Antique Jewelry Archive |
| Featured in this gallery are beautiful antique and estate jewels that have already sold. If you enjoy jewelry from the past, you will enjoy browsing through this gallery. This gallery nicely showcases the range of styles that were created. |
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Renaissance Revival! A wonderful Renaissance Revival enamel portrait brooch from the late Victorian period. Crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1890. Cost: Sold |
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Amethyst Brooch! A beautifully chased and engraved late Victorian brooch with a rich purple amethyst and sparkling diamonds. Crafted in 15kt gold, circa 1890. Cost: Sold |
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Victorian Elegance! The Victorians liked a little bit of everything in their jewelry. This elegant locket is set with over 25 rose-cut diamonds, a comparable number of seed pearls, and cabochon-cut turquoise. For good measure, the bale is accented with 11 more seed pearls and beautiful ornate gold work. The locket is crafted in 18kt yellow gold and dates from the mid Victorian period, circa 1875. Cost: Sold |
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Amethyst Ring A beautiful 14kt gold ring set with a rich purple amethyst. The table of the amethyst is carved with a Forget-Me-Not flower and set with rose-cut diamonds. Circa 1880. Cost: Sold |
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The Serpent and the Pearl! The late Victorians loved whimsical miniature jewels with fantastic creatures. This wonderful 14kt gold stickpin features a winged sea serpent clutching a pearl. Circa 1890. Cost: Sold |
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Lily of the Valley Brooch! An elegant Victorian brooch with a flowing spray of Lilies of the Valley crafted in rose gold and set with small pearls. Circa 1870. Cost: Sold |
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Honey Moon A late Victorian pin featuring an enameled pansy and crescent moon. The Victorians were enchanted with hidden meanings and secret messages. Learn the secret of exquisite, small jewel. Crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1890. Cost: Sold |
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Etruscan Revival Pin A radiant angle-skin coral cabochon is set at the center of this beautiful pin. Painstakingly placed golden beads, twisted-wire work and stylized flowers all add a dazzling brilliance. Crafted in 18kt gold, circa 1900. Cost: Sold |
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Victorian Necklace with Stars An elegant Victorian neck chain with six-pointed stars. The 18kt gold links are formed of interwoven double loops with ribbed surfaces. Circa 1880 Cost: Sold |
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Luck of the Irish! A beautifully crafted four-leaf clover brooch with petals of aventurine quartz and four small diamonds set in silver like four glistening dew drops. Do you feel lucky?
Cost: Sold
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Elegant Slide Bracelet Rich and elegant are words to describe this exceptional Victorian slide bracelet. The bracelet is crafted in 14kt gold and features small pearls, black enamel and a wonderfully decorative slide. In 1870, this bracelet was a special Christmas gift for a lucky Victorian lady. Will history repeat itself in 1998?
Cost: Sold
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Victorian Ox Blood Coral Brooch This Victorian yellow gold brooch celebrates a cluster of grapes and leaves carved in ox blood coral. A truly life-like, three-dimensional rendition of nature. Cost: Sold |
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Mystery of the Pharaohs An ancient scarab amulet set in a beautifully crafted Egyptian Revival pendant. Inspired by the archaeological discoveries during the mid Victorian era, this wonderful jewel was created in 18kt gold during the 1870s.
Cost: Sold |
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East meets West A wonderful example of the important influence that the Japanese arts had on jewelry of the late Victorian period. This lovely sterling silver pendant watch is decorated with cattails, birds and a butterfly.
Cost: Sold
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Victorian Lucky Charm A Victorian 10kt gold bar pin featuring heart-shaped amethysts and pearls set in a clover leaf design. Cost: Sold |
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Diamond Fly Stickpin During the late Victorian era bug jewelry was all the buzz. This striking 14kt gold stickpin features a diamond encrusted fly. No Victorian wardrobe is complete without at least one example of a bejeweled insect! Cost: Sold |
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Scottish Revival Garter Brooch This example of Scottish Revival jewelry is wonderfully engraved and inlaid with multi-colored agates and jaspers. In excellent condition, this brooch will make any "bonnie lass" look bonnier and is priced just right for a Scotsman's pocket book.
Cost: Sold |
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Stickpin with Baroque Pearl A wonderful example of the classical style in late Victorian jewelry. This stickpin features a baroque pearl set as the flame of a burning torch. Is it a symbol of inextinguishable love, an indomitable spirit, or maybe even the first modern Olympics?
Cost: Sold |
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Oasis Cameo This beautifully carved shell cameo features an oasis with palm trees, a maiden and an Arab trader. What is the story behind the scene? The richly carved details of the cameo offer many clues.
Cost: Sold |
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Messenger of the Gods A wonderful mid Victorian cameo of the Roman god Mercury. Beautifully set in an 18kt gold frame.
Cost: Sold |
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Shell Cameo of Young Man A wonderful Victorian shell cameo of a young man, beautifully set in an elaborate frame.
Cost: Sold |
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Victorian Grylli Cameo Ring A simple, yet classic, yellow gold ring with a grylli (i.e., two-faced) cameo carved in sard. Set in as rose gold bezel frame and a beautifully crafted shank.
Cost: Sold |
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Victorian Lava Cameo Pins Two exceptional lava cameos set in rose gold. The "Grand Tour" of Europe was a must for any wealthy Victorian. An important stop on this grand vacation were the ruins of Pompeii where Victorian travelers would purchase lava cameos such as these.
Cost: Sold |
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Cameo Festoon Necklace This early cameo necklace features a long tear drop shaped cameo suspended from a festoon chain with two smaller oval cameos, all bezel set in delicate frames.
Cost: Sold |
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Shell Cameo of Woman A classic Victorian brooch with a shell carved cameo of a woman from the Classical period with hair tresses and a diadem. She is wonderful detailed and shows a pretty face....both important features for any cameo.
Cost: Sold |
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Victorian Sardonyx Cameo Pin A wonderful example of Middle Victorian jewelry featuring a sardonyx cameo set within a shield-shaped frame and black enamel tracery.
Cost: Sold |
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Victorian Griffin Pin This whimsical 14kt yellow gold griffin pin is a wonderful example of late Victorian jewelry, circa 1900.
Cost: Sold |
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Lucky Horseshoe Locket The Victorians were enamored with symbols of good luck and fortune. This 18kt gold locket features two entwined horseshoes - ensuring that the wearer would share good luck with the loved one or friend pictured inside.
Cost: Sold |
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Victorian Silver Locket A lovely example of late Victorian jewelry, this silver locket is decorated in the Japanese style embraced by the Aesthetic Movement (circa 1880). A wonderful example of the Japanese influence on late Victorian jewelers.
Cost: Sold |
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Estate & Antique Jewelry - Antique jewels from the Art Nouveau, Edwardian and Art Deco periods. Whether you desire the delicate charm of an Art Nouveau flower brooch or the refined elegance of an Edwardian platinum ring, you are likely to find the perfect jewel in this eclectic gallery. | |
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Antique Cufflinks An elegant collection of cufflinks from the Golden Age of cufflinks - 1880 to 1950. Here you will find elegant designs from the late Victorian era to the cool, geometric designs of the Art Deco period. |
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How We Do Business - This section describes how we do business and covers such important topics as payment terms, return policy and shipping. If you consider purchasing one of the jewels in the Gallery, we recommend that you review this section. |
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Please also visit our Preview Gallery and Estate Jewelry Gallery.
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