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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.
19th Century British Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1860s Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Agate, Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Silver
19th Century British Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Italian Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Coral, Vermeil, Silver
2010s American Victorian More Bracelets
Emerald, Pearl, Quartz, Gold Plate, Brass
Late 19th Century European Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1860s Italian Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Amethyst, Crystal, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold
1880s British Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
1880s British Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1890s Unknown Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian More Bracelets
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Dutch Victorian More Bracelets
Coral, 14k Gold, Gold
19th Century British Antique Victorian More Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Pearl, Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Garnet, Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian More Bracelets
19th Century British Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1860s French Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1880s British Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century British Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Pearl, Silver, Enamel
1870s British Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian More Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
1880s British Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
19th Century Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 10k Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Silver
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Enamel, Sterling Silver, Silver
1870s British Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian More Bracelets
Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Garnet, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
1880s Unknown Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1880s British Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian More Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century British Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Gold
1960s American Vintage Victorian More Bracelets
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Victorian More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian More Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Victorian More Bracelets
Diamond, Silver
1870s French Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Coral, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s English Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold
1880s British Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver
1980s American Vintage Victorian More Bracelets
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Victorian More Bracelets
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Agate, Silver
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver, Enamel
1880s British Antique Victorian More Bracelets
Gold-filled, Gilt Metal