Victorian Silver Hair
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Sterling Silver
Alpaca
Antique 1890s English Victorian Tobacco Accessories
Silver
Mid-20th Century South American Victorian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s European Victorian Vanity Items
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Vanity Items
Crystal, Vermeil, Gilt Metal
20th Century English Victorian Antiquities
Silver
Antique 1850s Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III More Jewelry
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian More Jewelry
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Chain Bracelets
Silver, Niello
1870s American Hats
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian More Jewelry
Silver
Antique 1880s European Victorian Vanity Items
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Agate, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Agate, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Gold, Silver
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 1890s English Victorian Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Crystal, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown High Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Georgian Vanity Items
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Base Metal
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s English Victorian Tea Sets
Ceramic
Antique 1850s English Victorian Models and Miniatures
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s English Victorian Brooches
Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s English Victorian Tea Sets
Majolica
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian More Dining and Entertaining
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Silver
20th Century English Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s English Rococo Delft and Faience
Ceramic
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Silver, Brass
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Aesthetic Movement More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Portuguese Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Brooches
Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique 1860s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s British High Victorian More Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, 14k Gold, 10k Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Vanity Items
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Italian High Victorian Cocktail Rings
Silver
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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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