Victorian Sapphire Locket
Antique 1890s Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1870s Russian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
2010s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century American High Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American High Victorian Cluster Rings
Ruby, Cat’s Eye, Blue Sapphire, Moonstone, Garnet, Emerald, Diamond, Cit...
Vintage 1950s American Charm Bracelets
Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Retro Vanity Items
Blue Sapphire, Gilt Metal
Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces
Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s Swedish Retro Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s American High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Onyx, 9k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Onyx, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique 1850s Unknown Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold
Early 20th Century American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Sapphire, 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
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
Black Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian More Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Frames
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s German Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique 1890s French Victorian Link Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Citrine, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1800s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Green Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Russian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian More Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s Unknown Victorian Rope Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s American Drop Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Chain Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Czech Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Bangles
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 1820s English Early Victorian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Cluster Rings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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