Victorian More 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.
1890s Unknown Antique Victorian More Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1920s Unknown Vintage Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
2010s Indian Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Indian Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Victorian More Necklaces
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian More Necklaces
Steel
1890s British Antique Victorian More Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
1850s British Antique Victorian More Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold
1850s French Antique Victorian More Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Indian Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Indian Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian More Necklaces
18k Gold, Enamel, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian More Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century European Antique Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1860s Italian Antique Victorian More Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian More Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian More Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
1830s Unknown Antique Victorian More Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian More Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian More Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian More Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1890s European Antique Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Platinum
Early 1900s British Antique Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Antique Victorian More Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian More Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1880s Unknown Antique Victorian More Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian More Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold