1880s Victorian
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1880s American Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Jackets
Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces
Antique 1880s American Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings
Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Brooches
Antique 1870s Dangle Earrings
Antique 1850s Cluster Rings
Antique 1880s Cluster Rings
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Gold Plate
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Iron
Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1800s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Bowls
Bronze
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Jade, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Vests
Antique 1880s American Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels
Maple
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Brass
Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Oil
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Musical Instruments
Brass
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Chain Bracelets
Opal, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Ruby, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Rope Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s European Late Victorian Brooches
Garnet
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets
Amethyst, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Agate, Diamond, Silver, Enamel, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s German Victorian Candlesticks
Metal, Silver Plate
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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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