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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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Style: Victorian
Antique Victorian Derby Quadruple Silver Plate Easel Back Photo or Picture Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine ornate antique Victorian frame. In quadruple plate silver plate. By the Derby Silver Company. With an ornate piercing and openwork t...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Frames

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Silver Plate

Victorian Amethyst Gold Locket
Located in New York, NY
Victorian amethyst gold locket Oval shaped locket with an oval cut amethyst (11 x 14 mm), 14 karat yellow gold Size: width 2.7 cm, length 4 cm Total we...
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Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Frames

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Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1870s Bohemian Garnet Twin Photo Frame on Oriental Carpet Base
Located in New York, NY
We offer you a luxurious and highly unusual 19th century double photo frame covered entirely with faceted Bohemian garnets designed as an easel sta...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Victorian Frames

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Garnet, Mixed Metal

Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Standing Mirror
Located in London, GB
A Victorian sterling silver mounted standing mirror with blue velvet back, the decoration shows pierced out scroll, floral and leaf design with a plain cartouche at the top, overall ...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Frames

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Sterling Silver

American Victorian Maria Judson Strean Portrait Miniature Pendant in 15K Gold
Located in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL
Presenting this beautiful and rare watercolor portrait by one of America's foremost female miniature portrait artists, Maria Judson Strean (1865–1949). This never before seen piece o...
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1890s American Antique Victorian Frames

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15k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Emerald Diamond Studded Floral Motif Photo Frame
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Antique looking Photo-frame studded with Diamonds and Emerald with floral motifs all around and scallop on top and bottom makes it a very Royal piece to own and put fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Frames

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Diamond, Emerald, 10k Gold, Rhodium, Silver

Victorian Looking Oval Shape Photo Frame with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Looking Oval shape Photo Frame with carved designer floral patterns with diamonds, flower shape tourmaline, rubies and emeralds around. This piece look antique and to is pe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Frames

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Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rhodium, Silver

Faberge Lilac Enamel and Yellow Gold Frame
Located in London, GB
An important Faberge gold and enamel frame, the frame comprising an oval glass photograph pane with yellow gold surround, within a rectangular frame exquisitely laid with a fine lilac enamel...
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Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Frames

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Yellow Gold

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