Victorian Beetle
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Gold-filled
Antique 1820s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s European Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s European Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Silver
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s English Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Antique 1870s American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Vermeil, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Hematite, Pearl, Ruby, Silver
Recent Sales
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Pottery
Pottery
Antique 1870s English Victorian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Pottery
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Link Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Antique Early 18th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Ye...
Antique 1840s Unknown Early Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Garnet, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Egyptian Revival Necklace Enhancers
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s English Egyptian Revival Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Pocket Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy
Natural Fiber, Glass, Paper
Early 2000s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Vermeil, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Rock Crystal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Rock Crystal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 1860s American Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Gold, Vermeil
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Silver, Vermeil, Gilt Metal
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Prints
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Paperweights
Bronze
Antique 1870s English Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s English Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s English Victorian Prints
Paper
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian More Furniture and Col...
Iron
2010s Argentine Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Vermeil, Silver
2010s Argentine Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Vermeil, Silver
Antique 1770s European High Victorian Fashion Rings
Silver
Antique 1770s European High Victorian Fashion Rings
Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling ...
Antique 1850s British Early Victorian More Earrings
Rock Crystal, Silver, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Rock Crystal, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Cufflinks
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian More Necklaces
Quartz
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Base Metal
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Labradorite, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Egyptian Revival Dangle Earrings
Base Metal
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s British High Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Fashion Rings
Garnet, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century German Victorian Prints
Paper
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Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
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Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s Brooches
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Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Blue Diamond
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Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
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Diamond, Emerald, Black Opal, Opal, Platinum
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20th Century Unknown Fashion Rings
14k Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, 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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