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 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.
Mid-19th Century French Antique Victorian Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold
1880s Antique Victorian Necklaces
Emerald
20th Century Victorian Necklaces
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
Early 20th Century English Victorian Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Victorian Necklaces
Emerald, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
1870s Antique Victorian Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Victorian Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Necklaces
Crystal, Gold, 15k Gold
19th Century British Antique Victorian Necklaces
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Victorian Necklaces
Coral, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
2010s American Victorian Necklaces
Labradorite, Opal, Pearl
2010s American Victorian Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver,...
2010s Italian Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Antique Victorian Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Victorian Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
1850s Italian Antique Victorian Necklaces
Gold
2010s American Victorian Necklaces
Emerald, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
1880s Antique Victorian Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver, Brass
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Necklaces
Agate, Pearl, Gold
1850s British Antique Victorian Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold
1890s British Antique Victorian Necklaces
Citrine, Peridot, Sapphire, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Victorian Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
20th Century Italian Victorian Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Victorian Necklaces
Labradorite, Pearl, Opal
19th Century German Antique Victorian Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Black Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold-filled, Si...
Early 1900s English Antique Victorian Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
2010s American Victorian Necklaces
Opal, Gold-filled, Bronze
1980s European Vintage Victorian Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 10k Gold
1880s Antique Victorian Necklaces
14k Gold, 18k Gold
1880s Dutch Antique Victorian Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s American Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
1850s French Antique Victorian Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Victorian Necklaces
Emerald, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Necklaces
Opal, Pink Sapphire, Gold-filled, Bronze
Late 20th Century European Victorian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s European Antique Victorian Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Victorian Necklaces
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Vermeil
2010s American Victorian Necklaces
Opal, Pink Sapphire, Gold-filled, Bronze
1880s American Antique Victorian Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze
20th Century Italian Victorian Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Victorian Necklaces
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Victorian Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Brass
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Victorian Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold, Yellow Gold