18th Century Victorian
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Brooches
22k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century European Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1800s European Victorian Brooches
Diamond
Antique Late 18th Century Portuguese Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Silver
Antique 18th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Antique 18th Century French High Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique 18th Century English Victorian Brooches
9k Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 18th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
Antique Late 18th Century European Georgian Bridal Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 18th Century English Victorian Band Rings
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Signet Rings
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Wedding Rings
Rose Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Rose Gold
Antique Early 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Cut Steel
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chain Necklaces
Garnet, 9k Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Opal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 18th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century European Victorian Charm Bracelets
Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Vanity Items
Cut Steel
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Late Victorian Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
Antique 18th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Brooches
Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Antique Late 18th Century English Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
Antique 18th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Vanity Items
Cut Steel
Antique 1880s British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Dutch Victorian Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 10k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s European Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Spanish Victorian Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Pocket Watches
14k Gold
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian More Jewelry
Steel, Cut Steel
Antique 1890s Victorian Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold
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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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