Definition: of or relating to the reign of Queen Victoria of England from 1837 to 1901

Pronunciation: Vic-tor-e-an • (noun)

Also Known As: the art, letters or taste of Queen Victoria's time, often broken down into early, mid and late periods since her reign was the longest in English history

Examples: Cut glass became popular in America during the late Victorian period.

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American Brilliance
Find out more about cut glass popularized in the late 19th century.

Collect a Crop of Cranberry
View a beautiful piece of cranberry glass from the late-Victorian period.

Remembering Romance
Learn about the most popular and collected Victorian valentine cards.

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Queen Victoria
Read about this influential monarch.

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