Victorian 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 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 Epoque. 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 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.
On 1stDibs, explore the most extraordinary original Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories.Â
1880s Antique Victorian Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold
1880s Antique Victorian Necklaces
1880s Antique Victorian Necklaces
Gold, Silver, Niello
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Silver
1880s Antique Victorian Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1890s Antique Victorian Necklaces
9k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Victorian Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Antique Victorian Necklaces
Garnet, Gold-filled
1880s Antique Victorian Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
2010s Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Pearl, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Black Pearl, Bronze, Gold-filled
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Emerald, White Diamond, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Opal, Pink Sapphire, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
1850s Antique Victorian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Silver
19th Century Antique Victorian Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
19th Century Antique Victorian Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver
1880s Antique Victorian Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Pearl, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, Tourmaline, Chrysophrase, Silver, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
2010s Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver, Silv...
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Labradorite, Gold-filled, Silver Plate
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Tanzanite, Pearl, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Emerald, Silver, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold-filled
2010s Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silv...
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Opal, Turquoise, Black Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver,...
2010s Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
2010s Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold-filled, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Turquoise, Pearl, Silver Plate, Gold-filled
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Gold-filled
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Opal, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, 10k Gold
2010s Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Bronze
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Pearl, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
2010s Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, Sterling Silver, Bronze, Gold-filled, Silver
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Emerald, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silv...
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Victorian Necklaces
Black Pearl, Pearl, Silver Plate
