Victorian Sapphire Bangle
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1910s British Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s European Victorian Bangles
Sapphire, Ruby
Antique 1890s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Bangles
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s American Victorian Bangles
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Antique 1860s British Victorian Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling S...
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Antique 1890s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Bangles
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
2010s American Egyptian Revival Bangles
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s American Egyptian Revival Bangles
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s American Egyptian Revival Bangles
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Indian Art Deco Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Silver, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Vintage 1910s American Late Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century European Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Victorian Bangles
Multi-gemstone, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Bangles
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Bangles
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Vermeil, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Bangles
White Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Bronze
2010s Victorian Bangles
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose ...
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold
2010s American Victorian Bangles
Citrine, White Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Silver...
Antique 1860s Russian Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Victorian Bangles
Tanzanite, White Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yello...
2010s American Victorian Bangles
White Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Bangles
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, White Diamond, Emerald, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Bangles
White Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Bangles
Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, White Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Bronze
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Victorian Bangles
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Citrine, White Diamond, Emerald, Silver...
2010s American Victorian Bangles
White Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yello...
2010s American Victorian Bangles
White Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yello...
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Bangles
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Bangles
Citrine, White Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Silver...
2010s American Victorian Bangles
Citrine, White Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Silver...
2010s Indian Art Deco Bangles
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Silver, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Victorian Bangles
Tanzanite, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Bangles
Tanzanite, Bronze
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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.
Finding the Right bangles for You
Today, it would be tough to track down a jewelry lover who doesn’t have a stack of vintage and contemporary bangles and other bracelets ready to go for any occasion.
People have worn bangles and other bracelets for centuries. Examples can be found in the wide range of personal adornments favored by the Ancient Egyptians, some of whom wore bracelets and armlets made of gold and flecked with gemstones such as lapis and turquoise.
Fashion has evolved over the years, but the popularity of bangles has remained the same. Jewelry makers have created cuffs in all manner of styles, and no matter what your taste, you can find antique and vintage diamond bangles, ruby bangles, emerald bangles and more to suit you and to pair with any of your favorite ensembles. And although “bracelets” and “bangles” are often used interchangeably, there is a difference between the two.
Bangles are solid, one-piece bands that are always characterized by their rigid ring shape. Today, they’re made of metal, plastic, wood or other materials. Because this cuff is a solid piece, you have to slide it over your hand. Bracelets, however, are flexible pieces. Whether they’re charm bracelets, link bracelets, beaded bracelets or another variety, you open and close a bracelet at its ends, where it locks around your wrist with a clasp.
Bracelets and bangles suit most anyone, and there’s a style of bangle for every occasion, whether you’ve opted for an Art Deco bangle, a Victorian-era bangle or another kind. And their versatility doesn’t end there. Jewelry lovers know that when it comes to bangles (and other kinds of bracelets), you never have to choose just one. Just as you might wear a vintage tennis bracelet by itself or pair it with other thin bracelets, you can opt for a simple pared-down look with a single bangle or go big and stack your sculptural modern bangles to deepen their impact or double up your classic gold bangles and pair them with a T-shirt and jeans or a comfortable cotton day dress.
Browse an extensive collection of vintage and contemporary bangles and other bracelets on 1stDibs. Find extraordinary works by iconic jewelry houses such as Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and David Webb, or peruse the array of link bracelets, cuff bracelets and diamond bangles for innumerable accessorizing options.