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.
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1880s Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold, 9k Gold
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Moonstone, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s American Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1930s Vintage Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Base Metal, Enamel
1880s English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
1890s British Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold
19th Century British Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold Plate, Base Metal
2010s Indian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
1890s British Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Peridot, Sapphire, 15k Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, Enamel
1870s French Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold
19th Century French Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Silver
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Enamel
Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold, 9k Gold, Gold Plate
1860s Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century French Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Scottish Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 10k Gold
1840s European Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold-filled, Gilt Metal, Enamel
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Czech Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver
19th Century English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s German Vintage Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
19th Century Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Czech Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver
19th Century French Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
1880s Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Ruby, 18k Gold
19th Century Czech Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver
Mid-19th Century Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Silver
1890s British Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold