Victorian 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.
1960s Unknown Vintage Victorian Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Antique Victorian Bracelets
Silver
Early 1900s Antique Victorian Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Antique Victorian Bracelets
Rose Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Bracelets
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Bracelets
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian Bracelets
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Victorian Bracelets
Opal, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Bracelets
Opal, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Bracelets
Opal, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Bracelets
Tanzanite, Sapphire, Ruby, Opal, Emerald, White Diamond, Citrine, Sterli...
1880s British Antique Victorian Bracelets
Gold
1960s American Vintage Victorian Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
1960s American Vintage Victorian Bracelets
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Antique Victorian Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Bracelets
Tanzanite, Sapphire, Ruby, Opal, Emerald, White Diamond, Vermeil, Yellow...
2010s American Victorian Bracelets
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil
1880s British Antique Victorian Bracelets
Pearl, Gold
1870s Antique Victorian Bracelets
Gold, Enamel
1960s American Vintage Victorian Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Victorian Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1880s British Antique Victorian Bracelets
Gold
19th Century British Antique Victorian Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
1890s American Antique Victorian Bracelets
Diamond, Onyx
Early 1900s American Antique Victorian Bracelets
Citrine, Gold
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Victorian Bracelets
Agate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Bracelets
Diamond
1980s Vintage Victorian Bracelets
1880s British Antique Victorian Bracelets
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
2010s American Victorian Bracelets
White Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Bronze
1880s Antique Victorian Bracelets
14k Gold, Enamel
1860s British Antique Victorian Bracelets
Agate, Gilt Metal
1870s German Antique Victorian Bracelets
Silver
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1860s British Antique Victorian Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Victorian Bracelets
Coral, Pearl, Gold
Late 18th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Bracelets
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s American Antique Victorian Bracelets
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s German Antique Victorian Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Bracelets
Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Bracelets
Garnet, Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Italian Antique Victorian Bracelets
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Victorian Bracelets
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Bracelets
Chrysoberyl, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century Antique Victorian Bracelets
14k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1890s American Antique Victorian Bracelets
Diamond, Enamel
2010s Indian Victorian Bracelets
Diamond, Silver
1880s Unknown Antique Victorian Bracelets
Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Bracelets
Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Bracelets
White Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Bronze
1880s Unknown Antique Victorian Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Antique Victorian Bracelets
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s British Antique Victorian Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold, Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Victorian Bracelets
Onyx, 14k Gold