Scottish Agate Pendants
Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 10k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Quartz, Tourmaline, 22k Gold
Antique 1840s British Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s American High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Charm Bracelets
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Agate
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1840s British High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Enamel
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian More Jewelry
15k Gold
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Link Bracelets
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
Scottish Brooches
Agate
Antique 1870s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Necklace Enhancers
Agate, Silver
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Agate, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold
Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Citrine, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Agate, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Citrine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Jasper, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 15k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Silver
Antique 1870s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Citrine, 15k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Silver
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.