Victorian Tie Pin
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian More Jewelry
Crystal, 14k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Ruby
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Chalcedony, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s High Victorian More Jewelry
Amethyst
Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Rose Gold
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Cut Steel
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Crystal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s French Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Cufflinks
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Coral, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Cufflinks
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s English Victorian Signet Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Early Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Aquamarine, Black Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Gold
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Brooches
Green Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yello...
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches
Amazonite, Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s British Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French High Victorian More Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s French Late Victorian More Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Emerald, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold...
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Turquoise, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1830s Early Victorian Brooches
Gold
Antique 1890s French Late Victorian More Jewelry
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s British Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Berlin Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Brooches
Gold, 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.
Finding the Right brooches for You
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones.
Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
- What is a tie pin called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A tie pin can go by various names including tie clip, tie slide, tie bar, or tie clasp. No matter what you call it, the purpose is the same—it attaches the tie to the shirt front, preventing it from moving around and keeping the wearer’s look sleek and smooth. Shop a collection of vintage and new tie pins from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- How do I wear a vintage tie pin?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To wear a vintage tie pin, position the pin between the third and fourth buttons of your shirt. Then, slip the pin through both layers of the tie. Finally, secure the backing. Find a range of vintage tie pins on 1stDibs.