Antique Hematite Ruby Pearl Fly Bug Insect Pendant Victorian Edwardian
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely wonderful and rare antique Victorian Fly, Beetle, Insect Pendant Necklace. The stunning three dimensional insect is set with a round and an oval Hematite gem c...
Hematite, Pearl, Ruby, Silver
Vintage Hematite and Diamond Grape brooch and pendant 18k yellow gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A charming blend of whimsy and elegance, this vintage brooch and pendant features a beautifully sculpted grape cluster design crafted in luxurious 18K yellow gold. Polished hematite ...
Hematite, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Bulgari Hematite 18k Yellow Gold Link Bracelet, Italy Circa 1989
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Later, in the Victorian era, the properties of hematite made it the ideal choice for carving into cameos, intaglios for rings and individual beads, as well as decorative objects like...
Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Sterling Mourning Cross & Bracelet with Red Garnets & Hematites
Located in Pahrump, NV
This vintage mourning cross set in silver with garnets and hematites on a figaro sterling silver chain is an early 20th century collectors item. There are 15 marquis shaped garnets ...
Exolette Vintage Crystal Silver Hematite Cross on a Sterling Crystal Necklace
By Samuel Edwards Jewelry Design
Located in Pahrump, NV
This vintage Victorian crystal silver and hematite cross hangs from a necklace of vintage crystals with textured sterling beads.
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vintage Floral Butterfly Brooch with Garnets & Marcasites set in Sterling
Located in Pahrump, NV
This sterling brooch is vintage heirloom. Its beautiful design has a small butterfly hidden between the flowers and camouflaged with additional garnet gemstones. It has 19 garnets in...
Garnet, Hematite, Sterling Silver
Antique 14 Carat Rose Gold and Sterling Silver Coral Pendant/Locket
Located in Splitter's Creek, NSW
This beautiful Antique (Victorian) Coral Plaque Pendant/Photo/Hair Locket is Oval Cut, Colour Light Pink/White with a raised floral style Centrepiece hosting one raised Hematite Bead.
Coral, Hematite, Natural Pearl, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Victorian Hematite Intaglio and 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Wheaton, IL
Victorian hematite intaglio and 14k yellow gold ring centrally set intaglio warrior in profile, measuring approx 11 1/2 x 8 mm engraved mount.
Hematite, Yellow Gold
Victorian Hematite Intaglio Portrait Signet Gold Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant and handsome Antique Victorian Oval Hematite Intaglio Unisex Signet Ring; the Hand carved image depicts a portrait of a handsome man; set in a hand crafted 14K Yellow Gold mo...
Diamond, Hematite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elizabeth Gage hematite pearl 18k yellow gold earrings
By Elizabeth Gage
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These vintage Elizabeth Gage earrings exude bold elegance, featuring two 16mm cabochon-cut hematites complemented by eight cultured pearls ranging from 8.95mm to 5mm. Crafted in rich...
Hematite, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 0.95 in W 0.79 in D 0.48 in
Vintage Carnelian, Tigers Eye and Carved Hematite Swivel Fob Necklace in Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
On one side there is a red carnelian, another has a tigers eye and the third has a carved Hematite. It has been made in the Victorian style and is very decorative with the lovely scr...
Carnelian, Hematite, Gold
Victorian Silver Music Score Brooch
Located in Sale, Cheshire
Such a cool and unusual antique brooch modelled as a sheet of music manuscript, featuring incredibly finely engraved single line melody. Anyone out there know what the piece of music...
Hematite, Sterling Silver
Victorian Signet Intaglio Ring in 18k Rose Gold, Intaglio Men Ring
Located in PARIS, FR
Signet intaglio ring in 18k pink gold. This signet ring is set with an intaglio hematite on which symbols are engraved, hard to interpret: a cross, a dandelion (?), the letter N (?)....
Hematite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 10 Carat Amethyst Diamond Spider Insect Pendant Necklace Vintage Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful Amethyst Diamond Spider Pendant! The vintage modernist spider is set with a 10 Carat oval cabochon Amethyst of great beauty. The Amethyst is a stunning purple g...
Amethyst, Diamond, 10k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Vintage Alhambra Lapis Lazuli Yellow Gold 5-Motif Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This rare Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet from the classic Vintage Alhambra collection is crafted in 18k yellow gold and features 5 lucky clover motifs inlaid with blue lapiz lazuli in r...
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
Roberto Coin 18k Yellow Gold Love in Verona Diamond Accent Bangle
Located in Houston, TX
Roberto Coin 18k Yellow Gold Love in Verona Diamond Accent Bangle This Roberto Coin Love in Verona diamond accent bangle captures the essence of refined Italian elegance. Expertly c...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 25721ST Custom Two Tone Rose Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 25721ST Custom Two Tone Rose Watch with Baguette Diamonds This watch is in like new condition. It has been polished, serviced and has no visible s...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Cartier Panther Panthere Diamond Lacquer Tsavorite Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Panther Diamond Lacquer Tsavorite Ring by Cartier. From Cartier's "Panthere" collection. The Cartier Panther Panthère 18k Gold Diamond Lacquer Tsavorite Ring showca...
Diamond, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
Important Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Coat, 1970 Fall/Winter
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary Museum Quality Yves Saint Laurent Early Haute Couture coat from fall/winter 1970 in a Russian style which predates his Opera Ballets Russes collection by half a decade...
Harry Winston Diamond Cluster and Pear-Shaped Dangle Earrings
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with GIA certified dangling Pear-Shaped Diamonds. One weighing 6.14 carats, E color, VS2 clarity. The other weighing 6.02 carats, E color, VS1 clarity. The...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier l Gold, Coloured Stone and Diamond 'Panthere' Bracelet.
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Important Jewels from the Collection of Patrica Wallace. Centering a panther set with round diamonds, against a semi-circular ground of calibre-cut rubies, emeralds and sapphires, ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Hermes Birkin Sellier 25 Bag Gold Matte Alligator with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin Sellier 25 bag featured in timeless Gold. This iconic hue from the House of Hermes is totally neutral and year round perfection. Perfectly complime...
$99,438
H 4.34 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in
Hermès Special Order Vintage Convertible Kelly 15cm Sellier with Constance Belt
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Vert Moyen Lizard Leather Special Order Vintage Convertible Kelly 15cm Sellier with Constance Belt Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG117 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 15cm Type: To...
Hermes Kelly 20 Teddy Pluch Gris Caillou Grizzly Shearling
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Hermes limited edition Kelly 20 Pluch "Teddy" is a stunning creation, crafted in Gris Caillou Grizzly and Etoupe Swift leather, complimented by Mouton Merinos (Sh...
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph Volcano Fully Ice Out Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph Volcano Stainless Steel Fully Iced Out Watch 26170ST.OO.D101CR Even among Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshores, the “Volcano” is a stan...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Christian Dior by John Galliano Knitted Wool Coat and Skirt Ensemble, FW 1999
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano knitted coat and skirt ensemble, Fall-Winter 1999. Constructed from heavy-gauge wool in deep red with contrasting burnt orange mohair appliqué. The ov...
Victorian Coral Scarab Beetle Bug Insect Brooch Pin Egyptian Revival Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare antique Egyptian Revival Hand Carved Coral Victorian Scarab Beetle Insect Brooch Pin in 9 Karat Gold. The stunning three dimensional scarab beetle bug insect is carve...
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
$12,920
H 6.25 in W 2.25 in L 11.25 in
Chanel Classic Vintage Caviar CC Black Diamond Quilted Timeless Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Classic Vintage Caviar CC Black Diamond Quilted Timeless Clutch This stylish clutch is beautifully crafted of black diamond quilted caviar leather. The clutch features a poli...
$24,920
H 6.25 in W 5.5 in L 12.75 in
Chanel Vintage 1988 Quilted Black Lambskin Train Case Leather Home Decor Trunk
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 1988 Quilted Black Lambskin Train Case Leather Home Decor Trunk Authentic vintage 1988 Chanel oval vanity large cosmetic bag in black quilted leather. Top is secured ...
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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