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 Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
2010s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
19th Century English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 9k Gold
2010s Swedish Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold Plate, Brass
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver
1860s Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 9k Gold
19th Century Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1870s European Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
19th Century European Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century European Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Turkish Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1850s Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Turquoise, 15k Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century European Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
1870s European Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Base Metal
19th Century English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
1920s French Vintage Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold-filled
19th Century English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, Gold-filled
1870s British Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Silver
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 10k Gold
1880s Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
1990s Dutch Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1880s British Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century American Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s British Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
1870s Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1880s French Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s British Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s British Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1840s British Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
1870s American Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
1860s Scottish Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s British Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century British Antique Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel