18ct French Victorian
Antique 1840s French Early Victorian Charm Bracelets
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s European Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s French Victorian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Drop Earrings
Silver
Antique 1840s French Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1840s French Early Victorian Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s French Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold
20th Century European Victorian Brooches
Jade, Pearl, Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Engagement Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s European Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s French Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s French Victorian Band Rings
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Brooches
Agate, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1840s Early Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century French Cluster Rings
Diamond
Antique Mid-19th Century French Cluster Rings
Diamond
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Cufflinks
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s European Renaissance Revival Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Turquoise
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1840s French Victorian Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s French Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s French Victorian More Necklaces
Quartz, 18k Gold, 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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