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.
Early 19th Century English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold, 9k Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold, 10k Gold
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
1860s Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Silver
1880s American Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century European Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
1880s Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Ruby, 18k Gold
1890s British Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver
19th Century Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s German Vintage Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
19th Century Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1870s American Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Vermeil, Silver
1960s Spanish Vintage Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold
1890s North American Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
1850s European Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
1880s Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century German Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1880s Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century European Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century French Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
19th Century British Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s European Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
19th Century British Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
1890s Dutch Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s European Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
19th Century British Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
Early 1900s European Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold