Victorian Snake Chain
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1840s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Silver, Bronze, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Early Victorian Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Iolite, Ruby, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Iolite, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Iolite, Ruby, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Iolite, Ruby, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Bracelets
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver, 14...
2010s American Contemporary Chain Bracelets
White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Black Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Black Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Black Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Si...
2010s American Contemporary Chain Bracelets
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver, Br...
2010s American Contemporary Chain Bracelets
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver, Br...
2010s American Contemporary Chain Bracelets
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Black Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Bronze, Sterling Silver
Antique 1840s Unknown Early Victorian Chain Necklaces
Garnet, 15k Gold
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chain Bracelets
Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Chain Bracelets
Silver, Niello
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Chain Bracelets
Tourmaline, Turquoise, Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Enamel
Antique 1870s French Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s French Brooches
Vermeil, Silver
Antique 1870s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, 9k Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian More Jewelry
Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s Unknown Victorian More Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
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A Close Look at victorian Jewelry
The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.
The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.
Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.
Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs.
- What is a Victorian book chain?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A Victorian book chain is a piece of jewelry — usually a necklace — that can be found in gold, sterling silver and other materials. Each link in the chain is a rectangle-shaped piece of folded metal that resembles a book. Shop a collection of vintage and modern Victorian book chains from some of the world’s top jewelers on 1stDibs.