Victorian Buckle
Antique 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings
Gold
Antique 1850s Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Bangles
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Dutch Victorian Chain Bracelets
Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Dangle Earrings
Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Brass, Gilt Metal, Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Band Rings
18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique 1880s American Victorian Link Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Brooches
Vermeil, Silver
Antique 1870s British Victorian Band Rings
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Link Bracelets
Antique 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian More Jewelry
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s American Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1890s American Victorian Enamel Frames and Objects
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 1850s British Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Silver
Antique 1860s English Victorian Band Rings
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century American Victorian Belts
Antique 1850s Unknown Victorian Band Rings
14k Gold, Gold
20th Century Victorian Engagement Rings
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1870s American Belts
Antique 1880s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gilt Metal
Early 19th Century Unknown Belts
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Edwardian Accessories
Antique 1860s Victorian Enamel Frames and Objects
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Brooches
Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Bangles
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Band Rings
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Antique 1860s Victorian Bangles
Yellow Gold, Enamel
1870s French Belts
Antique 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Chain Bracelets
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Band Rings
Gold
Early 20th Century English Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Vanity Items
Agate, Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish High Victorian Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Vanity Items
Gilt Metal
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Brooches
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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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