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Victorian Jewelry Recap: From Sentiment to Sparkle (Plus, a Sneak Peek at What's Next)
Here’s a quick, friendly recap: we just traveled through Victorian jewelry’s mood swings—sentimental early romance (snakes for eternal love and trembling flowers), the grand, dramatic mourning years with jet and strict etiquette, and...
Victorian Era Jewelry (1837–1901): Part 4 of 4
Explore the closing chapter of Victorian jewelry as it transforms into the Edwardian era. Discover how new technologies, like the oxyacetylene torch, made platinum jewelry possible and brought diamonds into the spotlight. The...
Victorian Era Jewelry (1837–1901): Part 3 of 4
Discover the Late (Aesthetic) Victorian era (c. 1885–1901), when jewelry turned lighter, more artistic, and surprisingly modern. Designs embraced Japanese-inspired nature motifs, celestial stars and crescents, and delicate work in silver and enamel—all...
Victorian Era Jewelry (1837–1901): Part 2 of 4
Welcome back to our journey through Victorian jewelry! In Part 1, we explored the Romantic Period of the Victorian era—those sweet, nature-inspired pieces from 1837 to 1860. Today, I want to take you...