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Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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
Antique Art Deco 18kt Yellow Gold and Black Enamel Decorated Pocket Watch Chain
Antique Art Deco 18kt Yellow Gold and Black Enamel Decorated Pocket Watch Chain

Antique Art Deco 18kt Yellow Gold and Black Enamel Decorated Pocket Watch Chain

Located in valatie, NY

Antique Art Deco 18kt Yellow Gold and Black Enamel Decorated Pocket Watch Chain c1920. This totally original watch chain has 18 solid gold bars each intricately decorated with enamel...

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Cut Steel butterfly hair comb
Antique Victorian Cut Steel butterfly hair comb

Antique Victorian Cut Steel butterfly hair comb

Located in NEWARK, GB

A gorgeous antique Victorian era hair comb. It is a two pronged celluloid hair comb in a yellow shade. The top is adorned with a pretty cut steel...

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19th Century British Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Cut Steel

15ct Yellow Gold & Turquoise Victorian Gold Thimble with Original Antique Box
15ct Yellow Gold & Turquoise Victorian Gold Thimble with Original Antique Box

15ct Yellow Gold & Turquoise Victorian Gold Thimble with Original Antique Box

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Gold Thimble 15ct Yellow Gold Circa 1860 This Victorian thimble is not only a practical sewing tool but also a stunning work of art that captures the essence of the era....

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Mesh Coin Purse #23779
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Mesh Coin Purse #23779

Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Mesh Coin Purse #23779

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Mesh Coin Purse- Theis elegant Tiffany & Co. 14K yellow gold mesh purse features a beautifully detailed floral filigree ...

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20th Century Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

A Large Silver Gold And Hardstone Fob Seal English Circa 1870
A Large Silver Gold And Hardstone Fob Seal English Circa 1870

A Large Silver Gold And Hardstone Fob Seal English Circa 1870

Located in Firenze, IT

The urn-shaped handle and cast and chased with two sporting dogs , the carnelian matrix without engraved. English, circa 1870 Height 3cm Weight: 14.40gr.

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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Carnelian, Silver, Gold

Antique Victorian English Essex Crystal Gold Dog Pug Stickpin
Antique Victorian English Essex Crystal Gold Dog Pug Stickpin

Antique Victorian English Essex Crystal Gold Dog Pug Stickpin

Located in Munich, Bavaria

The wonderful carved Essex Chrystal stickpin of a pug is mounted in gold. The reverse carved ad painted crystal has been executed in England in 1865 ca. The pug wears a collar with a...

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1860s Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Crystal, 15k Gold

Antique 1900 Silver Gilt Pot
Antique 1900 Silver Gilt Pot

Antique 1900 Silver Gilt Pot

Located in London, GB

A simple and elegant antique silver pot featuring a soft domed lid and a warm gilt interior. The design is minimal yet timeless, allowing the craftsmanship to speak for itself. Altho...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver & Enamel “Who The Devil Are You?" Vesta Case
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver & Enamel “Who The Devil Are You?" Vesta Case

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver & Enamel “Who The Devil Are You?" Vesta Case

Located in Rotterdam, NL

A rare and delightfully whimsical Victorian-era sterling silver vesta case, dated 1887, showcasing a unique blend of satire and fine craftsmanship. This collectible piece, both funct...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Victorian Trembler Spring Hat Pin w Amethyst Molded Glass Crystal - 7", ca 1900
Victorian Trembler Spring Hat Pin w Amethyst Molded Glass Crystal - 7", ca 1900

Victorian Trembler Spring Hat Pin w Amethyst Molded Glass Crystal - 7", ca 1900

Located in Tucson, AZ

A necessity during the Victorian Era, hat pins not only balanced precarious hats atop piles of hair but also moonlighted as weapons against overzealous gentlemen. Though teetering ha...

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Early 1900s Unknown Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Crystal, Brass

1930's German Graphite Pencil solid 830 Silver / 10gr
1930's German Graphite Pencil solid 830 Silver / 10gr

1930's German Graphite Pencil solid 830 Silver / 10gr

Located in SE

Elegant Pen in 830 silver with sleek machine engraved body for conventional graphite rods. Made in Germany in ca 1930s. Swedish customs hallmarks, bail with original German 800 hallm...

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1890s English Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Sterling Silver

A 19th Century Gold Vesta Case
A 19th Century Gold Vesta Case

A 19th Century Gold Vesta Case

Located in Firenze, IT

A 19th century gold vesta case, with floral decoration, and set with sapphire and diamonds, compartment and striker to base, plain gold hoop, 4cm high.

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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Gold

Victorian Coral Cabochon Filigree Comb
Victorian Coral Cabochon Filigree Comb

Victorian Coral Cabochon Filigree Comb

Located in New York, NY

Lovely Victorian Coral Cabochon Filigree Comb from the 1880's. Hand made gilt wirework set with genuine coral cabochons. Set on a hinged comb base. Lovely size and design. 1880's Ita...

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1880s Italian Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Coral, Gilt Metal

Desk Accessory First Edition of Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
Desk Accessory First Edition of Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray

Desk Accessory First Edition of Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray

Located in Northampton, MA

The ultimate desktop accessory: This is a rare English first edition of Vanity Fair (1848), William Makepeace Thackeray’s enduring masterpiece and one of the cornerstones of 19th-cen...

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1850s English Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Antique Victorian 1880 Hairpin Hair Ornament Star Silver Brass Horn
Antique Victorian 1880 Hairpin Hair Ornament Star Silver Brass Horn

Antique Victorian 1880 Hairpin Hair Ornament Star Silver Brass Horn

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This elegant and festive hairpin in the shape of a star was created in 1880 ca. Star ornaments for hair and clothes were all the rage in the 1880's. The star is made out of two silve...

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1880s European Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Silver

Victorian Rose Quartz Button Set Original Box, London, 1860 Gentleman Dressing
Victorian Rose Quartz Button Set Original Box, London, 1860 Gentleman Dressing

Victorian Rose Quartz Button Set Original Box, London, 1860 Gentleman Dressing

Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv

Victorian Rose Quartz Button Set in Original Box, London, circa 1860 – Gentleman’s Dressing Accessories A charming and remarkably well-preserved Victorian rose quartz button set, pre...

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1860s Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Quartz

Silver Birth Stork Scissors 19th Century Baby Birth Announcement Umbilical Clamp
Silver Birth Stork Scissors 19th Century Baby Birth Announcement Umbilical Clamp

Silver Birth Stork Scissors 19th Century Baby Birth Announcement Umbilical Clamp

Located in New York, NY

This is a rare pair of antique 19th Century Silver Birth Announcement Umbilical Clamp Stork Scissors. The Silver birth stork scissors served as a birth announcement and were used to ...

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19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle
Antique Victorian Silver Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle

Antique Victorian Silver Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle

Located in London, GB

A beautiful antique Victorian scent bottle crafted from clear glass with a sterling silver hinged lid. The bottle retains its original tiny glass stopper, which reveals cotton wool i...

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20th Century English Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Enamel "Home Sweet Home" 925 Silver Vesta Case, 1890
Antique Victorian Enamel "Home Sweet Home" 925 Silver Vesta Case, 1890

Antique Victorian Enamel "Home Sweet Home" 925 Silver Vesta Case, 1890

Located in Rotterdam, NL

A charming and highly collectible Victorian sterling silver and enamel vesta case, featuring a whimsical hand-painted enamel panel depicting a humorous scene with the caption: "Home ...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Silver, Enamel

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold Thimble Circa 1880
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold Thimble Circa 1880

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold Thimble Circa 1880

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Gold Thimble 15ct Yellow Gold Circa 1880 *Box not included This Victorian thimble is not only a practical sewing tool but also a stunning work of art that captures the e...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Dog Portrait Stickpin
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Dog Portrait Stickpin

Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Dog Portrait Stickpin

Located in Rotterdam, NL

This Victorian stickpin features a finely detailed reverse intaglio crystal depicting a hunting dog, beautifully hand-painted and carved in reverse beneath a domed crystal cabochon. ...

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Late 19th Century European Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Crystal, 14k Gold, Gold

Antique Victorian 9K Yellow Gold Floral Engraved Propelling Pencil and Dip Pen
Antique Victorian 9K Yellow Gold Floral Engraved Propelling Pencil and Dip Pen

Antique Victorian 9K Yellow Gold Floral Engraved Propelling Pencil and Dip Pen

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

An antique yellow gold propelling pencil and dip pen, in 9 karat yellow gold. My favourite thing about this Antique Yellow Gold Pencil and Dip Pen is the elegant floral design. Wha...

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1890s British Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Royal Doulton Victorian Porcelain Figurine Fleurette, England 1933
Royal Doulton Victorian Porcelain Figurine Fleurette, England 1933

Royal Doulton Victorian Porcelain Figurine Fleurette, England 1933

Located in Chesterland, OH

Exquisite Royal Doulton Porcelain Figurine "Fleurette" – HN1587 We are delighted to present this enchanting antique figurine, a timeless embodiment of Victorian elegance—the exquis...

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

A late Victorian diamond-set tiara
A late Victorian diamond-set tiara

A late Victorian diamond-set tiara

Located in London, GB

A late Victorian diamond-set tiara, the five openwork foliate garland design sections graduating in size from the centre, each featuring three old-European cut diamonds within a pear...

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1890s Unknown Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver

14K Yellow Gold Antique Lipstick Holder
14K Yellow Gold Antique Lipstick Holder

14K Yellow Gold Antique Lipstick Holder

Located in Sewickley, PA

This elegant vintage lipstick holder is crafted in richly engraved 14k yellow gold, showcasing exquisite floral and neoclassical motifs through...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 1837 Sterling Silver Glass Jewellery Box
Antique Victorian 1837 Sterling Silver Glass Jewellery Box

Antique Victorian 1837 Sterling Silver Glass Jewellery Box

Located in London, GB

This rare and beautifully crafted antique jewellery box dates to the very start of Queen Victoria’s reign in 1837. The domed lid is made of sterling silver, intricately adorned with ...

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20th Century English Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Sterling Silver

Victorian 14k Repoussé Magnifying Glass
Victorian 14k Repoussé Magnifying Glass

Victorian 14k Repoussé Magnifying Glass

Located in Narberth, PA

A simply lovely and unusual magnifying glass from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 14k yellow gold, the entire surface of this magnifying glass is decorated with raised repous...

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1880s Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique English Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by Edward Smith, 1861
Antique English Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by Edward Smith, 1861

Antique English Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by Edward Smith, 1861

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Victorian vinaigrette. In sterling silver. By Edward Smith of Birmingham. With engraved decoration to the body, a pierced grille hinged to the side, and a gilt interior. ...

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1860s English Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Sterling Silver

Antique 19th Century Victorian Colombian Emerald Diamond Silver Gold Tiara
Antique 19th Century Victorian Colombian Emerald Diamond Silver Gold Tiara

Antique 19th Century Victorian Colombian Emerald Diamond Silver Gold Tiara

Located in Lisbon, PT

Victorian Emerald and Diamond Tiara in Silver and Yellow Gold, 19th Century. The union of Colombian emeralds and antique-cut diamonds has long signified power and refinement. In thi...

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19th Century Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver

F J H THOMAS 1889 HALLMARKED STERLING SILVER REPOUSSE ViCTORIAN SCENT BOTTLE
F J H THOMAS 1889 HALLMARKED STERLING SILVER REPOUSSE ViCTORIAN SCENT BOTTLE

F J H THOMAS 1889 HALLMARKED STERLING SILVER REPOUSSE ViCTORIAN SCENT BOTTLE

Located in GB

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, super collectable solid Sterling Silver fully hallmarked scent bottle with the original perio...

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1880s English Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Sterling Silver

EXQUISITE 1881 HALLMARKED STERLING SiLVER SAMPSON MORDAN VICTORIAN SCENT BOTTLE
EXQUISITE 1881 HALLMARKED STERLING SiLVER SAMPSON MORDAN VICTORIAN SCENT BOTTLE

EXQUISITE 1881 HALLMARKED STERLING SiLVER SAMPSON MORDAN VICTORIAN SCENT BOTTLE

Located in GB

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, super collectable solid Sterling Silver full hallmarked scent bottle with the original period...

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1880s English Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Sterling Silver

Faberge Circular Green Enamel Silver-Gilt Gold Pill Box
Faberge Circular Green Enamel Silver-Gilt Gold Pill Box

Faberge Circular Green Enamel Silver-Gilt Gold Pill Box

By Fabergé

Located in London, GB

An early twentieth century Faberge circular green enamel silver-gilt and gold pill box, the translucent grass green enamel upon an engine-turned guilloche ground with radiating patte...

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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Yellow Gold

Faberge Rock Crystal Gold Inkwell
Faberge Rock Crystal Gold Inkwell

Faberge Rock Crystal Gold Inkwell

By Fabergé

Located in London, GB

A Fabergé gold and rock crystal inkwell, the lobed rock-crystal body carved with bombe' sides, the hinged gold cover also lobed and surmounted with a cabochon sapphire, marked Faberg...

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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Rock Crystal, Blue Sapphire, Gold

Faberge Lilac Enamel and Yellow Gold Frame
Faberge Lilac Enamel and Yellow Gold Frame

Faberge Lilac Enamel and Yellow Gold Frame

By Fabergé

Located in London, GB

An important Faberge gold and enamel frame, the frame comprising an oval glass photograph pane with yellow gold surround, within a rectangular frame exquisitely laid with a fine lilac enamel...

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Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Yellow Gold

Faberge Gold and Gem Set Paperknife by Eric Kollin
Faberge Gold and Gem Set Paperknife by Eric Kollin

Faberge Gold and Gem Set Paperknife by Eric Kollin

By Fabergé

Located in London, GB

A Fabergé yellow gold and gem-set paperknife with book-blade, with a "samaradok" molten texture handle set with a ruby, sapphire and diamond, workmaster Eric Kollin, St Petersburg, m...

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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Exceptional Early Victorian English Sterling Silver Inkstand by Henry Wilkinson
Exceptional Early Victorian English Sterling Silver Inkstand by Henry Wilkinson

Exceptional Early Victorian English Sterling Silver Inkstand by Henry Wilkinson

By Henry Wilkinson & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A rare Early Victorian sterling silver inkstand or standish by Henry Wilkinson. Retaining its original bottles, lids, taper stick, snuffer and a quill or wafer compartment. The body...

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19th Century British Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Sterling Silver

Royal Doulton Victorian Lady Porcelain Figurine, England 1937
Royal Doulton Victorian Lady Porcelain Figurine, England 1937

Royal Doulton Victorian Lady Porcelain Figurine, England 1937

Located in Chesterland, OH

Royal Doulton "Victorian Lady" – A Rare & Exquisite Porcelain Figurine This stunning vintage porcelain figurine, Royal Doulton’s "Victorian Lady", is a highly collectible piece designed by Leslie Harradine, one of Doulton’s most celebrated artists. Produced between 1925 and 1952, this particular example dates to 1937 and features a charming pink and purple colorway—one of fifteen recorded variations documented in Charlton’s Standard Catalogue of Royal Doulton Figurines...

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Vintage Victorian Era Snuff Box 14 Karat Yellow and Rose Gold Floral Motif
Vintage Victorian Era Snuff Box 14 Karat Yellow and Rose Gold Floral Motif

Vintage Victorian Era Snuff Box 14 Karat Yellow and Rose Gold Floral Motif

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Rare, vintage snuff box from the Victorian era. This is an incredible collectors item and an estate piece that you rarely see! It would be an incredi...

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19th Century British Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

XIXc Victorian Police Constable's Painted Truncheon by Field, Holborn, London.
XIXc Victorian Police Constable's Painted Truncheon by Field, Holborn, London.

XIXc Victorian Police Constable's Painted Truncheon by Field, Holborn, London.

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

TO U.S.A BUYERS: DON’T SWEAT ABOUT 15% TRUMP’S TARIFF - WE COVER IT BY GIVING YOU 15% DISCOUNT! Mid-XIXc Victorian Police Constable's Painted Truncheon by Field, Holborn (London) ...

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1850s English Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Princess
Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Princess

Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Princess

Located in Chesterland, OH

This Victorian unmounted Carnelian shell cameo depicting the right-facing profile of the Princess is very well carved in exquisite detail. The surface is as crisp as the day it was crafted, impressive for a shell cameo from the late Victorian era. This would date back to around the 1860s-1890s. The carving on this cameo is excellent and well-detailed, with good relief. This was carved by an excellent carver, as were most Victorian cameos. This loose cameo...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Sterling Silver Makeup Brush
Sterling Silver Makeup Brush

Sterling Silver Makeup Brush

$380Sale Price|20% Off

Sterling Silver Makeup Brush

Located in New York, NY

A makeup brush (real hair) with sterling silver handle. Brush has never been used. Marked 'Sterling' on handle as shown in last image. A great piece for a curated vanity area.

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Late 20th Century Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Sterling Silver, Base Metal

Elaborate 19th Century French Silver Lapis Letter Opener
Elaborate 19th Century French Silver Lapis Letter Opener

Elaborate 19th Century French Silver Lapis Letter Opener

Located in Riverdale, NY

Elaborate 19th Century Sterling Silver Gothic Revivial Lapis Lazuli and Garnet Letter Opener. French in origin set with large lapis lazuli and garnet cabochons in elaborate silver Re...

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1880s French Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Sterling Silver

Desk Bell, 1870's French Ormolu, Mother of Pearl, Rare Celestial Motif USA Only
Desk Bell, 1870's French Ormolu, Mother of Pearl, Rare Celestial Motif USA Only

Desk Bell, 1870's French Ormolu, Mother of Pearl, Rare Celestial Motif USA Only

Located in Northampton, MA

This desk bell is French, and was created near 1870. It's constructed of ormolu; the unique process by which 24K gold is applied to bronze, creating a distinctive finish that was hug...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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24k Gold, Bronze

Set of 6 Antique Victorian Banded Agate Cabochon & Gold Plated Buttons
Set of 6 Antique Victorian Banded Agate Cabochon & Gold Plated Buttons

Set of 6 Antique Victorian Banded Agate Cabochon & Gold Plated Buttons

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine set of 6 antique gold plate and banded agate buttons. Comprising 6 buttons with banded agate cabochons to the center. Each in a gold plate setting. Each with a loop to the ...

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Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Agate, Gold Plate

Antique Hairpin Hair Ornament Four Leaf Clover Good Luck Silver Celluloid
Antique Hairpin Hair Ornament Four Leaf Clover Good Luck Silver Celluloid

Antique Hairpin Hair Ornament Four Leaf Clover Good Luck Silver Celluloid

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This charming hair ornament has been crafted out of embossed silver in the 1880s. The articulated four leaf clover is riveted onto a hairpin made out of celluloid.

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1880s European Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Silver

Victorian Ruby Sapphire Emerald Demantoid Silver Gold Plated Powder Lipstick Set
Victorian Ruby Sapphire Emerald Demantoid Silver Gold Plated Powder Lipstick Set

Victorian Ruby Sapphire Emerald Demantoid Silver Gold Plated Powder Lipstick Set

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This ornate jewelry set showcases a vibrant display of craftsmanship. The primary focus is on round-cut rubies, exuding a rich red hue. Complementing the rubies are mixed-cut sapphir...

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1830s American Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver

Antique Set of Six Snake Buttons Marble 9 karat Gold Gilt Metal Good Luck
Antique Set of Six Snake Buttons Marble 9 karat Gold Gilt Metal Good Luck

Antique Set of Six Snake Buttons Marble 9 karat Gold Gilt Metal Good Luck

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This set of six unusual buttons was created in the 1880s in England. The buttons are carved out of different coloured marble. Each button is decorated with a coiled snake. The snake’...

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1880s English Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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18k Gold, Gilt Metal, Gold, 9k Gold, Base Metal

Antique Victorian Charm Pendant Seal Bird of Pray Claw Holding a Fluorite Ball
Antique Victorian Charm Pendant Seal Bird of Pray Claw Holding a Fluorite Ball

Antique Victorian Charm Pendant Seal Bird of Pray Claw Holding a Fluorite Ball

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This antique charm was created in the last quarter of the nineteenth century out of metal. The pendant is designed as a claw of a bird of prey holding a fluorite ball. The naturalist...

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1980s European Vintage Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Fluorite, Base Metal, Other

925 Sterling Silver/Silver Gilt Birmingham c1816 English Vinaigrette / Snuff Box
925 Sterling Silver/Silver Gilt Birmingham c1816 English Vinaigrette / Snuff Box

925 Sterling Silver/Silver Gilt Birmingham c1816 English Vinaigrette / Snuff Box

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

NOTE TO USA CUSTOMERS: WE OFFER 15% DISCOUNT ON ALL ITEMS (TO COVER FOR THE TARIFFS) Finds such as these are rare, as it’s a fascinating piece of the early XIX century history of ...

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1810s British Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Sterling Silver

Antique Hardstone Intaglio Necklace 14 Karat Gold Ball Chain
Antique Hardstone Intaglio Necklace 14 Karat Gold Ball Chain

Antique Hardstone Intaglio Necklace 14 Karat Gold Ball Chain

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Five agate intaglios of varying size and age have been mounted in 18 karat gold settings. The settings are connected by golden balls made out of 18karat . They are threaded on a foxt...

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1880s American Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Dolphin Sculpture Paperclip Paperweight Cast Iron Aquatic Mammal
Antique Dolphin Sculpture Paperclip Paperweight Cast Iron Aquatic Mammal

Antique Dolphin Sculpture Paperclip Paperweight Cast Iron Aquatic Mammal

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Rare and outstanding sculpture of an expressive dolphin designed as a paperclip and a paperweight made out of cast iron. Its eyes are made out of glass and it can open its mouth and ...

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1850s Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

English Silver and Enamel Vesta Case with Fox Hunting Scene, circa 1890–1910
English Silver and Enamel Vesta Case with Fox Hunting Scene, circa 1890–1910

English Silver and Enamel Vesta Case with Fox Hunting Scene, circa 1890–1910

Located in Rotterdam, NL

A fine and highly decorative English sterling silver vesta case (match safe), hallmarked in London around the turn of the 20th century. This rectangular case combines utility with ar...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Antique S Kirk & Son Footed Coin Silver Shell Form Bowl or Spooner
Antique S Kirk & Son Footed Coin Silver Shell Form Bowl or Spooner

Antique S Kirk & Son Footed Coin Silver Shell Form Bowl or Spooner

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Offered here for your consideration is a fine S. Kirk & Son coin silver footed bowl. In the shape of scallop shell with a tab handle that has repousse and stipled decoration. Simpl...

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19th Century American Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Silver

Antique 19th century Two Hard Stone Agate Cameos One Shell Cameos Unmounted
Antique 19th century Two Hard Stone Agate Cameos One Shell Cameos Unmounted

Antique 19th century Two Hard Stone Agate Cameos One Shell Cameos Unmounted

Located in Munich, Bavaria

A round Carnelian cameo depicts a laureate after an antique model. The three colour cameo shows a profile bust of a bearded man. This cameo has a diameter of 2 cm. The small oval two...

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Mid-19th Century European Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Carnelian