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Victorian Double Heart Ring

Victorian Ruby and Diamond Double Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a beautifully crafted Victorian double heart ring. In this case, a duo of perfectly
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Victorian Double Heart Ruby Sapphire and Diamond Crowned Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a fine example of a Victorian double heart ring. In this case, a round ruby and
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings

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Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Gold

Victorian Ruby Sapphire and Diamond Double Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a fine example of a Victorian double heart ring. In this case, a pear cut ruby and
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Antique 19th Century Engagement Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Double Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a delightful example of a Victorian double heart ring. In this case, a chunky rose cut
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Antique 18th Century Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Pearl Double Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique double heart ring. The ring features two interlocking hearts which have
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings

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Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Ruby and Sapphire Double Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a marvellous double heart ring dating back to the Victorian period. This elegant
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian Old Cut Diamond Double Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique double heart ring dating back to the Victorian era. The ring features two
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings

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

Victorian Emerald and Diamond Double Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a delightful double heart ring taken from the Victorian era. This romantic antique
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings

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

Victorian 1.03ct Ruby and Diamond Double Heart Ring, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
A masterpiece of Victorian craftsmanship, this enchanting double heart ring is a rare truly rare
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Victorian 0.35ct Sapphire and Ruby Double Heart Ring, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
This enchanting Victorian double heart crowned ring features a romantic design of two entwined
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Cluster Rings

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

Antique Victorian 9 Karat Rose Gold Double-Heart Hairwork Mourning Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful victorian double-heart mourning ring with braided hairwork in band. #R0018 Metal: 9K
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Band Rings

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9k Gold

Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Turquoise Double Heart Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Turquoise Double Heart Ring. This
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Antique 1890s Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Gold Old Mine Diamond Ruby Sapphire Double Heart Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Gold Old Mine Diamond Ruby Sapphire Double Heart Ring. This
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Antique 1880s Victorian Fashion Rings

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

Antique Victorian Love Token Double Heart 15 Karat Diamond Emerald Bow Gold Ring
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Two red gold hearts side by side, one is set with an emerald, the other with a diamond. They are
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold

Antique 18K Yellow Gold Double Heart Diamond Ring.
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Vintage Double Heart Diamond Engagement Ring is just so sweet!! Crafted in 18K Yellow Gold in
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Band Rings

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Edwardian 0.40ct Ruby and Diamond Double Heart Cluster Ring, c.1910s
Located in London, GB
Unique in its design, this stunning ring features a double heart cluster design. At the centre of
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Vintage 1910s British Victorian Cluster Rings

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

Victorian Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Double Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
A Victorian demantoid garnet and diamond double heart ring, each heart set with a demantoid garnet
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Cluster Rings

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Garnet, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold

1.28 Carat Pear Shaped Diamond Gold Double Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
inspired by Victorian double heart rings, which were a popular style for engagement ring or gift between
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Turquoise and Diamond Double Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
A Victorian turquoise and diamond double heart ring, the two cabochon-cut turquoise each surrounded
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Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Turquoise

Victorian Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Double Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
A Victorian ruby, sapphire and diamond double heart ring, set with a round-shaped ruby weighing
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire

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Victorian Double Heart Ring with Natural Pearls and Diamonds
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Converted Victorian double heart set on silver and yellow gold with two natural mabe pearls
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver

Victorian Double Heart Diamond & Natural Pearl Ring
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and impressive natural pearl and old mine cut diamond double heart ring which would
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Victorian Sapphire Diamond Double Heart Ring 18 Carat Gold Dated 1897
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This lovely Antique Victorian ring has been commissioned in 18ct Yellow Gold. It features the shape
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Fashion Rings

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire

Rare Victorian, Burmese, Double Pink Sapphire and Diamond Heart Engagement Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
An incredible Victorian pink sapphire and diamond double heart ring, circa 1880. Set with two oval
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Antique Late 19th Century British Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Victorian Turquoise, Diamond and Gold Heart Ring
Located in Madison area, WI
- Victorian Turquoise and Diamond Double Heart Ring - c. 1880 - 18k yellow gold; 11 antique
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Fashion Rings

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Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Double Heart Ring Diamond 9 Karat Rose Gold Wide Band Vintage
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian diamond double heart band (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 9
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings

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Diamond, Rose Gold

Victorian Ruby and Diamond Double Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a gorgeous Victorian double heart ring. This romantic piece features two heart-shaped
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold

Victorian Emerald and Diamond Double Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a lovely example of a Victorian double heart ring. In this case, a vivd green pear
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, Gold

Victorian Ruby Diamond Double Heart Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
appearance, a double heart centerpiece is the main focal point of the ring. The centerpiece has a sterling
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Fashion Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver

Victorian Double Hearts Diamond & Ruby Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
14K yellow gold Double Hearts Ring, set with Old Mine and Rose Cut Diamonds, Cushion Rubies. Finger
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Victorian Edwardian Double Heart Moonstone Sweetheart Ring
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This lovely Victorian double heart moonstone ring is set in Platinum and 18K white gold. To
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Platinum

Victorian Pearl Ruby Diamond Gold Double Heart Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Silver over 18k yellow gold ring with two hearts, side-by-side, set in the center with a pearl and
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Antique 1880s Victorian More Rings

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian Pearl and Diamond Double Heart and Bow Ring
Located in London, GB
A Victorian, double heart and bow ring, set with two natural half pearls, with old-cut diamonds set
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Antique 1880s Unknown Late Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Sapphire Ruby Diamond Double Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
A Victorian sapphire, ruby and diamond set double heart ring, with an oval faceted sapphire set in
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Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold

Victorian 14 Karat Gold Men's Double Heart Ring L. Tassara
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering two overlapping polished gold hearts With highly detailed floral and foliate motif
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Antique 19th Century American Retro Band Rings

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14k Gold

Victorian 14 Karat Gold Men's Double Heart Ring L. Tassara
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering two overlapping polished gold hearts With highly detailed floral and foliate motif
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Antique 19th Century American Retro Band Rings

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14k Gold

Antique Garnet and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Double Heart Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The design of this ring is just lovely with two hearts encrusted with rose cut diamonds and Garnets
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Garnet, Gold

Victorian Double Heart Moonstone Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A Victorian moonstone and diamond double heart ring, the two cabochon-cut moonstones estimated to
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Moonstone, Silver, Yellow Gold

Late Victorian Amethyst and Diamond Double Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian amethyst and diamond double heart ring, the two faceted heart-shape amethysts
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Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Cluster Rings

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Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian Silver Double Heart Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An unusual Victorian double heart ring in Sterling silver. The shoulders feature pretty floral
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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Band Rings

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Ruby Diamond Double Heart Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A stunning ruby and diamond double heart ring dating from the late Victorian era. The pear shaped
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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold

Victorian Sapphire Diamond Bowed Double Heart Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A stunning Victorian sapphire and diamond double heart ring dating from the latter half of the 19th
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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Bridal Rings

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White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Sapphire Pearl Double Heart Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A beautiful antique double heart ring set with vibrant blue sapphires and split pearls. It's a
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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Cluster Rings

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Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Victorian Gold Ruby Sapphire Diamond Double Heart Ring
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Lovely Antique Victorian 15 carat gold, Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Double Heart love ring on
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian Sapphire Ruby Diamond Double Heart Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A sweet Victorian ring, fully charged with romantic sentiment. The head is modelled as a double
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings

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White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Ruby Sapphire and Diamond Bowed Double Heart Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A particularly lovely bowed double heart ring dating from the late 19th Century. It was a popular
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cluster Rings

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White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Amethyst Diamond gold Bowed Double Heart Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This magical ring is set with two oval-shaped amethyst cabochon stones, topped with a rose cut
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Amethyst, Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver

Romantic Georgian Double Heart Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Such a romantic and stunning ring! This sweetheart is made of Silver and 18k gold with rose cut
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Wedding Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian 18 Carat Gold Garnet Cabochon and Diamond Double Heart Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning quality double heart design cluster ring. SIZE ; Q UK, 8 US Mid to late Victorian period
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold English Ruby Sapphire and Diamond Double Heart Ring
Located in QLD , AU
The true lovers ring - two hearts together encrusted with diamonds, it doesn't get any more
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

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

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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings

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

Peter Suchy GIA 3.20 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Halo Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

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Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond Russian Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold Russian old mine cut diamond ring with an estimate 2 old cut diamond weight of 1 carat with white inclusion included in 1 stone flanked with 2 rose cut diamonds with...
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Antique Early 1900s Solitaire Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Georgian 5.25 TCW Carbuncle Garnet Rose Cut Diamond 14K Rose Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Georgian period 5.25 carat Carbuncle garnet, Rose cut diamond and 14K rose gold ring Early 19th Century Garnets have been historically cherished as amulets for centuries by t...
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Antique 19th Century European Georgian Cocktail Rings

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Heart garnet Eternity Ring in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
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Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Diamond Engagement Ring, GIA
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Antique Early 19th Century European Baroque Revival Solitaire Rings

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Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Georgian Star Sapphire Diamond Guilloche Enamel 14K Gold Ring Circa 1830
Located in New York, NY
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vanity Case 279 Grams, Art Deco, 279 Gm Gold, Rare
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

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Victorian Double Heart Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact victorian double heart ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Silver, this item was constructed with great care. Finding the perfect victorian double heart ring may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 20th Century. While most can agree that any victorian double heart ring from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 24 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a brilliant cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes old european cut and pear cut alternatives. Finding a victorian double heart ring for sale for women should be easy, but there are 8 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Victorian Double Heart Ring?

Prices for a victorian double heart ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $265 and can go as high as $47,686, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,500.

A Close Look at Victorian Jewelry

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. 

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.