Victorian Old European Cut Diamond Earrings
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1850s European Early Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s European Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s French Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s European Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s North American Victorian Drop Earrings
Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Stud Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Silver, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s European Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s European Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Dangle Earrings
Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s European Victorian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s European Late Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Dangle Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold
Mid-20th Century European Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Earrings
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
Vintage 1950s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Italian Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s British Early Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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A Close Look at victorian Jewelry
The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.
The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.
Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.
Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs.
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023How old an old European-cut diamond is varies. The old European cut is a precursor to the modern round brilliant cut. The stone appears circular when looked at from the top (because of its low table or largest facet) and has a high crown (the part above the middle of the stone) with larger facets. The tip of the stone, or the culet, is flat instead of pointed. This style was used predominantly in the 19th century, hence the name. It is best to consult a certified appraiser for assistance with dating and identifying antique jewelry. On 1stDibs, find a variety of European-cut diamond jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Although old European cut diamonds are often priced lower than modern cuts, due to scarcity, they can sometimes be more valuable than modern cut diamonds.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jewelry makers stopped using the old European cut for diamond and other gemstone jewelry around 1930. The style was common during the Art Deco period, but the brilliant cut became popular in the years that followed. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Old European cut diamond gemstone jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Yes, old European cut diamonds can be worth more than many other cut diamonds as they are not produced anymore. This cut was developed and popularized between the years 1890 and 1930 and is likely to be found in an antique ring belonging to this period and featuring a round-cut diamond.