Victorian Era Rings

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.

Victorian era rings. 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. Victorian engagement rings were made and worn the victorian era from 1837 1901. The later part of the victorian era coincides with the belle epoque era meaning beautiful era of mainland. Following the georgian era and just before the edwardian era.

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. Most rings made during this time are made in yellow gold rose gold and silver. This diversity owed mainly to the long reign of queen victoria which spanned six decades. When princess victoria became queen at the age of 18.

These sweet pieces also make excellent gifts. This ring shows the open airiness of late victorian jewelry as opposed to the heavy ornateness of grand period pieces. Rose gold rings created from gold alloyed with copper also became very popular during this time. The center fancy yellow diamond weighs 0 20 carats.

The victorian period began on the 20th of june 1837. Victorian era rings embraced a variety of styles from romantic and floral to sculptured and bold. Shop online or visit our store in seattle washington. She reigned as queen of great britain for 64 years until her death on the 22th of january 1901.

Every theme and symbol imaginable makes its way into this romantic unapologetically sentimental era. Because of this jewellery historians tend to group victorian rings into three timelines early victorian mid victorian and late victorian at which. Victorian rings will most often showcase rose old mine cushion and marquise cut diamonds. The navette design features rubies at each point and old mine cut diamonds aligned in the center and bordering the edges.

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. A cameo is stone carved so that a silhouette rises out of the stone. Victorian engagement rings and wedding rings from this middle era are made from silver and various gold karat alloys 18k 15k 14k 12k and 9k. Romantic period victorian jewelry tends to be 18 karat gold with lower karat gold jewelry cropping up after 1854.