ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 10k GOLD HAIR ART MOURNING BROOCH WITH SEED PEARLS
Located in New York, NY
I have a long-held fascination with Victorian hair art and mourning jewelry, and this piece is full of amazing details.
Pearl, 10k Gold
Early Victorian Pave Cut Steel Hair Comb
Located in Stamford, CT
Imagine this Early Victorian Cut Steel Hair highlighting the natural beauty of your hair,. The little bells move but do not jangle. Each cut steel bit was faceted by hand and polishe...
Cut Steel
Antique Victorian Cut Steel butterfly hair comb
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique Victorian era hair comb. It is a two pronged celluloid hair comb in a yellow shade. The top is adorned with a pretty cut steel butterfly. Cut steel was populari...
Cut Steel
$540
W 1.38 in D 0.56 in L 4.73 in
Antique High Victorian Hat Pin Gilt Metal Brass Hair Ornament Hair Pin
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This stunning Victorian hat pin/hair ornament was created in 1875 ca. The ornament is of modernistic design which was the hight of avant-garde in its day. The design is using the b...
Brass, Gilt Metal
$3,803
H 26.58 in W 22.05 in D 1.09 in
Primavera Victorian Painting Of A Young Lady With Springtime Flowers In Her Hair
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Alice Anne Renshaw was a talented late-Victorian artist, celebrated for her portraits and idealised female figures.
Pastel, Watercolor, Gouache, Board
$1,645
W 4.34 in D 0.87 in L 4.77 in
Antique Victorian Gilt Metal Enamel Hair Comb Buckle Motif Suspended Ball
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This unusual hair comb is made out of gilt metal and features a buckle motif. It is decorated with a ball and a cone suspended from fine snake link chains.
Gilt Metal
$1,500
H 1.65 in W 1.24 in D 0.29 in
Antique Victorian 14K Gold, Enamel, & Hair Art Mourning Locket Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the Georgian and Victorian eras, hair art was used to memorialize a departed loved one or given as a keepsake memorial for a loved one in their absence.
14k Gold, Enamel
French Victorian gothic revival naturalist silver bun hair comb
Located in PARIS, FR
Neo-gothic revival wedding comb in silver. Hairpin for a chignon, in the style of Louis Wiese, composed of an openwork silver motif decorated with neo-Gothic leaves. The upper silver...
Silver
$2,381Sale Price|30% Off
H 4 in Dm 4 in
Circle of Myles Birket Foster, Portrait of a red haired girl
By Myles Birket Foster
Located in Harkstead, GB
This exceptional quality watercolour depicts a snapshot of innocence and childhood with this delightful portrait of a red-haired young girl. Presented in a fine quality, hand carved ...
Watercolor, Paper
$1,823Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in Dm 30 in
Huge Antique European Portrait of Girl with Plaits in Hair oil on canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of Girl with Plaited Hair European School, late 19th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 36 x 30 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: good and sound cond...
Oil, Canvas
Antique Victorian Braided Hair Pocket Watch Chain or Cord
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the Georgian and Victorian eras, woven hair art was used to memorialize a departed loved one or given as a keepsake memorial for a loved one in their absence.
Gold Plate
$2,177Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 20 in
Fine Antique French Signed Oil Painting - Portrait of a Lady with Grey Hair
By Antique French
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, signed and dated 1904 Title: Portrait of an elderly lady Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas : 24 x 20 inches Provenance: private collection, ...
Oil
Pair of French Antique Silver Paste Horn Hair Pin with Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare pair of antique French hair pins from early 20th century, crafted in silver and set with sparkling paste stones. Each pin features an elegant openwork horseshoe...
Silver
$446
H 3.23 in W 1.15 in D 0.52 in
Antique Hairpin Hair Ornament Four Leaf Clover Good Luck Silver Celluloid
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This charming hair ornament has been crafted out of embossed silver in the 1880s. The articulated four leaf clover is riveted onto a hairpin made out of celluloid.
Silver
$1,750
H 7.29 in W 6.11 in
Early 20th century English portrait of a red haired young girl
By Louise Burrell
Located in Woodbury, CT
Louise H. "Louie" Burrell (née Luker 1873 – 1971) was an English-born artist who also lived in Canada and the United States. The daughter of William and Ada Luker, both artists, Bur...
Paper, Watercolor
$3,150
H 1.15 in W 1.82 in D 0.48 in
Antique Georgian/Victorian 14k Gold and Seed Pearl Braided Hair Mourning Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set with 2 concentric rows of seed pearls - each with dentil decorated bezels and braided locks of hair set under faceted glass. In the Georgian and Victorian eras, woven hair art w...
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Woven Hair Art Mourning Brooch or Pin Engraved 'Mother'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the Georgian and Victorian eras, woven hair art was used to memorialize a departed loved one or given as a keepsake memorial for a loved one in their absence.
Gold-filled
Antique 19th Century Woven Hair Art Gold-Filled Brooch with Coral Cabochons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the Georgian and Victorian eras, woven hair art was used to memorialize a departed loved one or given as a keepsake memorial for a loved one in their absence.
Coral, Gold-filled
Antique Georgian Gold and Enamel Hair Mourning Brooch for Isaac Shakespeare
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the Georgian and Victorian eras, woven hair art was used to memorialize a departed loved one or given as a keepsake memorial for a loved one in their absence.
14k Gold
Antique Georgian 14K Gold Mourning Ring with Braided Hair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the Georgian and Victorian eras, woven hair art was used to memorialize a departed loved one or given as a keepsake memorial for a loved one in their absence.
Gold, 14k Gold
$950
H 0.75 in W 0.87 in D 0.36 in
Antique Georgian Gold, Enamel, and Seed Pearl Braided Hair Mourning Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the Georgian and Victorian eras, woven hair art was used to memorialize a departed loved one or given as a keepsake memorial for a loved one in their absence.
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Unavailable
Victorian Cut Steel Butterfly Hair Comb
Located in New York, NY
C.1860. A lovely Victorian cut steel butterfly hair comb. The butterfly glistens beautifully, and it measures approximately 1.57" in width. The comb part is made of horn. The total h...
Cut Steel
Beautiful Victorian Clover Diamond Emerald Hair Ornament
Located in Napoli, IT
Be jewelled Beautiful Victorian era hair ornament in the shape of a charming lucky Clover, totally hand crafted of solid 18 KT gold with little portion of silver over gold housing t...
Diamond, Emerald, 10k Gold, 18k Gold
Late Victorian French Gold Hair Comb Set with Diamonds and Made from Horn
Located in Antwerp, BE
Country of origin: France Style: Late-Victorian Style specifics: Late Victorian / early Art Nouveau - The subject of this piece, although typical 19th Century, announces the comin...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Jester, Enamel Hair Pin, 12 Karat Yellow Gold, Victorian, circa 1800
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
French Enamel Hair Pin, 12 Karat Yellow Gold, Victorian Circa 1800 Deep, colors , Black white with red bezel set center stone. Metal is base with gilted gold overlay .66 x .86 inche...
10k Gold
English Rocking Horse Ride On 19th Century
Located in East Hampton, NY
This antique rocking horse is an antique English straw stuffed painted canvas ride on horse. Some of the paint has been touched up over the long years of use, leather ears are very ...
Goat Hair, Canvas, Wood, Paint
Victorian Garnet Hair Ornament
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details: Featuring circa 1900’s, garnet hair accessory.
Garnet
Antique Victorian Carved Hair Comb Hair Ornament Horn
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This elegant hair comb has been hand carved and hand polished out of horn around 1870. The comb is easy to wear and versatile.
Sold
H 20 in W 16 in
Antique 19th century English Victorian portrait of a blond haired young girl
Located in Woodbury, CT
Outstanding 19th century portrait of a Blond haired young English girl. Charles Robert Leslie was born in London in 1794, but spent most of his childhood in America. Too poor to stu...
Oil, Wood Panel
Victorian Amber Hair Ornament with Ruby and Snake Motif
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An 18k yellow gold-topped amber hair ornament, with a snake coiled around the top, its head and eyes set with cabochon rubies and two rose cut diamonds. The piece measures 6 inches i...
1880s Victorian Tortoise Shell Celluloid Hair Comb 14 Karat Gold
Located in Hicksville, NY
1880s Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Tortoise Shell Celluloid Hair Comb. Features an intricate, Filigree Crown motif design crafted in 14 Karat Yellow Gold. The delicate, hand ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Silver Etched Horse Hair Clothes Brush
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Etched Silver Clothing Brush with natural Bristles. The brush would be a compliment to any mens or women's closet or vanity and valet. A wonderfully practical piece or ...
Silver
Sold
H 29 in W 21 in D 3 in
Girl in a Kimono - 19th Century Portrait of Red Haired Beauty
By Clara Murray Hawkes
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
This is a fine 19th century full-length oil on canvas portrait of a red-headed ‘Girl in a Kimono’ by the Royal Academy painter Clara Murray Hawkes (1861-1930). The painting is signed...
Oil
Sold
H 9 in W 11 in
19th century English dog portrait, wire haired Jack Russell in original frame
Located in Woodbury, CT
Attributed to Richard Aistrop (British, active 1880–1910) Portrait of a Wire-Haired Jack Russell Terrier Oil on board, circa 1890 In its original gilt frame Signed Bottom left This...
Oil, Board
Bohemian Garnet Hair Slide, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
An antique Bohemian garnet hair slide, consisting of multiple columns of rose-cut garnets, in a curved fan shape, mounted in silver gilt with closed-back settings, with a hinged hair...
Garnet, Gilt Metal
Antique Vauxhall Glass Hair Ornament, circa 1860
Located in Baltimore, MD
Vauxhall glass was made by the Vauxhall Glass Company in the mid 19th century as a way of utilizing the leftover glass shards that remained after cutting mirror glass. The company hi...
Gilt Metal
Antique Tortoise Shell Rose Cut Diamond Silver Hair Comb Clip
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Lovely jeweled comb that is a great addition to your hair accessories collection and also makes a special gift. Made of tortoise shell, silver and tastefully accented with rose cut ...
Diamond, Silver
Victorian Amethyst Gold Tortoise Hair Combs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of fine Victorian period hair combs, the body made in tortoise, the top in decorated gold, highlighted with amethysts. Circa 1870
Amethyst, Gold
Victorian Faux Amethyst Gilt Hair Comb
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Victorian gilt silver hair comb/hairpin with peacock motif starring purple colored stones.
Crystal, Vermeil, Gilt Metal
Victorian Garnet Hair Pick or Bookmark
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Garnet Hair Pick (or possibly bookmark) from the late 19th Century. A deep tortoiseshell pick is mounted with rose cut garnets in a crescent moon-clover motif. 6" x 1" , 1...
Garnet, Gilt Metal
Victorian Silver Filigree Hair Comb
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Large antique silver hair comb. Beautiful filigree lace-like design with floral and leaf accents. Used for hairstyles typical of the late Victorian Era, circa 1890-1900. ""Mantilla"...
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 16 in W 14 in
19th Century English Victorian Intimate Oil Painting of Girl plaiting her hair
Located in London, GB
An exquisite and intimate Victorian scene of a girl at a her morning toilette, plaiting her hair. John William Haynes specialised in genre painting, recording the everyday events of...
Canvas, Oil
Antique cut steel Star hair comb, celluloid, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique Victorian era hair comb. It is a two pronged celluloid hair comb in an orange shade. The top is adorned with a pretty cut steel star. Cut steel was popularised ...
Cut Steel
Victorian School head study of a golden haired boy
By George Elgar Hicks
Located in Harkstead, GB
A beautifully painted study of a cherubic young boy, his golden haired head turned to the sun, his eyes closed as he feels its warmth. Pre-Raphaelite School, late 19th century Head...
Paper, Watercolor
Sold
H 4.73 in W 1.42 in D 0.44 in
Antique Victorian 1880 Hairpin Hair Ornament Star Silver Brass Horn
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This elegant and festive hairpin in the shape of a star was created in 1880 ca. Star ornaments for hair and clothes were all the rage in the 1880's. The star is made out of two silve...
Silver
Antique Victorian Silver Hair clip barrette 1878
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique Victorian Silver Hair clip barrette 1878. Hand engraved pin pricked foliate rosette decoration. Stamped on reverse Pat.Apr.30.1878 and the number 524. Silver on copper. Measu...
Silver Plate
Sold
H 9.5 in W 7.5 in D 0.1 in
Antique English Dog Oil Painting - Long Haired Lurchers in Woods
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Charming antique English dog oil painting depicting these three dogs (long haired lurchers?) standing alert and keen in a woodland glade. Of interest, all three dogs are named (at th...
Oil
Sold
H 19 in W 23 in
English Antique Oil Painting White Wire-Haired Terrier Dog with a Blue Ribbon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Wire-Haired Terrier Dog with a Blue Bow English artist, indistinctly signed signed and dated 1918 oil on canvas, framed framed: 19 x 23 inches canvas : 13 x 17 inches Provenance: pri...
Oil, Canvas
Sold
H 30.5 in W 24 in D 1 in
Antique English Oil Painting c. 1900's Portrait of Auburn Hair Girl in Red Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Young Girl, Auburn Hair wearing a red dress English School, late 19th/ early 20th century period late Victorian/ early Edwardian oil on board, framed Framed: 30.5 x 24 ...
Oil
Antique Georgian / Victorian Hair Mourning Ring with Gold Filled Band & Drop
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the Georgian and Victorian eras, woven hair art was used to memorialize a departed loved one or given as a keepsake memorial for a loved one in their absence.
Gold-filled
Vintage Sterling Silver Hair Comb, Late 1800s, Beautifully Hand Engraved, 37.6
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Sterling Silver Hair Comb, Late 1800's, Beautifully Hand Engraved, 37.6 Grams, 5 in X 4.5 in, Very Good Condition, Victorian This comb has an engraving on the back that says...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Old Mine Cut Diamond Silver Gold Hair Fastener
Located in New York, NY
A French 18k gold and silver hair pin set with old mine cut diamonds and rose cut diamonds. What could be more chic that having a touch of sparkle peeking out from your French twist?...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold
H 8.27 in W 6.89 in D 0.79 in
Three 19th C. French Memento Mori Hair Art Mourning Souvenirs in Oval Frames
Located in Haarlem, NL
Three French Memento-Mori hair mourning souvenirs with decorative 3-dimensional shapes from hair of a deceased loved one in oval black and metal frames with convex glass. These muse...
Glass, Paper, Wood
Antique Georgian Black Enamel and Gold Hair Art Mourning Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the Georgian and Victorian eras, woven hair art was used to memorialize a departed loved one or given as a keepsake memorial for a loved one in their absence.
Gold
Antique Georgian Black Enamel and Gold Hair Art Mourning Brooch or Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the Georgian and Victorian eras, woven hair art was used to memorialize a departed loved one or given as a keepsake memorial for a loved one in their absence.
10k Gold
Sold
W 0.24 in L 11.03 in
Antique Woven Hair and Gold-Filled Memorial Watch Chain with Odd Fellows Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The links are meant to represent Friendship, Love, and Truth. In the Victorian era, woven hair art was used to memorialize a departed loved one or given as a keepsake memorial for a...
Gold Plate
Antique 19th Century Gold Filled Mourning Pendant with Braided Woven Hair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the Georgian and Victorian eras, woven hair art was used to memorialize a departed loved one or given as a keepsake memorial for a loved one in their absence.
Gold-filled
Victorian Coral Hair Comb
Located in New York, NY
A very pretty late Victorian coral hair comb. This hair comb looks like a small flower branch. The coral beads are in rich salmon pink color, and set in 800 silver. (stamped 800) T...
Coral
Victorian Vauxhall Glass Hair Comb
Located in New York, NY
A lovely Victorian Vauxhall Glass Hair Comb. Vauxhall glass is a type of mirrored glass produced originally at Vauxhall (near London) in the eighteenth century. The popularity of Vau...
Large Victorian Piqué Star Hair Comb
Located in New York, NY
A mid Victorian piqué ‘star’ hair comb. Piqué is known to describe a technique in which gold or silver are inlaid onto tortoise shell to create patterns. This hair comb can be worn...
Victorian Cut Steel Starburst Hair Comb
Located in New York, NY
C.1860. A pretty Victorian cut steel Starburst hair comb. The three-tier star glistens beautifully, and it measures approximately 1.5" in diameter. The comb part is made of horn. The...
Victorian Cut Steel Butterfly Hair Comb
Located in New York, NY
C.1860. A pretty Victorian cut steel butterfly hair comb. The butterfly glistens beautifully, and it measures approximately 1.57" in width (measured at upper wings). The comb part is...
Cut Steel
Victorian Cut Steel Small Bird Hair Comb
Located in New York, NY
C.1860. An adorable Victorian cut steel bird hair comb. This little bird shows bright sparkles. The comb part is made of horn. The bird measures approximately 1.20" width, and the to...
Large Victorian Hair Comb
Located in New York, NY
Large and glamorous Victorian hair comb. Embellished with fine bright-cut engraved floral pattern. Silver-plated. 4" x 5." A dramatic personal adornment. Alice Kwartler has sold ...
Base Metal
Antique Victorian Diamond Pearl "Star & Circles" Hair Pin
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A cute - and very typically Victorian - hair ornament, with a double pin that leads to a hinged star-shaped head. Between each of the five points is a pearl-set point, and the star i...
White Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Base Metal
Sold
H 3.04 in W 2.45 in L 0.83 in
Spectacular Victorian Diamond Aigrette Hair Ornament Silver on Gold
Located in Napoli, IT
Past Treasures ' Artist in Hair Jewellery to Her Majesty', was aiming at the expensive end of the market, and the wide exposure of his artifacts in the 1851 exhibition no doubt cons...
Diamond, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
$95Sale Price|20% Off
W 27.56 in L 78.75 in
Baltic Mist Handwoven Cotton Scarf by Studio Variously, Unisex
By Studio Variously
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, BALTIC MIST is a light weight scarf. It is beautifully handwoven and hand knotted in cotton by master artisans in Nepal. A sustainable design br...
Antique 1830 Mourning Ring Gold Enamel Natural Half Pearls Flowers Garnet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The gold ring is set with ten natural half pearls within a wavy black enamelled surround. Inside the pearl surround the ring is decorated with a garnet that might have replaced a loc...
Garnet, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Vintage Floral Crystal Tiara 1990s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A beautiful Vintage Floral Tiara. A delightful array of fancy cut crystals adorn the design of this timeless floral tiara. An unsigned beauty. A rare treasure. Just because a jewel d...
Roberto Cavalli Summer Top
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
A pretty Summer top by Roberto Cavalli. The top has a v neckline, frill sleaves , adn is a blue and yellow print with gathering at the bust.
$2,295
Size: Small - Medium
Christian Dior John Galliano Fall 2001 Black White Novelty Domino Print Cami Top
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in San Diego, CA
Collectible CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO Fall 2001 runway vintage black and white novelty print playing cards and domino semi sheer mesh camisole top! Kris Jenner ( Mother of Kim ...
Louis Vuitton Paris Italian Knit Brown Cardigan c 21st c
By Louis Vuitton
Located in University City, MO
Louis Vuitton Paris Italian knit brown cardigan sweater Size M The chic Italian knit cardigan is designed with a muted light brown shade; accented with subtle gold metallic knit band...
New Emilio Pucci Runway Pumps Heels Wedges Sz 37
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Emilio Pucci Gorgeous Blue Suede Wedge Heels Size: 37 Suede Adjustable Ankle Strap Pucci Painted Cork Heel Heels: 5" Platforms: 1" New With Dust Cover
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE S/S 2000 Purple Silk Blouse with Swarovski BUTTONS Y2K
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE SS 2000 silk blouse Finest purple silk Versace SS 2000 Jungle Collection Extremely versatile Sexy deep cleavage Swarovski crystal buttons Made in ...
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Issey Miyake Open Sleeve Draped Top
By Issey Miyake
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous blue top, shirt from Issey Miyake. It overlapping at the front exposing the waist and buttons at the shoulder. The back is fuller and longer and the sleeves are open fro...
Gucci by Tom Ford Black Knit fitted Spaghetti Strap Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2000s Gucci Black Knit fitted dress with thin strap. Size 0/2 ***small flaws ( see last pic attached)
Georgian Boxed Woven Pearl Starburst Tiara, Circa 1780
Located in Altrincham, GB
A spectacular Georgian tiara, gorgeously crafted and fitted in a royal blue velvet box. Its composed of countless natural and seed pearls, I can't imagine you could count them all- a...
Pearl, Base Metal
Vintage turquoise beaded silk sheer floral layered wedding slip dress gown M L
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE A breathtaking vintage gown. I would estimate this to be from around the late 90's. It has a pale blue lining which is overlayed with a sheer turquoise layer that ...
Ornate Victorian Gold Filled and Faux Pearl Comb
Located in New York, NY
Ornate Victorian Gold Filled and Faux Pearl Comb from the late 19th Century. Large scale set with glass pearls and gilt swag chains hinged on a blond tortoiseshell comb. 1880's Franc...
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Button Front Dress
By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy
Located in Thiensville, WI
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Knit Fitted Button Front Dress Circa: 1998 Label(s): Givenchy / Couture / Made In France / Paris / 8HG 8520152830 Desig...
Antique Arts and Crafts Silver Plate Tiara Head Ornament
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This extravagant tiara in the Arts and Crafts taste was created out of silver plated copper in the last decade of the nineteenth century out of silver plated copper. The metal shows ...
Silver
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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