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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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Gemstone: Aquamarine
Style: Victorian
Victorian 2.84ct Aquamarine and 1.32ct Morganite Enamel and Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive Victorian 2.84 carat aquamarine and 1.32 carat morganite, enamel and 15k yellow gold brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections This fine and impressive Victorian brooch has been crafted in 15k yellow gold. The brooch is ornamented with a fine and impressive feature 2.84Ct oval faceted thirteen claw-set aquamarine. The central stone is flanked on either side by two oval faceted eight-claw set morganites, set vertically alongside one another. The terminals of the brooch are accented by three leaves featuring white hot enamel details set into 15k yellow gold on each side. The brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and clasp. This antique Victorian gemstone...
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Antiqu Semiprecious Stone Pendant w Brooch attachment set in 18k Gold, ca 1940
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Semi precious stones pendant with brooch attachment, aquamarine, peridot, pink tourmaline set in 18k gold. Detachable pendant piece. Ca 1940s Stamped
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