Antique Victorian Double Heart
Antique 1850s English George V Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Moonstone, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Band Rings
9k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s British Tableware
Silver
Antique 1850s Scottish Victorian Barware
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Chain Bracelets
Silver, Niello
Mid-20th Century English Early Victorian Sterling Silver
Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver
Antique 1830s British Victorian Sterling Silver
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Rope Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French High Victorian Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, White...
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1840s English Victorian Console Tables
Other
Vintage 1930s French Byzantine Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Crystal, Gold Leaf, Gold, Gold Plate
Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Turquoise
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
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Antique 1820s Unknown Georgian More Rings
Natural Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold
2010s African Artisan Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Cluster Rings
Agate, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s British Georgian Band Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s British Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Onyx, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary George III Band Rings
Gold, Enamel
Antique 1840s English Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1830s British Georgian More Rings
Crystal, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold
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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 1880s British Brooches
Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 18th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl
Antique 1890s British High Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
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 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 15k Gold
Antique 1890s Brooches
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian More Jewelry
Ruby, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Necklaces
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Rope Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Victorian Link Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Bajan Victorian Decorative Art
Shell
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Chain Bracelets
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s British High Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown High Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian More Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Spanish Victorian Bridal Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Center Tables
Birdseye Maple, Purpleheart, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Choker Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century French Modern Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate
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 Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown High Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Enamel
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver
Silver
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow 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 Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Cufflinks
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Double Heart For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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