Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
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.
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
18k Gold
1880s American Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century British Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Aquamarine, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1880s British Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
1850s Austrian Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
1890s American Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century American Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
1890s British Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s American Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
1890s American Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Agate, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
9k Gold, Sterling Silver
1870s Japanese Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Silver
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Crystal, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
15k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
14k Gold
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
9k Gold
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
19th Century British Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Sterling Silver
19th Century British Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Sterling Silver
19th Century British Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Chalcedony, Gold Plate
1880s Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
1870s Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
19th Century British Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Silver, Sterling Silver
1880s Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
9k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century British Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Carnelian, 9k Gold
19th Century Scottish Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Sterling Silver, Silver
1880s British Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Pearl, Ruby, Enamel, Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s British Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Agate, Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s British Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Gold, Silver, Niello
1880s British Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Silver
1860s Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Carnelian, Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
14k Gold
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian More Jewelry and Watches
Citrine