Victorian Gold Set
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Tea Sets
Gold
Antique 1880s North American Living Room Sets
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Tea Sets
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets
Crystal, Bronze, Other
Antique 1860s Victorian Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Tea Sets
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s English Victorian Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desk Sets
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desk Sets
Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Rococo Revival Desk Sets
Ormolu
Antique 1890s English Victorian Desk Sets
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Desk Sets
Bronze
Antique 1850s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish High Victorian Brooches
Quartz, Agate, Citrine, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Desk Sets
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Rings
Coral, 10k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dome Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desk Sets
Ormolu
Antique 18th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Victorian Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s English Victorian Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Bangles
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s French Victorian Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 1870s American Victorian Bangles
Garnet, Gold-filled
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
1990s British Corsets
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Late Victorian More Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century English Victorian Tea Sets
Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Cufflinks
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Agate, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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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.
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