Victorian Gold Bracelet
Antique 1880s Victorian More Bracelets
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian More Bracelets
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Modern Bracelets
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian More Bracelets
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold
Antique Early 1900s Link Bracelets
Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Chain Bracelets
15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Bangles
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s Victorian More Bracelets
Turquoise, 9k Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Bracelets
Coral, 10k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Pearl, 15k Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Chain Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cuff Bracelets
15k Gold
Antique 1850s Early Victorian Link Bracelets
Agate, 15k Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Agate, 15k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Charm Bracelets
Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Bracelets
Rose Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian More Bracelets
18k Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Link Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Rose Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Link Bracelets
9k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
9k Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Bracelets
Agate, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Bracelets
Green Sapphire, White Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian More Bracelets
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Gold-filled
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Bracelets
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Citrine, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century More Bracelets
Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Rubelite, Ruby, Gold, ...
Antique 1880s Retro Bracelets
Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Retro Bracelets
9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Charm Bracelets
Agate, Carnelian, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Link Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Link Bracelets
Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Charm Bracelets
Agate, Coral, Multi-gemstone, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Link Bracelets
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique 1850s Victorian More Bracelets
Agate, 15k Gold
Mid-20th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Chain Bracelets
10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Bracelets
Garnet, 14k 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.
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 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.
Her 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 Epoque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.
On 1stDibs, explore the most extraordinary Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories.
Finding the Right Bracelets for You
Bracelets were among the jewels discovered to have been buried with Pharaoh Tutankhamun when his tomb was unearthed in 1922, and wrist and arm bracelets were allegedly worn by Queen Puabi in Sumer, southern Mesopotamia. But preceding the adornments of Ancient Egypt and elsewhere, the people of prehistoric times likely wore the decorative accessory, fashioning it from shells and fish bones. When the Bronze Age allowed for more durable materials and semi-precious stones to be incorporated into jewelry, bracelets became a treasured symbol of wealth.
In the thousands of years following the debut of the world’s first bracelets, the artistry behind this common accessory has only broadened, with designers at popular jewelry houses growing more venturesome over time. David Webb looked to nature for his Animal Kingdom bracelets, and for her best-selling bracelets and more at Tiffany & Co., Elsa Peretti would frequently do the same. From bangles to tennis bracelets, the modern age offers plenty of options.
Internationally acclaimed bracelet designs have on occasion become powerful symbols of status, style and, in the case of Cartier's iconic design, love. The Cartier Love bracelet can be found on the wish list of most jewelry lovers and on the wrist of some of the world’s biggest stars. Its arrangement of mock screwheads and distinctive functionality — it was initially locked and unlocked with an accompanying vermeil screwdriver — is an enduring expression of loyalty, unity and romance.
While the Love bracelet has played a role in the skyrocketing popularity of cuff-style bracelets, they are far from the only glamorous option for collectors. Make a statement with an Art Deco design, a style that sees all kinds of iterations fitted with studded cuffs, one-of-a-kind shapes and dazzling insets. A chunky gold piece in the Retro style will prove eye-catching and elevate any outfit.
One of the best things about bracelets, however, is that you never have to choose just one. Style icon Jacqueline Kennedy stacked her Croisillon bracelets — designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. — with such frequency that the ornate bangles were eventually dubbed “Jackie bracelets” by reporters. Contemporary silver pieces can easily complement each other, rendering a layering of luxury almost a necessity.
Find a diverse collection of bracelets that you can sort by style, stone cut and more on 1stDibs.