Victorian Sentimental
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Amethyst, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, ...
Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century European Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Drop Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1850s Victorian More Bracelets
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Bracelets
9k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Cuff Bracelets
14k Gold
Antique 1870s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Bangles
18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Early Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British High Victorian More Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, 14k Gold, 10k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1820s British Early Victorian Drop Earrings
14k Gold
Antique 1860s British Brooches
Brass
Mid-20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings
14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Dangle Earrings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Garnet, Enamel
Antique 1890s English Victorian Band Rings
Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Paper
Antique 1860s European Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Band Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1850s Unknown Early Victorian Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Three-Stone Rings
18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Base Metal, Enamel
Antique 1890s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Vanity Items
Antique 1880s English Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Oil
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
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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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