Sterling Victorian Earrings
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dangle Earrings
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Drop Earrings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Drop Earrings
Agate, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Drop Earrings
Sapphire, Diamond
2010s Victorian Drop Earrings
Citrine, Topaz, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s French Victorian Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Peridot, Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Drop Earrings
Emerald, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Drop Earrings
Topaz, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Victorian Dangle Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1890s American Victorian Dangle Earrings
Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Topaz, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Marcasite, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Drop Earrings
Onyx, Topaz, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Hoop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Stud Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Silver
2010s Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Drop Earrings
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed ...
2010s Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
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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.
Finding the Right earrings for You
In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023Generally, most experts agree that .925 or 925 sterling silver is the best sterling silver for earrings. This variety of sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% alloy. As a result, it has the cool color and sleek appearance of silver, with another base metal to strengthen it. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of sterling silver earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023Yes, sterling silver is okay for earrings. In fact, many people love earrings crafted out of the precious metal. Sterling silver has an appealing cool color and noticeable shine. Plus, the metal is durable, so it can resist scratching when worn frequently. Keep in mind that sterling silver earrings will need regular cleaning and polishing to fight tarnishing. Explore a diverse assortment of sterling silver earrings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023Yes, sterling silver can be good for earrings. Many people appreciate the appearance of sterling silver due to its cool color. In addition, sterling silver resists wear and tear to help earrings stand the test of time. One thing to keep in mind is that silver can tarnish, so you'll likely need to regularly clean and polish your earrings to keep them looking like new. Shop a variety of sterling silver earrings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024Yes, it is okay to wear sterling silver earrings. Sterling silver has a cool color that many people find appealing, and the metal is durable enough to resist bending and scratching. One thing to keep in mind is that sterling silver can tarnish over time. You can help keep your earrings looking like new by protecting them from water, chlorine and chemicals found in hair care and beauty products. Cleaning your earrings in accordance with the maker's instructions can also reduce the risk of tarnishing. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of sterling silver earrings.