Antique Victorian Double Heart
Antique 1850s English George V Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Band Rings
9k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Brooches
Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
Antique Late 19th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 18th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl
Antique 1890s British High Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Brooches
Silver, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Bangles
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Moonstone, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Etruscan Revival Brooches
White Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
White Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Citrine, Pearl, 9k 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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