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.
Antique Victorian Bohemian Garnet Double Layer Leaf Brooch Pendant
Located in Chesterland, OH
We are pleased to present this beautiful antique Victorian Bohemian garnet brooch pendant, crafted in the elegant form of a stylized leaf and dating to the late 19th century. The pi...
Garnet, Silver, Pinchbeck
Victorian 18k yellow gold brooch with stone pearls – 2.1 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
Victorian 18k yellow gold brooch with stone pearls – 2.1 grams detailed description: the dimensions of the brooch are 2.6 cm long by 3.0 cm wide weight 2.1 grams set with - 6 x ...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$242Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silvorra 925 Silver Victorian Style Emerald & Diamond Cross Brooch Cum Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This striking 2.7 Carats emerald and diamond cross brooch pendant is crafted in 925 sterling silver, showcasing a refined Victorian Revival inspired design with elegant Gothic influe...
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Honeymoon Brooch 10k Gold Crescent Moon Seed Pearl Brooch
Located in Nashville, TN
A rare piece to behold. This beautiful Victorian 10k gold brooch, in a crescent moon shape, decorated with inlaid seed pearls in a gradient of sizes, is the perfect finishing touch t...
Pearl, 10k Gold
Victorian 5.0 Ct Diamond Brooch or Tiara Hair Comb, 1870 circa
Located in Napoli, IT
This quite special and rare antique Tiara Hair comb can be turned in a brooch just by screwing the Diamond element at the back side, can be also used as comb bride veil. It is a vers...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Branch Brooch with Pearls & Rose Diamonds
Located in The Hague, ZH
Victorian 14k yellow gold branch brooch with stone pearls and rose diamond up to 0.20 ct - G/H - SI Detailed description: The brooch measures 4.7 cm long and 2.6 cm wide Weight: 8...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Brooch with ruby and rose cut diamonds up to 0.50ct 18k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k gold brooch set with ruby and rose-cut diamonds up to 0.50 ct – F/G – SI Detailed description The brooch measures 4.2 cm by 3.9 cm wide Weight: 12.5 grams Set with: - 4 x ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Museum-Quality Victorian Portuguese Diamond Ribbon Brooch w/ 17ct Imperial Topaz
Located in New York, NY
An exceptionally refined Victorian Portuguese brooch-pendant dating to the late 19th century, masterfully executed in the distinctive Portuguese tradition of silver-topped gold jewel...
Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant, Helmeted Classical Figure, 10K
Located in Chesterland, OH
Antique Victorian hand-carved shell cameo brooch pendant depicting a helmeted classical female figure in profile, possibly inspired by Athena or Minerva, set in 10K yellow gold. Ital...
10k Gold
Victorian Brooch with coral 17.2 grams 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold brooch set with coral – 17.6 grams detailed description: the diameter of the brooch is 3.4 cm wide by 1.8 cm high weight 17.6 grams set with - 21 x 5.2 mm – 1.3 ...
Coral, 14k Gold
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Pearl Set Bird Swallow Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Pearl Set Bird Brooch 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1900 A charming late Victorian brooch in 15ct yellow gold, modelled as a swallow perched serenely on a flowering branch. The ...
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 14k Red Gold Brooch with Ruby and Diamond, Circa 1880
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k red gold brooch with ruby and rose and old mine cut diamond 1.00 ct Detailed description the brooch is 3.1 cm high and 2.8 cm wide total weight: 9.0 grams set with: - 1 x ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian Transformation Sunburst Brooch Pendant Certified Ceylon Sapphires
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
Victorian Transformable Harlequin Gemstone Sunburst Brooch Pendant with Certified Unheated Ceylon Sapphires and Green Metamict Zircon Circa 1890–1910 14 Carat Gold Weight: 14.9 gram...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 14...
Antique Victorian Pearl and Diamond Flower Head, Snake Brooch. Circa 1890–1910
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Antique Pearl and Diamond Snake Brooch. Victorian Serpent Brooch Circa. 890–1910 This exquisite antique brooch features a sensuous snake motif wrapped around a slender gold bar, cul...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique North Star brooch, sterling silver and paste
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique paste star brooch. A beautiful piece crafted in sterling silver with an aged patina, it depicts the North Star, loved by the Victorians for it's symbolism of hope...
Sterling Silver
Victorian 14kt Gold Rose-tone Diamond Brooch, Circa 1880s, 0.08ct
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Rose-tone Diamond Pin. Simple and delicate yet sophisticated brooch/pin. The single 2.9mm Euro-cut diamond is set in a buttercup setting. The total diamond we...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch, 26g, Circa 1880, Lady's Head
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold brooch with cameo - image of a lady's head Detailed description the brooch is 5.0 cm high and 3.8 cm wide total weight: 26.0 grams set with: - 3.2 cm x 2.5 cm x ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Brooch with pearl, ruby, sapphire and rose cut diamonds 14k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
Victorian 14k gold and silver brooch in the shape of a butterfly with pearl, sapphire, ruby, and rose diamonds total approx. 0.90ct - G/H - SI detailed description: the dimensions ...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 18ct Gold & Silver, Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Spider Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Spider Pendant 18ct Gold & Silver Tested Circa 1860 Discover the exquisite charm of this Victorian spider pendant, a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and artistry. This...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Historically Significant Portrait Cameo of Pope Pius XII Shell Cameo in 14K Gold
Located in Chesterland, OH
Historically Significant Portrait Cameo of Pope Pius XII This exceptional carved shell cameo presents a highly accomplished portrait of Pope Pius XII (Eugenio Pacelli, pontificate 1...
14k Gold
Antique 14ct Gold, Early Victorian Enamel, Pearl, Diamond Venus & Cupid Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Venus & Cupid Brooch 14ct Gold Stamped Circa 1860s Introducing an exquisite early Victorian 14ct gold stamped cherub portrait brooch, featurin...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Mid 19th Century Foiled Amythest Etruscan Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Striking Mid 19th Century Foiled Amythest Etruscan Brooch circa 1860's. Elaborate Etruscan gold work setting with large pale amythest with deep purple foils within. Colored foils set...
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Voctorian brooch with enamel, cameo and rose cut diamonds 14k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
Victorian 14k yellow gold and silver brooch decorated with black enamel, set with a cameo and rose diamonds up to 0.20 ct - G/H - SI Detailed description: The brooch measures 4.6 c...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Victorian 14k Gold and Silver Brooch with Pearl and Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in The Hague, ZH
Victorian 14k yellow gold and silver brooch set with pearl and rose cut diamonds up to 0.80 ct - G/H - SI Detailed description: The brooch measures 4.0 cm long and 2.8 cm wide Wei...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
18ct Gold & Silver French Victorian Ruby Sapphire Diamond Pearl Butterfly Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Butterfly Brooch 18ct Rose Gold French Stamped Circa 1880 This exquisite Victorian-era butterfly brooch is a true work of art. Crafted from 18ct rose gold, it features a n...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$117Sale Price / item|50% Off
Estate Vintage Style Victorian Diamond Opal Turtle Brooch Unisex Silver Pin
Located in New York, NY
Estate Vintage Victorian Style Diamond Opal Turtle Brooch Pin in sterling silver which is a fusion of surrealism and turtle, designed to make a bold statement. Crafted with love and ...
Diamond, Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 15ct Gold, Victorian Sapphire, Diamond & Seed Pearl Floral Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Brooch 15ct Gold Circa 1880 This exquisite Victorian brooch is crafted from 15ct gold, beautifully showcasing a delicate floral design. The intricate detailing featur...
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold
Massive 17 Ct Old-Cut Diamond Flower Brooch Headpiece Gold, 1890
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
17 Carats Old-Cut Diamond Floral Brooch in Original Box, circa 1890 An exceptional antique diamond brooch of remarkable scale and beauty, masterfully crafted in the late 19th centur...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Victorian Silver Plate Turtle Dove Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian silver plate love token brooch of two tethered finely detailed turtle doves. For the Victorians there was a close association between true lovers...
Silver Plate
$200Sale Price / item|50% Off
Victorian Revival Spiral Sun Oxidised Diamond Pendant in Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
This dazzling 2.05 carat diamond pendant is crafted in 925 sterling silver, designed with a refined silhouette that exudes timeless sophistication while offering radiant brilliance a...
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Red Paste Snake Stick Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian snake stick pin brooch. It is crafted in 18K gold. The piece features red paste. Circa 1890. Weight: 2.95g Length: 7cm Diameter of the detail: 1cm IMPORTANT: As...
Gold
VICTORIAN Brooch with pearl and rose cut diamonds 0.40ct 14k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold and silver brooch set with pearls and rose diamonds. 0.40ct. - G/H - SI detailed description: dimensions of the brooch are 3.6 cm wide by 1.2 cm high weight 4.3 gr...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
Victorian Violin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful figural brooch from the late 19th Century depicting a 3 dimensional realistic violin. Very likely made for a musician in the period. Made of gold filled metal with extraor...
Gold-filled
$591Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Lava Cameo brooch depicting Jesus, Silver mount
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful and rare antique, mid 19th century Lava Cameo brooch. It has a typical dark beige tone, finely carved with the side profile of Jesus facing right. Lava Cameos and Lava ...
Silver
Victorian Turquoise 15ct Gold Double Heart Lover’s Knot Brooch, Circa 1880’s
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
An elegant Victorian turquoise and 15ct gold brooch dating to the late 19th century, designed as a pair of beautifully interlocking hearts in a flowing infinity-style arrangement. T...
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
BROOCH - Schumann Sons Antique Victorian 4.25 Carat Diamond and Pearl Flower.
Located in Miami, FL
An exquisite testament to Belle Époque and late Victorian finery, this magnificent antique brooch stands as a rare, signed masterpiece by the esteemed American jewelers Schumann Sons...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Victorian 7.00 carat diamond 9k yellow gold and silver starburst brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This exquisite Victorian starburst brooch is a striking antique jewel from the 1880’s, designed with the timeless beauty and symbolism that make starburst pieces so beloved among col...
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$217Sale Price / item|50% Off
Art Deco Vintage Style Victorian Brooch Pin Opal Ruby & Diamond Silver Frog Pin
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Style Victorian Brooch Vintage Pin Opal Ruby & Diamond Silver Frog Pin in sterling silver which is a fusion of surrealism and frog, designed to make a bold statement. Crafte...
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian 14 Karat Gold 0.02 Carat Ruby 0.25 Carat Diamond Snake Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a beautiful Victorian snake pin brooch crafted in 14K gold and 950 platinum. Circa 1880. The piece features: - blue paste - 2 rubies, round cut, TW 0.02ct, R 2/2, SI - 36 di...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique 15ct Gold, Victorian Seed Pearl & Shell Cameo Portrait Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cameo Brooch 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1875 This exquisite 15ct gold Victorian brooch features a captivating shell portrait depicting a serene scene with a tree, two doves,...
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Victorian Mixed Metal Racing Horse Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian mixed metal brooch of Race Horses running neck to neck. Of sterling silver, the lead horse's bridle of gold filled metal with garnet paste eyes....
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal
Late Victorian Era Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Whistle Chatelaine
Located in Honolulu, HI
This exquisite piece is a rare example of 19th-century vanity history, featuring a whistle crafted from natural Mother of Pearl and heavy-gauge sterling silver. Historically associat...
Silver
Victorian Persian Turquoise and Seed Pearl Dove
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Persian Turquoise and Seed Pearl Dove from the late 19th Century. Pave turquoises and pearls are used to decorate the dove in fli...
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Gilt Metal
Victorian 14k Gold & Silver Branch Brooch with 2.00ct Diamonds, 1880
Located in The Hague, ZH
Victorian 14k yellow gold and silver branch brooch with rose cut diamond up to 2.00 ct - G/H - SI Detailed description: The brooch measures 6.8 cm long and 3.4 cm wide Weight: 21....
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Diamond arrow deer brooch in 14 karats gold and silver
Located in PARIS, FR
Diamond arrow deer brooch in 14 karats gold and silver. Victorian brooch depicting a stag pierced by an arrow. The jewel is entirely set with rose-cut diamonds. Two rubies are placed...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Massive 19th Century Paste Sword Jabot Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Massive and exceptional 19th Century Paste Sword Jabot Brooch from the l9th Century. Designed likely for a heavy cloak or cape set in sterling with pastes ...
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
$429Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Victorian Lava Cameo brooch, 9k yellow gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique, late 19th century Lava Cameo brooch. It has a typical dark beige tone, finely carved with the profile of a classical lady. Lav...
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Shell Cameo Brooch, late 1800s
Located in Chesterland, OH
This fabulous carved Victorian brooch was made around the late 1800s. It depicts a beautiful portrait in the form of ancient Greek and Roman sculptures. The execution of the shell is...
Silver
Mid Century 18K Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Brooch/Pendant 1960s
Located in Towson, MD
This exquisite 1960s estate 18K yellow gold brown shell cameo brooch showcases classic Victorian-inspired elegance with exceptional mid-century craftsmanship. The beautifully carved ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond Insect Brooch European, late 19th
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderfully eccentric Victorian insect brooch set with rubies, sapphire, emeralds, and rose cut diamonds in silver over gold. At the center rests a deep blue oval sapphire of excep...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Antique 15ct Gold Pearl and Diamond Victorian Scarf Pin
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Scarf Pin 15ct Gold Stamped Hallmarked Chester 1897 Fabulous, Victorian scarf pin. Features the most beautiful, yellow gold Etruscan work....
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Victorian Gold Old-Cut Diamond En Tremblant Floral Brooch, Circa 1880
Located in Roma, RM
An exquisite late 19th century en tremblant floral brooch, crafted in gold and richly set with sparkling old-cut diamonds. Dating to circa 1880, this remarkable jewel is designed as ...
Diamond, Gold
Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Seed Pearl Arrow Pin Brooch
Located in London, GB
This delicate Victorian pin captures the elegance and symbolism of 19th-century jewellery. Crafted in warm 9ct yellow gold, the arrow is beautifully detailed with fine texture and se...
Natural Pearl, 9k Gold
Victorian Right Facing Lady Shell Cameo Large Swivel Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian large oval pin brooch crafted in pinchbeck. Circa 1860. The piece features a shell cameo depicting a lady facing right. The center part moves on a swivel. On th...
Pinchbeck
Victorian Style Miniature Portrait Painting 18K Two Tone Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in Tustin, CA
Lovely oval shaped pendant or brooch has a hand painted miniature painting of a beautiful young woman with 3 diamonds accenting her veil. Painting is protected with a white gold, bez...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Demantoid Garnet Dragonfly Pin of 14k Gold, Circa 1886
Located in Lewisburg, PA
An enchanting antique pin dated 1886, designed as a finely rendered dragonfly in 14 karat gold, set with vivid demantoid garnets and accented by a sparkling diamond. The demantoids d...
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
Victorian Gold Etruscan Bar Pin
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Victorian 18K Gold Etruscan Bar Pin from the mid to late 19th Century. Beautiful hand applied gold shot and wirework on Victorian base. 2.25" x .4". 1870's USA.
14k Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Revival Sapphire Ruby Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Platinum Brooch 1960s
Located in Towson, MD
One 1960s Victorian Revival insect brooch crafted in 14 karat yellow gold with platinum-topped detailing and showcases refined mixed-metal workmanship accented by vibrant gemstones. ...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Victorian 14K Gold Flower Brooch with Pearls & Diamonds, Circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th century Victorian gold brooch Brooch is mounted with pearls and pearl surround and European cut diamonds Center Pearl measuring 10 ...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Revival Seed Pearl and Diamond Antique Gold Brooch
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Victorian Revival Seed Pearl and Diamond Brooch Pin. Hand set with Seed pearls and 0.03 Carat Diamond. Measuring approx. 1.65" long. Beautifully Hand crafted in 14K...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold