Victorian Book Chain Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Chain Necklaces
15k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
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9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Choker Necklaces
Gold-filled, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold-filled
Antique 1880s European Victorian Link Necklaces
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold-filled
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold
Antique 1870s Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Gold-filled
Vintage 1950s American Victorian Drop Earrings
Crystal, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Paintings
Paper, Wood
Antique 1860s Victorian Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 1880s French High Victorian Paintings
Pine
Antique Late 18th Century English Early Victorian Pocket Watches
Silver, Sterling Silver
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Antique 1840s Victorian Drop Earrings
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gold
20th Century English Chain Necklaces
9k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold
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Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Silver
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14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Carnelian, 9k Gold
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
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18k Gold
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Gold Plate
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Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gilt Metal
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique 1870s Drop Necklaces
Antique 1840s English Victorian Nautical Objects
Wood
Antique 19th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Chain Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Bracelets
15k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Link Necklaces
14k Gold, Vermeil
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold
Antique 1870s Dutch Victorian Link Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Paintings
Watercolor
Antique 19th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Link Necklaces
14k Gold, Vermeil
Antique 19th Century Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold-filled
20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian More Jewelry
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
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14k 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.