Victorian Drop Necklaces
VICTORIAN STYLE
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.
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Style: Victorian
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"Victorian" 14 Karat White Gold Tsavorite and Diamond Drop Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Victorian" 14k white gold tsavortie and diamond drop pendant, containing 2 fancy cut tsavorties of gem quality weighing 1.22cts and 14 round full cut diamonds of very fine quality w...
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Mid-20th Century American Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
Large Antique Italian Micro Mosaic Gold Locket Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Italy, circa 1870
This antique Victorian 14K gold necklace features a large and very fine Roman micro mosaic floral bouquet. The micro mosaic plaqu...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Antique Victorian Large Natural Pearl Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1870
A finely crafted in silver-topped gold (front – silver; back – gold) Victorian era brooch / pendant is designed as a stylized flowerhead, centered with a large (10 mm) na...
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Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl
Victorian Style Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Pearl Gold Pendant
Located in US
Victorian Style Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Pearl 18K Gold Pendant Necklace
Fantastic Pendant Modeled after one of the most extravagant time periods. Featuring numerous diamonds and lustrous seed pearls sprinkled throughout the expertly crafted mesh 18K...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Victorian Turquoise, Diamond, Pearl Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Perfect turquoise in pellet shaped, are set in crossing scrolls and joined by scrolls of .70 cts rough cut antique diamonds repeating their form beneath a frilly diamond bow. Unquest...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Diamond Demantoid Garnet Pearl Maltese Cross Pendant / Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1880s
This magnificent Victorian era pendant / brooch is designed as a large Byzantine (frequently called Maltese) cross set with bright white diamonds, gray pearls, and vivid...
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Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Victorian Emerald Diamond Pendant or Brooch, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
18ct gold and silver set Victorian, Diamond and Emerald Pendant or Brooch circa 1860
Floral and scroll motif design in 18ct yellow gold with emerald tips to the flowers with an art...
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1860s British Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A one of a kind necklace from the late 1800s with cabochon sapphires of stunning quality surrounded by old mine diamonds.
Depicted in full page spread in the "The History of Jewelry: Joseph Saidian...
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Late 18th Century Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
Victorian Emerald Diamond Pendant or Brooch, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
8ct gold and silver set Victorian, Diamond and Emerald Pendant or Brooch circa 1860
Floral and scroll motif design in 18ct yellow gold with emerald tips to the flowers with an articulated pear shaped diamond drop of approx 1.0ct. Very well matched Emeralds with large central stone.
Three main transitional cut (old mine) diamonds of approx 0.25ct each (0.75cts in total). Mix of old mine and rose cut diamonds in an 18 carat yellow gold with “silver Set” channel setting , approx 3.0ct total.
Total diamond weight: approx 4.75 ct, G/H/I, VS2-SI2.
Setting diamonds in gold with a thin layer of silver, “silver set”, was a technique used in the Georgian/Victorian/Art Nouveau period as white coloured gold and platinum were not yet available. A very thin layer of silver was applied to the gold, on which the diamonds were set, to show them off to their best advantage (as the yellow would reflect and distort the white colour of the diamonds).
In fitted period box, by Hunt and Roskell, Jewellers to Her Majesty Queen Victoria.
Detachable 18ct brooch...
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1860s British Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald
Antique Ruby Diamond Giardinetto Brooch Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Austria, Vienna, circa 1880
An antique giardinetto (little garden) brooch / pendant – the diamond basket with ruby handles is holding a ruby and diamond flower, handcrafted in silve...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Ruby
Antique Old Cut Diamond and Pearl Pendant, Victorian circa 1890s
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Details
1 x diamond
0.20ct, 3.6mm, (approx.)
7 x diamonds
0.60ct, 2.7mm each (approx.)
All diamonds assessed H-I colour, SI2-I1 clarity
7 x half pearls
...
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1890s Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold
Antique Diamond and Natural Pearl Pendant Silver on Gold
Located in Lucerne, CH
This cute Victorian pendant is held in silver on gold 750 which is a typical combination for that period. The pendant is set with 39 old cut diamonds totaling approximate 3.10 carats...
Category
1880s Unknown Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century Diamond Gold Landscape Moss Agate Pendant
Located in Stamford, CT
A wondrous specimen piece of agate known as moss agate exhibits the likeness of a tree naturally formed. The stone was chosen for its natural pattern and cut then smoothly polished t...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Agate, 15k Gold
Victorian Era Antique 7 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Gold Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
circa 1870
A charming antique stylized flower gold pendant is densely set with approximately 7 carats of sparkling rose cut diamonds of various shapes and sizes. The petals are separ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond
Antique Swiss Painted Enamel Diamond Pearl Gold Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
A large antique finely painted enamel miniature of a Swiss girl set in a 14K gold, diamond and natural pearl pendant, made in Geneva, Switzerland, c. 1860.
Estimated total diamond w...
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Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Early Victorian Amethyst Maltese Cross Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
An early Victorian foiled back amethyst maltese cross pin and pendant suspended from a unique chain necklace accented by collet set foiled oval amethysts. The necklace is 14k gold, ...
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1860s Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, 14k Gold
1870s Victorian 1.00 Carat Diamond and Pearl 14 Karat White Gold Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 1870s Victorian Dragonfly motif Necklace features a Natural Free Form Pearl and Old Mine Diamonds in 14 Karat White Gold and Platinum. A Diamond Dragonfly charm...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Victorian Pearl Amethyst Gold Pendant Drop Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Victorian, 1900's Pearl and amethyst drop necklace. 5 round amethysts with 3 pear shaped amethyst dangles. in 14k yellow gold with one round center pearl. 18.5 inches in length.
O...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Triple Drop & Tassel Pendant Necklace in Mesh Silver Setting
Located in Milford, DE
A handmade Victorian-era statement necklace. Three drop pendants hang in sequence on a snake chain. Each features an elongated, open back, champagne/topaz colored crystal set in a sawtooth bezel. Two of the pendants are set in a decorative sterling silver mesh frame. These mesh settings have copper/bronze coloring on the folds to accent the centerpiece crystal. The bottom-most crystal is set in a sterling silver setting decorated with two flower motifs and dangling chain tassels.
This statement pendant hangs off a sterling silver snake chain necklace...
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20th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Carved Necklace and Earrings, circa 1860
Located in Firenze, IT
The necklace designed as panels of carved classical motifs; a pair of earclips en suite; mounted in gold; length of necklace: 20in; length of earclips: 2in.
Category
1860s Italian Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gold
1890s Victorian Diamond Gold and Synthetic Ruby Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item Details:
Metal Type: 20 Karat Yellow Gold
Weight: 14.2 grams
Diamond Details:
Carat Weight: 1.00 Carat, total weight
Color: J
Clarity: SI
Color Stone Details:
Type...
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1890s Unknown Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Neapolitan Gold Locket Portrait Holder Oval Pendant
Located in Firenze, IT
Decorated with flowers and branches and colored stone, weight 6,7 gr.
Category
1850s Italian Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Antique Pearl and Enamel Necklace, circa 1865
Located in London, GB
Antique pearl and enamel necklace. A yellow gold necklace, suspending five graduating circular lockets, each set to centre with a round natur...
Category
1860s Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique Gutta Percha Necklace
Located in Baltimore, MD
Smart and tailored gutta percha necklace or collar, tie it on and walk away. Gutta percha is a black or brown hard rubber like material made from...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Victorian Enameled Amethyst Rose Cut Diamond Gold Festoon Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
An elaborate amethyst necklace from the Victorian period (ca1880)! This magnificent piece is crafted in 14kt yellow gold, and has a very decorative festoon design. There are 8 amethy...
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1880s Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Gold Dog Necklace
Located in Firenze, IT
Designed as a brick link chain with a sides engraved cartouche containing a dog shaped plaque suspending two lines of the same design of the chain joined by a scroll engraved eleme...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold, Gold
Victorian Emerald Diamond Gold Swag Necklace
Located in London, GB
An important early Victorian emerald and diamond swag necklace, the four swags each consisting of nine diamonds in cut-down silver collets, the centre th...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Victorian Antique diamond necklace, circa 1880.
Located in London, GB
Antique diamond necklace. Set with one round old cut diamond in an open back cutdown setting with a weight of 1.20 carats, further set with one round old cut diamond in similar setti...
Category
1880s Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Colored Gem Gold Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Warm color radiates from this graceful necklace, of English origin, The stones, set in 15kt gold are radiant garnets, white sapphires and natural smoky green zirconia. The beauty on ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Sapphire, Zircon, 15k Gold, Gold
Georgian Emerald & Diamond Convertible Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent piece of jewelry dates back to the 19th century when jewelry was handcrafted with incredibly labor-intensive processes where malleable metal was hammered into intric...
Category
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Coral Fringe Snake-Link chain Necklace
Located in Firenze, IT
A snake-link chain suspends a fringe of coral beads, length 40.5cm
Category
1890s British Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Yellow Gold
Victorian Enamel Gold Necklace
Located in Firenze, IT
Of neglige design, the flexible collar of gaspipe linking terminating in two tassels at the front with a locket at the centre decorated with a S motif set with enamel
length 450mm a...
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1870s British Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
Late Victorian Sparkling Paste Sterling Silver Swag Necklace
Located in Houston, TX
Late Victorian sterling silver swag necklace set with gorgeous sparkling Old Mine-cut close-backed white paste stones. The pastes are in excellent condition. Circa 1880.
It is the ...
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1880s Unknown Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Other, Sterling Silver
Victorian Bold Yellow Gold Brooch and Earring Set, circa 1850
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A pair of bold Etruscan Revival antique earrings circa 1850. Beautiful granulation was executed with wonderful symmetry and expertise. Truly a high style antique set of gorgeous earr...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Elegant Victorian Etruscan Revival Gold Fringed Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Victorian elegance in a stylish granulation adorned pendant. The rear compartment houses two locks of different colored curls of hair, and the front boasts a graduated, handmade fri...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
15k Gold
Victorian Large Amethyst Natural Pearl Gold Necklace
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Natural pearls scattered artfully in Art Nouveau scroll work surrounding an exquisite show-stopping pear shaped amethyst. The beautiful hand made chain measures 22 inches in length a...
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1880s American Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Old Mine Diamond Enamel Leaf Wreath Pendant Necklace 14 Karat Gold Victorian
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A GORGEOUS ENAMEL AND OLD MINE DIAMOND JEWEL AND OH SO DESIRABLE TODAY. THE BELLE EPOQUE VICTORIAN PENDANT IN THE FORM OF A WREATH IS COMPOSED OF ACANTHUS LEAVES WITH EIGHT ...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Victorian Puffy Heart Pendant Charm Necklace Sterling Silver Turquoise Antique
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful Antique Victorian - Art Deco Puffy Heart Pendant or Charm Necklace in Sterling Silver with Turquoise adornments. The seven he...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Lava Cameo Pendant, 9k Gold, Grand Tour
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique, late 19th century Lava Cameo pendant.
It has a dark grey ashy tone, finely carved with the profile of a classical lady.
Lava Cameos and Lava stone jewellery ro...
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19th Century Italian Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Opal Pearl Flower Garland Necklace 14 Karat Gold Victorian Edwardian
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A ROMANTIC ANTIQUE VICTORIAN FIRE OPAL AND PEARL FLOWER GARLAND NECKLACE. THE STUNNING NECKLACE HAS SEVEN OF THE MOST GORGEOUS NATURAL ...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Old Cut Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald and Pearl 15ct Gold Pendant
Located in London, GB
This spectacular and ornate handmade Late Victorian pendant is an openwork foliate and scroll design, set with an old cut diamond in the centre weighing approximately 0.85ct in a rub...
Category
1890s English Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Ruby, Sapphire, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold...
Victorian Black Onyx Locket Necklace Flower Motif Gold Pearl, Circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent Victorian - Belle Epoque Picture locket pendant necklace in Black Onyx, and Gold and Silver with Pearl adornments in a Flower Motif design. This is one of the most stu...
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver
Victorian Cherub Angel Locket Enamel Pearl 12 Karat Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A rare and wonderful Victorian locket pendant with an image of a Winged Cherub or Angel in the sky with clouds below and playing a lute or lyre. The romantic and charming image is d...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Opal Vintage Pendant, 14K Yellow Gold and Nine Opals 2.0 ct total wt, circa 1975
Located in Austin, TX
We took a vintage opal pin and made a pendant out of it! The filigree design of the pendant is unbelievable and the fire in the Australian opals is s...
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1970s American Vintage Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Siberian Amethyst Pearl Necklace Antique Lavaliere 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
A STUNNING VICTORIAN - ART NOUVEAU - BELLE EPOQUE FESTOON NECKLACE WITH THE MOST GORGEOUS NATURAL SIBERIAN AMETHYST GEMS SET IN A GORGEOUS SETTING WITH SEED PEARLS IN AN OPEN WORK FE...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Cut Steel Necklace
Located in Baltimore, MD
Floral rondelles, the five central ones with tassels, comprise this lovely cut steel necklace. Multi-faceted cut steel jewelry was popular during the 18th and mid 19th century. The ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Steel
An Extraordinary Antique Colombian Emerald Pendant
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary antique pendant of prestigious provenance (refer to certificate in pictures), manufactured in the first half of the 19th century...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Victorian Diamond Necklace
Located in Bethesda, MD
This stunning Victorian necklace features an Old Mine Cut pear shape diamond weighing 1.44 carats. It is srrounded by 12 round Old Mine Cut diamond ...
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1860s American Antique Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
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