Victorian Padlock Bracelet
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Link Bracelets
Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century Chain Bracelets
Tourmaline, Turquoise, Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Charm Bracelets
Garnet, 14k Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Link Bracelets
Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Link Bracelets
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Charm Bracelets
Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1890s Chain Bracelets
14k Gold
Early 2000s Charm Bracelets
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chain Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1840s Unknown Early Victorian Link Bracelets
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Charm Bracelets
9k Gold
Antique 1840s Early Victorian Link Bracelets
Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Link Bracelets
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Link Bracelets
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Late Victorian Chain Bracelets
15k Gold
Antique 1840s Early Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Recent Sales
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian More Bracelets
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Link Bracelets
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Chain Bracelets
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Charm Bracelets
Agate, Silver
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Charm Bracelets
Agate, Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Link Bracelets
Agate, Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian More Bracelets
Agate, Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Link Bracelets
Agate, Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Link Bracelets
Agate, Silver
Antique 1880s European Victorian Chain Bracelets
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets
10k Gold
Antique 1860s English Victorian Charm Bracelets
15k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Link Bracelets
Agate, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Chain Bracelets
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chain Bracelets
Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Link Bracelets
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Link Bracelets
Agate, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Link Bracelets
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Chain Bracelets
Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Charm Bracelets
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century British Victorian Chain Bracelets
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Link Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Chain Bracelets
Tourmaline, Turquoise, Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Bracelets
Enamel, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Scottish Link Bracelets
Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Link Bracelets
Agate, Silver
Scottish More Bracelets
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Bracelets
9k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown High Victorian Chain Bracelets
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Link Bracelets
Aquamarine, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Link Bracelets
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Bracelets
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Chain Bracelets
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Bracelets
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Chain Bracelets
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Link Bracelets
9k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Link Bracelets
Agate, Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Charm Bracelets
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Bracelets
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Chain Bracelets
15k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chain Bracelets
Antique 1860s British Victorian More Bracelets
Agate, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Link Bracelets
Agate, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Chain Bracelets
9k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Link Bracelets
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Chain Bracelets
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Pinchbeck
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Chain Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Link Bracelets
Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chain Bracelets
Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Agate, Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Chain Bracelets
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Link Bracelets
Agate, Silver
People Also Browsed
Early 2000s Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cuff Bracelets
Agate, Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cuff Bracelets
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal
Antique 1870s Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold, Enamel
1990s French Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Link Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Charm Bracelets
2010s Turkish Modern Bridal Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tennis Bracelets
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Victorian Padlock Bracelet For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Victorian Padlock Bracelet?
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 Bracelets for You
Today, antique and vintage bracelets are versatile and universally loved accessories that can add polish and pizzazz to any ensemble.
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 semiprecious 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. (Do you know how to spot a fake Cartier Love bracelet?)
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 vintage gold bracelet 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.