Amethyst Victorian Chain
Late 20th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces
Crystal, Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
Amber, Amethyst, Silver
Antique 1860s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s Chain Necklaces
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets
Amethyst, 9k Gold
Antique 1850s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Rope Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Rope Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, Gold-filled
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cufflinks
Amethyst, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Moonstone, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Revival Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold-filled
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s British Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Zambian Late Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow 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.