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Antique Victorian Cape

Victorian Black Broad Tail  Fur Cape
Victorian Black Broad Tail  Fur Cape

Victorian Black Broad Tail Fur Cape

Located in New York, NY

Victorian Black Broad Tail Fur Cape

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Early 1900s Antique Victorian Cape

Victorian Gold & Cotton Embroidered Catholic Mantle Cape With Fringe
Victorian Gold & Cotton Embroidered Catholic Mantle Cape With Fringe

Victorian Gold & Cotton Embroidered Catholic Mantle Cape With Fringe

Located in New York, NY

Zoom in to see the detail on the stunning antique clasp. Victorian Gold & Cotton Embroidered Catholic Mantle Cape With Fringe

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Early 1900s French Antique Victorian Cape

Victorian Black Silk & Cotton Net Appliquéd Dolman Styled Mantle Cape
Victorian Black Silk & Cotton Net Appliquéd Dolman Styled Mantle Cape

Victorian Black Silk & Cotton Net Appliquéd Dolman Styled Mantle Cape

Located in New York, NY

In pretty phenomenal condition for its age dating from the mid 1870s to the early 1890s. Victorian Black Silk & Cotton Net Appliquéd Dolman Styled Mantle Cape

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Early 1900s Antique Victorian Cape

Victorian Gold Silk & Cotton Brocade Long Catholic Cape With Real Fringe Embroi
Victorian Gold Silk & Cotton Brocade Long Catholic Cape With Real Fringe Embroi

Victorian Gold Silk & Cotton Brocade Long Catholic Cape With Real Fringe Embroi

Located in New York, NY

From France, fully lined in gold cotton sateen. Victorian Gold Silk & Cotton Brocade Long Catholic Cape With Real Fringe Embroidery Has marks in the inner lining on the bottom.

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Early 1900s Antique Victorian Cape

Victorian Embroidered Chinese Mantle Shawl
Victorian Embroidered Chinese Mantle Shawl

Victorian Embroidered Chinese Mantle Shawl

Located in New York, NY

Victorian Chinese Mantle Shawl created in the period with imported Chinese silk hand embroidered textiles. Hand trimmed with lavish fringe throughout with amazing elaborate hand embr...

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1880s Chinese Antique Victorian Cape

1890's Victorian Black & Brown Floral Cut Velvet with Fringe Jacket - S/M
1890's Victorian Black & Brown Floral Cut Velvet with Fringe Jacket - S/M

1890's Victorian Black & Brown Floral Cut Velvet with Fringe Jacket - S/M

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Victorian 1890's "La Belle Epoch" Black & Brown Floral Cut Velvet with Fringe Jacket - S/M. This piece is in excellent vintage condition and is very rare. It hangs on the body like a...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Cape

Victorian Outerwear: Stylish Coats and Capes in a Lithograph Published in 1889
Victorian Outerwear: Stylish Coats and Capes in a Lithograph Published in 1889

Victorian Outerwear: Stylish Coats and Capes in a Lithograph Published in 1889

Located in Langweer, NL

It features large, functional buttons and a cape-like layer over the shoulders, which adds to its warmth and protective quality.

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1880s Antique Victorian Cape

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Paper

Antique Map South Africa, Bartholomew for Black’s General Atlas - 1884
Antique Map South Africa, Bartholomew for Black’s General Atlas - 1884

Antique Map South Africa, Bartholomew for Black’s General Atlas - 1884

Located in Langweer, NL

Black, Edinburgh, 1884 Keywords South Africa, antique map South Africa, South Africa map 1884, Bartholomew map South Africa, Black’s General Atlas, Cape Colony map, Natal map, Orang...

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Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Victorian Cape

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Paper

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Green Velvet Victorian Cape
Green Velvet Victorian Cape

Green Velvet Victorian Cape

Unavailable

W 36 in L 30 in

Green Velvet Victorian Cape

Located in San Francisco, CA

Green Velvet Victorian Cape Fantastic piece of eccentric Victorian fashion history, this green velvet cape has lace detailing, and ebony rooster, and dyed, hand curled Marabou fea...

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1890s Unknown Antique Victorian Cape

Black Silk and Jet Victorian Cape
Black Silk and Jet Victorian Cape

Black Silk and Jet Victorian Cape

Unavailable

Size: sm/med

Black Silk and Jet Victorian Cape

Located in Topanga, CA

Exquisite black silk layered lace adorned with black silk jet embroidery front and back, fully lined in silk, hook and eye closures running down center, inner belt tie. This can be ...

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Cape

Victorian Lace, Jet and Silk Cape
Victorian Lace, Jet and Silk Cape

Victorian Lace, Jet and Silk Cape

Located in New York, NY

Exquisite Victorian Cape made from silk, lace and jet beading.

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Cape

Victorian Black Evening Cape
Victorian Black Evening Cape

Victorian Black Evening Cape

Unavailable

L 43.5 in

Victorian Black Evening Cape

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful black cape with jet-like faceted embellishments and small beads. It has braided trim and toggles. See last image for measurements.

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Cape

Victorian Riding Cape
Victorian Riding Cape

Victorian Riding Cape

Unavailable

Size: Small

Victorian Riding Cape

Located in Toronto, ON

This silk lined velvet cape with an embroided piano shawl collar exudes warmth and a mysterious elegance! Can be worn on it's own or as a topper embellishment.

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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Cape

Victorian Velvet Piano Fringe Cape
Victorian Velvet Piano Fringe Cape

Victorian Velvet Piano Fringe Cape

Located in Toronto, ON

Victorian velvet and silk cape with a beautiful detailed embroided piano fringe.

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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Cape

Victorian Black Silk, Jet and Lace Cape
Victorian Black Silk, Jet and Lace Cape

Victorian Black Silk, Jet and Lace Cape

Located in Topanga, CA

Victorian silk satin cape with black jet and lace detail throughout.

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Cape

Victorian Velvet Cape with Beaded and Feather Trim
Victorian Velvet Cape with Beaded and Feather Trim

Victorian Velvet Cape with Beaded and Feather Trim

Located in San Francisco, CA

Victorian velvet cape with beaded appliqué and feather trim.

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1890s Antique Victorian Cape

Victorian Black Jet Beaded Capelet
Victorian Black Jet Beaded Capelet

Victorian Black Jet Beaded Capelet

Located in San Francisco, CA

Victorian Black Jet Beaded Capelet. Black faceted jet beads embellish the collar, front, and shoulders of this short, high collar cape, while smaller beads are sewn on in a pattern o...

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1890s Antique Victorian Cape

1860s French Ivory silk damask cape
1860s French Ivory silk damask cape

1860s French Ivory silk damask cape

Located in Newark, DE

France, Second Empire, Beautiful cape in ivory silk damask, floral motifs, the interior slightly padded, in quilted plain ivory silk, ivory braiding and fringe applied all around....

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Cape

Victorian Black Jacquard Capelet
Victorian Black Jacquard Capelet

Victorian Black Jacquard Capelet

Unavailable

W 26 in L 35 in

Victorian Black Jacquard Capelet

Located in San Francisco, CA

Victorian black jacquard capelet with black silk cord appliqué. Grosgrain waist sash. Burgundy high pile velvet lining. Hook and eye closure along front opening

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Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Cape

Victorian Black Jet Beaded Capelet with Long Fringe
Victorian Black Jet Beaded Capelet with Long Fringe

Victorian Black Jet Beaded Capelet with Long Fringe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful gothic style Victorian piece. High neck capelet heavily embellished with jet beads. Long beaded fringe - a few strands missing - does not detract from overall look. Fully ...

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1890s Antique Victorian Cape

Unusually Rare Black Victorian Bodice with Attached Cape
Unusually Rare Black Victorian Bodice with Attached Cape

Unusually Rare Black Victorian Bodice with Attached Cape

Located in Oradell, NJ

Offered for sale is this unusually rare and unique black Victorian bodice with attached cape made of sturdy netting with a dramatic handkerchief hemline trimmed in wide grosgrain rib...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Cape

Victorian Embroidered Paisley Cape with Chenille Velvet Tassels, Circa 1870
Victorian Embroidered Paisley Cape with Chenille Velvet Tassels, Circa 1870

Victorian Embroidered Paisley Cape with Chenille Velvet Tassels, Circa 1870

Located in London, GB

Exquisite Victorian cape in a lovely paisley fabric that has been heavily embroidered in bronze and gold tones to give a rich textured, heavy and luxurious finish.

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1870s British Antique Victorian Cape

Victorian Beaded Morning Cape
Victorian Beaded Morning Cape

Victorian Beaded Morning Cape

Located in Gresham, OR

Extravagantly Beaded Victorian Swallow Tail Mourning Cape

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Cape

Victorian Green Felt Wool Cape
Victorian Green Felt Wool Cape

Victorian Green Felt Wool Cape

Located in London, GB

Very sweet Victorian green wool felt shoulder cape with pretty velvet and embroidery details to the front.

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Cape

Victorian French Lace Cape
Victorian French Lace Cape

Victorian French Lace Cape

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W 52 in L 27 in

Victorian French Lace Cape

Located in New York, NY

Victorian French Lace Cape purchased in Paris.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Cape

Victorian Black Lace and Feather Cape
Victorian Black Lace and Feather Cape

Victorian Black Lace and Feather Cape

Located in New York, NY

Bands of lightweight silk and lace wrap around the shoulders, adorned by the wonderfully flirtatious movement of ostrich feathers. This piece is a fantastic example of the luxurious ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Cape

Victorian Cigar Brown Silk Velvet Hand Beaded 1880S Short Cape
Victorian Cigar Brown Silk Velvet Hand Beaded 1880S Short Cape

Victorian Cigar Brown Silk Velvet Hand Beaded 1880S Short Cape

Located in New York, NY

Unlined and in great wearable condition. Victorian Cigar Brown Silk Velvet Hand Beaded 1880S Short Cape

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Early 1900s Antique Victorian Cape

Antique Victorian mourning cape, French jet, taffeta, silk and lace
Antique Victorian mourning cape, French jet, taffeta, silk and lace

Antique Victorian mourning cape, French jet, taffeta, silk and lace

Located in NEWARK, GB

An absolutely beautiful Victorian mourning Cape with French jet beaded embellishments, and a silk swirl design trimmed in black lace.

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19th Century British Antique Victorian Cape

Victorian Beaded Net Capelet
Victorian Beaded Net Capelet

Victorian Beaded Net Capelet

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W 19 in L 12 in

Victorian Beaded Net Capelet

Located in New York, NY

Made from silk threads and cut glass beads with fringe.

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Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Cape

Victorian Red Embroidered Silk & Cotton Velvet Antique Secret Society Duster Wi
Victorian Red Embroidered Silk & Cotton Velvet Antique Secret Society Duster Wi

Victorian Red Embroidered Silk & Cotton Velvet Antique Secret Society Duster Wi

Located in New York, NY

label reads "The Ward Stilson Co Manufacturers of Society Goods New London Ohio" The rich silk pile velvet is luxurious and sturdy as it is woven with a cotton backing. The lining is...

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Early 1900s Antique Victorian Cape

Victorian English Minton Parian Ware Statue of Girl in Cape 19th Century
Victorian English Minton Parian Ware Statue of Girl in Cape 19th Century

Victorian English Minton Parian Ware Statue of Girl in Cape 19th Century

Located in Nottingham, GB

Victorian English Minton Parian Ware Statue of Girl in Cape 19th Century Good condition Free international shipping.

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19th Century Antique Victorian Cape

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Porcelain

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Antique Victorian Cape For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary antique victorian cape for your needs in our varied inventory. Many people prefer Black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Brown, Gold and more options on these pages. Making the right choice when shopping for an antique victorian cape may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. An accessory like this designed by Joseph Horne Company — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured item — is worth considering. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a Antique Victorian Cape?

The price for an antique victorian cape starts at $388 and tops out at $2,800, and on average, selling for $950.

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