Victorian Link Bracelets
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.
Late 20th Century Pakistani Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sterling Silver
1880s British Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold-filled, Gilt Metal
1890s Russian Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1880s Unknown Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Onyx, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Agate, Silver
1880s Unknown Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Early 1900s American Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Citrine, Gold
1860s British Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Agate, Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1870s American Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Silver
1840s British Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Opal, Enamel
1890s Portuguese Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Si...
1880s Unknown Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Agate, 15k Gold
20th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Crystal
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Pearl, Gold
1880s British Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
9k Gold
1880s American Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1880s Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1930s French Vintage Victorian Link Bracelets
Gilt Metal
1850s Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Agate, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1880s British Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
1880s Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Agate, 18k Gold
1850s Swiss Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
1850s British Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 15k Gold
1870s American Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Aquamarine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century European Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Chalcedony, Garnet, Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Crystal, 14k Gold, Gold
19th Century British Antique Victorian Link Bracelets
9k Gold, Yellow Gold