Antique Tiaras
1860s British Victorian Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Platinum, Steel
1860s British Victorian Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1920s American Antique Tiaras
Early 1900s American Belle Époque Antique Tiaras
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Tiaras
Other
1910s European Retro Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Platinum
1860s Victorian Antique Tiaras
Gold
1820s Unknown Antique Tiaras
Silver
Early 20th Century Israeli Antique Tiaras
Garnet, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Ruby
Late 19th Century Russian Belle Époque Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Belle Époque Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1890s English Art Nouveau Antique Tiaras
Silver
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Tiaras
Other
1920s Unknown Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Late 19th Century British Antique Tiaras
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
1910s French Victorian Antique Tiaras
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1860s Victorian Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
1920s Unknown Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1910s Unknown Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Antique Tiaras
Bronze, Nickel
1910s Swedish Edwardian Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1810s French Empire Antique Tiaras
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Tiaras
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
1910s French Art Deco Antique Tiaras
Blown Glass
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1920s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Tiaras
Art Glass
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Tiaras
Metallic Thread
19th Century Indian Antique Tiaras
Stone
1810s Antique Tiaras
Silver, Gilt Metal
19th Century Indian Antique Tiaras
Stone
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Tiaras
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Antique Tiaras
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Tiaras
Early 17th Century Thai Other Antique Tiaras
Bronze
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Tiaras
Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Tiaras
Porcelain
19th Century Antique Tiaras
Watercolor
Late 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Tiaras
Diamond
1910s French Art Deco Antique Tiaras
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century French Antique Tiaras
Tortoise Shell
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Tiaras
Gold
1780s Antique Tiaras
Canvas, Oil
1850s French Antique Tiaras
Wood
Early 20th Century French Antique Tiaras
Tortoise Shell
1920s Art Deco Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century French Country Antique Tiaras
Tôle
19th Century Other Art Style Antique Tiaras
Marble
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Tiaras
Lava
1920s English Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Tiaras
Oil, Canvas
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Antique and Vintage Tiaras for Sale on 1stDibs
For connoisseurs of fine jewelry, diamond tiaras are as alluring as they were when we were children — they evoke magic and fairy tales as much as they do luxury. While ornate antique tiaras are widely coveted, more modern examples attract many with their chic, minimalist appeal. Then there are devotees of jewelry who love both types, for different occasions.
“Tiaras are exceptionally romantic jewels,” says Sara Prentice, creative director of the British jewelry house Garrard. “Their regal connotations imbue them with a highly sought-after, prestigious beauty. A woman certainly holds herself differently when wearing one.”
In contrast to their regal history, most tiaras now “are bought by families for the wedding of a daughter and often kept as heirlooms, to be passed down to future brides,” says Claire Frost, of London’s Moira Fine Jewellery. Moreover, while traditionally, only married women were allowed to wear them — which partly explains their popularity among brides — these days anyone can.
Especially alluring are tiaras that can be transformed into multiple jewels, making them not merely exquisite hair ornaments but versatile and practical investments. An Edwardian tiara offered by Berganza, for instance, set with deep-red Burmese rubies encircled by 56 carats of white diamonds, can be converted into two elaborate necklaces and two pairs of earrings.
Similarly, Garrard’s 1893 Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, which adorns Queen Elizabeth II on British banknotes, can be reconfigured as a necklace.
Find antique and vintage tiaras for sale on 1stDibs — they aren’t just for royalty anymore.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023The difference between a tiara and a circlet is the design. A tiara is a headpiece that fits around half of the head and usually forms an arch shape. A circlet extends either all the way or most of the way around the head but often has the same shape in the front. On 1stDibs, shop a range of tiaras.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The main difference between a tiara and a diadem is the specificity of the shape. A tiara is a semicircular headpiece that typically arches upward toward the middle, while a diadem is a semicircular headpiece of any shape. All tiaras are diadems, but not all diadems can be classified as tiaras. Shop a collection of tiaras from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What does a tiara symbolize?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023What a tiara symbolizes is largely a matter of interpretation. Historically, tiaras signified the departure from maidenhood into married life, while today, many people simply associate them with royalty. While traditionally, only married women were allowed to wear them — which partly explains their popularity among brides — these days anyone can. More and more jewelry lovers are donning gem-set headpieces for special occasions, from white-tie dinners to New Year’s Eve fetes. Find an assortment of tiaras on 1stDibs.