted with
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Antique 1870s French Etruscan Revival More Jewelry
Materials
Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 1.06 in L 2.56 in
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Located in London, GB
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Kreisler Retro Link Buckle Bracelet
By Kreisler
Located in New York, NY
Kreisler retro articulated link bracelet of pink gold metal links, and crystal pave with invisible set sapphire squares.
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Located in New York, NY
C.1880. A gorgeous pair of Victorian carved Whitby jet drop earrings. The earrings have three-tier
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Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
These lovely long Whitby Jet hand carved earrings are Circa 1860.
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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
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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
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Antique 1840s British Victorian Drop Earrings
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Sandor Mid-Century French Jet Glass Beaded Necklace & Earrings Set, 1940s
By Sandor
Located in Burbank, CA
earrings of French jet glass from the 1940s. A profusion (27 to be exact) of graduated strands of tiny
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Antique Victorian Whitby Jet Earrings
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
These fabulous Victorian hand carved Whitby Jet earrings are circa 1860.
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Dangle Earrings
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Victorian Carved Jet Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
Stunning Jet earrings from the Victorian (ca1880) era! These fabulous earrings are made of hand
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dangle Earrings
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15k Gold
Victorian Whitby Jet Anchor Earrings
Located in Brisbane, QLD
A very lovely pair of Victorian Whitby jet earrings in the form of a pair of oversized anchors. Jet
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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
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Antique Early 1800s Victorian Drop Earrings
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Victorian Jet Gold Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Very graceful Victorian drop earrings. 15K gold mounting. Elephant hair border, set with a gold
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Antique 1880s British Drop Earrings
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Victorian Hand Carved Jet Urn Earrings
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earrings from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Crafted in 18kt rosy yellow gold, each earring features a
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Victorian Carved Jet Drop Earrings
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Victorian mourning earring and brooch containing jet and pearls.
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By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
The miraculous truth about these artful, graphic, Victorian French Jet or Vauxhall Glass earrings
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Victorian Carved Whitby Jet Drop Earrings
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Classic Victorian c.1880 carved Whitby Jet drop earrings for pierced ears. The earrings complete
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Drop Earrings
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Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
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Located in Stamford, CT
The form and condition of these Victorian earrings is perfect from top orb to clamper below. Smooth
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Lexington, KY
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Located in New York, NY
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Victorian convertible pendant brooch.
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Located in New York, NY
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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
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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. The earring is
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Antique Victorian Whitby Jet Long Earrings, circa 1860
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
These stunning Whitby Jet Victorian earrings are beautiful, Circa 1860.
The lovely carved earrings
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Located in New York, NY
Modernist Whitby jet pendant earrings with hoops and balls, English, circa 1890
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Antique Victorian Whitby Jet Earrings, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
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These fabulous antique Victorian earrings are
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These beautiful antique Victorian Whitby Jet
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Victorian Jet Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs
Browse a vast assortment of victorian jet earrings for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 14k Gold and 9k Gold — can elevate any look. Find a collection of 24 vintage versions or 1 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of victorian jet earrings includes designs that are universally popular, but Victorian styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection are consistently popular. While most can agree that any pick from our collection easily elevates most outfits, but the choice of Onyx versions from the 3 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. A selection of pear cut can be found today on these pages. When shopping our range of victorian jet earrings, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.
How Much are Victorian Jet Earrings?
Prices for victorian jet earrings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $195 and can go as high as $3,800, while victorian jet earrings, on average, fetch $1,850.
Finding the Right earrings for You
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.
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