Victorian Watch Chain
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pocket Watches
Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian More Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s English Late Victorian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chain Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Bracelets
9k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Drop Necklaces
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Chain Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Pocket Watches
14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pocket Watches
Gold Plate
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chain Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s European Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Rose Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces
15k Gold
Antique 1880s Swiss Early Victorian Pocket Watches
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Pocket Watches
Carnelian, 10k Gold, Gold-filled
Antique 1890s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pocket Watches
Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Swiss Victorian Wrist Watches
Diamond, White Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Pocket Watches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chain Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Chain Necklaces
15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Pocket Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Victorian Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s English Victorian Pocket Watches
Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s Swiss Late Victorian Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s English Victorian Pocket Watches
18k Gold
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A watch fob is the name for a pocket watch chain. It's utilized to make the pocket watch more accessible by providing a handle for the user to hold while taking it out of a vest or pant pocket. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of pocket watch chains.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To use a pocket watch chain, first attach one end to the fob of your watch. Then, tuck the watch into the watch pocket of your jacket. Thread the free end of the chain through your jacket buttonhole. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of pocket watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A pocket watch chain is called a fob, or watch fob. They can be made in a variety of materials, but most often appear in a metal that matches the case of the watch itself. Shop a collection of antique watch fobs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.