Victorian Rose Cut Cameo Earrings
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Agate, Carnelian, Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s French Late Victorian Drop Earrings
Agate, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1800s German Georgian Link Necklaces
Berlin Iron, Cut Steel
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21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings
Citrine, Quartz, Rhodolite, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Clutches
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Drop Earrings
Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Dangle Earrings
Coral
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Zircon, Diamond, Rhodolite, 18k Gold
1990s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, Peridot, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Onyx, Citrine, Garnet, Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s American Chandelier Earrings
2010s Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Coral, Yellow Gold
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Victorian Drop Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Gold
Antique 1850s Victorian Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 15k 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.