Antique Tiaras
1860s British Victorian Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Tiaras
Diamond
1860s British Victorian Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1920s American Antique Tiaras
1920s Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 19th Century Spanish Regency Antique Tiaras
Gilt Metal
Early 1900s American Belle Époque Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1910s European Retro Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Israeli Antique Tiaras
Garnet, Gold, Silver
1820s Unknown Antique Tiaras
Silver
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Ruby
1910s English Edwardian Antique Tiaras
Base Metal
Late 19th Century Russian Belle Époque Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold
1890s English Art Nouveau Antique Tiaras
Silver
19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Tiaras
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Antique Tiaras
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Tiaras
Other
1920s Unknown Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Late 19th Century British Antique Tiaras
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
1910s French Victorian Antique Tiaras
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
1910s Swedish Edwardian Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1810s French Empire Antique Tiaras
Gilt Metal
1920s Unknown Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Late 19th Century Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1910s Unknown Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
1910s French Art Deco Antique Tiaras
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Tiaras
1920s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Tiaras
Art Glass
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Tiaras
Metallic Thread
Early 1900s Antique Tiaras
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century Indian Antique Tiaras
Stone
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Tiaras
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1810s Antique Tiaras
Silver, Gilt Metal
Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique Tiaras
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
19th Century Indian Antique Tiaras
Stone
19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Antique Tiaras
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1910s French Art Deco Antique Tiaras
Blown Glass
19th Century French Romantic Antique Tiaras
Pine
1870s Victorian Antique Tiaras
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Antique Tiaras
Tortoise Shell
19th Century Antique Tiaras
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century French Antique Tiaras
Tortoise Shell
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Tiaras
Porcelain
19th Century French Romantic Antique Tiaras
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Syrian Greco Roman Antique Tiaras
Stone
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Tiaras
Lava
Late 19th Century Czech Edwardian Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Platinum
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tiaras
Bronze
1910s Swiss Antique Tiaras
Diamond, Enamel
1810s Swedish Empire Antique Tiaras
Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 19th Century Tibetan Antique Tiaras
Gold Plate, Bronze
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Antique and Vintage Tiaras for Sale on 1stDibs
For connoisseurs of fine jewelry, diamond tiaras are as alluring as they were when we were children — they evoke magic and fairy tales as much as they do luxury. While ornate antique tiaras are widely coveted, more modern examples attract many with their chic, minimalist appeal. Then there are devotees of jewelry who love both types, for different occasions.
“Tiaras are exceptionally romantic jewels,” says Sara Prentice, creative director of the British jewelry house Garrard. “Their regal connotations imbue them with a highly sought-after, prestigious beauty. A woman certainly holds herself differently when wearing one.”
In contrast to their regal history, most tiaras now “are bought by families for the wedding of a daughter and often kept as heirlooms, to be passed down to future brides,” says Claire Frost, of London’s Moira Fine Jewellery. Moreover, while traditionally, only married women were allowed to wear them — which partly explains their popularity among brides — these days anyone can.
Especially alluring are tiaras that can be transformed into multiple jewels, making them not merely exquisite hair ornaments but versatile and practical investments. An Edwardian tiara offered by Berganza, for instance, set with deep-red Burmese rubies encircled by 56 carats of white diamonds, can be converted into two elaborate necklaces and two pairs of earrings.
Similarly, Garrard’s 1893 Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, which adorns Queen Elizabeth II on British banknotes, can be reconfigured as a necklace.
Find antique and vintage tiaras for sale on 1stDibs — they aren’t just for royalty anymore.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023The difference between a tiara and a circlet is the design. A tiara is a headpiece that fits around half of the head and usually forms an arch shape. A circlet extends either all the way or most of the way around the head but often has the same shape in the front. On 1stDibs, shop a range of tiaras.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The main difference between a tiara and a diadem is the specificity of the shape. A tiara is a semicircular headpiece that typically arches upward toward the middle, while a diadem is a semicircular headpiece of any shape. All tiaras are diadems, but not all diadems can be classified as tiaras. Shop a collection of tiaras from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What does a tiara symbolize?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023What a tiara symbolizes is largely a matter of interpretation. Historically, tiaras signified the departure from maidenhood into married life, while today, many people simply associate them with royalty. While traditionally, only married women were allowed to wear them — which partly explains their popularity among brides — these days anyone can. More and more jewelry lovers are donning gem-set headpieces for special occasions, from white-tie dinners to New Year’s Eve fetes. Find an assortment of tiaras on 1stDibs.