Victorian Drop Earrings
VICTORIAN STYLE
The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.
The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.
Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.
Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs.
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Style: Victorian
Victorian 18 Carat Gold and Enamel Drop Earrings
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
These stunning earrings have a starburst design at the centre which is decorated with blue enamel and a seed pearl. The main earrings themselves have intricate rope twist detail and ...
Category
1890s British Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Victorian Coral Tablet Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Coral Tablet Earrings from the late 19th Century. Modern, timeless and elegant with large gold ear wires.
1870's USA, Italian coral.
Length...
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1870s Italian Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold
Exceptional Long Victorian Cut Steel Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Rare Victorian Cut Steel Earrings in graduated hoop motifs with fringed edges. Exceptional quality, scale and design in original condition with scr...
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1860s French Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Cut Steel
Victorian 2.69 Carat Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of silver and gold earrings from the Victorian era feature sparkling old mine cut diamonds that weigh 2.69ct. The color of these diamonds is L-M with VS1 clarity. ...
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20th Century Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Pair of Mid-19th Century Cameo Earpendants French
Located in Firenze, IT
The elongated oval-shaped cameo depicting a maiden, within a scroll and bead gold frame, to a circular-shaped surmount, length 7.5cm.
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1890s French Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Victorian Yellow Gold Etruscan Drop Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
Gorgeous gold earrings from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Each earring is crafted in 14kt yellow gold and is beautifully decorated with delicate Etruscan wirework and beadwork. The ear...
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1880s Unknown Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Etruscan Wirework and Foxtail Fringe Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
A fantastic pair of foxtail fringe earrings from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Crafted in 15kt yellow gold, these stunning earrings display a dramatic han...
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1880s Unknown Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum and Diamond Drop Earrings with Pear and Oval Rose Cut Diamonds
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
These dramatic hanging earrings showcase rose-cut and oval and pear shaped centers surrounded by round micro pave diamond settings. Round brilliant diamonds are bezel set on top.
Se...
Category
Early 2000s Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Victorian Cabochon Cut Banded Agate Yellow Gold Jewelry Suite
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent boxed antique Victorian jewelry set consisting of necklace, bracelet, earrings and brooch ; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
This magnificent, fine and impressive Victorian cabochon cut agate jewelry set has been crafted in a combination of 18k gold and 15k gold.
The antique jewelry suite...
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1860s British Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Agate, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Carved Coral Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Coral jewelry, with a long history that dates back to Ancient Egypt and Ancient Rome, was especially popular during the Victorian era (1837-1901) for its curative and protective powe...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Coral, 18k Gold
Victorian Memorial Hair Locket Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Memorial Hair Locket Earrings in 10k gold. Plaited hair is basket woven and set under glass. Wirework decoration around bezel. 1880's USA.
...
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1880s American Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
10k Gold
Victorian 14K Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Houston, TX
Victorian earrings crafted in 14K yellow gold with black enameling. They measure 1 7/8 inches long by 7/8 inches wide. They are screw backs. Please note, there is very minor ename...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
14k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Amythest Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century antique amythest drop earrings of European origin. Silver cutwork settings with gold flower applications and tiny shimmering flat cut diamonds...
Category
1880s Unknown Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Victorian Style Earring with Diamonds Emerald Beads and Pearl in Gold
Located in Jaipur, IN
A Victorian style earring pair with diamonds, Emerald beads and a drop shape pearl hanging. The petit and delicate earring is handmade in 18K ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Round Silver Star Drop Earrings with Gilt Finish
Located in London, GB
Beautiful antique round silver drop earrings, featuring a detailed domed centre star with a star edging, and gilt finish. Measuring diameter 1.5cm / .59 inches, they are unmarked but...
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Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Pearl Orchid Earriings
Located in New York, NY
Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Pearl Orchid Earrings c.1880
18k Yellow Gold
Category
1880s Unknown Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Agate and Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The bell style shape of the drop earrings work so well with the banded agate. The white band which runs around the glossy black bell works brilliantly. Connecting the agate to the sh...
Category
1880s British Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Agate, Yellow Gold
Victorian Scottish Agate Pyramidal Gold Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
A wonderful pair of Scottish agate earrings from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Each of these hanging earrings has a stylish pyramidal design craf...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Grey and White Diamond Chandelier Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The most spectacular Grey and White Diamond chandelier earrings featuring a melange of contrasting Diamonds set in blackened oxidized Silver with a total Carat weight of 4.60 Carats....
Category
2010s Indian Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Silver
Long Victorian Paste Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Lovely, long Victorian Paste Earrings set in sterling silver, closed back settings with elaborate, articulated Baroque design.
France 1880's....
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1880s French Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Sterling Silver
Miriam Haskell Victorian Revival Earclips
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell Victorian Revival filigree pendant ear clips in Signature Russian Gilt. Flower head gilt filigrees with large faceted crystal pastes are suspended by two book chains. ...
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1950s American Vintage Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Antique 14K Gold Filigree Cannetille Earrings
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This is a pair of antique drop earrings created in 14 karat gold. These earrings are rich decorated with very fine filigree and cannetille work, which are skillfully handcrafted. The...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
14 Karat Antique Garnet Seed Pearl Earrings
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat Antique Garnet Seed Pearl Earrings. An ornate design with an oval and round garnet and three petite pearls that dangle on the bottom of each...
Category
1880s Unknown Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Pearl, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 2.50 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k rose and white gold with 2 Old Mine cut diamonds weighing approximately a total of 2.50 carats.
Victorian, circa late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
15.17 carats Emerald Rose Cut Diamond Earrings
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
The Maharaja collection is inspired by the Moghul Era & Indian heritage. Cast from 14K gold & sterling silver. It is set in 15.17 carats oval emeralds and 2.8 carats of rose cut dia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Emerald, Diamond, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Antique Paste Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Antique paste articulated earrings are set in sterling silver from the late 19th Century. The pastes on the cluster drop are set into crown settings and ...
Category
1880s American Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Sterling Silver
14 Karat Gold Bird Sapphire Seed Pearl Pin and Earring Set
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Victorian 14 Karat Bird Briolette Sapphire Seed Pearl Pin and Earrings. This lovely set of three birds evoke timeless elegance, each bird features ...
Category
1880s Unknown Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian French Vauxhall Jet Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Victorian fench vauxhall jet long drop earrings of overlapping trompe l'oiel teardrop shape loops. Of faceted French jet the two loops are joined together as one. Screw back fitting...
Category
1880s French Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique Late Victorian Banded Agate Drop Earrings
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
These antique earrings date to the Late Victorian period. They each feature two banded agate stones on 9ct gold hooks, and look very compelling on the ear!
Condition: Good, slight signs of wear on the stones due to age and use (please see images)
Defects: None
Date / Period: Late Victorian
Weight: 15.0g together
Dimensions: Full Earring...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Agate, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Victorian Mother of Pearl Carved Crucifix Earrings
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian hand carved mother of pearl crucifix drop earrings. The articulated drop earring of pierced and incised, carved mother of pearl fitted with silver metal french wire ...
Category
1870s French Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate
Antique Victorian diamond cluster pendant earrings
Located in London, GB
Victorian diamond cluster earrings. A matching pair of earrings, each set centrally with a cushion shape old mine diamond in an open back cla...
Category
1890s British Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century Golden Bows Hair Drop Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
Earrings in 14 karats yellow gold.
Consisting of a gold bow in which is woven a wick of braided brown hair, each earring is also centered around a golden pearl. The fastening system ...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century Blood Jasper 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sentimental Padlock Drop Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pair of earrings in 14 karats yellow gold.
Round in shape, each is decorated with a blood jasper with a small flower in the center that holds a small padlock wich is in the shape of ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Jasper, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Elegant Victorian Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Victorian Drop Earrings with black enamel tracery. Each earring has 3 textured drops falling from a half ball motif with enamel decoration and swag chaining.
High quality ga...
Category
1880s American Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
14k Gold
Victorian Filigree Harp Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Elaborate filigreed Victorian 14k gold earrings from the late 19th Century. Rose gold applications in harp form are framed by etruscan bead work and flo...
Category
1880s American Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
14k Gold
French Crystal Girandole Long Earrings
Located in New York, NY
French long earrings in a Girandole style of faux pink tourmaline and emerald faceted, rose cut crystal.
Earring pendants are articulated and set in gil...
Category
1950s French Vintage Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Pair of Large Natural Saltwater Pearl Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A highly important and collector's item - perfectly matched pair of large antique white natural, saltwater button pearls measuring fifteen to sixteen millimeter and weighing over twe...
Category
19th Century French Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian Brooch Earrings Half Pearl Gold Brooch Earrings Set
Located in Firenze, IT
Composed by the an half pearl brooch centered cartouche shape brooch with at the back the inscription dated 1884, presented by Mrs. Kennedy for her husband's retiring;
the two earrin...
Category
1890s British Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Pearl, Gold
Victorian Scottish Agate Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Lovely mid Victorian earrings of Scottish striped agate in a simple drop formation. Timeless elegant design set in gilt metal with a cabochon agate at the ear. The chain is a rich do...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Agate, Gilt Metal
Victorian Etruscan Revival Gold Coral Dangling Earring
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous dramatic pair of Victorian Etruscan Revival coral dangling earrings. The earring is composed almost like hanging urns, but wi...
Category
1860s Unknown Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Coral, 18k Gold
Victorian Natural Pearl Suite, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
Victorian natural pearl suite. A natural pearl suite comprising a pendant/brooch and earrings, the circular bombé brooch/pendant set with graduating round ...
Category
1890s Unknown Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Gold Pendant Earrings
Located in Firenze, IT
Designed with a bead at the top and engraved details frame containing a gold faceted element
Mounts hallmarked for 9ct gold.
Sheperd's hook fitting
4.7 cm long
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
9k Gold, Gold
Wonderfully Unusual Victorian Memorial Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Wonderfully Unusual Victorian Memorial Earrings from the mid 19th Century.
Finely woven hair of different tones have been used as a "fabric&qu...
Category
1870s British Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
Taj Faux Ruby Crystal Earrings
Located in Hoffman Estates, IL
Inspired by beautiful Taj Mahal these "Meghna Jewels" earrings are ornate and lovely, enhanced by quartz stones, faux ruby and sparkling CZ stones overall. E...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Quartz, Zircon, Crystal, Base Metal
Pearl Diamond Victorian Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of late Victorian pearl and diamond drop earrings, the earrings comprising a natural pearl surmount with two diamonds above, th...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Sapphire Diamond Gold Platinum Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A stunning and bold pair of natural, no-heat sapphire briolette-cut drops suspended from a diamond-studded cap and mounting with alternating star shape and round bezel-set diamonds, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Victorian Chalcedony Zircon Teardrop Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
Wonderful chalcedony and zircon earrings from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Each earring begins with a bezel set chalcedony disc that rests within vibrant 14kt yellow gold. Dangling fr...
Category
1880s Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Chalcedony, Zircon, 14k Gold
A Pair Of Early Victorian Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of Early Victorian diamond drop earrings, each earring comprising a circular diamond cluster surmount, and pear-shaped diamond cluster drop, linked by a diamond-encrusted ribb...
Category
1840s British Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1870s Egyptian Revival Micro Mosaic Gold Ear Pendants
Located in London, GB
Egyptian Revival micro-mosaic ear pendants. A matching pair, each issuing from a roundel with fine ropework borders containing a raised micro-mosaic plaque depicting a heron against ...
Category
1870s French Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Unusual Victorian Golden Snitch Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Highly unusual late Victorian earrings reminiscent of golden snitches. A gutta percha sphere is trimmed with gold filled bands with gilt fox chain si...
Category
1870s American Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Mid-19th Century Neapolitan Pair of Gold Earrings
Located in Firenze, IT
Gold earrings decorated with colored stones, weight 3,6 gr
Category
1850s Italian Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Gold
Pair of Tiger Eye Pearl Gold Earrings
Located in Firenze, IT
Set with an oval shape cabochon cut tiger eye within half pearl shape to a carved gallery.
Mounted in yellow gold
2 cm long (with the hook), tiger eye 1 cm long
Weight: 3.7 gr
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Natural Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Elegant Victorian Seed Pearl Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Lovely, high quality Victorian Seed Pearl Earrings with rose diamond accents. Heavy 14k gold quality construction with pierced star form ...
Category
1870s American Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
A Victorian Cameo And Gold Suite By Joseph Mayer
Located in London, GB
A Victorian cameo and gold suite by Joseph Mayer, the brooch set to the centre with an oval cameo measuring approximately 32 x 24 mm, the earrings each se...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Agate, Yellow Gold, Gold
Articulated Victorian Gold Wheat Earrings
Located in Riverdale, NY
Victorian Earrings with articulated center motif which has an applied wheat motif in a shield shaped surround bordered in finely twisted wire. The earring has a pinkish gold cast on the interior dangle and a richer gold tone on the body.
3 small gold balls...
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1980s American Vintage Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
14k Gold
Elegant Victorian Seed Pearl Earrings
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely, high quality Victorian Seed Pearl Earrings with rose diamond accents. Heavy 14k gold quality construction with pierced star form ...
Category
1860s American Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Elaborate Victorian Etruscan Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Wonderfully elegant Victorian Etruscan earrings from the late 19th Century in 14k gold. Intricate swirls and gold shot and bead work decorate the face. Beautiful gold work and crafts...
Category
1870s American Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
14k Gold
Victorian Diamond Gold Cluster Dangle Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
An incredible pair of diamond earrings from the Victorian (ca1880) era! These beautiful earrings are made of 18kt yellow gold and have a lovely flower shaped cluster design of old Mine Cut diamonds. Each earring features a 1.25 carat Cushion Mine Cut diamond set in the center, surrounded by a frame of 10 sparkling old Mine Cut diamonds. The clusters hang from clasped earring wires and a belcher set...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
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