Victorian Paste Butterfly
Located in New York, NY
Lovely sterling butterfly brooch done in the Victorian era of clear and colored pastes. A large
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Victorian Paste Butterfly
Located in New York, NY
Lovely sterling butterfly brooch done in the Victorian era of clear and colored pastes. A large
Sterling Silver
Victorian Paste Buckle Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Victorian Paste Buckle Brooch from the late 19th Century. Originally a buckle but converted
Vermeil, Silver
Victorian Paste Set Monkey
Located in New York, NY
Charming paste set monkey dangling from a bar. Completely set in sterling with handmounted pastes
Sterling Silver
Victorian Paste Floral Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Victorian Paste Floral Brooch from the 19th Century. 3 dimensional flower head is set in a
Silver, Sterling Silver
Long Victorian Paste Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Lovely, long Victorian Paste Earrings set in sterling silver, closed back settings with elaborate
Sterling Silver
Late Victorian Paste Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Lovely late Victorian paste bracelet made to resemble rose diamonds on silver. Antique filigreed
Sterling Silver
Sterling Paste Victorian Playful Monkeys
Located in New York, NY
Charming paste on sterling playful monkeys from the late 19th Century. One with green eyes is
Sterling Silver
Victorian Cat Tails Paste Locket
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Cat Tails Gold Filled Paste Locket from 1900. Art Nouveau motif of cat tails in a pond
Gilt Metal
Antique Victorian Double Pink Paste Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
one vertical. Paste jewelry was an art form in the Georgian and Victorian eras. It was collected by
Long Victorian Articulated Paste Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Lovely, long Victorian Articulated Paste Earrings set in sterling with unusually large crystal
Sterling Silver
Oversized Victorian Paste Hair Barrette
Located in New York, NY
Large scaled Victorian paste hair barette set with sparkling cushion cut pastes in sterling silver
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian 1880s Paste Heart Necklace
Located in London, GB
design. Paste jewellery was highly prized during the Victorian era for its ability to reflect light
9k Gold, Brass
Victorian Gold Filled Paste Set Bangle
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Gold Filled Paste Set Bangle from the 19th Century. Set with ruby pastes and faux half
Gold-filled
Unusual Double Sided Victorian Paste Heart
Located in New York, NY
Lovely and Unusual Victorian Paste Puffy Heart from the late 19th Century. Usually these paste set
Sterling Silver
Antique Monkey Brooch Pendant Paste Stones Victorian Silver
Located in Mārupe, LV
Antique Victorian Driving Monkeys Paste Stone Brooch – 19th Century Silver Bicycle Brooch This
Silver
Victorian Huge Black Dot Paste Horseshoe c. 1880
Located in Stamford, CT
Endless good luck will come with this large European silver and black dot paste horseshoe. The
Other, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian, Sterling Silver Paste Swallow Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
antique paste stones. The swallow itself is intricately detailed, with feathers and wings elegantly
Sterling Silver
Victorian Paste Cabochon Foil and 15K Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
as 15k gold. NOTE*: During the Victorian Era, non-precious pastes were a part of evening jewellery
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 10K Gold Five-Stone Turquoise Paste Ring
Located in Venice, CA
This is a classic 10k gold Victorian five-stone ring that features a row of turquoise paste
Gold, 10k Gold
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
Gold
Antique Silver & Paste, Early Victorian Cherub Miniature Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cherub Pendant Sterling Silver Circa 1850 This stunning early Victorian Cherub
Silver
Victorian English 15k/Sterling Silver Paste Chandelier Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning pair of English chandelier earrings from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 15k
Moonstone, Gold, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
Victorian England old mine cut paste yellow gold ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A charming example of Victorian craftsmanship, this antique ring features three old mine cut paste
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late Victorian Sparkling Paste Sterling Silver Swag Necklace
Located in Houston, TX
Late Victorian sterling silver swag necklace set with gorgeous sparkling Old Mine-cut close-backed
Other, Sterling Silver
Rare Vintage coloured paste collar necklace, symbolic, Victorian style
Located in NEWARK, GB
A rare Vintage paste collar necklace. It is made in the Victorian style, very heavy and
Silver Plate
Victorian Ruby Diamond Green Paste Rose Gold Pendant / Locket
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
paste, 9 karat rose gold and silver set pendant/locket; part of our Victorian jewelry collections. This
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
Vintage Victorian Gold Plated, Black Enamel, & Glass Paste Floral Brooch / Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Victorian floral brooch. In a gold plated (or gold filled) setting. With 9 glass
Gold Plate, Enamel
$444Sale Price|20% Off
Ice Quartz Victorian Silver Paste Heart Pendant Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
design drops from the center in a long and sinuous focal point, featuring a delicate Victorian (c. 1900
Crystal, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian 19k Yellow Gold & Silver Onyx and Red Paste Brooch
Located in New York, NY
reflective paste creates a bold yet refined visual balance characteristic of period jewelry. The mixed-metal
Onyx, Yellow Gold, Silver
Ciner Victorian Inspired Gilt and Paste Bib
By Ciner
Located in New York, NY
Ciner Neo Victorian gilt necklace with paste set dangles. Dozens of articulated links are set with
Gilt Metal
Victorian Paste and 15k Yellow Gold Cannetille Style Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian white, green and red paste, 15 karat yellow gold cannetille
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Mother of Pearl Horn with Paste-Set Crown Cap, circa 1890
Located in Honolulu, HI
A charismatic example of late 19th-century novelty jewelry, this Victorian brooch is carved from a
Base Metal, Brass, Gilt Metal
Lovely Victorian Paste Star Motif Hair Comb
Located in New York, NY
Victorian hand faceted crystal paste and horn hair comb, of three five pointed stars set in
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Scottish Agate, Jasper, Paste Sterling Silver Dirk Kilt Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
agate, jasper, a round citrine, and paste stones. Hallmarked to the reverse for John Culver of
Agate, Jasper, Citrine, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Austrian Gold Gilt Silver Paste Faux Pearl Bracelet Bangle
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
A magnificent example of Victorian-era Austrian craftsmanship, this antique dual-tone bracelet is
Silver
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond Red Paste Horseshoe Stick Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
jewellery pieces, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Paste Stone Mother of Pearl 18 KT Star Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
Sparkling Stars These gorgeous Victorian period earrings are 1890 ca Hand crafted of solid 18 KT
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold and Silver Top French Paste Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold and Silver Top French Paste Ring. This gorgeous
Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian 18k Yellow Gold and Silver Citrine and Paste Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
surrounded by glimmering paste stones, capturing the romantic elegance of the Victorian era. The detailed
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Victorian MH & Co. Bangle Bracelet Gold Shell Amethyst Rhinestone Paste, c 1900
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A WONDERFUL ANTIQUE GOLD SHELL VICTORIAN - ART DECO BANGLE BRACELET MADE BY THE ESTEEMED
Gold-filled
Antique Paste Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Antique paste articulated earrings are set in sterling silver from the late 19th Century. The
Sterling Silver
Antique Paste Assemblage, Studio VL
By Leslie Chin x Studio VL
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Antique Paste Assemblage in sterling silver by Studio VL. Antique 19th and 20th Century
Sterling Silver
Victorian 14K Gold 'Leaf' Earrings with Seed Pearls & Paste - E.U. - Circa 1880
Located in Chatham, CA
'hope, renewal and wisdom' in Victorian jewelry terms - the backs as finely finished as the front
Crystal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,013Sale Price|24% Off
Late Victorian Silver and Paste and Blue Glass Pendant on Silver Oval Link Chain
Located in New York, NY
Late Victorian Silver and Paste and Blue Glass Pendant on Silver oval Link Chain c.1900 27.96
Silver
Paste Choker Necklace Convertible Headband
Located in Geneva, CH
Paste choker necklace. Faux pearl and white stones on silver. Convertible to a headband. Length
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
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique Silver and Blue Paste Cross Pendant
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
. Designed in the shape of a cross, it is detailed with small, round, colourless paste stones and bezel set
Silver
Extraordinary 19th Century Paste Spray in the Naturalist Style
Located in New York, NY
Massive paste set spray of a life like orchid spray from the mid 19th Century. Set in sterling with
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver and Paste Lizard Brooch, Early 20th Century, c. 1900
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
immortality, rebirth, passion, and the ability to withstand flames. In the 18th and 19th paste jewelry was all
Silver
Antique Gold-Filled Paste and Pearl Slide Chain
Located in New York, NY
adorned with a pearl and a purple paste accent. The chain is composed of interlocking links, creating a
Pearl, Gold-filled
Antique 14k Yellow Gold Seed Pearl and Paste Ornate Stick Pin
Located in New York, NY
A romantic late Victorian 14k yellow gold stick pin, lavishly detailed with scrolling foliate
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Paste and Enamel Earrings of 14k and 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Radiating the soft elegance of the Victorian era, this enchanting pair of antique earrings (circa
14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Amethyst paste riviere necklace, sterling silver, 19th Century
Located in NEWARK, GB
A tremendously good antique riviere necklace. Early Victorian era this beautiful antique riviere
Sterling Silver
19th Century Austro-Hungarian Paste and Seed Pearl Collar Necklace
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
An elegant 19th century Austro-Hungarian paste collar necklace featuring richly colored faceted
Silver Plate
Antique Mid -19th Century Bangle Porcellain Miniature Gilt Metall Paste
Located in Munich, Bavaria
blond hair. The miniature is framed by 12 round paste stones set on mirror foil in closed backed
Gilt Metal
Antique Austro-Hungarian Gold Brooch with Paste Stone Seed Pearls, Ca. 1866-1872
Located in Rotterdam, NL
a vibrant, cushion-cut green paste stone at its center, flanked by two delicate seed pearls. The
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century 18K Rock Crystal Lover's Eye with Silver & Paste Teardrop
Located in New York, NY
frieze. Early 19th Century 18K Yellow Gold Rock Crystal Painted Lover's Eye with Silver & Paste
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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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