Victorian Black Enamel
Antique 1860s British Victorian More Rings
Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s British Victorian Band Rings
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Retro Fashion Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Beaded Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1870s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1830s Victorian Fashion Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 15k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s American Victorian Drop Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s American Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1840s Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1830s Victorian Fashion Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Inkwells
Enamel
Antique 1880s Italian Victorian Retro Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Band Rings
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Dangle Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s American Victorian More Earrings
14k Gold
20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1850s Victorian Band Rings
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s Victorian Dangle Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Cufflinks
Brass, Enamel
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Victorian Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Enamel
Antique 1880s Unknown Late Victorian Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1840s English Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1830s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, 9k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Victorian Bangles
Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Fashion Rings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Vases
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Base Metal, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings
10k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s European Late Victorian Dangle Earrings
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Enamel, Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Solitaire Rings
18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century European Early Victorian Dangle Earrings
14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1840s Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Agate, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s British Band Rings
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Russian Late Victorian Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Enamel
Antique 1890s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Modernist Cluster Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s Victorian Signet Rings
10k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s American Victorian Dangle Earrings
Gold-filled
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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 black enamel jewelry?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Black enamel jewelry was trendy during the Victorian period, and black enamel was popular with designers of Victorian mourning jewelry. Enameling is one of the oldest forms of surface decoration, used to add color to jewelry without having to rely on gemstones. Evidence of enameling goes back to ancient Greece. Monochromatic enameling is also called grisaille, and it begins with a piece of metal jewelry. An artisan applies a thin coating of black powdered glass and then paints a design over top. After that, the maker adds more layers of powdered glass to darken the color and offset the painted image. The finished piece then gets fired at an extremely high temperature to set the enamel. Explore a selection of black enamel jewelry on 1stDibs.
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