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Victorian Brooches

VICTORIAN STYLE

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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Period: 1920s
Style: Victorian
Vintage Flower Pendant or Brooch w Seed Pearls Diamond, Victorian, Circa 1929
Located in Austin, TX
This antique flower pendant brooch can be worn as a pendant or as a brooch/pin. If you look carefully, you will see that the pearls are genuine ...
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1920s American Vintage Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique 14 Karat Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Antique 14 Karat Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant with engraved filigree around octagon bezel. Portrait of an Apache with grapes and leaves ...
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1920s French Vintage Victorian Brooches

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Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Victorian Gold Enamel Flower Brooche 0.12 Carat Natural Euro Diamond, circa 1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Enamel Flower Brooche 0.12 Carat Natural Euro Diamond Circa 1920. 5.9 grams
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1920s Vintage Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Victorian Gold Pendant & Brooche .65 Carat Natural Old Euro Diamond & Pearl Pin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victorian 14k Gold Pendant & Brooche, 0.65 Carat Natural Old European Diamond & Pearl Pin. The piece is set with 7 old euro diamonds, approximately F-G in color and VS-SI in clarity,...
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1920s Unknown Vintage Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold

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Victorian 14k Gold 2.40 Carat Old European and Mine Cut Diamond Pendant Brooch
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Madonna and Child Cameo Pendant Brooch Pin 14 Karat Gold Antique Victorian Rare
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Large Neoclassical Shell Cameo of Woman Painting Gold Brooch Pendant
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Located in Chipping Campden, GB
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