Antique Victorian Tassel Earrings
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dangle Earrings
15k Gold
Antique 1850s European Victorian Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
Antique 1880s French Victorian Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Dutch High Victorian Drop Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Dutch Victorian Drop Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian More Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Dutch Victorian Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Dangle Earrings
Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Dangle Earrings
Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Dangle Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1850s British Etruscan Revival Brooches
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Pendant Necklaces
Garnet
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Chain Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1980s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold,...
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Bangles
Gold
Antique 1850s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s English Victorian Signet Rings
Chalcedony, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Drop Earrings
Coral, 14k Gold
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Labradorite, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Edwardian More Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 15k Gold
2010s Australian Victorian Drop Earrings
Black Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Black Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow...
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Antique 1890s American Victorian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Dangle Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s American Drop Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Drop Earrings
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s French Victorian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s American Victorian Dangle Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Early Victorian Dangle Earrings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Dangle Earrings
Agate, 15k Gold
Antique 1870s High Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
Antique 19th Century Chandelier Earrings
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Dangle Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Austrian Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Antique 19th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Dangle Earrings
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s American Victorian Drop Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s American Victorian Drop Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Late Victorian Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Drop Earrings
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s French Victorian Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Antique 1880s German Victorian Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Earrings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s Italian Late Victorian Dangle Earrings
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Macassar
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Late Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Jewelry Boxes
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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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