The Late Victorian Jewelry Period

In the early 1900s the nation of England celebrate Queen Victoria's long reign with gold and diamond jubilees. You can still find a number of jewelry today that commemorates this event. During overlapping time frames there was several eras of jewelry design. This became known as the three sub-divisions of Victorian jewelry which continued down into the Edwardian era. This period also included unique styles such as Art Nouveau and the Arts and Crafts era.

In the late 1800s an interest in the natural world was started as a result of new botanical discoveries and Darwin's theories on evolution. Therefore, personal jewelry reflected these new individual interests by often forming insects and animals. Some typical styles include gem set butterflies, gold houseflies, enameled beetles and silver monkeys. However, you could also find several unusual forms of jewelry as well.

A unique style of Late Victorian jewelry that may seem ghoulish compared to modern tastes was jewelry that incorporated animal or bird parts. The Victorian period had no issue with conservation or ecology and didn't mind hunting animals or exploiting natural resources even if it meant extinction. This style of jewelry can still be found on occasion. This style of jewelry isn't for everyone, but it is worth checking out if it sounds interesting to you.

One type of Late Victorian jewelry that is found easily today is lace pins. Ladies wore these pins, often several at a time, to secure lace to their dress. These small pins were often accented with seed pearls, natural or synthetic stones and also had a number of gold and gold fill. There were so many of these pins made that you can often find them in a variety of price ranges and can find many unique designs to make a great collection. Take a look at the number of beautiful designs these pins have to offer you.

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