Victorian Watches
VICTORIAN STYLE
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.
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Style: Victorian
Gurzelen by Omega Swiss Triple Calendar Antique XIXc 50mm Open Face Pocket Watch
By Omega
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Fine & Very Rare,
this pocket watch by Gurzelen by Omega
dates back to late XIX century – pre-1880’s
Despite the age, its in a great vintage condition &
in excellent working order...
Category
1880s Swiss Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Antique 925 Silver OpenFace 48mm Pocket Watch, signed R. Seale, Clonmel, c1882
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Antique 925 Sterling Silver OpenFace 48mm Pocket Watch
dates back to circa 1882
Despite its age, its in a great vintage condition & in ex...
Category
1880s Irish Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
Silver
Rockford Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced Pocket Watch from 1886
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rockford Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1886
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 55mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBE...
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1880s Swiss Antique Victorian Watches
Antique Gold Flintlock Revolver Pocket Watch Key Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An antique 18 karat yellow gold flintlock revolver pocket watch key pendant from the past. This single-barrel gold flint pistol pocket watch key has a cur...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Minute Repeating Chronograph Pocket Watch by A. Lugrin
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by Swiss watchmaker Alfred Lugrin, this exceptional minute repeating, triple-date chronograph is a specimen of precision timekeeping. Housed in a...
Category
19th Century Swiss Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Steel
Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Pocket Watch by Redard & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This stylish and complex perpetual calendar minute-repeating chronometer pocket watch was created by the Swiss firm of H. Redard & Co. Its 18K...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Elgin 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Elgin
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique Elgin 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch.
This beautiful antique Elgin pocket watch circa 1895 is a true collectible. The hunting ca...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold Engraved Case Elgin Pocket Watch, circa 1895
By Elgin
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique Elgin Pocket Watch 14K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch, front and back of case are intricately engraved. White enamel dial with black Arabi...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Le Phare 18 Karat Yellow Gold Minute Repeater Open Face Pocket Watch
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Vintage Open-Face Pocket Watch by Le Phare
Features Minute Repeater Gong
Open Face Design, Dedicated Second Dial
18k Yellow Gold Case w/ Ornate Inner...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Louis Audemars & Cie Victorian Hunter Case Enamel Pocket Watch
Located in Narberth, PA
Born in 1782, Louis Audemars was founded in 1811 by Louis-Benjamin Audemars in the Vallée de Joux, near le Brassus in Switzerland. Together, Audemars an...
Category
1880s Swiss Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Paul Ditisheim Montre Hamlet Silver Skull Pocket Watch
Located in Narberth, PA
Paul Ditisheim was a famous Swiss watchmaker, inventor and industrialist. Born in 1868 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the historic birthplace of the watch-making industry, he was born into the Ditisheim family, owners of Vulcain, a well-known and respected watch manufacturer who were also an integral part in leading the Swiss watch industry. Paul Ditisheim was instrumental in developing the new generation of chronometers and invented the affix balance. Thanks to his inventions, he was able to make the most precise chronometers ever made and has been considered the father of the modern chronometers.
Ditisheim first based the design for his Hamlet skull watch...
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1920s Swiss Vintage Victorian Watches
Materials
Silver
Antique Swiss 14 ct Gold Blue Guilloché Enamel And Diamond Wristwatch
Located in Portland, England
This exquisite antique 14ct gold, diamond and royal blue guilloché enamel ladies' wristwatch is dated circa 1900 and made in Switzerland. The watch has a round yellow gold case embel...
Category
Early 20th Century European Victorian Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Antique Circa 1910s 18k Gold Pendant Pocket Watches Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition.
Total weight is 28.5 grams.
Please contact for any questions.
Category
1910s European Vintage Victorian Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Antique Victorian silk albertina and gilt compass
Located in NEWARK, GB
A lovely antique Victorian era black silk ribbon fob with a gilt compass.
The long black silk fob is sleek with rich gilt end caps and a chain length suspended from the bottom.
The...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique Victorian sterling silver pocket watch, Key Wind
Located in NEWARK, GB
A handsome antique, Victorian era sterling silver pocket watch.
It has a sterling silver case with an engraved order of the garter design belt to the reverse, blank central cartouch...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Waltham 1886 Riverside Size 0s Hunting Pocket Watch In 18Kt Gold With Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Pocket watch designed by Waltham.
Beautiful hunting pocket watch, created in Massachusetts United States by the A.W Waltham Watch Company, circ...
Category
1880s American Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian T-Bar Box Pocket Watch Tassel Chain
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An antique Victorian short T-bar box pocket watch chain set with a tassel pendant. The vest T-bar, box chain and the lovely tassel adorned with rose flowers on top are made of 14 karat gold. The box chain is also called "Venetian" chain, thanks to its origins in artisanal Venetian jewelry...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Antique Gold Painting on Crystal, Essex Crystal, Cufflinks
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique gold painting under rock crystal, these finely painted dogs brimming with personality was made circa 1890. In both yellow and rose gold, notice the dog bone on the other si...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold
Gold Filled Rock Crystal Victorian Pocket Watch Chain 15 3/4" Antique Parts
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Victorian
Date: 1880s - 1890s
Metal Content: Gold Filled
Stone Information
Natural Rock Crystal
Chain Style: Fancy Link
Fastening Type: Carabiner Clasp
Measurements
Length (...
Category
1880s Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold-filled
Antique Victorian Braided Hair Pocket Watch Chain or Cord
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Victorian braided hair cord for a pocket watch.
Comprised of braided, twisted, and woven hair set with gold plated caps and finding...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
Carnelian Intaglio Victorian Fob Clip Pocket Watch Chain 10k Gold & Gold Filled
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Victorian
Metal Content: Guaranteed 10k Gold (fob & ball charms) & Gold Filled as tested
Stone Information:
Genuine Carnelian Intaglio
Color: Orangey Red
Measurements: l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Watches
Materials
Carnelian, 10k Gold, Gold-filled
Antique Victorian Gold and Enamel Watch Chain with Slides and a Fob Seal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Victorian 14k gold and enamel watch chain with slides and a fob seal.
Comprised of a 14k gold rope chain with a decorative enameled gol...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
Gold, Enamel
44mm 18kt Gold Yellow 19th Century Galonne Pocket Watch, Warranty, Serviced
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Vintage 44mm 19th Century 18kt Yellow Gold Pocket Watch, Good Working Condition, Case # 68495, Galonne, Very Good Condition, White Face, Black Numerals, Second Hands, Floral Scroll D...
Category
19th Century French Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Evans Shrewsbury 1763-1856 Sterling Pair Cases Fusee Demi Hunter Pocket Watch
Located in Miami, FL
A hunter pocket watch made by Rich Evans Shrewsbury and Robert Causer.
Very fine half hunter pair cased pocket clock, made in Birmingham England by the sil...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Elgin Gold Plated Pocket Watch, 53mm, 1886 Year, Hunting, Serviced/Warranty
By Elgin
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Gold-plated Elgin National Watch Co. 53mm pocket watch, white face, black Roman numerals that has been fully cleaned and serviced and includes a 90-day warranty. The face of the watc...
Category
1880s American Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
Antique Gold Painting on Crysta, Essex Crystal, Cufflinks
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique gold painting under rock crystal, these finely painted dogs brimming with personality was made circa 1890. In both yellow and rose gold,...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
Rock Crystal, Crystal, 14k Gold, Gold
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Pocket Watch Key/Pendant, featuring Leda and the swan
Located in Braintree, GB
This exquisite Victorian pocket watch key/pendant is crafted from 18k yellow gold and adorned with a meticulously carved coral design. The pendant showcases neoclassical scenes on bo...
Category
1880s British Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Ladies Hunter Elgin 4 Color Gold Pocket Watch and 18k Gold Chain
By Elgin
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Antique 14k four color gold hunter case pocket watch made by the Elgin Company around 1908 (based on movement serial # 13333340) features an elaborately decorated 14 c...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
18ct Gold Hunter Watch " American Watch Company " Waltham Mass USA c.1880
Located in London, GB
18ct Gold Hunter Watch " American Watch Company " Waltham Mass USA c.1880
This double hunter watch was made before the name change of the company to "the American Waltham Watch Company" in 1885. It has beautiful hand engraving of flowers and leafwork with engine turning, in pristine condition and a three quarter plate movement.
The outer case springs open with a touch of the top button.
A double hunter pocket...
Category
1880s Central American Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Antique Ladies Elongated Diamond Platinum and Gold Wrist Watch
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Elegant elongated platinum rectangular head with diamond frame with hinged pierced diamond garland chevron lug sides. The band is a double woven 9k white gold design terminating wit...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Watches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Platinum
Antique Victorian Gilded Age Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Pendant Watch, 1880s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
ANTIQUE Victorian Gilded Age Tiffany & Co 14 Karat Pendant Watch 1880s.
Weighing 10.3 gram
36 mm long 21 mm wide
No chain, it hangs from a ribbon, see pictures
Seller Notes: In g...
Category
1880s American Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Art Deco Diamond and 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Wristwatch
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Round diamond encrusted cocktail watch with decorative art deco diamond encrusted and braided wrist band, silk cord attachments. 18k white gold set with rose cut diamonds circa 1925
...
Category
Early 20th Century French Victorian Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Waltham Silver Campaign Style Manual Wristwatch from 1918 with Enamel Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign / Military Style
METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver
CIRCA / YEAR: 1918
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm X Diameter 35mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 7 Jewels
DIAL / HANDS: Original Kiln Fired Enamel / Blued Steel Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Black Leather 14 mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement.
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This very early American made Sterling Silver wrist watch...
Category
1910s American Vintage Victorian Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver, Enamel
Wilson & Gill Vulcain Victorian Diamond Blue White Hand Enameled Watch Necklace
Located in Valenza, IT
One-of-a-kind Round White Diamond Royal Blue with White Details Hand Enameled Victorian Watch and Necklace. Wilson & Gill is a famous jewelry Company founded in 1892 and located in Regent Street, London: the two founders were Goldsmiths and Silversmiths and some pieces of their collections are now exposed in British Museum. This awesome piece, manufactured during late victorian age is still in excellent conditions and Vulcain watch...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
9ct Gold Victorian Watch Chain Section
Located in London, GB
9ct Gold Victorian display Chain section
These were used to display medals ,coins ,
but are now a very decadent item of jewellery
that can be worn e...
Category
1880s British Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
Gold
Antique Pavé Set Rose-Cut Diamond Pendant Geneva Ball Watch
Located in Firenze, IT
The white enamel dial with blue and red Arabic numerals, bezel wind and hand setting, the rose cut diamonds set in spiralling lines, with rose-cut diamond pendant line.
Mechanical mo...
Category
1880s Swiss Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Victorian French 2 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Star Pocket Watch
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely exquisite diamond pocket watch from the Victorian (1880s) era! French in origin, this exceptional piece is crafted in 18kt gold and sterling silver, creating a subtle m...
Category
1880s French Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
AS&F Silver Mysterieuse Pocket Watch with Transparent Dial and Silver Chain
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Amazingly Engineered AS & F Brevete SGDG Transparent Mysterieuse Pocket Watch
Movement Included in Small Upper Crescent Moon-Shaped Case while dial is com...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
Silver
Carnelian Watch Fob Set
Located in New York, NY
Striking antique watch fob set distinctly designed in a mixture of 14 karat yellow and rose gold. The fob and the matching key with bezel cut vibrant co...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Victorian Yellow Gold Watch Fob
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Victorian 14 Karat Watch Fob with Sliding Station. The unique ladies watch fob features a 48" long curb link chain with a sliding station adored ...
Category
1880s English Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Carl Neumann of Berlin Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch Intricate Movement
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Antique Pocket Watch by Carl Neumann of Berlin
Key-Wind Movement
Intricate Filigree Detail in Movement
Silver Case
Diameter of Case = 55 mm
Thickness of Case = 21 mm
Total Mass = 125.8 grams...
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19th Century German Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
Silver
James Murray Royal Exchange 18 Karat Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Pocket Watch by James Murray Royal Exchange
Key-Operated Movement (NOTE: Key is missing)
18k Yellow Gold Machine-Turned Case
46 mm in Diameter
15 mm Thick
Year of Manufactur...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Civil War MJ Tobias Silver Pocket Watch Picturing Major General
Located in Stamford, CT
MJ Tobias silver key-wind pocket watch with a porcelain dial featuring a picture of Major General Franz Sigel in excellent condition, mid 1800s. 13-jewel fully serviced movement.
...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
A & S Railroad Gold Minute Repeating Pocket Watch Presented to J.H. Ramsey, 1865
Located in Stamford, CT
Emile Peret, Locle, Swiss, 1865, hunting case. Minute repeating pocket watch with porcelain dial, movement number 16666, case number 20175, size...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18 Ct Hunter Pocket Watch, Hallmarked in Chester, 1867
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian 18ct Hunter Pocket Watch,Hallmarked In Chester,1867
This chain driven movement was made by Henry Westrap of Stow and London
The watch face...
Category
1860s English Antique Victorian Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Dent Maker to the Queen English 18 Karat Gold Early Wristwatch circa 1870s-1880s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Dent, Watchmaker and Chronometer Maker to the Queen
STYLE / REFERENCE: Half Hunter / Military Style Early Wrist Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1880's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm x Diameter 36mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / Lever Escapement
DIAL / HANDS: Original Kiln Fired Enamel / Original Blued Steel Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 19mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
What an amazing watch this is. Dent was a legendary watchmaker and clockmaker and helped England rule the world through their navigational timekeepers. This watch is entirely hand made and probably was a custom ordered watch as well because few people wore wrist watches when it produced. It is high grade and beautifully finished with "fire gilded plates...
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