Victorian Turquoise Pave
Antique 1840s British Brooches
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique 1860s British High Victorian More Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, 14k Gold, 10k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dome Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century European High Victorian Bangles
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Chain Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, Gold
Antique 1870s French Late Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Amazonite, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Topaz, Turquoise, Vermeil, Sterling Si...
Antique 1880s Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1870s British Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 18th Century Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Portuguese Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique 1890s European Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Cuff Bracelets
Kunzite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Peridot
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Cluster Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
20th Century American Native American Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Lebanese Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Beaded Necklaces
Amber
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold
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Antique 1880s Victorian Bangles
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s British High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s More Rings
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Turquoise
Antique 1880s Victorian Bangles
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Pearl, Turquoise, 10k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets
Turquoise, 9k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Turquoise, 10k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
English More Rings
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Revival Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s French Late Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French High Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1830s French Victorian Bangles
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s French Victorian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Link Bracelets
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Vermeil
Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Cultured Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dome Rings
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold
Antique 1850s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century English Etruscan Revival Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Turquoise, 18k 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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