Victorian Watch Pin
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Gold-filled
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Diamond, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s English Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Brooches
Pinchbeck
Antique 1890s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Georgian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Chrysoberyl, Silver
2010s Art Nouveau Sculptures
Silver
Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Choker Necklaces
22k Gold
1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
Antique 1840s English Pocket Watches
Gold
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Pocket Watches
Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s American Pocket Watches
Steel
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, 9k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Artist Link Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Agate, Onyx, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Artisan Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s North American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century British George IV Chandelier Earrings
Aquamarine, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Recent Sales
Antique 1880s British Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Pocket Watches
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pocket Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Pocket Watches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pocket Watches
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Victorian Brooches
Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian More Jewelry
Yellow Gold, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14...
Antique 1870s Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s Swiss Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Antique 1870s Swiss Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 17th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Emerald, Ruby, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Pocket Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s French Late Victorian Brooches
Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal, Berlin Iron
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Brooches
Jade, Rose Gold, 15k Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Brooches
Silver, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Decorative Boxes
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
Vintage 1960s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Brass
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Brooches
Antique 19th Century Pocket Watches
14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pocket Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
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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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