Late Victorian Necklaces
LATE VICTORIAN STYLE
Also called Aesthetic period jewelry, historians have determined that antique late Victorian jewelry and watches are representative of an era that lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque.
Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her emotions were reflected in her fashion and in what we now call Victorian jewelry. By about 1880, Queen Victoria and her constituents were ready to look to the future. The dark skies were parting and fashion was changing. There was also a major shift in industry.
While in the beginning of Queen Victoria’s reign the focus was on manufacturing, toward the later years there was a renewed interest and appreciation of the handmade. The late Victorian period (1880–1901) was referred to as the Aesthetic period and coincided with these changing tastes.
The Aesthetic Movement, concerned with “art for art’s sake,” began in Britain around the 1870s and became recognized by designers and artists worldwide, eventually resulting in the Arts and Crafts movement (1880s–1920s).
Stylistically, jewelry of this time period did not resemble its earlier Victorian counterparts, in fact it was in complete opposition to what preceded it. Gone were the mourning jewelry, heavy brooches and large necklaces. Late Victorian-era jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty. Women still layered pieces, though, and favored smaller scatter pins. Jewelry also became an evening accessory and not so visible during the day.
Women were starting to actively participate in sporting events (socially, of course, not professionally), so athletic motifs showed up on their accessories. Lockets and heart pendants remained popular, but the REGARD or DEAREST rings of the early Victorian period were replaced by Mizpah pieces, which means “the Lord watches over me” in Hebrew. These items were exchanged between two people to symbolize a close bond.
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 Aesthetics movement felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.
The Brits still looked to their monarchs to dictate the latest trends. Queen Victoria’s daughter-in-law Alexandra famously wore a dog-collar necklace, also known as a collier de chien, made up of multiple strands of pearls, to hide a scar. This style of necklace quickly rose to prominence. Toward the end of the 19th century, solitaire rings were also becoming fashionable thanks to Tiffany & Co.’s advent of the six-prong diamond setting in 1886. Platinum was starting to be used in jewelry production as well. Edwardian and, afterward, Art Deco engagement rings that followed in the wake of Queen Victoria’s death in 1901 would be characterized by complex geometric designs and platinum settings.
Women were the biggest influences on jewelry. They joined the workforce, fought for their independence and overall began to lead a much more active lifestyle. Jewelry had to become comfortable and serve multiple purposes. While in the United States, the Gibson Girls lifestyle was emulated by young women, and starlets became trendsetters.
Finally, the international expositions made the world seem like a much smaller place and jewelry from North Africa and India captured people’s attention, appealing to those who already favored Revival jewelry from the Etruscans to the Romans.
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Style: Late Victorian
Antique victorian yellow gold collar necklace
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
A special and very modernistic design for a Victorian piece!
Antique collar necklace in yellow 14 karat gold.
Unmarked,
lenght of necklace 39.0cm,
weight 25.3 gram
Category
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Five Strand Red Coral 14k Gold Clasp Choker
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Stunning antique Coral choker necklace.
A five strand of fine European natural red/salmon coral necklace beads about 5-6mm dimension. The coral beads are barrel-shaped and the handm...
Category
1890s Dutch Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold
Three Strand Red Coral Necklace 14K Gold Clasp
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Stunning antique Coral necklace.
A three strand of fine European natural red/salmon coral necklace beads about 5-6mm. The coral beads are barrel-shaped and the handmade clasp is mad...
Category
1890s Dutch Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique Gemstone Insect Pendant of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
This whimsical charm features an insect of rubies and diamonds mounted in 14k gold. The charm was originally an antique stickpin (circa 1890-1910) that our jeweler transformed by rem...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
French Victorian blue enamel guilloche locket, 18k round photo holder pendant
Located in PARIS, FR
Victorian enamel locket pendant in 18 karat gold. Napoleon III period medallion pendant decorated with guilloché blue enamel in a pattern of flower garlands and a laurel frieze. The ...
Category
1890s French Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Enamel
Antique Diamond and Silver Upon Gold Tiara Necklace, Circa 1900, 45.62 Carats
Located in London, GB
An antique diamond and silver-upon-gold tiara necklace, set with Edwardian cut and old cut diamonds, in silver millegrain edged rub over settings and old-cut diamonds grain set folia...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 9K Gold Blue Enamel Pendant Necklace Locket with Seed Pearls c.1900
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this splendid late Victorian/early Edwardian blue enamel pendant necklace made c.1900 in 9ct solid gold.
Striking and distinguished from contemporary pieces, this pendant necklace features a wonderful blue enamel guilloche design in the centre with a fine engine-turned pattern underneath.
The blue enamel has a gorgeous hue which is elegant in the shadows, yet presents more vibrancy when exposed to sunlight with its glossy surface.
In addition to its rich enamelling, the centre is embellished with a cluster of seed pearls as if to form a flower. A wonderful accent and touch to the overall piece making it a lovely and distinguished piece of antique jewellery.
The reverse side presents a locket with a glass panel in which a photo of a loved one may be placed within.
Rich in colour, craftsmanship and intricacy, this necklace might just be the perfect piece for the discerning antique jewellery lover. Ideal both as a collectible and versatile piece of jewellery to wear as a standalone piece or amongst other jewellery.
A spectacular gift for someone special or for yourself - Pearls are known to be the birthstone for June.
The pendant locket is marked 9ct on the reverse side.
All of our jewellery comes with a complimentary hard shell gift...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Victorian Old-Cut Diamond Mourning Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
Here we have a captivating mourning locket pendant featuring a preserved leaf encased in a clear oval frame. The frame is elegantly bordered with a series of old mine-cut diamonds, e...
Category
1880s Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Bloodstone and 9 Carat Gold Fob With The Name 'Annie" Engraved
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This beautiful 9 carat gold fob pendant has a bloodstone set within it and the stone has the name 'Annie' engraved into it.
Height inc loop: 15mm
Weight: 1.3g
Category
1890s Unknown Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, Onyx, 9k Gold, Gold
Victorian Gold Griffin Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Victorian Gold Griffin Pendant with diamond accent in mouth. The chain is a pinkish ornate link in 10k gold matched to this late 19th Century griffin brooch in 14K.
The ornat...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
Four strands Victorian coral necklace with flower gold clasp, 18k, French
Located in PARIS, FR
Antique mediterranean coral necklace. Four-strands coral necklace with flower clasp in 18k gold. Important necklace composed of four rows of Mediterranean coral pearls of the same di...
Category
1880s French Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Gold
Wilson & Gill Vulcain Victorian Diamond Blue White Hand Enameled Watch Necklace
Located in Valenza, IT
One-of-a-kind Round White Diamond Royal Blue with White Details Hand Enameled Victorian Watch and Necklace. Wilson & Gill is a famous jewelry Company founded in 1892 and located in Regent Street, London: the two founders were Goldsmiths and Silversmiths and some pieces of their collections are now exposed in British Museum. This awesome piece, manufactured during late victorian age is still in excellent conditions and Vulcain watch...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Gold Family Book Locket Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This Antique Gold Family Book Locket Pendant is a charming and sentimental piece of jewelry, designed to hold the memories of loved ones close. Crafted fro...
Category
Early 20th Century European Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold
Original Victorian Coral Beads
Located in New York, NY
Charming Victorian Coral Beads on original cotton cord from a period jewelers lot. Genuine coral beads, great to wear loosely tied on back or wit...
Category
1870s Italian Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Coral
Rare Antique 3 Strand Coral Beads
Located in New York, NY
Rare 3 strand Antique Genuine Coral Beads with silver filigreed clasp. Hard to find natural untreated coral with graduated toggle beads circa 1900,...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Silver
European Five Strand Red Coral 14k Gold Clasp
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Antique Coral necklace.
A five strand of fine European natural red/salmon coral necklace beads about 6-7mm. The coral beads are barrel-shaped and the handmade clasp is made of 14k y...
Category
1890s Dutch Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold
Late Victorian 15K Gold Sapphire and Seed Pearl Necklace.
Located in San Francisco, CA
What a gorgeous antique! Late Victorian, can be worn as a necklace or brooch, nice big Sapphire center - what's not to LOVE. Crafted in 15K Gold, the design features open work with l...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold
Antique Red Coral Necklace With Gold Clasp
Located in Lake Worth, FL
A three strand of fine European natural red/salmon coral necklace beads about 3-4 mm. The coral beads are barrel-shaped and the handmade clasp is made of 14k yellow gold. The gold c...
Category
1890s Dutch Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
Oversized Victorian Locket with Moonstone
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Victorian Gold Filled Locket with Moonstone from the late 19th Century. Art Nouveau floral design with genuine moonstone. Large scale with...
Category
1890s American Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Moonstone, Gold Plate
Victorian Shiebler Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Shiebler Pendant Necklace composed of a late 19th Century winged lion whistle pendant attached to antique Victorian silver chains...
Category
1880s American Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Old Cut Diamond Convertible Star Brooch / Pendant
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique Late Victorian old cut diamond star brooch/pendant, set in silver and gold.
The piece is composed of a large star motif; set throughout with large old cut diamo...
Category
1890s Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
LB offers Victorian Style Czech glass Cameo Sterling Onyx pendant necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Vintage Czech glass and Sterling Silver Cameo pendant necklace. This one of a kind, handmade necklace is unusual and very feminine. The sterling silver filigree work flanking the black glass cameo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Onyx, Rock Crystal, Pyrite
Bohemian Crystal Pontifical Crucifix
Located in New York, NY
Faceted crystal crucifix from Bohemia circa 1900. The faceted crystals are set into darkened silver gilt plate with a decorative multi pronged edge. B...
Category
Early 1900s Czech Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Gilt Metal, Pinchbeck
18ct Gold Box Chain
Located in London, GB
Beautiful Vintage Italian
18ct 750 Gold 24.25" Box Chain
Italian province mark 13VI
origin Vincenza
Era 1944- 1968
Weight 8.36 grams
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Antique 14k Gold Coral Small Size Beaded Necklace
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This antique late 19th century coral necklace is created with a 14 karat gold clasp. The beautiful three-strand coral necklace is strung with small coral b...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Silver Turquoise Necklace
Located in Portland, England
Beautiful antique Victorian sterling silver floral and bow necklace decorated with azure blue and green turquoise cabochons. This Victorian piece has a central floral motif with a lo...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise, Silver
Victorian gem set necklace, circa 1890.
Located in London, GB
Victorian gem set necklace. Set with a total of twenty one graduated natural gemstones, including five cushion shape old cut spinels with an approximate combined weight of 9.27 carat...
Category
1890s Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Antique 15K Braided Wheat Watch Chain with Large Spring Ring Clasp
Located in Hummelstown, PA
Length: 14 7/8"
Weight: 46.3 grams
Measurements: chain 3/16" wide, spring ring is 13/16" wide
Notes: antique clasp and swivel have been added to the antique chain, one small secti...
Category
1890s Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
15k Gold
LB offers Vintage French Enamel Buckle Venetian Glass Gold Glass Brass Necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Vintage French Enamel Blue and Red Brass Buckle
Necklace. A string of Vintage Venetian glass Mille Fiore beads, Vintage Cobalt Blue Venetian Wedding ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Enamel, Gold, Gilt Metal, Brass
Antique Victorian Bow Necklace with Split Pearls in 15K Yellow Gold.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gorgeous, one of kind, Victorian Necklace with Split Pearls in 15K Yellow Gold is just so special. Wonderful detailed with articulated arms and the dangling medallion. There are a to...
Category
1870s English Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Gemstone Insect Pendant of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
This whimsical charm features an insect of rubies and diamonds mounted in 14k gold. The charm was originally an antique stickpin (circa 1890-1910) that our jeweler transformed by rem...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Black Diamond Medal Necklace Chain Virgin Mary Silver
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Diamond Medal Necklace Chain Virgin Mary Silver
Exclusive piece with a Virgin Mary Medal in Silver with a Black Diamond set in a Gold Prong...
Category
2010s American Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold-filled
Victorian Gold Etruscan Locket with Pearls
Located in New York, NY
Substantial Victorian Etruscan Locket in 14k gold with Half Pearls from the mid 19th Century. Elaborate Etruscan decoration throughout. Origi...
Category
1880s American Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold
Three Strand Red Coral Necklace 14K Gold Clasp
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Stunning antique Coral necklace.
A three strand of fine European natural red/salmon coral necklace beads about 5-6mm. The coral beads are barrel-shaped and the handmade clasp is mad...
Category
1890s Dutch Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage Chinese Export Coral Turquoise Necklace 30 Inches
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous 1950s imported necklace features stunning genuine coral and turquoise beads.
The ornate clasp is 14k gold.
Measurements: 1/2 of an inch wide, 30 wearable inches
Weight...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Georgian Revival 15 Karat Yellow Gold and Natural Topaz Rivière
Located in New York, NY
Georgian Revival 15 Karat Yellow Gold and Natural Topaz Rivière c.1890
L 54.5 cm / 21.5 in.
1 cm x .8 cm / 0.4 in x 0.3 in.
31 grams
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Topaz, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.72ct 18K Colombian Emerald, Asscher Cut Pre-Colombian Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
A beautiful hand crafted, pre-Colombian pendant, that can also be turned into a pin. Encased is a 0.72-carat asscher cut, Colombian emerald that is bezel set into this 18K yellow gol...
Category
2010s Colombian Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Amethyst And Gold Riviére Necklace And Earrings Suite, Circa 1880
Located in London, GB
An antique amethyst and gold riviére necklace and earrings suite, with large, oval faceted, graduated amethysts, in open backed decorative, trefoil design, gallery strip bezel settin...
Category
1880s British Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Gold
Victorian Seed Pearl and Crystal Necklace in 15k Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique Victorian seed pearl and crystal, 15 karat yellow gold necklace; part of our diverse antique estate jewelry collections.
This stunning, fine and impressive antique necklace has been crafted in 15k yellow gold.
The feature setting has a floriated paired leaf design, ornamented to the center with a cabochon cut crystal.
A further two cabochon cut crystals are displayed to the terminal of two asymmetrical pair leaf design linear drops.
Each crystal is ornamented with a seed pearl set diagonal band.
The floriated setting is embellished with a total of one hundred and sixty-seven pavé and bezel set seed pearls, varying in size depending on position.
The necklace chain is composed of one hundred and three individual seed pearl set links, securing to the reverse with a rectangular push fit fastening.
The necklace benefits from the addition security of a fine link safety chain.
This antique Victorian pearl and crystal necklace is fitted to the original leatherette, satin and velvet lined push fit presentation case.
The necklace has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 15k gold.
This antique 1880's floriated necklace is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card.
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Condition
This stunning antique gemstone necklace...
Category
1880s British Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Crystal, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Coral Graduated Toggle Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Victorian Coral Graduated Toggle Necklace composed of hundreds of hand carved coral beads in the shape of barbells which form a "bead" rope of ...
Category
1890s Italian Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
10k Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Victorian Barrel clasp Necklace
Located in London, GB
Antique 9ct 375 Gold Victorian Chain
with secure Barrel clasp
With a wrap around Plaque marked "9c" "J M" (Goldsmiths initials)
Length - 18 Inches
Thickness - 2.25 mm (millimeters)...
Category
1880s British Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Diamond-Set Heart Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian diamond-set heart pendant, the pendant set throughout with old brilliant-cut diamonds graduating from the centre and estimated to weigh a total of 11 carats, grain set in...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Gunmetal Locket and Long Chain
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Victorian Gunmetal Locket and Long Chain from the late 19th Century. Original long chain interspersed with bar and bead sections. Original gunmetal hook and fittings. Large lo...
Category
1870s European Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Base Metal
Victorian Diamond and Ruby Heart-Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian diamond and ruby heart-locket pendant, to the centre a cushion-cut ruby estimated to weigh 0.45 carats, accompanied by GCS report stating to be Burmese with no indication...
Category
1880s British Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Yogo Gulch Montana Sapphire & Diamond Heart Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
This extraordinary heart-shaped pendant features eighteen carats of rare Montana sapphires from Yogo Gulch with a half carat diamond in the center.
Era: c...
Category
1890s North American Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Louis Audemars & Cie Victorian Hunter Case Enamel Pocket Watch
Located in Narberth, PA
Born in 1782, Louis Audemars was founded in 1811 by Louis-Benjamin Audemars in the Vallée de Joux, near le Brassus in Switzerland. Together, Audemars an...
Category
1880s Swiss Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
European Five Strand Red Coral 14k Gold Clasp
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Antique Coral necklace.
A five strand of fine European natural red/salmon coral necklace beads about 6-7mm. The coral beads are barrel-shaped and the handmade clasp is made of 14k y...
Category
1890s Dutch Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Diamond Approx 30.00 Carat Old Rose Cut Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Victorian era hand made Diamond Necklace is made of 7-9k gold. It contains old rose cut diamonds weighing approximately 30.00 CTTW. Beautiful Floral motif.
Several missing...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Diamond
Late Victorian French Yellow Gold Link Chain Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely exquisite gold chain from the late Victorian (ca1900) era! Extremely generous in length and heavy in weight, the chain is comprised of ornate 18kt yellow gold links, wh...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Brooch/Pendant
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian pearl and diamond brooch/pendant, centrally-set with a cream pearl measuring approximately 8.7 mm in diameter, to a d...
Category
1890s British Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
Late Victorian Aquamarine and Diamond Laurel Brooch/Pendant
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian aquamarine and diamond-set brooch/pendant, centrally-set with an oval-shaped faceted aquamarine, surrounded by delicate openwork diamond-set frame of laurel garlands, ribbon ties and foliate motifs, suspending a pear-shaped aquamarine drop, the yellow gold-set aquamarines estimated to weigh a total of 6.8 carats, the diamonds estimated to weigh a total of 1.3 carats, all set in silver to a yellow gold mount, with detachable necklace and brooch fitting, circa 1890, measuring approximately 4.9x4.6cm, gross weight 19 grams.
Victorian pendant/brooch in Very Good condition. Unmarked, metal tested as 18ct Gold and Silver.
A beautiful aquamarine brooch...
Category
1890s British Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Late Victorian Amethyst and Rock Crystal Necklace
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian amethyst and rock crystal necklace, the seven oval-shaped amethysts surrounded by a cluster of round-cut rock crystal set in silver to yellow gold, each cluster sepa...
Category
1880s British Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian 14KT Tasseled 32" Chain Necklace with Turquoise and Pearl
Located in Vero Beach, FL
From the first part of the 20th century
Four Round Ring Link (Belcher) Chain Necklace with a tasseled slider, chain measures 4.00 m.m. wide.
box (does not slide) containing Turquoise...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
An Antique Victorian Mediterranean Coral Necklace with 18K Yellow Gold Clasp
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This lovely piece dates from late Victorian era
and is quite typical for that period,
but will never go out of style
Featuring 160 Natural Coral Beads,
graduated with the larges...
Category
1870s European Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Five Strand Red Coral 14k Gold Clasp Choker
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Stunning antique Coral choker necklace.
A five strand of fine European natural red/salmon coral necklace beads about 5-6mm dimension. The coral beads are barrel-shaped and the handm...
Category
1890s Dutch Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Diamond Pearl and Ruby Swallow Bird Charm necklace
Located in London, GB
Dating to the late 19th century, this exquisite antique pendant embodies Victorian elegance. Featuring a bird in flight, delicately adorned with shimmering diamonds, split pearls, an...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Antique victorian yellow gold collar necklace
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
A special and very modernistic design for a Victorian piece!
Antique collar necklace in yellow 14 karat gold.
Unmarked,
lenght of necklace 39.0cm,
weight 25.3 gram
Category
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
VICTORIAN 1900 Antique 29 Inches Twisted Lings Long Chain In 19Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
An antique Victorian long chain.
This is a beautiful long chain created in England during the Victorian period, back in the 1890-1900. The unusual twenty-nine inches chain has been ...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Convertible Pendant Brooch in 18Kt Certified 9.12 Ctw Zircon Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous piece from the late Victorian-Edwardian Era.
Exceptional and impressive antique piece of jewelry, created in England during the late Victorian Period (1837-1901), circa 188...
Category
1890s English Antique Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Zircon, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Engraved Floral Locket with Daisy and Lily
Located in Berkeley, CA
In pristine condition this antique locket is engraved with flowers, leaves, a daisy and a lily. Most likely made in the 1930s, it comes with the two original photos in them. The lock...
Category
1930s American Vintage Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique HandPressed Glass European GoldFiligreeCapped Beaded Heavy Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique rare hand-pressed-glass necklace features semi-translucent grape-green large beads that are capped with gilt-brass filigree. Based on the combination of bead seams, spring-ring clasp, and metal findings on the unmarked faux Chinese-jade necklace, it dates to the late Victorian period most likely from Western Europe.
Around WWI, hand presses, which stamped molten glass into a mold to create a bead with a hole and a seam, were often used to produce costume jewelry as a cottage industry in Germany and the Czech region. This was while there was a lack of factory machine presses and finishing tumblers that used sand to polish out the seam lines.
Another reason that the cloudy green beads can be identified as atypically hand-pressed is that they are more opaque and therefore harder and less prone to breaking during formation than fully-translucent glass, which was better suited for automated-machine pressing. Also the green beads are an unusual swirled color including white, which suggests that their production was more limited than machine-pressing would enable.
Without the bead-seams, this necklace could be mistaken for one by Coco Chanel. Her 1920s couture...
Category
Early 20th Century German Late Victorian Necklaces
Materials
Gold, Brass, Gilt Metal
Antique Old Cut Diamond & Pearl Gold Pendant with Optional Akoya Pearl Necklace
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
We acquired this extraordinary pendant from an antique jewelry dealer in New Zealand.
Sort of a hybrid between a garland and a wreath, it boasts at least 1.7 carats in old cut diamonds plus eight pearls, all meticulously set from its hinged bale to its hinged diamond "tail."
The enhancer bale is split in the back so that it can be worn with pearls. To that end, we're including a gorgeous 16" strand of 5.5 to 6mm Akoya saltwater pearls. We had these pearls strung specifically for this pendant, and to give the necklace a more contemporary feel, the pearls have been fully knotted in black silk, which we think really pops with the oxidized face of the pendant. The closure is a 14 karat white gold pearl clasp.
WEIGHTS & MEASUREMENTS:
Pendant Length: 2"
Pendant Width (at widest point): 1-1/8"
Pendant Weight: 7.15 grams
Necklace Length: 16" (See below for more information about these pearls)
Total Weight (pearl necklace + pendant): 17 grams
Diamonds: 54 stones ranging from 1.2mm to 3.9mm for a total estimated diamond weight of 1.73 carats. More information on the diamonds is provided below.
Pearls (Pendant): Eight pearls ranging from 3.5mm to 5.6mm for a total estimated pearl weight of 0.59 grams (0.157 momme). More information on the pearls is provided below.
METALS & PENDANT AGE:
We think this pendant probably dates from the late 19th or very early 20th century. While the pearls and the diamonds provide clues, the big tipoff is the fact that the stones are set in a thin layer of silver soldered onto 14 karat gold. This technique -- a thin layer of white metal (platinum was also used after around 1870) -- was used until white gold came into general use in the mid- to late 1910s. The distinctive black metal finish is nothing more than generations of the silver's natural oxidization.
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