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
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
Large Ancient Roman Carnelian Intaglio Gold Ring c.1st Century AD
Located in Chicago, IL
Roman Empire, circa 1st century AD
This large hollow gold ring features a carnelian intaglio set in a raised broad bezel. The intaglio is engraved with the Roman goddess Minerva. She...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Signet Rings
Materials
Carnelian, Gold
Large Antique Italian Seven Cameo Gold Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
The bracelet consists of two carved red and white marble and five various color lava cameos.
The cameos are circa 1780 – 1820. The solid 18K gold setting is a later replacement, circ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Neoclassical Link Bracelets
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Fleur de Lis Diamond Cross Pendant c. 1700
Located in Chicago, IL
circa 1680 – 1720
This very rare antique cross pendant is crafted in silver-topped gold (front – silver / back – gold). Each arm of the cross is embellished with a fleur de lis, a sy...
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Antique Early 1700s Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 3.29 Ct Unheated Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
The ring is crafted in platinum and 18K white gold. It features an excellent 3.29 carat blue Ceylon sapphire. The sapphire is framed by round brilliant and baguette cut diamonds.
Mar...
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20th Century Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Old Mine 6.82 Ct Colombian Emerald Diamond Pearl Antique Necklace c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
circa 1850
This antique 18K gold necklace features two old mine cabochon cut Colombian emeralds accented by pearls and chunky old cut diamonds of various shapes and sizes. The emeral...
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Antique 1850s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Carved Jade Rock Crystal Gold Lily of the Valley Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Vienna, Austria, circa 1950s
The brooch is finely modelled as a lily of the valley. The flower heads are carved from frosted rock crystal and mounted in 14K white gold. Each green le...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ancient Hellenistic Gold Ring with Medusa Motif c. 300 BC
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 300 BC This impressive high karat gold ring (approximately 22.5 Kt) dates to the Hellenistic period and features a stirrup-shaped design. At its center is an embossed gold dis...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hellenistic Engagement Rings
Materials
Silver, Gold
