Victorian Essex Crystal
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Rock Crystal, Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Cufflinks
Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Cufflinks
Crystal
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Cufflinks
Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Brooches
Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s European Victorian Signet Rings
Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Cufflinks
Crystal, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Late Victorian Brooches
9k Gold
Antique 1860s British Late Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Dome Rings
Crystal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Dome Rings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Dome Rings
Crystal, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Cufflinks
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Cufflinks
Crystal, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches
Crystal, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Late Victorian Crystal Serveware
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian More Jewelry
Crystal, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian More Jewelry
Crystal, 14k Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Crystal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Jade, Rock Crystal, Gold
Antique 1860s French High Victorian Brooches
Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian More Jewelry
Crystal, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Vanity Items
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Cufflinks
Rock Crystal, Crystal, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cufflinks
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Desk Sets
Crystal, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Paperweights
Glass
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Brooches
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Antique 1850s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 17th Century British Victorian More Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1850s British Early Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Silver
Antique 1880s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Silver
Antique 19th Century Collectible Jewelry
Antique 1880s British More Rings
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cufflinks
Crystal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Cufflinks
Crystal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Cufflinks
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Crystal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Victorian Essex Crystal For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Victorian Essex Crystal?
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.
- What is Essex crystal?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Essex crystal is a type of jewelry that features a polished dome made of rock crystal. Jewelry makers reverse-carve an image into the flat base of the crystal, and the image then becomes visible inside of the dome. Find a selection of Essex crystal jewelry and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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