Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
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
Glass Scent Bottle with Gold Mounting
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A glass scent bottle in the shape of an amphora with a 14 carat gold mounting, foot and stopper and two rings at the side in its original leather ca...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century Fossin et Fils Leather Grained Necklace Presentation Box
Located in Riverdale, NY
Fossin et Fils Leather Grained Necklace Box from the mid 19th Century. Designed to hold a massive Revivalist Gold necklace with multiple pendants as well as bracelets. Deep Burgundy ...
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1850s French Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Victorian Owl Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Owl Letter Opener crafted of 800 grade silver with celluloid and glass eyes. Charming figural, novelty motif from the late 19th Century. Be...
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1880s German Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Diamond Clovers Pill Box Wristlet
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in silver over 18k yellow gold and Rose cut Diamonds with a mirror inside.
Circa late 1800s
1 3/8 x 1 inch + 12 inch chain
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Writing Set Sardonyx Banded Agate Pencil Ruler Letter Opener
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This elegant Victorian three piece writing set is in truely pristine condition. It is cut out of fine banded agate, the pieces of stone have been carefully chosen to highlight the stripey chacteristic and the array of colours and shades of sardonyx.
The pencil lead holder...
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1870s English Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Agate
Antique Victorian English Essex Crystal Gold Dog Pug Stickpin
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The wonderful carved Essex Chrystal stickpin of a pug is mounted in gold. The reverse carved ad painted crystal has been executed in England in 1865 ca. The pug wears a collar with a...
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1860s Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Crystal, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian Charm Pendant Seal Bird of Pray Claw Holding a Fluorite Ball
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This antique charm was created in the last quarter of the nineteenth century out of metal. The pendant is designed as a claw of a bird of prey holding a fluorite ball. The naturalist...
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1980s European Vintage Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Fluorite, Base Metal, Other
Antique 19th century Two Hard Stone Agate Cameos One Shell Cameos Unmounted
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A round Carnelian cameo depicts a laureate after an antique model. The three colour cameo shows a profile bust of a bearded man. This cameo has a diameter of 2 cm.
The small oval two...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Carnelian
Antique English Sterling Silver Repousse Ring Stand by William Comyns
By William Comyns
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English sterling silver ring stand.
By William Comyns.
With a scalloped edge and repousse floral designs.
The ring nub is monogrammed "ADS".
Marked to the base with English hallmarks for Sterling, London, 1888, and William Comyns' maker's mark.
Simply a great antique silver ring...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Pair of Buttons Bag Piper Flower Girl Pastural Scenes Silver gilt
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These fine collectors buttons are made out of porcelain with printed and painted pastural scenes in the middle of the 19th century.. A boy with bare feet is resting in the grass hold...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver Plate
Monkey Band Austrian Vienna Bronze 9 Piece Antique circa 1900 Drum Violin Horn
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A RARE MONKEY BAND WITH NINE PLAYERS AND CONDUCTORS. THE MONKEY MUSICIANS ARE ANTIQUE AUSTRIAN VIENNA BRONZES. THE BAND INCLUDES THE CONDUCTOR WITH MUSIC STAND, DRUM, VIOLIN, TRUMPET, CELLO OR BASE, CYMBALS, FRENCH HORN OR TUBA AND FLUTE.
These wonderful antique Austrian Vienna Bronzes (Bronze de Vienne...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Belt Buckle Sardonyx Cabochon Eyes Banded Agate Gilt Metall
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This wonderful Victorian belt buckle was made in the last third of the 19th century, most probably around 1875-1885. The buckle has been cast fro...
Category
1870s Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Agate, Gilt Metal
Antique S Kirk & Son Footed Coin Silver Shell Form Bowl or Spooner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Offered here for your consideration is a fine S. Kirk & Son coin silver footed bowl.
In the shape of scallop shell with a tab handle that has repousse and stipled decoration.
Simpl...
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19th Century American Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Elephant Puppy Sculpture in Silver
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Elephant Puppy sculpture in silver
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Set of 5 Antique German Jeweled Silver and Shell Country Folk Figures
Located in New York, NY
Five German 812 silver figures, ca 1880. This set comprises two musicians, a tankard-bearing tavern keeper, a fowl-serving wench, and a dagger-wielding pierrot let loose among these ...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver
Antique Victorian Desk Accessories Writing Set Carved Sardonyx Banded Agate
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Very pristine and elegant Victorian writing set comprising a sardonyx pencil, a sardonyx ruler and a letter opener.
The ruler measures 0.8 cm x 0.8 cm, length 16.5 cm.
The length o...
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1880s British Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Agate, Mixed Metal
Victorian 9k Calligraphy Pen and Pencil Circa 1830-40s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
This Victorian mechanical pencil and dip pen is crafted in 9k yellow gold made by Sampson Mordan. It features an engine-turned outer barrel with a large jump-ring attached to allow it to be worn as a charm or pendant. Telescopic propelling pencil and dip pen are within. Stamped and makers mark of S.Mordan + Co.
Metal: 9k yellow gold - XRF tested
Weight: 18.40 grams
Measurements: Total length 7cm, case length 5.5cm, extended length 13.5cm
Era: Victorian Circa 1830-40s
Sampson Mordan who was born in 1790 and died in 1843, was a silversmith and a co-inventor of the first patented mechanical pencil. In 1822, Mordan and his co-inventor John Isaac Hawkins filed the first patent in Great Britain for a metal pencil with an internal mechanism for propelling the graphite “lead” shaft forward during use, as an improvement on the less complex lead holders. Mordan bought out Hawkins and entered into a business partnership with Gabriel Riddle, an established stationer. From 1823 to 1837, they manufactured and sold silver and gold mechanical pencils...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Male Doberman Dog Sculpture in Silver
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Male Doberman dog sculpture in Silver
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Hand Painted Madonna and Child Portrait Miniature Necklace Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful Antique Pendant Necklace with an extraordinary hand painted portrait miniature of the Madonna and Child in a Sterling Silv...
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20th Century Unknown Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Victorian Brass Filigree Monogrammed Hat Pin - 'DGV' - U.K. - Late 19th Century
Located in Chatham, CA
Victorian brass filigree hat pin - massive size - 'DGV' monogram - unsigned - United Kingdom (likely) - late 19th/early 20th century.
Good antique condition - no loss - no repairs -...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Brass
Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette/Scent Bottle
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Crafted by the renowned London silversmiths Sampson Mordan & Co. is this Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette/Scent Bottle, Circa 1870-71....
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1870s English Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 14K Gold Religious Chestpiece Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This rare antique mid-19th century religious piece of jewelry is a chestpiece pendant, created in 14 karat gold. Designed with very fine filigree, cannetille work and jasseron chains...
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Dolphin Sculpture Paperclip Paperweight Cast Iron Aquatic Mammal
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rare and outstanding sculpture of an expressive dolphin designed as a paperclip and a paperweight made out of cast iron. Its eyes are made out of glass and it can open its mouth and ...
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1850s Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Antique Silver Filigree and Cannetille Floral Belt Buckle
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This is a Dutch Walcher apron buckle, which was worn as a closure at the back of an apron. The gorgeous buckle was sewn onto the apron band for decoration. This type of accessory buc...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
1890 Victorian Sterling Silver Enameled Buckle
Located in Lexington, KY
This stunning sterling silver and enamel buckle from the 1890 Victorian era is gorgeous. The enamel is in absolute incredible condition, especially for...
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1890s American Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold Knitting Needle Caps
Located in Rotterdam, NL
These rare antique needle caps made of 18 karat yellow gold. The needle caps are connected with each other through a belcher chain and hook. These caps were used for knitting tools a...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Swiss Gold and Enamel Brooch with Romantic Chateau de Chillon
Located in New York, NY
Swiss brooch, ca 1880. Oval enameled plaque in gold frame; rim comprises applied scrolls heightened with enamel and inset with pearls.The plaque depicts t...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Silver Hound Bracco handicraft
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Silver hound bracco handicraft
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Victorian Trembler Spring Hat Pin with Amethyst Molded Glass and Crystal ca 1900
Located in Tucson, AZ
A necessity during the Victorian Era, hat pins not only balanced precarious hats atop piles of hair but also moonlighted as weapons against overzealous gentlemen. Though teetering ha...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Royal Doulton Porcelain Figurine Fleurette
Located in Chesterland, OH
Exquisite Royal Doulton Porcelain Figurine "Fleurette" – HN1587
We are delighted to present this enchanting antique figurine, a timeless embodiment of Victorian elegance—the exquis...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Victorian Coral Stickpin of Figural Face in the Motif of the Grotesque
Located in Baltimore, MD
We love our wonderfully esoteric Grotesque man (or "other") crafted by a talented unknown carver in the 19th century from a chunk of the most desirable orange-red toned coral. Connoisseurs of literature or theater or the arts understand the term Grotesque as referring to fantastical, exaggerated or distorted representations, usually of the human face or figure. (The word "grotesque" originates from the Italian "grottesca", meaning of a cave" (grotto = cave in Italian) and refers to doubled, metamorphosed, or altered forms). Originally Italian, the concept of the Grotesque was used in French and German literature as well, and is a an integral part of English literature and theatre (The Theatre of the Grotesque preceded the Theatre of the Absurd) today.
We find our Grotesque stickpin guy (gal) to be not grotesque at all but endearing, with his (or her) exaggerated features and droopy skin folds. And as a reference to classic theatre, this coral stickpin...
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1880s British Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Coral, 15k Gold
Victorian-Era Etched Floral with Inlaid "Floral Lady" 3-Piece Silver Belt Buckle
Located in New York, NY
Magnificently detailed, this 3-piece Victorian-era etched Silver buckle of beautiful florals on all three pieces highlights the center buckle with inlaid "Floral Lady". All ...
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Early 1800s British Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
14 Karat Yellow Gold Victorian Cigarette Holding Tongs/Tweezer with Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details:
Era: 1890s
Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 5.7 grams
Piece Measurements:
Length: 2.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
Category
1890s Unknown Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Yellow Gold
Victorian Gold Double-Ended Crystal Scent Bottle
Located in Paris, FR
A cylindrical, double-ended transparent crystal perfume bottle with one side a fine vinaigrette and the other a smelling salt compartiment. The vinaigre...
Category
1860s English Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Crystal, Gold
Sculpture of Dog Cocker in Silver
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Sculpture of dog Cocker in silver
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1880s Italian Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Victorian engraved box, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Victorian engraved box. An oval snuff/pill box featuring a gold lid engraved with floral motifs set within a garland border and a foliate pattern to...
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Early 1900s Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
18k Gold
Art Nouveau Silver Cigarette Case With Erotic Enamel Painting by F. Reznicek
Located in Vienna, AT
Exquisite cigarette case with Enamel Paing:
Hinged silver box with decorated lid, depiction of a young lady situated in her bed in a luxuriously furnished bedroom, Signature 'Reznicek' in the lower right corner.
Inner gilding.
Ferdinand Freiherr von...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver, Enamel
Antique French Wood Framed "Classical Scene" Miniature, 10.7cm x 10.7cm
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Antique French Miniature,
wood-framed,
depicting a classical scene painting
Dimensions: 10.7cm x 10.7cm
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1850s French Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Dog Sculpture Poodle in Silver
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Dog sculpture poodle in silver
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Late XIXc Swiss Black Forest Carved Walnut Bear Side Table with Tobacco Jar
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Highly collectable,
this Black Forest Tobacco Jar Side table
is meticulously carved from walnut
in a form of a bear climbing a finely deta...
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1890s Swiss Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Elephant handicraft in Silver
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Elephant handicraft in silver
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Large Victorian Carnelian Desk Seal With Blank Matrix
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This oversized desk seal dates to the Victorian period and is wonderful in that the matrix on it remains blank. The seal which dates to circa 1870 is ve...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Carnelian
Silver Gazelle handicraft
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Silver Gazelle handicraft
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1980s Italian Vintage Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
1800s Miniature Pearl Diamond Gold Portrait Pin Cushion
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
This miniature portrait of a young lady centers this unique gold pin 'cushion' with 14 removable pins, each topped with a pearl. Portrait is surrounded with small single cut old mine...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pineapple Handicraft in Silver
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pineapple handicraft in silver
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Monkey Shakers in Gilded Asian Costume by Edward Charles
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This is a very RARE pair of antique shakers hand-wrought in sterling silver by the craftsmen of Edward Charles Brown of London England in 1867. These lifelike little monkeys are remi...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
1860s Victorian Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold Belt Buckle
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional Victorian 0.19 carat ruby and 0.18 carat diamond, 20 karat yellow gold belt buckle; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
This exceptional Victorian belt buckle has been crafted in 20k yellow gold.
The pierced decorated, rectangular frame is embellished with a three dimensional floriate design.
The buckle is embellished with eleven Dutch cut diamonds displayed alternately between eleven round cut rubies.
The diamonds and rubies are set to the centre of applied trefoil flower shaped collet settings.
The inner and outer borders of this frame and prong buckle have a ribbed decoration.
The buckle secures with a three prong swivel chape to the centre of the design.
This antique Victorian belt buckle...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
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