Victorian Chain Slide
Antique Mid-19th Century Necklace Enhancers
Pearl
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces
15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
15k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s American Victorian Chain Bracelets
Natural Pearl, Gold-filled
20th Century Chain Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold
Vintage 1930s Revival Chain Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Chain Bracelets
9k Gold
Vintage 1980s British Victorian Chain Bracelets
9k Gold
20th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pocket Watches
Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Victorian Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Rope Necklaces
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Pocket Watches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s English Victorian Desk Sets
Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bangles
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian More Necklaces
14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bangles
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets
Brass
Antique 1890s Victorian Drop Necklaces
10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s British George V Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Garnet, Emerald, Blue Diamond,...
Antique Late 19th Century British Blanket Chests
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s English Renaissance Revival Brooches
Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Chain Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Artisan Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Chain Necklaces
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chain Necklaces
15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Bracelets
Garnet, Pearl, Gold-filled
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Rope Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Link Bracelets
Amethyst
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Retro Bracelets
Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century British Late Victorian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
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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.
- What is a Victorian book chain?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A Victorian book chain is a piece of jewelry — usually a necklace — that can be found in gold, sterling silver and other materials. Each link in the chain is a rectangle-shaped piece of folded metal that resembles a book. Shop a collection of vintage and modern Victorian book chains from some of the world’s top jewelers on 1stDibs.
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