Victorian Pendant 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.
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Black Pearl, Pearl, Silver, Bronze,...
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Tanzanite, Pearl, Opal, Bronze, Sterling Silver, Silver, Gol...
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold-filled, Bronze
Late 19th Century European Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Vermeil
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Tourmaline, Black Pearl, Opal, Bronze, Silver, Gold-filled, 1...
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Ruby, Pearl, Opal, Bronze, Gold Plate, Gold-filled
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold, Vermeil
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Vermeil
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Vermeil
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Black Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Black Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, White Diamond, Labradorite, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
1890s Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, White Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold-filled, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Early 1900s Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold-filled
1830s Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Pink Sapphire, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Black Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze
Early 1900s British Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
