Skip to main content

Antique Victorian Horseshoe

Antique Victorian Horseshoe Pearl Brooch 15K Gold - c.1900
Antique Victorian Horseshoe Pearl Brooch 15K Gold - c.1900

Antique Victorian Horseshoe Pearl Brooch 15K Gold - c.1900

Located in London, GB

We are delighted to offer this endearing antique Victorian seed pearl brooch made c.1900.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian Diamond Horseshoe 18ct Gold Ring
Antique Victorian Diamond Horseshoe 18ct Gold Ring

Antique Victorian Diamond Horseshoe 18ct Gold Ring

Located in London, GB

Introducing our Antique Victorian Diamond Horseshoe 18ct Gold Ring.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

Victorian Polo Mallet and Horseshoe Pearl Brooch, Antique, 14K
Victorian Polo Mallet and Horseshoe Pearl Brooch, Antique, 14K

Victorian Polo Mallet and Horseshoe Pearl Brooch, Antique, 14K

Located in Upland, CA

About This Brooch: Spoil the equestrian lover in your life with this exquisite Victorian Polo Mallet and Horseshoe Pearl Brooch. The dainty size and easy-to-wear design make it a ve...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian 9K Yellow Gold and Silver Horseshoe Stick Pin
Antique Victorian 9K Yellow Gold and Silver Horseshoe Stick Pin

Antique Victorian 9K Yellow Gold and Silver Horseshoe Stick Pin

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

An antique stick pin in yellow gold and silver, the head of the pin formed as a horseshoe, crafted in 9 karat yellow gold, to a pin of silver.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Seed Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Horseshoe Bar Brooch
Antique Victorian Seed Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Horseshoe Bar Brooch

Antique Victorian Seed Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Horseshoe Bar Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An impressive antique Victorian seed pearl and 0.52 carat diamond, 9 karat yellow gold and silver set bar brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections.

Category

Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold Victorian Seed Pearl Horseshoe Pendant with Riding Crop
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold Victorian Seed Pearl Horseshoe Pendant with Riding Crop

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold Victorian Seed Pearl Horseshoe Pendant with Riding Crop

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Horseshoe Pendant 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1880 This exquisite Victorian horseshoe pendant is a true testament to the beauty and elegance of vintage jewellery.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.50 Carat Garnet Victorian 1900's Rose Gold Antique Horseshoe Pendant Necklace
2.50 Carat Garnet Victorian 1900's Rose Gold Antique Horseshoe Pendant Necklace

2.50 Carat Garnet Victorian 1900's Rose Gold Antique Horseshoe Pendant Necklace

Located in Stamford, CT

Step into the romance of the early 1900s with this exquisite 2.50 carat garnet Victorian horseshoe pendant necklace, beautifully crafted in warm 14k rose gold. 18.25 inch link chain.

Category

Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Antique Crystal Tourmaline Pearl Gold Horseshoe Brooch
Antique Crystal Tourmaline Pearl Gold Horseshoe Brooch

Antique Crystal Tourmaline Pearl Gold Horseshoe Brooch

Located in Firenze, IT

Designed with an horseshoe centered by an crystal and decorated with an tourmaline and pearls, two flowers at the sides. Mounted in yellow gold 42 mm long

Category

Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold

Antique 1.00 GH SI Oldmine Cut Diamond Horseshoe Pendant
Antique 1.00 GH SI Oldmine Cut Diamond Horseshoe Pendant

Antique 1.00 GH SI Oldmine Cut Diamond Horseshoe Pendant

Located in EINDHOVEN, NB

The stones are well-matched and lively, offering a beautiful balance of brilliance and antique charm. The horseshoe, long regarded as a symbol of protection and good fortune, was a ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Victorian Enamel Pansy Clover Flower OMC Diamond Pendant Necklace Horseshoe Gold
Victorian Enamel Pansy Clover Flower OMC Diamond Pendant Necklace Horseshoe Gold

Victorian Enamel Pansy Clover Flower OMC Diamond Pendant Necklace Horseshoe Gold

Located in New York, NY

THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ENAMEL FLOWER JEWELS WE HAVE SEEN.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Antique Portuguese Horseshoe Riding Crop Brooch Diamond 19k Gold Platinum
Antique Portuguese Horseshoe Riding Crop Brooch Diamond 19k Gold Platinum

Antique Portuguese Horseshoe Riding Crop Brooch Diamond 19k Gold Platinum

Located in Torrance, CA

Finely detailed antique Portuguese horseshoe riding crop brooch crafted in 19k yellow gold and platinum (circa 1887 to 1937). Crafted in Portuguese 19k yellow gold with platinum ac...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Oak Horseshoe Mirror
Oak Horseshoe Mirror

Oak Horseshoe Mirror

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Antique Victorian Oak Horseshoe Mirror & Whip Rack.

Category

20th Century British Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Oak

LACLOCHE PARIS 18k Yellow Gold, Platinum & Diamond Horseshoe Stick Pin Antique
LACLOCHE PARIS 18k Yellow Gold, Platinum & Diamond Horseshoe Stick Pin Antique

LACLOCHE PARIS 18k Yellow Gold, Platinum & Diamond Horseshoe Stick Pin Antique

By Lacloche Freres

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Lacloche Paris 18k Yellow Gold, Platinum & Diamond Horseshoe Stick Pin Antique 1900s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer stick pin. T...

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

19th Century English Brass Equestrian Vanity Mirror in the Form of a Horseshoe
19th Century English Brass Equestrian Vanity Mirror in the Form of a Horseshoe

19th Century English Brass Equestrian Vanity Mirror in the Form of a Horseshoe

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare and collectible object for lovers of sporting antiques, equestrian décor, or the offbeat character of Victorian-era English design, this piece would sit comfortably in a study...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Table Mirrors

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ehlers & Co., 14k Gold Horseshoe Stick Pin with Seed Pearls, U.S., circa 1900
Ehlers & Co., 14k Gold Horseshoe Stick Pin with Seed Pearls, U.S., circa 1900

Ehlers & Co., 14k Gold Horseshoe Stick Pin with Seed Pearls, U.S., circa 1900

Located in Chatham, CA

EHLERS & CO. - Victorian 14K yellow gold horseshoe stick pin - set with thirteen graduated seed pearls (1 cm. to 1.5 cm. diameter) - hand made - stamped 14K - E within a diamond hall...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Recent Sales

Antique Victorian Horseshoe Brooch, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Horseshoe Brooch, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Horseshoe Brooch, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This Victorian brooch is set in Sterling Silver, Circa 1900. The brooch depicts a horseshoe in the centre, with two leafs at one side, and a Isle of Man symbol, on the other side of...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Horseshoe Locket 18 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Horseshoe Locket 18 Carat Gold, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Horseshoe Locket 18 Carat Gold, circa 1900

Unavailable

H 1.11 in W 0.87 in D 0.24 in

Antique Victorian Horseshoe Locket 18 Carat Gold, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

A wonderful Antique Victorian locket modelled in 18ct Yellow Gold with swirling engraved patterning on both sides and a horseshoe in the centre.

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Gold and Pearl Horseshoe Pendant
Antique Victorian Gold and Pearl Horseshoe Pendant

Antique Victorian Gold and Pearl Horseshoe Pendant

Located in San Francisco, CA

This 14k gold antique Victorian pearl horseshoe pendant, circa 1900, is set with freshwater pearls.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian Floral Horseshoe Brooch Silver, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Floral Horseshoe Brooch Silver, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Floral Horseshoe Brooch Silver, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This Victorian Sterling Silver brooch is wonderful, Circa 1900. The broach depicts lovely flowers and a horseshoe engraved in the centre, which is set in a high carat Gold. The bro...

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Scottish Malachite Horseshoe Brooch Silver, circa 1860
Antique Victorian Scottish Malachite Horseshoe Brooch Silver, circa 1860

Antique Victorian Scottish Malachite Horseshoe Brooch Silver, circa 1860

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This beautiful Malachite horseshoe brooch is a stunning example of Victorian craftsmanship. The Horseshoe has long been a symbol of good luck and became a popular image in Victorian...

Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Malachite, Silver

Antique Mauchline Treenware Horseshoe Picture Frame
Antique Mauchline Treenware Horseshoe Picture Frame

Antique Mauchline Treenware Horseshoe Picture Frame

Unavailable

H 5.25 in W 4 in D 0.25 in

Antique Mauchline Treenware Horseshoe Picture Frame

Located in Seguin, TX

Antique circa 1890's Mauchline or treenware souvenir picture frame.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Paste Horseshoe Pin Brooch c1840 2.5g 625 Purity
Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Paste Horseshoe Pin Brooch c1840 2.5g 625 Purity

Antique 15ct Gold Diamond Paste Horseshoe Pin Brooch c1840 2.5g 625 Purity

Located in Camelford, GB

If you have landed on this page then you have an eye for beauty. On offer is this gorgeous 15CT HEAVY ROSE GOLD HORSESHOE STOCK PIN BROOCH DETAILS Material: 15ct (625/000) Solid H...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 15ct Gold Lucky Horseshoe Pin Brooch c1860 Rose 625 Purity Tie Lapel Hat
Antique 15ct Gold Lucky Horseshoe Pin Brooch c1860 Rose 625 Purity Tie Lapel Hat

Antique 15ct Gold Lucky Horseshoe Pin Brooch c1860 Rose 625 Purity Tie Lapel Hat

Located in Camelford, GB

If you have landed on this page then you have an eye for beauty. On offer is this gorgeous 15CT HEAVY ROSE GOLD HORSESHOE STOCK PIN BROOCH DETAILS Material: 15ct (625/000) Solid R...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold

Pair of Cast Iron Coalbrookdale Style Horseshoe Garden Benches
Pair of Cast Iron Coalbrookdale Style Horseshoe Garden Benches

Pair of Cast Iron Coalbrookdale Style Horseshoe Garden Benches

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Stunning pair of English Coalbrookdale style garden benches in cast iron. Classic garden bench with upturned horseshoe motif for backrest and sides. Very solid and sturdy, good wei...

Category

Vintage 1980s English Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Pair of Cast Iron Coalbrookdale Style Horseshoe Garden Benches
Pair of Cast Iron Coalbrookdale Style Horseshoe Garden Benches

Pair of Cast Iron Coalbrookdale Style Horseshoe Garden Benches

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Stunning pair of English Coalbrookdale style garden benches in cast iron. Classic garden bench with upturned horseshoe motif for backrest and sides. Very solid and sturdy, good wei...

Category

Late 20th Century European Victorian Benches

Antique Victorian Horseshoe Conversion Ring Diamond 10 Karat Gold Fine Jewelry
Antique Victorian Horseshoe Conversion Ring Diamond 10 Karat Gold Fine Jewelry

Antique Victorian Horseshoe Conversion Ring Diamond 10 Karat Gold Fine Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

Originally an antique Victorian era stick pin (circa 1880s to 1900s), the horseshoe is crafted in 10 karat yellow gold.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Horseshoe, horse and horns brooch, Sterling silver and 9k gold
Antique Victorian Horseshoe, horse and horns brooch, Sterling silver and 9k gold

Antique Victorian Horseshoe, horse and horns brooch, Sterling silver and 9k gold

Located in NEWARK, GB

A scarce and unusual antique Victorian era brooch. It is modelled as a horseshoe in sterling silver with bi colour, yellow and rose gold foliate overlay around the shoe.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Horseshoe Ring 14k Yellow Gold Vintage Good Luck Jewelry 9.75
Antique Victorian Horseshoe Ring 14k Yellow Gold Vintage Good Luck Jewelry 9.75

Antique Victorian Horseshoe Ring 14k Yellow Gold Vintage Good Luck Jewelry 9.75

Located in Torrance, CA

Elegant antique Victorian seed pearl horseshoe ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 14 karat yellow gold.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Pearl Horseshoe 9 Carat Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet
Antique Victorian Pearl Horseshoe 9 Carat Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet

Antique Victorian Pearl Horseshoe 9 Carat Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet

Located in London, GB

Our Antique Victorian Horseshoe bangle features bright white pearls set into a warm 15ct gold setting.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Victorian Bangles

Materials

Pearl, Rose Gold

Antique Victorian Silver Double Horseshoe Brooch
Antique Victorian Silver Double Horseshoe Brooch

Antique Victorian Silver Double Horseshoe Brooch

Located in NEWARK, GB

An attractive and unusual silver lucky horseshoe brooch, It features double horseshoes in an S shape along with various leaves including oak leaves. Made in the Victorian era by Bu...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Swallow Horseshoe Brooch
Antique Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Swallow Horseshoe Brooch

Antique Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Swallow Horseshoe Brooch

Located in London, GB

Experience the romantic symbolism of the Victorian era with this stunning 9ct rose gold brooch. Beautifully crafted, the piece showcases three horseshoes, traditionally seen as symbo...

Category

Antique 1830s English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Rose Gold

Antique 9k Gold Split Pearl Horseshoe Brooch, Victorian
Antique 9k Gold Split Pearl Horseshoe Brooch, Victorian

Antique 9k Gold Split Pearl Horseshoe Brooch, Victorian

Located in NEWARK, GB

A gorgeous little antique, Victorian 9ct gold and split pearl lucky horseshoe brooch.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Diamond & Pearl Horseshoe Ring
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Diamond & Pearl Horseshoe Ring

Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Diamond & Pearl Horseshoe Ring

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Horseshoe Ring 15ct Gold Stamped Hallmarked Chester 1885 Beautiful, Victorian band style ring.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Horseshoe Brooch
Antique Victorian Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Horseshoe Brooch

Antique Victorian Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Horseshoe Brooch

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

It is a fabulous horseshoe shape brooch dating from Victorian period. The piece is silver topped and gold backed. It is set with 23 oval cabochon cut blue sapphires and 62 rose cut d...

Category

Early 20th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver Plate

Antique 15ct Gold & Seed Pearl Victorian Horseshoe Crescent Brooch
Antique 15ct Gold & Seed Pearl Victorian Horseshoe Crescent Brooch

Antique 15ct Gold & Seed Pearl Victorian Horseshoe Crescent Brooch

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Horseshoe Brooch 15ct Gold Stamped Lovely, Victorian crescent shaped brooch.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Double Horseshoe Pendant Locket
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Double Horseshoe Pendant Locket

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Double Horseshoe Pendant Locket

Located in Great Neck, NY

Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Double Horseshoe Pendant Locket.

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Russian Ruby Gold Horseshoe Pendant Gaspipe Necklace
Antique Victorian Russian Ruby Gold Horseshoe Pendant Gaspipe Necklace

Antique Victorian Russian Ruby Gold Horseshoe Pendant Gaspipe Necklace

Located in New York, NY

Original 14k gold gas pipe necklace suspending a locket with a ruby horseshoe made in Russia circa 1860. The Russian maker is Leopold Karlovich who was a Russian Court jeweler in th...

Category

Antique 1860s Russian Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

Antique 15k Gold Arrow and Horseshoe Brooch, Pearl, Victorian
Antique 15k Gold Arrow and Horseshoe Brooch, Pearl, Victorian

Antique 15k Gold Arrow and Horseshoe Brooch, Pearl, Victorian

Located in NEWARK, GB

To the centre of the arrow there is a gold horseshoe set with seed pearl, the history behind horseshoe symbolism going back many years before the Victorian era.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Sapphire Ruby Diamond Horseshoe Yellow Gold Brooch
Antique Victorian Sapphire Ruby Diamond Horseshoe Yellow Gold Brooch

Antique Victorian Sapphire Ruby Diamond Horseshoe Yellow Gold Brooch

Located in London, GB

This beautiful horseshoe brooch is set with 3 natural sapphires, 2 natural rubies and 2 old mine cut diamonds. At the top and the bottom, it is also set with 15 rose cut diamonds. It...

Category

Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 14k Gold Horseshoe Pearl Brooch/Pin - c.1860
Antique Victorian 14k Gold Horseshoe Pearl Brooch/Pin - c.1860

Antique Victorian 14k Gold Horseshoe Pearl Brooch/Pin - c.1860

Located in London, GB

We are delighted to offer this splendid 14ct gold horseshoe seed pearl brooch made in the Victorian era c.1860.

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

Victorian Horseshoe Charm of 15ct Gold
Victorian Horseshoe Charm of 15ct Gold

Victorian Horseshoe Charm of 15ct Gold

Located in Lewisburg, PA

A timeless symbol of luck and protection, this antique horseshoe charm was originally crafted as a Victorian stickpin (circa 1880) and has been thoughtfully converted into a wearable...

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

15k Gold

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Antique Victorian Horseshoe", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Antique Victorian Horseshoe For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact antique victorian horseshoe you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Silver and Yellow Gold. If you’re looking for an antique victorian horseshoe from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. An antique victorian horseshoe can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 21, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for an old mine cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and antique cushion cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for an antique victorian horseshoe, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Antique Victorian Horseshoe?

On average, an antique victorian horseshoe at 1stDibs sells for $1,345, while they’re typically $119 on the low end and $7,600 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.