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Jewelry & Watches For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Art Nouveau
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Heart Lock and Key Pendant Charm
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Heart Lock and Key Pendant Charm. This amazing antique Victorian heart pendant charm is crafted in 18k yellow gold. The charm has a lockin...
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1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Coin Ring British Victorian Sovereign solid 14K Gold Ø8.5/ US7gr
Located in SE
Antique Coin Ring skillfully crafted of a copy of 1887 British Gold Half Sovereign coin and wide band. Both the band and the coin are made of solid 1...
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1920s English Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Duke of Wellington Signet Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have an antique 18ct yellow signet ring. Encased behind a round shaped window of glass we find a side portrait of the Duke of Wellington i.e. Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852). Th...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau White Diamond Coral Ruby Amethyst Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
Located in Naples, IT
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Brooch set with ruby and diamonds 18k yellow gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold branch brooch set with ruby ​​and diamonds. 0.50ct - G/H - SI - dim. 5.5 cm x 3.0 cm detailed description: the size of the brooch is 5.5 cm by 3.0 cm wide weight 1...
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1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

21.35 CTW Octagon Peridot Zircon Tennis Bracelet for Wedding in Sterling Silver
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully handcrafted silver 21.35 CTW Octagon Peridot Zircon Tennis Bracelet for Wedding, designed with love, including handpicked luxury gemstones for each designer piece. Grab t...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Peridot, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian 14K Gold and Silver Rose Cut Diamond Horse Jockey Enamel Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Gold and Silver Rose Cut Diamond Horse Jockey Enamel Pin. This gorgeous antique Victorian jockey pin is crafted in 14k yellow gold and silver. The pin...
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1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

Seed Pearl & Enamel 14K Bar Pin
Located in Solvang, CA
Antique Victorian seed pearl & enamel 14K bar pin, circa 1900. This 14 karat yellow gold bar pin features seed pearls surrounded by beautiful blue enamel. [SJ 3249B P] Dimensions 6....
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau Necklace With Drop-shaped Pendant, Gold & Diamonds, Vienna, Ca 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Delicate necklace with drop-shaped pendant, openwork with star-shaped branching, chased on the surface, attached rose-cut diamonds in various sizes frame the pendant, individual diam...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Opal 14 Karat Rose Gold Nine Stone Antique Stacking Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring nine 1.5 mm round opal cabochons bezel set to front Translucent white in body color with spectral play-of-color Bezels are contoured with engraved twist motif surrounds Com...
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1840s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

A Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl And Diamond Bangle Bracelet , circa 1880's
Located in Firenze, IT
The hinged bangle centering two oval cat's eye chrysoberyl within a surround of rose cut diamonds, completed by rose diamond shoulders; mounted in eighteen karat gold; diameter: 2¼in...
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1890s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Chrysoberyl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Old Mine Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Belcher Antique Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering and old mine cut diamond weighing approximately 0.15 carat total G color with VS2 clarity - set with buttercup motif belcher prongs With pierced gallery and flanked by sc...
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1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Pearl Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique heart ring. The ring features a central pearl which has been set in a heart shaped gold setting crafted in rose gold with a plain rose gold band. This ring s...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Fancy Yellow Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Gold Three Stone Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering three old European cut diamonds prong set in platinum east to west Weighing approximately 0.90 carat total - fancy greenish-yellow in color With VS2 to SI1 clarity - flank...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

''Tiffany like Blue'' Enamel Vivid Blue Sapphire Stud Designer Earring 18K
Located in Hung Hom, HK
0.73 carat vivid blue sapphire are set with 0.17 carat of white round brilliant diamond set in 18K gold. The earring has been made with artic ice enamel which gives it a very edgy fe...
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2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Victorian Pearl Etruscan Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Victorian pearl ring. The ring features a central pearl which is surrounded by a further eight pearls in an Etrus...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Sapphire and Pearl Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful 15ct yellow gold antique ring. Within a face crafted into the shape of a square sits four sizeable round pearls; one in each corner with a single deep toned sapph...
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1870s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Turquoise and Pearl Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
This is an 18ct yellow gold turquoise and pearl cluster ring from the Victorian era. Sat between a pair of swirling open shoulders are a cluster of round natural pearls with a centra...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Gold Ruby & Pearl Engraved Bracelet, Brooch & Earrings Set
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique suite of jewellery, comprising a bracelet, brooch / pendant, and a pair of earrings, each set with a cushion shaped ruby and seed pearls, 18 karat yellow gold throughout. ...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Company early 1900 Gold and Carved Moonstone Owl Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1900 Tiffany & Company 14k Yellow Gold Winged Owl Brooch, measuring 1 3/4 inches in length X 1/2 inch and having a "C" clasp pin closure, a fine Carved Moonstone Owl Head set w...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold

Victorian Horseshoe Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a charming Victorian horseshoe ring. The horseshoe features some dark tarnishing, we have left this as we feel it adds to the patina. This piece started life as an anti...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold

Larter & Son Art Nouveau Enamel Pearl 14 Karat Gold Antique Pansy Pendant Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a dimensional pansy flower painted with enamel Opaque white, blue, yellow, and maroon with minimal loss Centering a 3.5 mm round pearl White with subtle iridescence Com...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Coral and Rose Cut Diamonds 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Five graduated coral cabochons are perched on a stunning scroll detailed setting. In between the oval coral are tiny rose cut diamond points which add a little sparkle. Modelled in 1...
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1830s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Swiss Gold And Enamel Bracelet Circa 1840
Located in Firenze, IT
Composed of a series of plaques with floral black and white enamel, in the Swiss style, length 18.0cm Weight: 57gr.
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1840s Swiss Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Tiffany & Co. Victorian Diamond Ruby Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Butterfly Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized silver-topped butterfly with fanning antennae and spindly legs Accented by rose cut diamonds bead and bezel set throughout body and wings Weighing approximate...
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1860s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian Jelly Opal Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Horseshoe Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a horseshoe form featuring a row of jelly opal cabochons Transparent colorless body with spectral play-of-color Ranging in size from 2.5 to 3.5 mm round Bead set with ha...
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1870s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Set of 6 Georg Jensen & Wendel Denmark Acorn Ster Silver Teaspoons 5 3/4" #15034
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 6 sterling silver teaspoons in the Acorn pattern by Georg Jensen. The Acorn pattern was introduced in 1915 as a collaboration between Georg Jensen and designer Johan Ronde. T...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Naples, IT
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...

4.56 Carat Natural Ceylon Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Introducing our exquisite 4.56 Carat Oval Sapphire Ring, a regal masterpiece of timeless beauty and elegance. This captivating piece features a stunning 4.56 carat oval sapphire, sou...
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Early 18th Century Early Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Natural Pearl and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful 18ct yellow gold pearl and diamond cluster ring. The central pearl is natural and has a nice lustre and the diamonds are bright white sparkling rose cuts. Condit...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Natural Pearl Diamond and Ruby Crescent Ring
Located in London, GB
This is an 18ct rose gold diamond, pearl and ruby ring. The ring consists of two crescent moons, one of which is set with diamonds and the other with rubies. There is also a spear go...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Art Nouveau gilt Berry brooch
Located in NEWARK, GB
A charming antique Art Nouveau berry brooch. It is crafted from a rich golden gilt metal and is an ellipse shape with a scrolling leaf design, to the base of the brooch there are tw...
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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Victorian Gem Set Clover Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a charming Victorian clover ring. The ring is set with a trio of round gemstones including a ruby, sapphire and old cut diamond collectively forming the clover motif. T...
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18th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold

1 Victorian 18k/Sterling Silver Diamond Monogram Pin/Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
A lovely pin/pendant from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 18kt yellow gold and topped in sterling silver, this piece, which can be worn as either a pin or a pendant, displays...
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1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Circa 1900s 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Cabochon Ruby Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.2 grams. Totally is rose cut diamond 0.40 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J color and s1-s2-s3 clarity. Totally is ruby 1.12 ct. Ring size is US ...
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 1.9 grams. Totally is diamond 0.50 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J-K-L color and s1-s2-s3-Pique 1-2 clarity. Totally is emerald 0.45 ct. Ring siz...
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver

Victorian 1.30 CTW Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Belcher Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a cushion-shaped sapphire weighing approximately 1.12 carats total - transparent medium blue Set with belcher style prongs and flanked by clustered of old mine and rose cu...
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1870s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold and Silver 1.74ctw Diamond & Pearl Palmette Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian diamond, pearl, yellow gold and silver brooch or pendant, set with one round pearl, one teardrop shaped pearl, six old European cut diamonds, and seventy-five rose cut di...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique French Old Cut Diamond and Pearl Bangle Bracelet in Silver-Topped Gold
Located in New York, NY
An antique Victorian period gold, diamond, and pearl hinged bangle bracelet, the top set with a row of old mine-cut diamonds and centering on a pearl flanked by two old European-cut ...
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1870s French Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau White Black Diamond Amethyst Ruby Onyx Yellow Gold Bees Cufflinks
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 9k Gold, Ye...

Victorian Etruscan Style 18K Gold 13ct Amethyst, Pearl & Black Enamel Bangle
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique gold, amethyst, pearl and enamel bracelet set with a cabochon amethyst, one seed pearl and adorned with black enamel, crafted from 18 karat yellow gold. The high domed ...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Enamel Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 13.6 grams. Totally is rose cut diamond 1 ct. Totally is main old cut diamond 0.30 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J-K color and s1-s2-s3-Pique 1-2...
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Early Victorian 3.92 CTW Peruzzi Cut Diamond Emerald 18 Karat Gold Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a Peruzzi cut diamond weighing approximately 3.20 carats J color with VS2 clarity - set in a silver-topped square form bezel Flanked by round cut emeralds in silver-toppe...
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1840s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Vintage Victorian Oval Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Filigree Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This vivacious Victorian gemstone engagement ring centers on a velvety and vibrant blue sapphire. The well-proportioned oval weighing 2.28 carats is held within a scrolling filigree ...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Pink Coral Yellow Gold Flowers Clip-On Earrings
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Turquoise and Pearl Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a 15ct yellow gold turquoise and pearl cluster ring from the mid Victorian era. Turquoise and pearls were often used together in Victorian jewellery as the vibrant blue works...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

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Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Jewelry & Watches

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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Reverse Carved Intaglio Fox Cufflinks
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A pair of Victorian rock crystal and yellow gold cufflinks, each comprising a round cabochon rock crystal, painted with the image of a fox, set in 18 karat yellow gold, with 18 karat...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

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Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stackable 18k Yellow Gold Emerald Half Eternity Band Ring Gift for Her
Located in Houston, TX
Stackable Emerald Half Eternity Band Ring in 18K Gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple. It shows the infinite love you have for your partner. The round shape represen...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Jewelry & Watches

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Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Opal and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a Victorian 15ct yellow gold opal and diamond ring. The central old cut diamond is surrounded by 4 lovely opals and the shoulders feature lovely ornate detail. Conditio...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

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Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Gold Etruscan Revival Banded Agate Athena Cameo Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian banded agate and yellow gold brooch, comprising one panel of carved banded agate, set in 18 karat yellow gold, with 18 karat yellow gold pin and fittings. This strikin...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

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Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian Black Onyx and Diamond Mourning Brooch
Located in London, GB
This is a Victorian 15ct yellow gold mourning brooch. The brooch has beautiful etruscan style detail around the edges, a black onyx face with a star set old cut diamond. Like most mo...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

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Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold

French Antique 18K Gold & Silver Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald & Diamond Wing Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique ruby, sapphire, emerald, diamond, silver, and yellow gold brooch, comprising ten cushion shaped rubies, six cushion shaped sapphires, ten cushion shaped emeralds, and sixt...
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

''BLACK X WHITE'' Enamel Vivid Blue Sapphire Stud Designer Earring 18K
Located in Hung Hom, HK
0.69 carat vivid blue sapphire are set with 0.25 carat of white round brilliant diamond set in 18K gold. The earring has been made with artic ice enamel which gives it a very edgy fe...
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2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

''Artic Ice'' Enamel Vivid Blue Sapphire Stud Designer Earring 18K
Located in Hung Hom, HK
0.67 carat vivid blue sapphire are set with 0.17 carat of white round brilliant diamond set in 18K gold. The earring has been made with artic ice enamel which gives it a very edgy fe...
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2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Jewelry & Watches

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Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Victorian Turquoise and Pearl Infinity Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a charming Victorian turquoise and pearl ring. The ring is set with a centre pearl flanked by two turquoise stones in an infinity motif. The ring has been crafted in yellow g...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Pendant Watches Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight 16.9 grams. Totally is diamond 0.10 ct. Please contact for any questions.
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6 grams. Totally is diamond 2 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J-K color and s1-s2-s3-Pique1-2 clarity. Acid tested to be 8k real gold. Box is not i...
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Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

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Diamond, Gold

Diamond Rings, Luxury Watches and Other Antique and Vintage Fine Jewelry and Estate Jewelry on 1stDibs

Our love for diamond rings, luxury watches and other antique and vintage fine jewelry and estate jewelry goes back thousands of years.

Jewelry has long been a symbol of spiritual strength, wealth or power and, of course, a means of personal expression. While materials and processes employed by the world’s most popular jewelry housesTiffany & Co., Cartier, BVLGARI and others — have evolved over time, humans still gravitate toward many of the same accessories that our ancestors wore.

Ancient Egyptians were often hard at work designing jewelry and adorning themselves with an array of necklaces, rings and other items, and nearly every Egyptian, rich or poor, was buried with some kind of jewelry. When King Tut’s burial chamber was excavated, it revealed a sense of style that inspired Art Deco jewelry designs.

Brooches and pins remain essentials in our jewelry boxes, although we no longer require them to fasten our garments, as was once their primary use. Rings, which have always been signifiers of eternity, still serve as romantic gifts and tokens of affection. Engagement rings are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment — and as it can be difficult to choose the right one, explore our buying guides for a close look at antique engagement ringsArt Deco engagement rings and vintage engagement rings. [Fun fact: It wasn’t until the 14th century that we learned how to effectively cut diamonds, a critical step in revealing the stone’s brilliance.]

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. We’ve even created our own new, sacred symbols — the Cartier Love bracelet, for example, with its distinctive locking mechanism, is an understated and modernist symbol of love’s promise (with its own captivating history to boot). And, crafted by French jeweler Jacques Arpels of Van Cleef & Arpels, the Magic Alhambra necklace channels luck for the wearer with its universally adored design, which is informed by four-leaf clovers, a plant synonymous with good fortune.

Whether it’s our sentimental charm jewelry, costume jewelry, chunky retro bracelets or minimalist earrings created by the likes of contemporary designers WHITE/SPACE and Agmes, luxurious jewels can elevate any outfit, regardless of your personal style.

Find a wide-ranging collection of authentic antique, new and vintage jewelry today on 1stDibs.

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