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Victorian Jewelry

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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Creator: Fabergé
Style: Victorian
Fabergé Gold and Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in Weston, MA
This bicolor gold and enamel cigarette case by Fabergé features an applied moss agate oval decoration set within a seed pearl and gold border. The body is decorated with yellow guilloche enamel and applied laurel bands at the base and cover. The case is finished with a cabochon sapphire thumbpiece. It is hallmarked Fabergé with makers mark for Henrik Wigström. Henrik Wigström (1862-1923) was one of the most important Fabergé work-masters. He joined the firm in 1884 as assistant to Michael Perchin and upon Perchin’s death in 1903 he became head work-master. The two were responsible for almost all of the Imperial Easter eggs produced by Fabergé, as well as superbly crafted enamel and gold objects...
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1890s Russian Antique Victorian Jewelry

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Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Agate, Enamel, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gol...

Faberge Rock Crystal Gold Inkwell
Located in London, GB
A Fabergé gold and rock crystal inkwell, the lobed rock-crystal body carved with bombe' sides, the hinged gold cover also lobed and surmounted with a cabochon sapphire, marked Faberg...
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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Victorian Jewelry

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Rock Crystal, Blue Sapphire, Gold

Faberge Circular Green Enamel Silver-Gilt Gold Pill Box
Located in London, GB
An early twentieth century Faberge circular green enamel silver-gilt and gold pill box, the translucent grass green enamel upon an engine-turned guilloche ground with radiating patte...
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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Victorian Jewelry

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Yellow Gold

Hollming Fabergé White Enamel Diamond Silver Pill Box
Located in London, GB
A Fabergé white enamel and diamond circular pill box, the translucent white enamel with undulating guilloché ground and circular rock crystal section to top and base, each with a ros...
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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Victorian Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Rock Crystal, Enamel, Silver

Fabergé Oval Cut Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in London, GB
An important turn-of-the-century Fabergé aquamarine and diamond pendant, the pendant comprising an oval faceted aquamarine, within a diamond-set bor...
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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Victorian Jewelry

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Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Faberge Gold and Gem Set Paperknife by Eric Kollin
Located in London, GB
A Fabergé yellow gold and gem-set paperknife with book-blade, with a "samaradok" molten texture handle set with a ruby, sapphire and diamond, workmaster Eric Kollin, St Pet...
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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Victorian Jewelry

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Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

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 Jewelry

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Yellow Gold

Imperial Faberge Enamel Silver-Gilt Thermometer
Located in London, GB
An Imperial Fabergé silver-gilt and enamel thermometer, of rectangular form with semi-circular ends, the surface enamelled in translucent royal blue over banded wavy engine-turning w...
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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Victorian Jewelry

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Silver

Faberge Bi-Color Ribbed Gold Cigarette Case
Located in Capri, IT
1896 - 1908 Circa Yellow and Rose Gold Faberge Cigarette Case. Workmaster August Hollming, ST Petersburg with scratched inventory number 5695. ...
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1890s Russian Antique Victorian Jewelry

Faberge Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Fabergé sapphire and diamond brooch, the yellow gold scroll set with a rose-cut diamond and sapphire, collet set, estimated approximate diamond weig...
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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Victorian Jewelry

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold

Faberge Ruby Sapphire Diamond Gold Lozenge-Shaped Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Faberge ruby, sapphire and diamond lozenge-shaped brooch, with a white fluted baton-shaped motif set with a cabochon-cut sapphire and ruby at finials, w...
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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Victorian Jewelry

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Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Fabergé Urn-Shaped gum pot
Located in London, GB
A Fabergé silver mounted sang-de-beouf gum pot in the shape of an urn, with two silver handles and rim decorated with Greek key pattern, convex silver lid with beaded surround surmou...
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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Victorian Jewelry

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Sterling Silver

Antique Russian Cloisonne Enamel Vodka Cup by Faberge
Located in Chicago, IL
A SUPERB antique gilded silver and shaded cloisonne enamel vodka cup (charka) in the Russian Moderne style of the early 1900s by Peter Carl FABERGE, workmast...
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Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Jewelry

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J.E. Caldwell & Co. jewelry & watches for sale on 1stDibs

1stDibs offers a range of J.E. Caldwell's jewelry and watches. Each of these unique items has been designed with extraordinary care, often using yellow gold. This collection includes 1 pieces as well as a number of other designs by this jeweler. While this collection reflects work that originated over various time periods, most of these items were designed during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider jewelry & watches by and . Prices for J.E. Caldwell & Co. jewelry & watches can differ depending upon gemstone, time period and other attributes. The price for these items starts at $600 and tops out at $600, while pieces like these can sell for $600 on average.

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