Victorian Seal
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desk Accessories
Agate
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desk Accessories
Carnelian
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold, 9k Gold, Gold Plate
Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pocket Watches
Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Carnelian, 15k Gold
Antique 1850s British Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1870s European Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Vanity Items
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Desk Accessories
Garnet, Gold, Silver
20th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Carnelian
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold-filled
Antique 19th Century Victorian Desk Accessories
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Moonstone, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Vermeil, Sterling Sil...
20th Century British Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Fashion Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, Gold-filled
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Bracelets
Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal
Antique 1880s English Victorian More Rings
18k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Charm Bracelets
Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold-filled
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Chain Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Dutch Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s American Victorian Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique 1830s British Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dome Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s European Victorian Charm Bracelets
Agate, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 15k Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Agate, Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.
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