Victorian Antique Cross
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Cross
Tulipwood
1880s Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Diamond, Platinum
19th Century French Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Moonstone, 15k Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
9k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
18k Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Cross
Garnet, 18k Gold
19th Century European Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Walnut
19th Century English Late Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
White Diamond, 9k Gold
19th Century Belgian High Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Diamond, Silver, Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century German Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Diamond, 18k Gold
1860s Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Cross
Late 19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Iron, Nickel
1860s French Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Pearl, Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Topaz, Imperial Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s British Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Chalcedony, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Garnet, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Topaz, 15k Gold
1860s British Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Agate, Sterling Silver
19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Onyx, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
15k Gold
1840s French Early Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1840s English Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Silver
1830s Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Cultured Pearl, 15k Gold
Early 1900s Late Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
19th Century Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Coral, 18k Gold
1890s American Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
10k Gold
1910s Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century French Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Late 19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Early Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
1890s Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Jade, 9k Gold
1840s French Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
Natural Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Georgian Victorian Antique Cross
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Cross
White Diamond, 18k 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.