Victorian Gold Black Enamel Tassel
Antique Late 18th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Revival Chain Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
20th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s German Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1700s Georgian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1830s Unknown Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1840s British Victorian More Rings
Crystal, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
20th Century Artisan Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian More Rings
Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s American Victorian Brooches
Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
18k Gold
Antique 1850s Victorian Band Rings
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 18th Century Unknown Georgian Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Diamond, Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Georgian Bridal Rings
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Cuff Bracelets
Silver
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Victorian Link Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Victorian Retro Bracelets
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s Victorian Chain Bracelets
14k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Retro Bracelets
14k Gold
Antique 1880s Austrian Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Antique 1860s Early Victorian Dangle Earrings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s American Victorian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s American Victorian Link Bracelets
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Chain Necklaces
14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Dutch Victorian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century American Victorian Dangle Earrings
14k Gold
Antique Early 1800s Unknown Early Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian More Necklaces
Pearl, Emerald, Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
10k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Chain Bracelets
Pearl, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown High Victorian Chain Bracelets
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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