Garnet Victorian Heart Locket
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gilt Metal
Antique 1860s Unknown High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique 1840s Unknown Early Victorian Link Bracelets
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s Early Victorian Drop Necklaces
Beryl, Garnet, Ruby, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Link Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1840s Unknown Victorian More Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Garnet, Turquoise, Gold
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s American Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Chain Necklaces
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Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold
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Aquamarine, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
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Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold,...
Early 2000s French Modern Cuff Bracelets
Crystal, Base Metal
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Opal, 14k Gold
Antique 1850s Unknown Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet
Antique 1880s British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s American Early Victorian Chain Bracelets
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown High Victorian Link Bracelets
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Garnet
Antique 1860s Unknown More Necklaces
Garnet, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet
Antique 1890s English Victorian Link Bracelets
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Chain Bracelets
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl
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Garnet, Gold-filled
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Link Bracelets
Emerald, Ruby, Garnet, Diamond, Amethyst, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
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Agate, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Drop Necklaces
Garnet
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 22k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Garnet, 9k Gold
Antique 1840s French Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chain Bracelets
Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique 1830s English Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian More Bracelets
Garnet, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Necklaces
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Choker Necklaces
Garnet, Turquoise, 15k Gold
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Garnet, Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Turquoise, 15k Gold
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A Close Look at Victorian Jewelry
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.