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Victorian Book Chain Necklace

Victorian Book Chain Necklace
Victorian Book Chain Necklace

Victorian Book Chain Necklace

$34,500

W 1 in L 18.5 in

Victorian Book Chain Necklace

Located in New Orleans, LA

chain necklace is an exquisite example of 19th-century design. The book chain became a staple of mid-to

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces

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14k Gold

Sterling Silver, Victorian Book Chain Necklace with Silver & Gold Inlaid Locket
Sterling Silver, Victorian Book Chain Necklace with Silver & Gold Inlaid Locket

Sterling Silver, Victorian Book Chain Necklace with Silver & Gold Inlaid Locket

Located in Brighton, GB

history—the Victorian Book Chain Necklace, crafted from exquisite sterling silver. This fabulous necklace

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain Necklace & Engraved Locket Hallmarked 1882
Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain Necklace & Engraved Locket Hallmarked 1882

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

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Ornate Gold Etruscan Link Book Chain Necklace
Victorian Ornate Gold Etruscan Link Book Chain Necklace

Victorian Ornate Gold Etruscan Link Book Chain Necklace

Located in Narberth, PA

This gold book chain from the Victorian era (ca1880) is quite an outstanding piece! English in

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

15k Gold

Victorian Yellow Gold Column and Heart Motif Book Chain Necklace
Victorian Yellow Gold Column and Heart Motif Book Chain Necklace

Victorian Yellow Gold Column and Heart Motif Book Chain Necklace

Located in Narberth, PA

A fabulous gold book chain from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This amazing handmade piece is crafted

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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Rose Gold Filled Book Chain Necklace
Antique Victorian Rose Gold Filled Book Chain Necklace

Antique Victorian Rose Gold Filled Book Chain Necklace

Located in Monroe Township, NJ

Antique rose gold filled pendant book chain choker necklace . Central pendant acts as a clasp and

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Choker Necklaces

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Gold-filled, Rose Gold

Satin Silver Victorian Book Chain c.1860
Satin Silver Victorian Book Chain c.1860

Satin Silver Victorian Book Chain c.1860

Located in Stamford, CT

popular in the Victorian period. It was given the name book chain because the links were flat resembling

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Link Necklaces

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Hardstone Cameo Locket Necklace Hand Carved Antique Book Chain 1870
Victorian Hardstone Cameo Locket Necklace Hand Carved Antique Book Chain 1870

Victorian Hardstone Cameo Locket Necklace Hand Carved Antique Book Chain 1870

Located in New York, NY

BEAUTIFUL WOMAN. THE LOCKET HANGS FROM A WONDERFUL BOOK BELCHER CHAIN. THE NECKLACE DATES TO C1860-1890

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Onyx, Gold-filled

Victorian Etruscan Revival English Book Chain Collar 15 KT Gold
Victorian Etruscan Revival English Book Chain Collar 15 KT Gold

Victorian Etruscan Revival English Book Chain Collar 15 KT Gold

Located in Napoli, IT

An amazing Victorian period English book chain collar designed in sought after Etruscan design

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Antique 1880s European Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 15k Gold

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Antique Victorian Book Link Collar 18 Carat Gold on Silver circa 1880 Chain
Antique Victorian Book Link Collar 18 Carat Gold on Silver circa 1880 Chain

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

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Victorian Book Chain with Locket
Victorian Book Chain with Locket

Victorian Book Chain with Locket

Located in Florida, FL

Victorian sterling silver book chain with locket

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces

Victorian locket pendant book collar chain necklace
Victorian locket pendant book collar chain necklace

Victorian locket pendant book collar chain necklace

Located in Boston, Lincolnshire

AN IMPRESSIVE VICTORIAN c.1880 ENGRAVED WITH FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE LOCKET PENDANT ON THE BOOK COLLAR

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Antique 1880s European Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Base Metal

Victorian Silver Book Link Chain and Locket with Birds, Animals, circa 1880
Victorian Silver Book Link Chain and Locket with Birds, Animals, circa 1880

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

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Antique 1880s European Victorian Link Necklaces

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Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian Book Chain Necklace
Victorian Book Chain Necklace

Victorian Book Chain Necklace

Located in Towson, MD

One 14 karat yellow gold (acid tested) "Y" shaped Victorian book chain necklace measuring twenty

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain Necklace & Locket Hallmarked London 1879
Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain Necklace & Locket Hallmarked London 1879

Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain Necklace & Locket Hallmarked London 1879

Located in Brighton, GB

a stunning Victorian-era sterling silver book chain necklace, a true testament to timeless elegance

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain Necklace Hallmarked Birmingham 1883
Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain Necklace Hallmarked Birmingham 1883

Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain Necklace Hallmarked Birmingham 1883

Located in Brighton, GB

Introducing a stunning Victorian-era sterling silver book chain necklace, a true testament to timeless

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian silver book chain necklace, star links
Antique Victorian silver book chain necklace, star links

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

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Silver Book Chain Necklace, Aesthetic Era
Victorian Silver Book Chain Necklace, Aesthetic Era

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

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Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Chain Necklaces

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Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Beaded Book Chain and 800 Silver Locket
Victorian Sterling Silver Beaded Book Chain and 800 Silver Locket

Victorian Sterling Silver Beaded Book Chain and 800 Silver Locket

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Antique Victorian sterling silver beaded book chain with 800 silver oval locket. This is a

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20th Century Chain Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Silver Book Chain Necklace, Collar Necklace
Victorian Silver Book Chain Necklace, Collar Necklace

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

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Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Link Necklaces

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Moon and Stars Book Chain Necklace
Antique Victorian Moon and Stars Book Chain Necklace

Antique Victorian Moon and Stars Book Chain Necklace

Located in Stamford, CT

One of the most charming book chain collars I have ever seen is gold on sterling with raised

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Link Necklaces

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14k Gold, Vermeil

Antique Victorian Gilt Locket and Book Chain Necklace
Antique Victorian Gilt Locket and Book Chain Necklace

Antique Victorian Gilt Locket and Book Chain Necklace

Located in NEWARK, GB

motif. The book chain necklace has nice chunky wide links which are lightly textured on one side, it is

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

Victorian Sterling Silver Book Chain
Victorian Sterling Silver Book Chain

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

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Link Necklaces

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Silver Photo Locket and Book Chain Collar Necklace
Victorian Silver Photo Locket and Book Chain Collar Necklace

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

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Antique 1890s British Victorian Choker Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain & Oval Engraved Locket Necklace
Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain & Oval Engraved Locket Necklace

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

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Antique Engraved Sterling Silver Victorian Locket and Book Chain Collar Necklace
Antique Engraved Sterling Silver Victorian Locket and Book Chain Collar Necklace

Antique Engraved Sterling Silver Victorian Locket and Book Chain Collar Necklace

Located in Brighton, GB

Victorian -era sterling silver book chain necklace, a true testament to timeless elegance and craftsmanship

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain Collar Enamel Locket Necklace original Box
Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain Collar Enamel Locket Necklace original Box

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

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Victorian Floral Silver Locket & Book Chain Aesthetic Movement
Victorian Floral Silver Locket & Book Chain Aesthetic Movement

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

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Victorian Style Silver Plated Fairytale Book Chain Necklace with Bottle
Vintage Victorian Style Silver Plated Fairytale Book Chain Necklace with Bottle

Vintage Victorian Style Silver Plated Fairytale Book Chain Necklace with Bottle

Located in Haarlem, NL

Vintage metal silver plated book chain necklace, with a separate little container or bottle with a

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20th Century Dutch Victorian Religious Items

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Metal

Antique Victorian Book Chain Necklace
Antique Victorian Book Chain Necklace

Antique Victorian Book Chain Necklace

Located in Stamford, CT

One of the most charming book chain collars I have ever seen is gold on sterling with raised

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Vermeil

Victorian Sterling Silver Book Chain Necklace with Locket
Victorian Sterling Silver Book Chain Necklace with Locket

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

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Antique 1870s British Victorian Chain Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Book Link Chain
Victorian Book Link Chain

Victorian Book Link Chain

Located in Towson, MD

One 14 karat yellow and rose gold estate Victorian book link chain measuring 18 inches long.

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces

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14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian silver collar necklace, Book chain
Antique Victorian silver collar necklace, Book chain

Antique Victorian silver collar necklace, Book chain

Located in NEWARK, GB

No antique jewellery collection is complete without a classic Victorian silver collar necklace

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Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Chain Necklaces

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Collar Necklace, Floral Book Chain, Day to Night
Antique Victorian Silver Collar Necklace, Floral Book Chain, Day to Night

Antique Victorian Silver Collar Necklace, Floral Book Chain, Day to Night

Located in NEWARK, GB

A gorgeous antique Victorian silver collar necklace. This attractive Aesthetic era chain is made

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Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Chain Necklaces

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Garnet Six Heart Locket Charm Pendant Necklace Antique Victorian
Garnet Six Heart Locket Charm Pendant Necklace Antique Victorian

Garnet Six Heart Locket Charm Pendant Necklace Antique Victorian

By Bates & Bacon

Located in New York, NY

. . The necklace is a Victorian book chain necklace with engraved leaves and berries on each section. The

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Garnet, Gold-filled

Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain & Rectangular Locket Necklace
Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Book Chain & Rectangular Locket Necklace

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

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Collar Necklace, Brick Link
Antique Victorian Silver Collar Necklace, Brick Link

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

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Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Link Necklaces

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Star Design Victorian Book Chain
Star Design Victorian Book Chain

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

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Antique 1870s British Victorian Chain Necklaces

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Silver

Victorian Rose Gold Fancy Book Link Necklace, Circa 1880
Victorian Rose Gold Fancy Book Link Necklace, Circa 1880

Victorian Rose Gold Fancy Book Link Necklace, Circa 1880

Located in Lancashire, Oldham

A fine antique Victorian 9k rose gold fancy book link chain hand crafted circa 1880. The main links

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Chain Necklaces

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9k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Revival Glass Necklace
Victorian Revival Glass Necklace

Victorian Revival Glass Necklace

Located in Litchfield County, CT

Victorian revival book chain style 1940s necklace with divine blue glass accents. This piece

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Vintage 1940s Chain Necklaces

Victorian Gold Fancy Book Link Necklace, Circa 1880
Victorian Gold Fancy Book Link Necklace, Circa 1880

Victorian Gold Fancy Book Link Necklace, Circa 1880

Located in Lancashire, Oldham

A fine antique Victorian 9ct yellow gold fancy book link chain hand crafted circa 1880. The main

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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chain Necklaces

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Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Rare Gold Book Chain Necklace
Antique Rare Gold Book Chain Necklace

Antique Rare Gold Book Chain Necklace

Located in Dallas, TX

Lovely antique 14K yellow gold book chain necklace with bead detail. This 1890 antique is rarely

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Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Link Necklaces

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14k Gold

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Victorian Book Chain Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate victorian book chain necklace for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and 15k Gold. You’re likely to find the perfect victorian book chain necklace among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Most of our victorian book chain necklace for sale are for women, but there are 1 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Victorian Book Chain Necklace?

The price for a victorian book chain necklace starts at $600 and tops out at $15,595 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $2,625.

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. 

Finding the Right Necklaces for You

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.