Natural Freshwater Pearls Victorian
Antique Mid-19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Link Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s Chinese Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Chinese Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Bangles
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chinese Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s British Victorian Band Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Pearl, Tanzanite, Sterling Silver
Antique 1850s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Victorian Cocktail Rings
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dome Rings
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Bridal Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Croatian Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s French High Victorian Link Bracelets
Garnet, Freshwater Pearl, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s English Art Nouveau Charm Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ru...
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
Antique 1840s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s British Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Opal, Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Opal, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1970s English Charm Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century British Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Art Nouveau Bridal Rings
Garnet, Pearl, Sterling Silver
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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Vanity Items
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Vermeil
Antique Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Brown Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Kyanite, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Amethyst, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow...
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14...
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Ro...
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Fashion Rings
Jade, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18...
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Jade, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Cluster Rings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Amethyst, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k ...
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow ...
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Ye...
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Fashion Rings
Opal, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Cluster Rings
Opal, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Charm Bracelets
Garnet, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Antique 1880s Victorian Dangle Earrings
15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Link Bracelets
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Zircon, Amethyst, Garnet, Opal, Fres...
Antique 1890s Victorian Cluster Rings
Opal, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Choker Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s Late Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Cluster Rings
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Coral, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Antique 1880s Victorian Fashion Rings
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1860s English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Opal, White Diamond, 14k Gold,...
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bangles
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Silver
Antique 1890s English Victorian Paintings
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Link Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Victorian More Rings
Coral, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Antique 1870s English Victorian Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Brass
Early 20th Century Stud Earrings
Pearl, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Chinese Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Freshwater Pearls Victorian 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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