Victorian Beaded Necklaces
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.
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Gold
1860s Scottish Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Agate
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1880s Dutch Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
19th Century European Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 10k Gold
1870s Italian Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Coral
1870s Italian Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Coral
2010s Chinese Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
19th Century British Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1860s Scottish Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Agate
Early 1900s Italian Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Silver
1890s Italian Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Gold Plate
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Moonstone, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Vermeil, Sterling Sil...
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Gold Plate
1860s English Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Agate, 15k Gold
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Chinese Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Tanzanite, Gold-filled, Bronze
20th Century Unknown Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
2010s Chinese Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Aquamarine, Black Spinel, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Black Pearl, Quartz, Gold-filled
20th Century Dutch Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Garnet, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century German Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Silver Plate
19th Century American Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold
1880s English Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold
19th Century Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Chinese Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s English Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Enamel, Steel
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
1890s Italian Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
10k Gold
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Aquamarine, Gold-filled
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Tanzanite, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Opal, Blue Sapphire
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Chrysophrase, Quartz, Gold-filled
1860s British Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Opal, Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
1880s British Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl
Early 20th Century German Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Gold, Brass, Gilt Metal
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Dutch Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Aquamarine, Black Spinel, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s Indonesian Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Indonesian Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Opal, Black Pearl, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Opal, Pearl, Tanzanite, 10k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Aquamarine, Gold-filled
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chinese Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Asian Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 10k Gold
Early 20th Century Swedish Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Silver
20th Century Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Chrysophrase, Quartz, Gold-filled
2010s Chinese Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
1870s European Antique Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold