The Veiled Mirror

The Veiled Mirror RVA's premier Victorian jewelry, antiques and curiosities parlor specializing in the dark, romantic and macabre. Visit our new shop at 209 N.

Third St., RVA 23219

Shop online anytime at www.theveiledmirror.com

We are so excited to have the Brightpoint Community College Funeral Services Student Club joining us at the shop this Sa...
09/29/2026

We are so excited to have the Brightpoint Community College Funeral Services Student Club joining us at the shop this Saturday! They will be selling handmade jewelry, artwork, housewares and more to help raise money for their organization. Please come out and support the next generation of morticians and deathcare workers! ⚰️

It’s fall ya’ll 🍂 🍁 which means we are going back to our original hours Thursday-Monday 11-5 and CLOSED Tuesday and Wedn...
09/25/2026

It’s fall ya’ll 🍂 🍁 which means we are going back to our original hours Thursday-Monday 11-5 and CLOSED Tuesday and Wednesday! It’s time to get cozy, live under blankets and sip on hot drinks!

However, we will go back to extended hours for the holidays so keep an eye on that! 🎄

Also how is this incredible metal painting still available?! Come peep it this weekend 👀

09/24/2026

We have a new YouTube video dropping today, September 24 at 5:00 pm EST!

We had a super fun Art Deco era jewelry appointment recently and we wanted to talk about the history, materials and approach we take to cleaning antique/vintage jewelry!

Here is a little snippet from the video where we talk about a Ostby and Barton cameo we acquired in the haul and some tragic history behind the jewelry company 💔

If you don’t already follow us on YouTube, you can follow the link in our profile to our page! You’ll find more deep dive and behind the scenes videos that we don’t post on Instagram!

Contrary to popular belief, the use of butterfly wings in jewelry did not originate in the late Victorian era as some su...
09/22/2026

Contrary to popular belief, the use of butterfly wings in jewelry did not originate in the late Victorian era as some surmise.

In fact, it wasn’t until the 1924 British Empire Exhibition when jeweler Thomas L. Mott showcased his delicate butterfly wing creations that this lepidoptera craze took flight.

Prized for its stunning metallic blue-black iridescence, the Morpho butterfly was the jeweler’s wing of choice. Native to South America, these beautiful creatures were transported to England and raised on farms for the sole purpose of jewelry production (a practice that still takes place today in a slightly more ethical sense).

One look at this stunning necklace and it is easy to see how one could get enchanted by its beauty. The way the wing shimmers in the light is almost hypnotic.

This lovely piece is fashioned in 14k yellow gold and features a tiny Pygmy butterfly resting on a shimmering blue Morpho butterfly wing on one side and a Madagascan sunset moth wing on the other. Two beautiful looks in one!

Also available is a matching 14k brooch 🦋

We have a soft spot for the Art Deco era and we just added a small collection of 1920s-30s jewels to our website 💎 and a...
09/19/2026

We have a soft spot for the Art Deco era and we just added a small collection of 1920s-30s jewels to our website 💎 and as always you can also come by the shop to see them in person! 😍

Join us as we lift the veil and take a longing look into the curious and usual customs of Victorian mourning culture and...
09/17/2026

Join us as we lift the veil and take a longing look into the curious and usual customs of Victorian mourning culture and etiquette in our next Absinthe After Hours Event Series in our Richmond, VA storefront! 

We are excited to have Victorian mourning culture historian, Emily Rose, here to share her extensive knowledge with us! 

Emily will take us on a journey through the ins and outs of Victorian mourning customs -- from veiling mirrors to stopping clocks, post-mortem photography to funeral biscuits, professional mourners, hair jewelry and more!  

Talk will take place Friday, Oct. 23, at 6:30 p.m. Seating is limited. Light refreshments will be served. 

Tickets are on sale now!

09/14/2026

AI IS COMING FOR YOU! We recently had an experience at an antique show where we were vending and had someone aggressively haggle with us using an AI app. We are not usually ones to complain on the internet or publicly shame customers but THIS IS TOO MUCH! 😤

What do you all think? Let us know in the comments!

You can watch the full video (where we also try this fandangled technology) on our YouTube channel, premiering tonight, Monday September 14 at 5:00 pm EST!

Just a heads up, we decided to give ourselves a lil day off in observance of Labor Day tomorrow. We’ll see you back in ...
09/06/2026

Just a heads up, we decided to give ourselves a lil day off in observance of Labor Day tomorrow. We’ll see you back in the shop Thursday!

09/04/2026

We are so excited to finally have one of these! A Trippinsee Planetarium Co solar system model from the 1920s. They just look so cool!

The algorithm doesn’t like it when we just post still product photos 🤷‍♀️ but we gonna do it anyway because creating ree...
09/02/2026

The algorithm doesn’t like it when we just post still product photos 🤷‍♀️ but we gonna do it anyway because creating reels for every single product… ain’t nobody got time for that 🫠 and right now we are finishing up our next YouTube video for your viewing pleasure!

We love a good Victorian band!

Not only are they easy to wear and great for stacking but they also exude a timeless elegance that is both chic and modern. Best of all, since each band was handmade, no two are exactly alike! They also make a wonderful, one-of-a-kind wedding band.

This spectacular piece is beautifully crafted in 10k gold with a slightly rosy hue. It has a lovely raised twisted vine pattern reminiscent of a trumpet flower vine. Surrounding the repoussé work is the tiniest hand chased dotted background, which gives the ring both dimension and texture.

Truly a great wearable everyday ring!

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209 N. Third Street
Richmond, VA
23219

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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