Victorian Tassel
20th Century Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Vintage 1930s British Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Bracelets
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Bracelets
Pinchbeck
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Dutch Victorian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Tableware
Silver Plate
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Tourmaline
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Tourmaline
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Bracelets
14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Drop Earrings
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Drop Earrings
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Retro Bracelets
15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Drop Earrings
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Dangle Earrings
15k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chain Bracelets
9k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold
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European Bangles
Early 20th Century Victorian More Necklaces
Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1960s British Victorian Drop Earrings
Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s British Dangle Earrings
15k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold
Antique Early 1800s Unknown Early Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century American Victorian Dangle Earrings
14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Cupboards
Pine
Antique 1890s British Victorian Cupboards
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Early Victorian Commodes and...
Pine
Antique 1870s Chandelier Earrings
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 1860s British High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 1890s American Victorian Dangle Earrings
10k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s British Victorian Drop Earrings
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dangle Earrings
Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
9k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Bracelets
Silver
Antique 1880s European Late Victorian Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century American Victorian Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Victorian Stools
Foam, Wood, Trimming, Silk
Antique 1860s Unknown High Victorian Chain Bracelets
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
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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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