Medieval Style Jewelry
Medieval-Style Jewelry
The intricate carvings and colorful stones found in medieval-era jewelry are loaded with meanings that extend well beyond pizzazz. The wearers of such jewels, including clergymen, believed that certain gems and motifs held special powers. Sapphire, for instance, was thought to invoke truth-telling, and coral was considered particularly effective at warding off evil spirits. Some rings have engraved portraits of saints or married couples, while others feature morbidly curious memento mori, or reminders of death.
The medieval look continued to capture the imaginations of jewelers in the centuries that followed. From Berlin Iron necklaces in the early 1800s to Chanel gold cuffs in more recent years, the romance of the Middle Ages always seems to come back in style. Read more in Introspective magazine
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Chanel Byzantine Cuffs
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of Chanel Byzantine style cuffs with ruby pate de verre stones by Gripoix. Cuffs are set in Antiqued gold finish with twisted wire bezels around each sugar loaf stone...
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1980s French Vintage Medieval Style Jewelry
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Gilt Metal
$12,500
Medieval Zoomorphic Sapphire Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
Medieval zoomorphic sapphire ring. An important piece, horizontally set with a sapphire cabochon, originally used as a bead with lengthwise drill hole, in a closed back collet settin...
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Medieval Style Jewelry
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Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold
Chanel Pair of Chain decorated Cuffs
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary pair of Chanel chain decorated biker cuffs from the 1980's. Designed by Victoire de Castellane under Karl Lagerfeld, this is the period where all of Chanel's iconograph...
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1980s French Vintage Medieval Style Jewelry
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Chanel Byzantine Crest Brooch
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel byzantine style crest brooch by Maison Gripoix. Poured glass emerald and ruby oval and heart shape cabochons are mixed with faceted cut topaz stone...
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1980s French Byzantine Vintage Medieval Style Jewelry
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Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel
Medieval sapphire cabochon gold ring circa 14-15th century
Located in London, GB
Medieval sapphire cabochon gold ring. Set with a hexagonal cabochon natural unenhanced sapphire in a closed back rubover collet setting with an ...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Medieval Style Jewelry
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Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold
Exceptional Georgian Berlin Iron Link Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
Berlin iron jewelry was produced in Germany by the Berlin Royal Foundry beginning in 1804. Previously, iron jewelry had primarily been worn in periods of mourning due to its dark color. However, it reached a high point of popularity between 1813 and 1819. To fund the War of Liberation against Napolean, citizens were asked to donate their precious gold in exchange for iron jewelry, which was sometimes inscribed with a portrait of Frederick William III of Prussia or the words "Gold gab ich für Eisen...
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1810s German Georgian Antique Medieval Style Jewelry
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Berlin Iron
Museum Quality Antique Early Byzantine 4th Century AD Gold Marriage Ring
Located in London, GB
Early Byzantine gold marriage ring. The central square plaque carved to depict two facing busts wearing crowns, a cross and orb inbetween, with the...
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15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Antique Medieval Style Jewelry
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Yellow Gold
Post Medieval Gold Posy Ring TOVT IOVRS LOIALL
Located in London, GB
Post Medieval gold posy ring '+ TOVT IOVRS LOIALL' ('ever faithful'). A smooth D-shape band engraved to the interior in seriffed capitals '+ TOVT IOVRS ...
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Medieval Style Jewelry
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Yellow Gold
Extraordinary Berlin Iron Long Chain and Cannetile Lace Cross
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
Here is a mix of texture, both substantial and lacy. An extremely rare, dense Berlin Iron Chain c.1800 suspends a large cross of twists and loops. In the chain, the iron is woven or ...
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1810s German Georgian Antique Medieval Style Jewelry
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Important Byzantine Style Brooch, Property of Coco Chanel
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Formerly property of Coco Chanel, this Byzantine style brooch of gilt bronze by Goossens is formed of four square pate de verre emeralds enclos...
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1950s French Vintage Medieval Style Jewelry
Joseff of Hollywood Byzantine Revival Fob Earclips
By Joseff of Hollywood
Located in New York, NY
Joseff Hollywood signature lacquered Russian gilt and emerald cabochon Byzantine revival fob dangle earclips. Clip back fittings. 1940's USA.
Length...
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1940s American Byzantine Vintage Medieval Style Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Chanel Byzantine Haute Couture Link Bracelet
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Maison Gripoix for Chanel Byzantine style articulated link bracelet, handmade and composed of six gilt filigree links with ruby and emerald rectangul...
Category
1980s French Byzantine Vintage Medieval Style Jewelry
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Gilt Metal, Bronze, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
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