Victorian Era Jewelry Rings

Those sixty four years witnessed enormous changes in industry society fashion and of course jewelry.

Victorian era jewelry rings. Offers the very best in victorian and edwardian reproduction jewelry. Shop online or visit our store in seattle washington. As with most estate jewelry the era is defined by the british monarch in this case alexandrina victoria queen of the united kingdom of great britain and ireland as well as the empress of india years 1837 1901. The victorian era is roughly divided into the romantic period lasting from 1837 to 1861 the grand period lasting from 1861 to 1880 and the aesthetic period from 1880 to 1901 and.

With the modest hemlines of the era it s no surprise that these ladies paid a lot of attention to their collars resulting in some truly stunning victorian necklaces. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the victorian era. The 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. The victorian era is without a doubt the most influenced and influential eras of antique and estate jewelry.

Victorian engagement rings were made and worn the victorian era from 1837 1901. Popular victorian ring styles like clusters make distinctive choices for vintage engagement rings while sweetly detailed victorian wedding rings and multi stone bands work. Victorian 18ct gold lapis lazuli ring with intaglio of a bull 1275 a very good quality 18ct75 pure gold or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals gold signet ringa ring with a central plaque on which one s initials a seal or a crest is engraved. Following the georgian era and just before the edwardian era.

Shop antique victorian jewelry dating from the 1830 s through the 1900 s with rose cut and miners cut diamonds silver lockets chains and bangles and much more. The victorian era began and ended with queen victoria s reign. Necklaces bracelets rings brooches watches hatpins hair jewelry earrings trinket boxes rare and beautiful adornments encrusted with seed pearls crystals sapphires rubies emeralds opals silver and gold. The romantic period from 1837 to 1861 the grand period from 1861 to 1880 and the aesthetic period from 1880 to 1901.

During this time a middle class began to emerge sparking a demand for jewelry in the mass market. Victorian jewelry was created during the period that queen victoria reigned over england while edwardian jewelry was created during the rule of king edward vii. The victorian era spanned queen victoria s rule of england from 1837 until 1901. She ascended to the throne of the united kingdom in 1837 and died in 1901.

Most rings made during this time are made in yellow gold rose gold and silver. Victorian rings will most often showcase rose old mine cushion and marquise cut diamonds.