Victorian Intaglio
Antique 1830s British Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Fashion Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s European Victorian Signet Rings
Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, Gold-filled
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Hematite, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Dome Rings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Rock Crystal, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Signet Rings
Chalcedony, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1890s American Victorian Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cufflinks
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s European Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Chain Necklaces
Agate, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Victorian Brooches
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Jasper, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Pocket Watches
Carnelian, 10k Gold, Gold-filled
Antique 1880s Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Victorian Link Bracelets
Agate, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Antique 1870s Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
22k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Charm Bracelets
Antique 1850s English Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Signet Rings
Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1860s English Etruscan Revival Clip-on Earrings
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Charm Bracelets
Carnelian, Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Crystal, Gold
Antique 1880s Italian Victorian Choker Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Signet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s French Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s American Late Victorian More Rings
14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Brass
Antique 1870s French Victorian More Jewelry
Agate, 18k Gold
20th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
White Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, Silver
Antique 1880s American High Victorian More Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1870s European Victorian Crystal Serveware
Glass, Cut Glass
1820s Victorian Landscape Prints
Intaglio, Etching
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Carnelian
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold-filled
Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Onyx, Yellow Gold
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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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