Antique Victorian Horseshoe
Antique 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bangles
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Pearl, Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Tobacco Accessories
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Bangles
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Late Victorian Signet Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Clocks
Bronze
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Footstools
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 10k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold, Platinum, Gold
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Prints
Paper
Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Armchairs
Elm
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Elm
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Cufflinks
Antique Late 19th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Ash, Elm
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tobacco Accessories
Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian More Desk Accessories
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Link Necklaces
Steel
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Gold
Antique 1840s Italian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Malachite, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s English Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Late 20th Century European Victorian Benches
Antique 1890s French High Victorian More Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
Antique 1870s Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1870s British Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k 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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