Victorian Dog Ring
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Dome Rings
Crystal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Dome Rings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Fashion Rings
Gold, Silver, Shakudo
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Fashion Rings
Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Dome Rings
Crystal, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century American Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Georgian Signet Rings
Jasper
Antique 1880s British Victorian More Jewelry
Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Bracelets
9k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
10k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Link Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces
Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Fashion Rings
18k Gold
Antique 16th Century British Renaissance More Rings
Rock Crystal, 22k Gold
Early 20th Century American Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Band Rings
Carnelian, 22k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Fashion Rings
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Japanese More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Gold, Silver, Brass
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian
2010s Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Signet Rings
Yellow Gold
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s English Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Signet Rings
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Signet Rings
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Rings
Rock Crystal, 10k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Victorian Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary French Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Victorian Drop Necklaces
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Silver, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Charm Bracelets
Rose Gold
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Pinchbeck
Antique 19th Century American Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Gold
Vintage 1950s Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s Chain Necklaces
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian More Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Victorian Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Bracelets
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Victorian Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Link Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Band Rings
14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Antique 1840s French Early Victorian Band Rings
18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Early 20th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
15k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold-filled
Antique 1850s British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow 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.
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