Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
VICTORIAN STYLE
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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Style: Victorian
Impressive Heavy Solid Silver Japanese Made Hipflask
Located in St Helens, GB
A very fine example of a solid silver hipflask.
True antique example, circa 1900. Most likely Japanese.
A fine bamboo design throughout. The base pulls...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
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Silver
Viennese Antique Gold Emerald Ruby and Pearl Clock, Probably by Carl Wurm c1830
Located in London, GB
A Viennese miniature gold zappler carriage clock probably by Carl Wurm, with a repoussé, chased and engraved case, designed as a small bracket clock, with the front face finely chase...
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1830s Austrian Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
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Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Pearl, Gold
Victorian Gold Double-Ended Crystal Scent Bottle
Located in Paris, FR
A cylindrical, double-ended transparent crystal perfume bottle with one side a fine vinaigrette and the other a smelling salt compartiment. The vinaigre...
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1860s English Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
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Crystal, Gold
Cameo of the Last Supper Engraved Brooch and Pendant
Located in Berkeley, CA
This beautiful cameo brooch/ pendant depicts the Last Supper in great detail. A true cameo is a miniature sculpture in relief, carved from a single shell. Travelers touring Europe he...
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Early 1800s American Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
14k Gold
Fabergé Gold and Enamel Cigarette Case
By Fabergé
Located in Weston, MA
This bicolor gold and enamel cigarette case by Fabergé features an applied moss agate oval decoration set within a seed pearl and gold border. The body is decorated with yellow guilloche enamel and applied laurel bands at the base and cover. The case is finished with a cabochon sapphire thumbpiece. It is hallmarked Fabergé with makers mark for Henrik Wigström.
Henrik Wigström (1862-1923) was one of the most important Fabergé work-masters. He joined the firm in 1884 as assistant to Michael Perchin and upon Perchin’s death in 1903 he became head work-master. The two were responsible for almost all of the Imperial Easter eggs produced by Fabergé, as well as superbly crafted enamel and gold objects...
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1890s Russian Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
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Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Agate, Enamel, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gol...
Victorian Carved 14 Karat Yellow Gold Lorgnette with Folding Reading Glasses
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Shown here are a pair of incredible vintage hinged reading / opera glasses from the Victorian era. Made of intricately carved 14K yellow gold, this stunning relic features collapsible glasses hidden within the golden wand. With the simple push of a button, the glasses pop out! To collapse, the lenses fold in half and then fold back into the compact wand frame. There is also a small round bail at the bottom for an optional eyeglass chain...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Victorian Carnelian Desk Seal With Blank Matrix
Located in Brisbane, QLD
This oversized desk seal dates to the Victorian period and is wonderful in that the matrix on it remains blank. The seal which dates to circa 1870 is ve...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Carnelian
Antique Reverse Crystal Stickpin Tiepin Boxer Dog 14kt Red Gold Red Dog Collar
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This reverse crystal of a boxer dog wearing a red dog collar has been hand carved and hand painted in the last quarter of the 19th century. The crystal is mounted in a red gold setti...
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1890s Austrian Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Crystal, 14k Gold
Antique Micro Mosaic Brooch Vatican 18 Karat Halo Eagle Holding a Ring
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This exquisite micro mosaic brooch was made in a Vatican goldsmith workshop. The unusual subject matter shows an eagle with a halo holding a ring in it's claws.
The reverse of the b...
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1860s Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
18k Gold
Late Victorian Extra Long Rhinestone Pavé Silver Hat Pin, 1890s
Located in Tucson, AZ
A necessity during the Victorian Era, hat pins not only balanced precarious hats atop piles of hair but also moonlighted as weapons against overzealous gentlemen. Though teetering ha...
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1890s Unknown Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Impressive Victorian Banded Agate Desk Seal
Located in Brisbane, QLD
This monumental desk seal dates to the Victorian era and has been carved from a large piece of banded agate. The faceted piece of agate features heavy ...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Agate
Antique 1860s Victorian Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold Belt Buckle
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional Victorian 0.19 carat ruby and 0.18 carat diamond, 20 karat yellow gold belt buckle; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
This exceptional Victorian belt buckle has been crafted in 20k yellow gold.
The pierced decorated, rectangular frame is embellished with a three dimensional floriate design.
The buckle is embellished with eleven Dutch cut diamonds displayed alternately between eleven round cut rubies.
The diamonds and rubies are set to the centre of applied trefoil flower shaped collet settings.
The inner and outer borders of this frame and prong buckle have a ribbed decoration.
The buckle secures with a three prong swivel chape to the centre of the design.
This antique Victorian belt buckle...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Hardstone Sardonyx Cameo Portrait in Profile of a Bearded Gentleman
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This exquisit profile portrait of a bearded gentleman is mounted in 1850 ca in an exquisite hand made frame. The cameo is secured in a wavy inner gold frame surrounded by an outer f...
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1850s English Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Agate, 15k Gold
Antique Hardstone Intaglio Necklace 14 Karat Gold Ball Chain
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Five agate intaglios of varying size and age have been mounted in 18 karat gold settings. The settings are connected by golden balls made out of 18karat .
They are threaded on a foxt...
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1880s American Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette/Scent Bottle
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Crafted by the renowned London silversmiths Sampson Mordan & Co. is this Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette/Scent Bottle, Circa 1870-71....
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1870s English Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian English Essex Crystal Gold Dog Pug Stickpin
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The wonderful carved Essex Chrystal stickpin of a pug is mounted in gold. The reverse carved ad painted crystal has been executed in England in 1865 ca. The pug wears a collar with a...
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1860s Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Crystal, 15k Gold
Victorian Micromosaic Villa Gregoriana and Temple of Vesta 9ct Gold Brooch
Located in Austin, TX
A stunningly detailed Victorian micromosaic brooch mounted in 9k rose gold, late 19th century, probably Italy.
The fine micromosaic brooch depicting a view from the gardens...
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1860s Italian Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Glass Scent Bottle with Gold Mounting
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A glass scent bottle in the shape of an amphora with a 14 carat gold mounting, foot and stopper and two rings at the side in its original leather ca...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold Knitting Needle Caps
Located in Rotterdam, NL
These rare antique needle caps made of 18 karat yellow gold. The needle caps are connected with each other through a belcher chain and hook. These caps were used for knitting tools a...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Shell Cameo of a Dancing Bacchante Holding a Bunch of Grapes
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful large cameo of a bacchante is a fine example of Italian workmanship of the mid nineteenth century.
It has been mounted in an elegant victorian 9 karat gold frame
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1850s Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
10k Gold
High Victorian Faceted Jet Hat Pin with Sterling Silver Stem, 1890s
Located in Tucson, AZ
A necessity during the Victorian Era, hat pins not only balanced precarious hats atop piles of hair but also moonlighted as weapons against overzealous gentlemen. Though teetering ha...
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1890s Unknown Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorial Royal Blue Enamel Egg
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A beautiful Victorian royal blue enamel egg set with a 14 karat yellow gold loop, likely crafted in continental Europe.
Length: 20mm
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19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
14k Gold
Victorian Trembler Spring Hat Pin with Amethyst Molded Glass and Crystal ca 1900
Located in Tucson, AZ
A necessity during the Victorian Era, hat pins not only balanced precarious hats atop piles of hair but also moonlighted as weapons against overzealous gentlemen. Though teetering ha...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Exceptional Early Victorian English Sterling Silver Inkstand by Henry Wilkinson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare Early Victorian sterling silver inkstand or standish by Henry Wilkinson.
Retaining its original bottles, lids, taper stick, snuffer and a quill or wafer compartment. The body...
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19th Century British Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Moses Cameo Brooch
Located in New Orleans, LA
The legendary Michelangelo's Moses is meticulously recreated in this 19th-century cameo brooch. Crafted of beautiful onyx, the intricate cameo resides in ...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian Gilt-Metal Mounted Brooch Set with a Micromosaic Plaque Rome, circa 1830
Located in Firenze, IT
Rectangular black glass plaque, the micromosaic depicting a a view of the RiverTiber at Castel Sant'Angelo within scrolling gilt-metal frame
Lenght 5,5cm
Category
1850s Italian Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique 10K Yellow Gold Belt Buckle, Netherlands
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This antique 19th century filigree belt buckle is made of 10 karat yellow gold. The rectangular-shaped buckle is embellished with filigree knots a...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
10k Gold, Copper, Gold
Victorian 15ct Gold Seal with Hand Carved Coat of Arms in Carnelian, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
Victorian 15ct Gold Seal With Hand Carved Coat Of Arms in Carnelian, Circa 1850
Lovely Pink Gold with symetrical ribbing and domed fluting.
Beautiful "Coat Of Arms" carved in Carneli...
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1850s British Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Carnelian, 15k Gold
Antique 14 Karat Gold 'Horn of Plenty' Forehead Needles
Located in Rotterdam, NL
These antique forehead needles are one-of-a-kind Dutch 19th century pieces of jewelry. Adorned with filigree, cannetille and seed pearls. The scene...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1800s Miniature Pearl Diamond Gold Portrait Pin Cushion
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
This miniature portrait of a young lady centers this unique gold pin 'cushion' with 14 removable pins, each topped with a pearl. Portrait is surrounded with small single cut old mine...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian-Era Etched Floral with Inlaid "Floral Lady" 3-Piece Silver Belt Buckle
Located in New York, NY
Magnificently detailed, this 3-piece Victorian-era etched Silver buckle of beautiful florals on all three pieces highlights the center buckle with inlaid "Floral Lady". All ...
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Early 1800s British Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Faberge Bi-Color Ribbed Gold Cigarette Case
By Fabergé
Located in Capri, IT
1896 - 1908 Circa Yellow and Rose Gold Faberge Cigarette Case. Workmaster August Hollming, ST Petersburg with scratched inventory number 5695. ...
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1890s Russian Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Antique Spinel Diamond Silver Gold Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A articulated antique pendant, composed by an articulated gold and silver mounting structure, centering an old mine spinel weighing approximately 8cts, embellished by rose cut diamo...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Spinel, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian 9k Gold Propelling Pencil, Citrine Seal Top
Located in NEWARK, GB
There is something quite magical about antique gold propelling pencils, perhaps for me it is the fact that the Victorian's managed to turn such a sim...
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19th Century British Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Citrine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Gold Filled Baiting Bear with Muzzle Cane Top or Walking Stick Handle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful, figural antique Victorian gold-filled cane top or walking stick handle.
In the form of a muzzled bear with cropped ears.
Bear Baiting was ...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold-filled
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