Victorian Starburst Pendant
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yell...
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique 1890s Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Agate, Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s European Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s French Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s South American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Retro Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1930s French Evening Dresses
1970s French Blouses
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Link Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, Rock Crystal, Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1880s American Victorian Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Retro Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s British High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Enamel
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Bracelets
Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Russian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Natural Pearl
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s English Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Australian Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Agate, Natural Pearl, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Early Victorian Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s French Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gilt Metal
Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 9k Gold, 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.