Victorian Paste
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s French Victorian Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Brooches
Vermeil, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Amethyst, Gold
Antique 1880s French Brooches
Vermeil, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Victorian Other
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Brooches
Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Choker Necklaces
Silver
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III More Jewelry
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s British Victorian Picture Frames
Crystal, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Silver
Late 19th Century American Victorian Accessories
Antique 1890s American Victorian Dangle Earrings
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Bangles
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Drop Earrings
Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Antique 1860s British Victorian Choker Necklaces
Silver, Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Late Victorian Drop Necklaces
Other, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Choker Necklaces
Pinchbeck
1850s French Hats
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century German Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Silver Plate
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond
Vintage 1980s American Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s English Victorian Cocktail Rings
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings
Chrysoberyl, 9k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Gold-filled
Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Solitaire Rings
18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Chain Necklaces
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Victorian Drop Earrings
Crystal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Early Victorian Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Imperial Topaz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century European Victorian Choker Necklaces
Silver
2010s American Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Agate, Jasper, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s British Victorian More Jewelry
Silver
Antique 1820s British George III Dangle Earrings
Other, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s French High Victorian Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Austrian Early Victorian Choker Necklaces
Silver Plate
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Victorian Paste For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Victorian Paste?
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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