Renowned for intricate and sophisticated jewelry, the Victor Mayer company has created personal adornments of the highest quality for over a century. Using complex guilloche and enamel techniques, the German manufacturer is known for its hoop earrings, pendants and cufflinks, while its authentic Victor Mayer Fabergé egg pendants, featuring delicate embellishments and exquisite enameling, have been especially popular with generations of connoisseurs.
Aftering studying at the Grand Ducal School of Arts and Crafts in Weimar, Germany, and training for three years in Vienna, Victor Mayer opened his jewelry business in 1890, in Pforzheim, Germany. His craftsmanship rapidly gained renown across Europe.
Ever mindful of evolving tastes, the company underwent three major style changes in Mayer’s lifetime, beginning with a focus on the Belle Époque of the late 19th century. It later adapted when Mayer saw that Art Nouveau was taking off around the world. The company remained operational during the first World War, and then once again adjusted its style to match the rising influence of Art Deco.
World War II shut down the Victor Mayer company, as jewelry was considered a non-essential wartime industry. After the war ended, the company slowly reopened and experienced a slight uptick in business.
Mayer died in 1946. His son, Oscar, and businessman Edmund Mohr managed the company together until the 1960s. Under Mohr and Mayer, it became a leader in producing fine accessories for gentlemen, while continuing to create jewelry for women.
In the 1960s, Mayer’s son, Hubert, and Mohr’s son, Herbert, succeeded their fathers. The duo steered the company in a new — but classic — creative direction. While in art school, Mohr had absorbed all he could regarding the artistic patronage of the Tsars. In the 1980s, he designed the company’s Esprit de Fabergé collection, which was modeled after the exuberant style of the master Fabergé crafters.
In 1989, the long-dormant House of Fabergé appointed the Victor Mayer company to be its workmaster until 2009. During this time, the company not only grew its customer base throughout Europe, Southeast Asia and North America, it revived the Fabergé jewelry line.
In 2005, Mohr retired, and his son, Marcus, took over the company’s management. Under his leadership, the Victor Mayer jewelry company continues to thrive and produce incomparable works of timeless elegance.
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Victor Mayer Ring Candy Silver Blue Enamel 18k White Gold 78 Diamonds 0.47 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Candy Silver And Blue Enamel Ring in White Gold with Diamonds Ring, 18k white gold, silver fondant and blue vitreous enamel, candy guilloché, 78 diamonds together 0.47c...
Diamond, Enamel, White Gold
Victor Mayer Ring Chrysantheme, 18k RG/WG, Vitreous Enamel, 8 Diamonds Total 0.2
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Ring Chrysantheme, 18k RG/WG, vitreous enamel, 8 diamonds total 0.20 ct, G VS brilliant cut Reference: V1696/HB/00/00/105 Material: 750/- rose gold / white gold Vitreou...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Oval Signet Ring, 18k White Gold, 30 Diamonds H VS, Lapis Lazuli with Engraving
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Oval Signet Ring, 18k White Gold, 30 Diamonds H VS, Lapis Lazuli with heraldic Engraving About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is internationally renowned for ele...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victor Mayer Celeste Ring, 18k GG, Aquamarine, Diamonds 0, 08 Ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Celeste Ring, 18k GG, aquamarine, diamonds 0,08 ct Reference: V1745/00/A2/00/102 Material: 18k yellow gold Diamonds: 4 pcs. total 0.08ct Gemstones / Pearls: Aquamarine ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Victor Mayer Ring Enamel Round 18k White Gold White Guilloche 925 Silver Disc
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Macaron Collection by VICTOR MAYER round 18k White Gold/Silver Guilloche Enamel Ring with 925 silver disc VICTOR MAYER is a fine jewelry house known for its sophisticated craftsmans...
White Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
Medium Blue Vitreous Enamel Ring Floral Motif 18k Yellow Gold 5 Diamonds 0.03 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
VICTOR MAYER Medium Blue Vitreous Enamel Ring, Floral Motif, Merian Collection, 18k Yellow Gold, 5 Diamonds 0.03 ct About Victor Mayer Sensual, exotic, urbane and confident, Victor...
Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Victor Mayer Locket Ring Light Grey Enamel 18k Rose Gold 40 Diamonds 0.50 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Peacock Light Grey Enamel Ring in 18k Rose Gold with Diamonds VICTOR MAYER is a fine jewelry house known for its sophisticated craftsmansh...
Diamond, Enamel, Rose Gold
Victor Mayer Ring Peacock Light Grey Enamel 18k White Gold 22 Diamonds 0.40 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Peacock Light Grey Enamel Ring in White Gold with Diamonds Ring Peacock, 18k WG, vitreous enamel, 22 diamonds total 0.40 ct, G VS brilliant...
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel
Victor Mayer Artemis Light Red Enamel Ring in 18k White Gold with 57 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Artemis Light Red Enamel Ring in White Gold with 57 Diamonds Ring, 18k WG, vitreous enamel, 57 diamonds total 0.42 ct, G VS brilliant cut R...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Ring Enamel Round Opalescent Purple 18k White Gold 5 Diamonds 0.03 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Merian Collection Opalescent Purple Enamel Ring in 18k White Gold with Diamonds About the Creator VICTOR MAYER is a fine jewelry house known for its sophisticated craftsmanship. Since 1989, the company has been closely associated with the Fabergé name as a workmaster. The company was founded by Victor Mayer in Pforzheim, Germany in 1890 and is managed by his great-grandson Dr. Marcus Oliver Mohr. The inimitably luminous colors are literally created "in the fire": layer after layer of enamel is carefully fired at 800 degrees. During guilloching, the finest wave patterns are engraved on gold, creating a unique depth effect. The rare techniques have been passed down from generation to generation since the company's founding. With a feeling for style, timeless classics are created. The company is working with gold, gemstones as well as diamonds. About the Merian collection: Named afert Maria Sibylla Merian (* April 2, 1647 in Frankfurt am Main, † January 13, 1717 in Amsterdam), who was a natural scientist and artist. With an extraordinarily self-confident spirit, she defied the conventions of the time and was one of the first female scientists of modernity. As a natural scientist she used her talent as a graphic artist and her special style inspired us to create this collection, in which we translated her own style into finely structured drawings in enamel. Ring Merian, 18k WG, vitreous enamel, 5 diamonds total 0.03 ct, G VS Reference: V1724/OH/00/00/101 Material: 18k white gold Vitreous enamel: opal raspberry Diamonds: 5 diamonds, together 0.03 ct Edition limited to: 300 pieces We offer this piece of jewellery in yellow, white and rose gold as well as a wide range of other enamel colours. Each of our jewellery pieces has an individual limit number engraved inside or on the back, which may differ from the one shown in the photos. Authentic vitreous enamel: The glass melting process that gives the jewellery its unmistakeable, sophisticated sheen is conducted today using the same complex process that was employed in the past: up to five layers of pigment are applied with equal measures of skill and patience, before being fired and then polished by hand. The end result is achieved as the consequence of sensitive interplay between time and temperature. The slightest inclusion in the enamel bears...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Victor Mayer Eloise Ring in 18 K Rose Gold/White Gold with Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Eloise Ring in Rose Gold/White Gold with Diamonds Ring Eloise, 18 k RG/WG, 32 diamonds total 0.32 ct, G VS Reference: V1660/00/00/00/10C Material: 18k rose gold / white...
Diamond, Rose Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Round Amber Yellow Enamel Ring 18k White Gold 72 diamonds 0.53 ct 27 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
VICTOR MAYER Artemis Collection Amber Yellow Guilloche Enamel Ring in White Gold/Yellow Gold with Diamonds 72 diamonds 0.53 ct Ø 27 mm About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer i...
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victor Mayer Eloise Ring 18k Rose Gold/White Gold with 16 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Eloise Ring in Rose Gold/White Gold with 16 Diamonds Ring Eloise, 18k RG/WG, 16 diamonds total 0.48 ct, G VS Reference: V1661/00/00/00/10C Material: 18k rose gold / whi...
Diamond, Rose Gold, White Gold
0.65 Carat Round-Brilliant Cut Diamond and 18k Gold Cluster Men's Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Centering 15 Round-Brilliant Cut Diamonds totaling 0.65 Carats and set in 18K Yellow Gold, this 14.7 gram, Italian-made men's ring is a spuerb choice for the discerning collector. ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 14K Rose Gold & Lapis Lazuli Cabochon Signet Style Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Victorian rose gold and lapis lazuli signet style ring. In 14 karat rose gold. With a bezel-set rectangular lapis lazuli cabochon. The shoulders with openwork and both the ...
Lapis Lazuli, Rose Gold
18K Yellow Gold @ Sterling Silver Unisex Signet Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Signet Ring Collection @ Contemporary Signet Ring. Handcrafted @ made of 18K Yellow Gold crafted on Bold Silver Sterling Signet Ring. The Shank is available in dark or grey burnish sterling silver. Signet Initial...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage Lapis Lazuli and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The lapis stone has the 'all seeing eye" engraved into it. The smooth cut of the stone goes perfectly with the chunky engraved gold ring. Above and below the lapis stone is a row of ...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage Lapis Lazuli and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The lapis stone in this ring is beautiful and bright. The smooth cut of the stone goes perfectly with the chunky gold ring. Modelled in 9 carat gold. Ring Size: R or 8 1/2 Stone ...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 9k Gold
.90 Carat Total Weight Edwardian Diamond 14 Karat RG & WG Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5 Metal Type: 14karat Rose Gold & White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .90carat, total weight Cut: Old European brilliant Color:...
Diamond, 14k Gold
French 1940s Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Signet Tank Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark, and platinum, dog head hallmark. Tank ring, it is decorated on the top of three brilliant- cut diamonds on geometric patterns. On both sides, a cord is placed before the departure of the ring. Weight of the central diamond : 0.45 carat approximately. Weight of the other diamonds : 0.15 carat approximately. Height : 15,5 mm, width : 12,1 mm approximately, thickness : 5,7 mm approximately, width of the ring at the base : 4,1 mm. Total weight of the jewel : 9,5 g approximately. US Size : 5,75 ; Free resize, please contact us. Antique jewel - French work of the 1940s. Our opinion : An antique tank ring...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Baguette Cut Diamond Cluster Dome Ring in 18k White Gold
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Baguette-cut natural diamond cluster dome ring set in a smooth 18 karat solid white gold setting. Gallery back setting for a comfortable and ...
Diamond, White Gold
$22,049Sale Price|30% Off
PANIM Diamond Briolette 18K White Gold Cluster Ring
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM Diamond Briolette 18K White Gold Cluster Ring An exquisite, elegant, and spectacular briolette cluster ring set in 18 karat white gold with white ...
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
$5,610Sale Price|22% Off
LEYSER 18k White Gold Santa Maria Aquamarine Diamond Ring
By Thomas Leyser
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
18k White Gold Ring, set with: 1x Fine Aquamarine (fac., radiant-cut, Santa Maria, 9,5mm, 3,28 carat), 6x Diamonds (brilliant-cut, 2mm, TW/vsi, 0.20ct) 20x Diamonds (brilliant-cu...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Boodles 18K White Gold Cabochon Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Boodles
Located in Houston, TX
Estate 'Boodles' ring in 18K white gold ring featuring a cabochon blue sapphire with round brilliant-cut diamonds. There are 72 round diamonds that total 1.50 carats, G-H color and ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$8,177Sale Price|36% Off
LEYSER 18k Rose Gold Aquamarine Diamond Ring
By Thomas Leyser
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
18k Rose Gold (11.15g) ring, set with: 1x fine Aquamarine (facetted, cushion, 16x14mm, 13.51cts) 42x Diamonds (brillant-cut, round, 1.4mm, G/VS) Ringsize 6 3/4 (54)
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold