Victorian Antique Rings
Late 19th Century Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Enamel, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1880s Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
1870s Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1870s Italian Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Emerald, Moonstone, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Amethyst, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century North American Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Pearl, Ruby, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
1870s American High Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1890s English Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Silver, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
10k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1890s Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Garnet, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 1800s Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1880s Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Late 19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
19th Century Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1840s Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Emerald
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1880s British Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century European Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s British Early Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold
19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Garnet, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k 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.
- What is a Victorian ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Victorian rings are usually made with fine metals and feature impressive gemstones in ornate settings. The style of Victorian jewelry was defined during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837 to 1901). Early Victorian rings were large, brightly colored, and boldly designed, with gemstones such as bloodstones, chalcedonies, garnets, moss agate, rubies, smoky quartz and topazes. During the mid-Victorian period, the designs were more sophisticated, using gemstones such as opals, crystals, emeralds, diamonds, pearls, black glass, jet, and rubies. In the late-Victorian period, platinum became widely used in the jewelry of the era and replaced gold and silver settings for the first time. Find a collection of antique and vintage Victorian rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023Yes, many Victorians gave engagement rings to their fiancées. In fact, the tradition of giving engagement rings became more popular during the Victorian era due to the effects of the Industrial Revolution. The economic growth of the time led to the creation of a middle class that had the ability to save up for special purchases. At the same time, gemstones mined in South Africa began arriving in England, increasing the supply of precious stones and making prices more affordable. Explore an assortment of antique Victorian engagement rings on 1stDibs.
- What were antique rings made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023Antique rings were made of a variety of materials. You can find pieces produced out of many of the same precious metals used today, such as yellow gold, white gold, sterling silver and platinum. In addition, some antique rings feature a material called pinchbeck, which is a combination of copper and zinc. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of antique rings.
- Do antique rings have hallmarks?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023Yes, some antique rings have hallmarks. However, some do not. Before 1950, jewelry makers didn't add hallmarks to their pieces, but some did to indicate who produced the jewelry and/or tell the buyer what type of metals they contained. Shop a large collection of antique rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023You can buy antique rings online from a number of trusted platforms, including 1stDibs. Popular antique pieces on these platforms include band rings, signet rings, engagement rings, cocktail rings, wedding rings and more. The vast options for online ring shopping bring centuries of styles from across the globe to you, including rings made with precious metals like gold and silver and gemstones like diamonds, pearls, rubies, sapphires and garnets. Explore a wide range of antique rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023Yes, antique engagement rings do tend to be popular. They especially appeal to brides-to-be who want something unique and like the idea of owning a ring that has a long history. Rings from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras are among the most highly sought-after antique options. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of antique engagement rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023The difference between vintage and antique engagement rings is age. For an engagement ring to be considered an antique, it must be at least 100 years old. Vintage engagement rings are pieces made at least 20 years ago. Shop a collection of vintage and antique engagement rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024The difference between vintage, antique and estate engagement rings comes down to age and history. Rings that are over 100 years old are antiques, while those produced 20 to 99 years ago are vintage. Estate engagement rings are any rings that have had a previous owner. They can include antique, vintage and even contemporary rings produced during the last 20 years. Shop a large selection of engagement rings on 1stDibs.
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