Victorian Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Gold
Vintage 1950s European Early Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold-filled
Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Dangle Earrings
Gold-filled
Antique 1880s American Victorian Chain Bracelets
Natural Pearl, Gold-filled
Antique 1870s British Victorian Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Link Bracelets
Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Antique 1870s Unknown Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Peridot, Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s English Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1890s American Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s Link Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Antique 1880s English Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Carnelian, Quartz, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond
Antique 1890s English Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Vanity Items
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
15k Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Silver
Mid-20th Century American High Victorian Cluster Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Moonstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tiger...
20th Century Vanity Items
14k Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold-filled
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Gold-filled
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Gold
Vintage 1980s American Victorian Dangle Earrings
14k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Drop Earrings
9k Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Dangle Earrings
14k Gold
Antique 1860s American High Victorian Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Swiss Victorian Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Drop Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Antique 1840s Early Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Rings
Coral, 10k Gold
Antique 1880s European Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Retro Bracelets
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Dangle Earrings
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Bangles
Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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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.
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