Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
VICTORIAN STYLE
The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.
The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.
Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.
Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs.
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Style: Victorian
Victorian 18 Karat Gold TW 2.50 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Lever-Back Earrings
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an amazing pair of Victorian lever-back earrings. It is crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1860.
The piece features 2 old mine cut diamonds: 1.20ct and 1.30ct, G-H, P1. The gems hav...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Earring with enamel and garnet 14k yellow gold - 9.0 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14 kt gold earrings decorated with enamel set with seed pearls and garnet
detailed description
size of the earring is approximately 3.0 cm long by 2.0 cm wide
earrings are in a fl...
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1880s Dutch Antique Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Garnet, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Boucles d'oreilles de la fin du 19ème siècle en or 18 carats et émail
Located in PARIS, FR
Boucles d'oreilles anciennes en or 18 carats (750 millièmes) de la fin du 19ème siècle. De forme rectangulaire, elles sont soulignées d'émail blanc.
Poids total du bijou : 1,71 g e...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
Antique Diamond and Silver Upon Gold Cluster Earrings, Circa 1880, 4.50 Carats
Located in London, GB
A pair of antique diamond cluster earrings, set with old-cut diamonds, in cut down settings, mounted in silver-upon-gold, on wire fittings with later safety clips, circa 1880, with a...
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1880s Antique Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Circa 1900s 12k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Heart Arrow Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition.
Total weight is 7.6 grams.
Totally is all diamond 2.20 ct.
The diamond is has H-I-J color and s1-s2-s3 clarity.
Box is not included.
Please contact for any qu...
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Early 1900s European Antique Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Victorian 3.50ct Diamond Cluster Earrings, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
Dating back to the Victorian period, these diamond cluster earrings are truly beautiful. Hand crafted in 18 carat yellow gold they feature a 0.50 carat old cut diamonds at the centre...
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1880s Unknown Antique Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 2.74ct dormeuse old european cut diamond earrings
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
A pair of antique, Early 20th Century, silver and gold two-stone old European diamond dormeuse earrings. This earring style has become so pop...
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Early 1900s European Antique Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian 9kt Gold Amethyst and Rose-Cut Diamond Cluster Earrings.
Located in Braintree, GB
Victorian 9kt Gold Amethyst and Rose-Cut Diamond Cluster Earrings.
Style: Cluster earrings with a central amethyst surrounded by rose-cut diamonds in a circular arrangement.
Setting...
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1890s European Antique Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition.
Total weight is 7.9 grams.
Totally is diamond 1 ct.
The diamond is has H-I-J-K color and s1-s2-s3-Pique 1-2 clarity.
Acid tested to be real 8k gold .
Box is n...
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Early 1900s Turkish Antique Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Gold
14K Coral and Old Cut Diamond Conversion Earrings
Located in Hummelstown, PA
Perfect for summer, this lovely pair of antique coral conversion earrings features a glossy salmon-colored coral disks framed in three carats of glittering cushion-cut diamonds. Fabr...
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1890s Antique Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Circa 1900s 12k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition.
Total weight is 6.1 grams.
Totally is diamond 0.52 ct.
The diamond is has H-I-J-K-L color and s1-s2-s3-Pique 1 clarity.
Box is not included.
Please contact fo...
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Early 1900s Asian Antique Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Antique Circa 1880s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition.
Total weight is 13.6 grams.
Totally is diamond 1.25 carat.
Acid tested to be 8k real good.
The diamond is has H-I-J color s1-s2-s3-Pique clarity.
Box is not i...
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1880s Turkish Antique Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Victorian Pearl and Diamond Cluster Earrings, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Victorian pearl and diamond cluster earrings. A matching pair, set to centre with a round natural saltwater pearl in a hal...
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Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, Silver
Victorian Silver Set 2.33 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1900 Diamond Earrings measuring 1/2 inch in length, silver Basket settings with a Lever backing, set with old mine cut Diamonds totaling 2....
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Early 1900s Unknown Antique Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Silver
Upcycled Cufflinks Garnet and Diamond Starburst Oval Dome Leverback Earrings Lv
Located in Austin, TX
Garnets are January's birthstone and they sparkle brightly around the edges of these gorgeous oval domes! The colors of the garnets are a classically deep and rich raspberry red to b...
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2010s American Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 2.00ct Antique Cushion Cut Diamond Lever Back Earrings, 18k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite pair of antique 18k yellow gold earrings showcases two stunning antique cushion-cut diamonds, securely set in prongs. ...
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1880s Unknown Antique Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Era Pink Gold and Sterling Silver Rubies Duster Earrings
Located in Cattolica, IT
These Victorian era inspiration pair of earrings are crafted in 9 Kt pink gold and topped in sterling silver.
They feature 14brilliant cut Rubies which gave a star pattern design.
Th...
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2010s Italian Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold
Victorian Style 3.00 Ct Mine Diamond Twin Solitaire Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
Superb pair of good sized Diamond drop earrings superbly hand crafted of solid 18 Kt gold topped by silver
Classy Victorian style design with a gorgeous open work and darkened silver pie setting...
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Mid-20th Century European Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
18k Gold Newmade Handcrafted Natural Diamond Decorated Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition.
Total weight 5.1 grams.
Totally Diamond 3.63 carat.
The diamond has vvs-vs-s1-s2 clarity and H-I color.
Please contact for any questions.
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2010s Turkish Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Pearls Gold Cluster Rope Boxed Earrings, 1800' Style
Located in Napoli, NA
Stunning cultured pearls earrings, in excellent conditions 10/10.
Hand crafted in 12kt yellow gold rope design. Circa 1950
WEIGHT: 10 grams
* every jewel is professionally tested...
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Early 19th Century Antique Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Late Victorian Natural Turquoise Florette Earrings in 10k
Located in Miami, FL
An Antique late Victorian turquoise “Florette” earrings set in 10k yellow gold featuring natural Cabochon Turquoise. The backs are made to fit non-pierced ears with screw backs. The ...
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1890s Unknown Antique Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond And Pearl Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition.
Total weight is 7.2 grams.
Totally is diamond 1.70 carat.
The diamond is has H-I-J color and vvs-vs-s1 clarity.
Acid tested to be 18k real gold.
Box is not in...
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Early 1900s European Antique Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Victorian Style Gold Earrings with Agate Cameos and Pearls
Located in Lisboa, PT
18kt– 750‰ rose gold earrings, oval-shaped, featuring a central cameo carved in agate, depicting a female figure in profile with delicate features and period-style attire. The gold f...
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1890s Portuguese Antique Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Agate, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18 Karat White Gold South Sea Pearl Diamond Earrings
By GILIN
Located in Central, HK
2 white SSP: 9.5-10mm-4 grams
140 D:3 3.58 carats
18 karat white gold - 19.62 grams
The middle part of diamond pattern which under the pearl is being able to rotate
It's a very ele...
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
3.37 Carat Fancy Yellow & Colorless Diamond Halo Drop Earrings, GIA report. 18K.
Located in New York, NY
Showcasing an exquisite set of Victorian Style Drop Diamond Earrings, highlighting a central duo of impeccably matched pear-cut, Fancy Yellow Diamond with a combined weight of 2.03 C...
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2010s American Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
5.69 Carat Opal Pink Sapphire Diamond White Gold Earrings
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These earrings have 2 Natural Oval Cut Opals that weigh 2.95 Carats. They are surrounded by Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.38 Carats and further embellished with Natural Pink Sapphi...
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2010s American Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Estate 14 Karat White Gold Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Leverback Earrings
Located in Addison, TX
Estate 14 Karat White Gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond Leverback Earrings. The earrings feature a pair of beautifully matched oval shaped blu...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
14k Gold, White Gold
2 Carat Light Pink Diamond Drop Earrings, GIA Certified, Set In 18k White Gold.
Located in New York, NY
Novel Collection showcasing an exquisite set of Victorian Style Drop Diamond Earrings, highlighting a central duo of impeccably matched pear-cut, Light Pink diamonds with a combined ...
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2010s American Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
GIA Certified Antique Style 3.07 Ctw. Old European Cut Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
The perfect pair of earrings to take you from day, to night. Set with a pair of sweet old Euros, these drop earrings have the most charming look and sparkle on the ear in such a beau...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
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Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
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