Victorian Silver Plate Flatware
Antique 18th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Antique 1860s English Late Victorian Pitchers and Decanters
Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Silver, Flatware and Si...
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Platters and Trays
Sheffield Plate, Silver Plate
Antique 1850s English Victorian Flatware and Serving Pieces
Silver Plate
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Serving Bowls and Tureens
Silver Plate, Sheffield Plate
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Flatware and Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Victorian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Crystal, Silver Plate
Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Tea Sets
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Soup Tureens
Silver Plate
20th Century Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Stainless Steel, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Late Victorian Serving Pieces
Metal, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Tableware
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Serving Pieces
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Candle Holders
Silver Plate, Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tables
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Victorian Decorative Baskets
Leather
Antique 1850s British Serving Bowls and Tureens
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1820s Unknown George IV Coffee and Tea Sets
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Candleholders and Candelabra
Silver Plate
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pitchers and Decanters
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Antique 1870s German Victorian Coffee and Tea Sets
Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
Antique 19th Century English Sterling Silver
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Silver
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tableware
Crystal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
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Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s British Victorian Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Silver Chargers and Plates
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Candleholders and Candelabra
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Platters and Trays
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Platters and Trays
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Vintage 1910s Scottish Coffee and Tea Sets
Vermeil, Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Centerpieces and Tazzas
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18k Gold, Sterling Silver
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
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