Victorian Black Onyx Rose Gold Bead Court Necklace
Located in Lexington, KY
black jewelry. The alternating round and fluted beads give this necklace a truly arresting design. As we
Onyx, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
An Exceptional Victorian String of Black Banded Agate Beads - Long Necklace
Located in Sheffield, GB
An exceptional Victorian (Circa 1850) black banded Agate necklace. Consisting of x34 graduating
Agate
Victorian Banded Agate Beads
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Striped Agate Beads with lovely crisp striations throughout. These lovely period beads
Agate
Victorian Whitby Jet Lorgnette Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Victorian matt black Whitby Jet lorgnette bead necklace. Composed of small round hand knotted beads
Enamel, Steel
Victorian 128.03 Cttw Pink Sapphire/Black Spinel/Diamond 42 Inch Necklace 18K/SS
Located in New York, NY
Lilac skies shine all day and night around with this fabulous Victorian station necklace crafted
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Black Spinel, Spinel, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Beaded Jade & Black Onyx Opera Necklace with Diamonds
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Diamond:1.92ct, Silver:18.14gms, Jade:115.70ct, Black Onyx:347.75ct Size: 702mmXXMM"
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver
$6,105 / item
L 23.75 in
18ct Gold, Victorian Black Enamel & Pearl Long Chain Necklace with Swivel Clasp
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Enamel & Pearl Necklace 18ct Gold Tested Circa 1880 This stunning Victorian
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.25 in W 1.25 in
Victorian Star Locket Black Onyx Pearl Engraved Silver Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This is a magnificent Antique Victorian to Art Deco Locket Pendant in Black Onyx with an exquisite
Onyx, Pearl, Silver
Etruscan Coral Cab Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Victorian necklace of gilt silver with etruscan applied wire work with cabochons of button
Coral, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
$151Sale Price|31% Off
H 18 in W 0.5 in D 0.5 in
Victorian Frosted Glass and Black Jet Beaded Lariat Necklace
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Victorian beaded lariat necklace made with black jet faceted beads with unique clear frosted glass
Opaline Glass
Faceted Black Bakelite Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
19th-century faceted black Bakelite bead necklace. Endless; no clasp. No maker's mark.
Victorian Black Onyx Cross with Silver Design and 14 Karat Gold and Onyx Chain
Located in St. Louis Park, MN
This Victorian cross is made from black Onyx and features a silver floral design on top of the
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Silver
Victorian 18K gold black enamel pearl locket pendant
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a magnificent French work, Victorian era 18K gold locket pendant. The front of the locket
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Banded Agate Bead Necklace
Located in Baltimore, MD
Striking Victorian black and white banded agate bead necklace will make an impression wherever you
Agate
Sold
H 3.5 in W 2 in L 18 in
Black White Venetian Intaglio Angel Cameo Spinel Pearls Torsade Necklace - Angelica Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
black spinel and freshwater baroque pearls. This graceful necklace is designed to sit nestled on the
Moonstone, Cultured Pearl, Gold Plate
Pearl Necklace Medal French Vintage Silver White Diamond Black Pearls
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pearl Necklace Medal French Vintage Silver White Diamond Black Pearls 16" J Dauphin One of a kind
Pearl, Black Pearl, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver
Sapphire Black Pearl Necklace French Vintage Medal One of a Kind J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pearl Beaded Necklace J Dauphin Symbols or medals can become a powerful tool in our arsenal for the
Pearl, Black Pearl, Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver Plate, Bronze
Fringed Victorian Cut Glass and Steel Beaded Collar Necklace Mantle
Located in New York, NY
From the 19th century Guilded Age ready for the 21st Century. This handmade beaded net collar was
Antique Victorian Graduated Jet Beads Mourning Necklace
Located in Milford, DE
A remarkable Victorian mourning necklace. Graduated jet beads, varying in size from 4x3mm to 10x8mm
Brass
Antique Victorian Black and White Banded Agate Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
I offer the best Victorian Banded Agate Necklace I have had. I use hyperbole because it is
Agate
Emerald Black Pearl Necklace French Silver Vintage Medal One of a Kind J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Black Pearl French Silver Vintage Medal Pendant Updated One of a Kind Necklace 16" J
Emerald, Pearl, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver
Antique French Jet Ornate Snowflake Droplet Collar with pin Victorian 1860s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
offering and we are including a small brooch that compliments the style of the necklace and that
Sold
W 1 in D 0.06 in L 13.25 in
Antique Victorian Silver Gray Beaded Collar Choker Necklace on Black Ribbon
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This finely made Victorian necklace is made of French cut steel beads. This Victorian beauty
Artisan-Made Black Glass & Agate Beaded Bib Necklace
By Torso Creations
Located in Gresham, OR
This organically sculpted bib-style necklace is hand beaded from vintage glass seed beads and multi
Onyx
Victorian Cross Locket Gold Inlaid Black Onyx Pearl Photo Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This is a magnificent Victorian to Art Deco Locket Pendant in 10 Karat Gold and Black Onyx with an
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 2.5 in W 1.4 in
Victorian Bird Swallow Locket Necklace Flower Garland Ruby Pearl Gold Black Onyx
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous antique Victorian bird swallow locket pendant in 10-14 Karat Gold in carved
Pearl, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Victorian Black Onyx Seed Pearl Mourning 14 Kart Yellow Gold Locket and Necklace
Located in St. Louis Park, MN
been accented with seed Pearls on the front of the locket. The necklace features black Onyx beads of
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Black Onyx Cross with Silver Design and 14 Karat Gold and Onyx Chain
Located in St. Louis Park, MN
This Victorian cross is made from black Onyx and features a silver floral design on top of the
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Silver
Victorian Black Jet Beaded Choker
Located in Oradell, NJ
Offered for sale is this exquisite Victorian (1837-1901) black jet beaded choker. Rows of black jet
Victorian Black Jet Beaded Choker
Located in New York, NY
SALE Originally $275 This Victorian necklace is a stunning piece. Multiple strands of delicate
Antique French 18 Karat Gold Black Enamel Pearl Set Cross Pendant, circa 1900
Located in Preston, Lancashire
A quality antique mourning cross pendant made in 18 karat rose gold, enamel and pearl detail. Circa 1900 France The quality piece has faint marks to the ring bale and we have tested...
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
$65,700
W 0.5 in L 16.5 in
Georgian Riviera Necklace Rose Cut Diamond Silver Gold Riviere Antique Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An impressive Georgian Riviera necklace made of 14k rose gold and silver, featuring rose cut diamonds. “Riviera” is a style of a necklace named for the Mediterranean coastline as som...
Diamond, Silver, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Painted Porcelain Portrait Whitby Jet Pendant Bow Brooch
Located in London, GB
Wonderful antique Victorian Whitby jet pendant with a metal bow brooch and dog clip, and featuring a lovely painted porcelain portrait. The dog clip is attached to the pendant with b...
Victorian Whitby Jet Buckle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Whitby Jet Buckle Bracelet on elastic from the late 19th Century. Bars of jet form the links which are centered on a hand carved, circular buckle form motif. 1880's UK. Exc...
Antique Victorian Festoon Hand Cut French Jet Bead Cameo Necklace Silver Clasp
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian festoon faceted french jet bead necklace with a sterling silver clasp, featuring three lovely cameos and finishing with a long tassel. The cameos have faceted edges...
Silver
Victorian Mourning Whitby Black Jet Gold Bar Pin
Located in Wallkill, NY
Simply stunning Jet & gold Victorian Bar Pin Pin Back 10k Gold as well as details on the top. Measuring 2.37in. wide x .42in. top to bottom. Antique C style pin back. This is out...
10k Gold
Striking Black Jet Lariat Belt Statement Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Soft faceted sheen Black Jet Lariat accented by faceted red, silver and Sparkling CZ stones, suspending two large faceted elongated teardrop shaped Jet glass beads, each measuring ap...
Antique Banded Agate Bead Necklace
Located in Baltimore, MD
Bold Victorian banded agate bead necklace with a silver dog tag clasp. The 19 large banded agate beads are interspersed with small black agate beads. The necklace measures 17 1/2" long.
Agate, Silver
Elaborate Louis Rousellet Jet Collar
Located in New York, NY
Elaborate Louis Rousillet Jet Collar, woven with faceted jet beads with jet drops. 1950's France. 14.5", Width 1", Front 2", Excellent condition.
Gilt Metal
Victorian Whitby Jet Muckross House Mourning Brooch Pin
Located in Wallkill, NY
Intricately carved picturesque Brooch with a Early C closure pin pin back. Hallmarked on the back, it has had a repair. Measuring 2.18 in. w x 1.84 in. top to bottom. Check our stor...
Beautiful Large Black Banded Agate Bead Statement Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Stunning Large Banded Agate Bead Necklace comprising twenty-four 19.55mm beads; held by a unique bold sterling silver clasp; newly hand knotted with silk cord; Classic and Dynamic…il...
Agate, Sterling Silver
Perfect 40" Banded Agate Necklace c.1860
Located in Stamford, CT
Victorian Banded Agate Bead Necklaces are few and far between and in this length and quality are rare. This strand is in excellent condition showing no sign of its age. Black agates ...
Agate, 15k Gold
Michael Kneebone Black And White Banded Agate Drop Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white banded agate is featured in these striking drop earrings. The cabochon cut agates (origin: Brazil) are perfectly matched, cut and polished. The hand fabricated gold...
Agate, 14k Gold
Antique Banded Agate Bead Necklace
Located in Baltimore, MD
Striking Victorian banded agate bead necklace with a bead clasp is 20" long and contains 32 beads. Each bead is unique yet all have a multiplicity of lines and colors. The beads meas...
Agate
Pair of Early Whitby Jet Coiled Wrap Matching Bracelets MCNY
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning pair of matching faceted Whitby Jet Jet Bracelets, Acquired from the Museum of the City of New York. In Excellent condition. Beads measure 12mm down to 7mm. They wrap around...
Antique Victorian Banded Agate Bead Necklace
Located in Baltimore, MD
Bold Victorian banded agate bead necklace with three large beads tapering down to smaller ones. There are 34 beads in the necklace which has a bead clasp. Agate beads have become ver...
Agate
Victorian Large Whitby Jet Graduated Necklace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This stunning chunky necklace is held together by large bolt clasp. The beads graduate in size, starting large at the centre and the smallest on the outer edges. Length: 58.5cm La...
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.