Victorian15 Carat Gold Locket
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Enamel, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Chrysoberyl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s English Etruscan Revival Bangles
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British George III Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Rose Gold
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Antique 1890s European Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Cluster Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, 15k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Drop Earrings
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Brass
Antique 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Turquoise, Pearl, Silver, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Japanese Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Enamel, Gold
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Link Bracelets
Agate, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Link Bracelets
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century British Victorian Brooches
15k Gold
Antique 1860s English Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet
20th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s English Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s English Brooches
White Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian More Jewelry
Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold
Antique 1830s British Victorian Brooches
15k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Enamel
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian More Rings
Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 18th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian More Jewelry
Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s French Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Rock Crystal, Turquoise, 15k 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.