Victorian 18kt Locket
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1890s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s English High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1840s French Early Victorian Charm Bracelets
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, ...
Antique 1860s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Italian Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Necklace Enhancers
18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Russian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1850s Swiss Early Victorian Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1850s Victorian More Bracelets
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s British Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century French High Victorian More Jewelry
Antique 1840s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Drop Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Gold
Antique 1880s Egyptian Revival Necklace Enhancers
18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s German Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique 1880s British Victorian More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Agate, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Pocket Watches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Chain Bracelets
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
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Victorian 18kt Locket For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.