About Romanov Russia
Buyers and sellers of fine antique jewelry and Imperial Russian antiques since 1998. Based in Chicago, we specialize in original fine antique and vintage jewelry from all periods and styles, authentic pre-1917 jewelry by Carl Faberge including rare miniature Faberge eggs, engagement rings of unique designs, unusual men's rings, and rare Russian demantoid and Siberian amethyst jewelry. We also buy and sell objects related to Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia.
Established in 19981stDibs seller since 2012
Featured Pieces
Ancient Persian 5th Century BC Gold Lion Mounted as Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Achaemenid (Persian) Empire, circa 500 – 400 BC.
This striking gold lion appliqué, once adorning the attire of a Persian king from the Achaemenid dynasty, has been recently mounted...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Garnet Intaglio of a Peacock c. 200 AD
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 200 AD This impressive Roman ring is crafted from solid gold of approximately 21.28 karats and features broad, tapering shoulders – a form popular in the early 3rd century AD ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Signet Rings
Materials
Garnet, Gold, Silver
Emerald Diamond Carved Coral Italian Vintage Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Italy, circa 1970s An elegant and uniquely designed 18K yellow gold ring, centered with an excellent emerald of vivid bluish-green color. The central stone is flanked by two sculptu...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Engagement Rings
Materials
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
Early Byzantine Gold Signet Ring with Crosses c. 500 AD
Located in Chicago, IL
Easter Roman Empire (Byzantine), circa 500 AD An unusual and historically important Byzantine gold (approximately 18.77 Kt) ring, featuring a box-shaped bezel set with a carnelian i...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Signet Rings
Materials
Carnelian, Gold
Rare 1.11 Carat Russian Alexandrite 18K Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary custom-made 18K gold engagement ring features a rare 1.11 carat octagon shape Russian Alexandrite. The Alexandrite changes its color from bluish green (daylight) t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Materials
Alexandrite, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Emerald Old Cut Diamond White Gold Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s The earrings are finely crafted in white 14K gold. They feature a pair of well matched pear cut emeralds of rich bluish green color. The emeralds are set in bezels and f...
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Vintage 1950s Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 16 Ct Pink Sapphire 23K Gold Russian Ring Dated 1866
Located in Chicago, IL
Moscow, 1866 This impressive Russian antique ring is crafted in 23K gold (95.55% pure). It features an old mine cabochon-cut pink sapphire of notable size and soft, glowing luster. ...
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Antique 1860s Russian Engagement Rings
Materials
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold
Vintage Pearl Diamond Jade Lily of the Valley Brooch c. 1940
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in Vienna, Austria, circa 1940.
The brooch is finely modelled as a lily of the valley. The green leaf is naturalistically carved from a single piece of nephrite jade. The white ...
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Carved Jade Diamond Gold Berry Brooch 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
Vienna, Austria, circa 1950
The brooch is finely modeled as a pair of gold berries with three carved nephrite jade leaves attached to a white and yellow gold branch accented with old...
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Heavy Gilded Silver Medieval Signet Ring c. 1350-1450
Located in Chicago, IL
England or France, circa 1350 – 1450.
This very heavy medieval signet ring is from the Hundred Years’ War era and likely belonged to a knight. Its large size suggests that it may hav...
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Antique 1650s Medieval Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, Silver
Art Deco Vintage Madonna Plique-a-Jour Enamel Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Spain, circa 1930
This ornate Art Deco era 18K gold and platinum pendant features a carved bone bust of praying Madonna shaded with purple, brown and gold paint. The carving is exec...
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique Russian Chalcedony Rock Crystal Egg Pendant c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
circa 1900
This antique Russian gold-mounted egg pendant is designed as two halves of a greyish blue chalcedony separated by a faceted rock crystal band.
Marked with maker’s initia...
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Antique Early 1900s Russian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Chalcedony, Rock Crystal, Gold
