Victorian and Edwardian Jewelry

The Victorian Era spanned Queen Victoria's rule of England from 1837 until 1901. During this time, a middle class began to emerge, sparking a demand for jewelry in the mass market. The era is usually divided into several subsections: the Romantic Period from 1837 to 1861, the Grand Period from 1861 to 1880, and the Aesthetic Period from 1880 to 1901. Jewelry of the Romantic Period (when the queen’s husband, Price Albert, was still alive)...Continue Reading