Victorian Sterling Silver Book Chain Necklace with Locket
Located in Stamford, CT
A treat of a Silver Book Chain and locket necklace that has the beautiful engraving of the
Sterling Silver
Antique Engraved Sterling Silver Victorian Locket and Book Chain Collar Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Book Chain Necklace & Engraved Locket Sterling Silver Circa 1890 Introducing a stunning
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver 'Amity Eternity Infinity' Locket
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
modelled and styled photographs the locket is pictured with a Victorian sterling silver book chain which is
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver, Victorian Book Chain Necklace with Silver & Gold Inlaid Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Book Chain Necklace Sterling Silver Circa 1880 Introducing a stunning piece of
Gold, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain Necklace & Engraved Locket Hallmarked 1882
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Book Chain Necklace & Locket Sterling Silver Hallmarked Birmingham 1882 A beautiful
Sterling Silver
$600Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.58 in W 19.3 in D 0.79 in
19th C. Nickel Silver Métal Extra Blanc French Adjustable Book Chain Dog Collar
Located in Haarlem, NL
An impressive antique white metal or nickel silver adjustable book chain linked collar, probably
Nickel
Unavailable
Victorian Book Chain with Locket
Located in Florida, FL
Victorian sterling silver book chain with locket
Antique Victorian Book Link Collar 18 Carat Gold on Silver circa 1880 Chain
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This stunning Victorian book collar link chain is crafted in Silver and gilded in 18ct Yellow Gold
18k Gold, Silver
Unavailable
W 0.48 in L 19.69 in
Victorian Silver Book Link Chain and Locket with Birds, Animals, circa 1880
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
This fabulous and one-of-a-kind Victorian antique book link chain is beautifully adorned with rose
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Sterling Book Form Vinaigrette
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Sterling silver book form Vinaigrette, suspended on chain, by John Taylor & John Perry, Birmingham
Antique Victorian Silver Book Chain Bracelet, Floral
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique Victorian, Aesthetic era book chain bracelet. Pretty engraved floral links
Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Silver Book Chain Necklace, Aesthetic Era
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique, Victorian, Aesthetic era book chain necklace. This is a day to night necklace
Silver
Antique Victorian silver book chain necklace, star links
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique, Victorian, Aesthetic era book chain necklace. This is a gorgeous piece with
Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Book Chain
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This Victorian era necklace is known as a 'book' chain and has been manufactured from sterling
Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Silver Book Chain Necklace, Collar Necklace
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique Victorian silver collar or book chain necklace. There is so much detailing
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain Necklace & Locket Hallmarked London 1879
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Book Chain Necklace Sterling Silver Stamped STG 925 Hallmarked London 1879 Introducing
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Gilt Book Chain Bracelet
Located in Baltimore, MD
Lovely, exceptionally wide silver-gilt chain style bracelet that is becoming on any arm. The
Gilt Metal
Antique Victorian Moon and Stars Book Chain Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
comparison with the silver book chains and shows the details stunningly. Length 18.50 inches will fit most
14k Gold, Vermeil
Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain & Oval Engraved Locket Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Book Chain Necklace Sterling Silver Circa 1880 A fabulous, Victorian silver book chain
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain Necklace Hallmarked Birmingham 1883
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Book Chain Necklace Sterling Silver Hallmarked Birmingham 1883 Makers Mark M J G
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Large Niello Heart Locket and Chain
Located in Stamford, CT
darker silver is shimmering. This piece is accompanied by a simple, satin toned silver book chain that is
Niello, Sterling Silver
Victorian Floral Silver Locket & Book Chain Aesthetic Movement
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details: Victorian Aesthetic Movement large ornate silver locket, with sweet forget-me-not flower
Sterling Silver
Victorian Silver Photo Locket and Book Chain Collar Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Superb Victorian Antique Book Chain Collar Necklace and Sterling Silver beautifully engraved photo
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain Collar Enamel Locket Necklace original Box
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Book Chain Necklace Sterling Silver Circa 1880 The most fabulous example of Victorian
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Victorian Silver Collar Necklace, Floral Book Chain, Day to Night
Located in NEWARK, GB
up from chunky silver book chain links with engraving to one side. A staple piece of Victorian
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian silver collar necklace, Book chain
Located in NEWARK, GB
No antique jewellery collection is complete without a classic Victorian silver collar necklace
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Book Chain Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
comparison with the silver book chains and shows the details stunningly. Length 18.50 inches will fit most
14k Gold, Vermeil
Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain & Rectangular Locket Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Book Chain Necklace Sterling Silver Circa 1880 A fabulous, Victorian silver book chain
Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Aesthetic Era Locket, Sterling Silver and 9k Gold, Kingfisher
Located in NEWARK, GB
antique silver book chain necklace, shown in the photos with a Victorian silver book chain for reference
9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Silver Collar Necklace, Brick Link
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique Victorian silver collar or book chain necklace. This attractive Aesthetic era
Silver, Sterling Silver
Aesthetic Movement Large Sterling Silver Locket Victorian
Located in Stamford, CT
the locket. Large lockets were worn suspended from silver necklaces known as book chains in the
Sterling Silver
Star Design Victorian Book Chain
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1870, this great book chain goes with all. It has stamped and hand assembled links made with
Silver
$138,000
Diamond Necklace Tiara
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A MASTERPIECE! 46.75 carats of white pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. The piece can be worn as a necklace and easily converted into a tiara...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 18ct White Gold, 1920s Diamond & Pearl Drop Earrings
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Drop Earrings 18ct White Gold Circa 1920s Step into elegance with this stunning pair of 18ct white gold 1920s drop earrings, a true statement piece perfect for any specia...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.47 Carat No Oil Panjshir Emerald Emerald Cut Platinum Three Stone Ring
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A refined three stone platinum ring centered on a rare 1.47 carat no oil Panjshir Emerald in a crisp emerald cut. Sourced from the Panjshir Valley of Afghanistan and accompanied by a...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Platinum
Antique Florentine Large Etruscan Revival 14K Yellow Gold Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional quality, on par with the finest Castellani pieces, antique Etruscan Revival large 14K yellow gold locket pendant/brooch 19th Century Featuring superb granulation and wire...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830 Mourning Ring Gold Enamel Natural Half Pearls Flowers Garnet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The gold ring is set with ten natural half pearls within a wavy black enamelled surround. Inside the pearl surround the ring is decorated with a garnet that might have replaced a loc...
Garnet, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Amethyst & Pearl Oval Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Amethyst Pendant 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1880 Pretty, little Victorian oval shaped pendant. Set with a lovely faceted amethyst & a halo of natural seed pearls. Incased i...
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage Cartier 18k Ring, Big Ellipse with Amethyst
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, BE
Indulge in the timeless beauty and opulence of the Vintage Cartier 18K Ring with Big Ellipse Amethyst. Crafted by the esteemed Cartier brand in 1993, this exquisite piece is a true t...
Amethyst, 18k Gold
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti 18K Gold Open Teardrop Pendant Necklace
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold Elsa Peretti Open Teardrop Pendant Necklace Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Chain: 16" long Pendant: 17.5mm long x 7.5mm wide Hallmark: TIFFANY&CO. 750 PERETTI SPAIN"...
18k Gold
Triple Strand Silver Gray Pearl Necklace with Jeweled Clasp, 19.75"
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a triple strand pearl necklace with a vintage jeweled box clasp. We created it with 9 mm silver gray fresh cultured pearls and some moonstones. The large (1.25 x 1) inch ster...
Pearl, Moonstone, Sterling Silver
Antique Platinum, 1920s Art Deco Three Stone Oval Shaped Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Oval Diamond Ring Platinum Tested Circa 1920s Step back into the elegance of the 1920s with this exquisite Art Deco diamond ring. Showcasing a stunning design, the ring f...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Victorian Bohemian Garnet Drop Necklace
Located in London, GB
Beautifully designed Victorian necklace set with faceted Bohemian garnets. The garnets are set in low carat gold, with lovely garnet flowers and drops, and a large centre garnet. T...
BUCCELLATI Aquamarine Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage Gianmaria Buccellati cocktail ring is crafted in 18k brushed and textured yellow gold with white gold accents. This ring is set with a faceted oval 7.0mm x 10....
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
$898
H 0.27 in Dm 1.61 in
French 1910 Edwardian Blue Guilloche Enamel Pendant Locket 925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A French guilloche enameled pill box. Very delicate French early 20th century enamel pendant, created during the late Edwardian and art nouveau period, circa 1910. This beautiful co...
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Victorian 14 Karat 9 Karat Gold 1.00 Carat SI Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian solitaire ring crafted in 14K (upper part) and 9K (lower part) gold. The piece features rose cut diamond: 1.00ct, RW-W, SI. Circa 1890. Weight: 4.26g Size: 19.7...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique German Halo Ring 5ct Sapphire 0.5ct Diamonds 14K Gold Ø9.25US/ 4.7gr
Located in SE
Art Deco period German Halo Ring, band in solid 14K Rose Gold with top of the crown in Silver holding lab made Blue Sapphire and 16 rose cut Diamonds. Not hallmarked, tested 14K, Ge...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Clustered Emeralds and Diamond Cocktail Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald ring in 14K Gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps you to improve your creativity. Designed with emeralds and diamonds that makes it a perfect fit to ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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.
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.