Victorian Moon And Star
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 10k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 15k Gold
Late 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Tiger's Eye, Gold-filled
Antique 1870s English Etruscan Revival Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold, Gold
Antique 1870s English Etruscan Revival Bangles
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s European Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Signet Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1860s French Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Charm Bracelets
Beryl, Silver
20th Century Romantic Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1950s American Post-War Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s French More Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French More Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1840s British Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Antique 1880s American High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Solitaire Rings
Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian More Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage 1960s American More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Recent Sales
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 10k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Digital
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Black Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Bridal Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century Russian Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Dutch Victorian Religious Items
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Retro Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
20th Century American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Decorative Art
Ceramic, Majolica
Antique 1880s French Victorian Decorative Art
Ceramic, Majolica
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Chain Bracelets
9k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Chain Bracelets
9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Citrine, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Late Victorian Sterling Silver
Silver
Antique 1860s English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Victorian Fashion Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 9k Gold, Silver
Victorian Moon And Star For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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