The world’s history is incredibly vast, filled with eras, revolutions, cultures, and change. Sometimes, it can feel like you’re swimming in a sea of information with no idea where to start. But every now and then, it’s refreshing to slow down and take a peek into just one time period. A focused look into the past can reveal just how rich, beautiful, and even relatable it truly was

That’s why we’re so drawn to the Facebook group “Everything Victorian & Edwardian.” With nearly 500,000 followers, it’s clear that many people love getting a glimpse into the charm and complexity of that era. It’s not just about lace dresses and antique furniture, it’s about seeing the past with fresh eyes. Keep scrolling and discover the timeless beauty and occasional surprise of a world long gone.

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#1 Ball Gown By The Design House: House Of Worth (French, 1858–1956) Silk, Cotton, Metallic Thread, Glass, Metal

#2 Apparently Nobody Told This 1880s Baby He Wasn’t Supposed To Smile For His Picture! Seriously, This Is One Of The Best Baby Pictures I Have Ever Seen

#3 Photograph Of An Unknown Young Woman Smiling, By Carlos Relvas, Circa 1880

#4 Mother And Daughter, 1880s

#5 Four Generations, CA. 1905

#6 Evening Dress Of Queen Victoria Of Sweden, 1906. From The Royal Armory And Hallwyl Museum

#7 Mother And Daughter Watching A Tall Ship On The River Thames In London Around 1880. Absent But Dear

#8 Les Modes, At The Races – 1910

#9 Just A Lady And Her Feathered Friend

#10 Allene Is Delighted With The Recent Arrival Of Her Brother In 1910

#11 Elegance On The Longchamp Racecourse In 1905. Paris

#12 Daguerreotype Of A Beautiful Lady Holding A Book, 1850s

#13 A Cabinet Card Of Men Dressed As Women.. Maybe A Play? They Look Fabulous Nonetheless!

#14 Group Of Women Dressed In 3 Piece Suits With Different Styles….like Best The One In The Right Is The Best Fit And Looks Like Something She Asked Either To Be Done To Fit Or Bespoke For Her. Circa 1896

#15 1910’s Titanic Era Edwardian Evening Gown

#16 Cat And Dog Meat Seller London 1890s

#17 Lucy Chandler Powell, Beloved Teacher

#18 The Dress Worn By Queen Marie Of Romania At The Coronation Of Her Cousin, Tsar Nicholas II Of Russia, In 1896

#19 Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) With Her Younger Brother David (1904)

#20 Mother With Children, Around 1900

#21 Amazing Architecture. Glasgow, Scotland. C1900

#22 London, C. 1890-91. Silk Damask, Satin, Mousseline, Taffeta, Beads & Pearls

#23 A Girl And Her Sheep, 1880s Or 1890s

#24 One Of The Most Famous Women Of The Belle Epoque, Consuelo Vanderbilt In 1902

#25 1913

#26 The Mourning Dress Worn By Queen Victoria After Her Grandson Prince Albert Victor Who Died In The 1892 Flu Epidemic

#27 Bespectacled Twin Sisters, Circa 1900s

#28 Lady Crofton & Sir Morgan George Crofton, 1906

#29 Mary And Annette Houston. Lexington, Virginia, 1899

#30 Broadway Actress Hazel Harroun, 1900s

#31 Women And Children On Beach In Lorne (Australia), CA. 1900

#32 The Vicar’s Wedding, 1908

#33 Supposedly Paris, France, Circa 1909

#34 Princess Of Wales, Later Queen Alexandra, Her Brother George L, The King Of Greece And Her Sister Tsarina Marie Of Russia. All Formerly A Prince And Princesses Of Denmark. 1887

#35 Ella Harper, Born 1870 In Tennessee. She Had “Curved Knees” And Was A Circus Exhibit From Age 12. She Was Called “Camel Girl” And The “Most Wonderful Freak Of Nature.” She Was Paid The Equivalent Of $6300 A Week

#36 Photography Of A Mother Reading For Her Daughter To Fall Asleep, 1900

#37 An Elegant Couple At The Races, In France In The 1900s

#38 Dress By Charles Frederick Worth, France, 1880s. Met Museum

#39 Mrs. Ann Thayer With Her Beautiful Fern

#40 Selfie, Taken By This Edwardian Woman In 1900 With A Kodak Brownie Box Camera

#41 Two Students In Their Dorm Room At University Of Illinois, USA. 1910

#42 Victorian Lady With Long Hair, Probably 1880s Or 1890s

#43 Mrs. John Dudley; September 13, 1911

#44 Inmates In A Victorian Asylum

#45 Queen Maud Of Norway In 1910

#46 Large Photo Of A Family.. Kind Of Odd But That’s Why I Love It.. Artsy Pose

#47 Brain Salt! Sounds Yummy! And It Even Cures Over Brainwork And Excessive Study!

#48 A Photograph Showing Lunch Being Served To School Children At Corn Exchange In Basingstoke

#49 Aboriginal Child Western Australia C.1900

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