Victorian Swiss Enamel
Antique 1850s Swiss Early Victorian Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Swiss Victorian Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Victorian Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1850s Victorian Link Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Victorian Wrist Watches
18k Gold
Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Brooches
Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Victorian Drop Necklaces
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Victorian Wrist Watches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 1880s Swiss Late Victorian Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Metal, Enamel, Other, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Metal, Enamel, Other
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments
Brass, Steel
Antique 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Steel
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Antique 17th Century Swiss Victorian Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 17th Century Swiss Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Swiss Pocket Watches
Silver, Enamel
Antique 18th Century Victorian More Rings
18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1880s Swiss Pocket Watches
Silver, Enamel
Antique 17th Century Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century French Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian More Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Swiss Pocket Watches
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold
Antique 1830s Early Victorian Brooches
Gold
Antique 1870s Swiss Early Victorian Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1850s Swiss Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1850s Swiss Victorian Link Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings
14k Gold
Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Drop Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Swiss Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Fashion Rings
18k Gold
Antique 1840s Swiss Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold, Enamel
Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Brooches
9k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Victorian Brooches
20th Century Swiss Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Brooches
15k Gold
Vintage 1910s Swiss Victorian Wrist Watches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1860s Swiss Victorian Musical Instruments
Brass, Enamel
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Swiss Victorian Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Swiss Victorian More Jewelry
Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1870s Swiss Victorian Chandelier Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss High Victorian Pocket Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Late Victorian Pocket Watches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian More Clocks
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
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Vintage 1910s Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
1990s Evening Bags and Minaudières
20th Century American Modern Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
1990s Structured Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks
Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1750s Unknown Georgian More Necklaces
Topaz, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Band Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Georgian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pocket Watches
Gold, Enamel
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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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