Victorian Beads
Antique 1880s English Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Late Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Coral
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Victorian Beaded Bracelets
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beaded Bracelets
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Beaded Necklaces
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Brass
Late 20th Century German Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Silver Plate
Antique 19th Century Victorian Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond
Antique 1870s Dutch High Victorian Beaded Bracelets
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Beaded Bracelets
Agate, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Beaded Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Beaded Bracelets
Amber, Gold
Late 20th Century European Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Rose Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s American Victorian Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Antique 1880s British Revival Beaded Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Beaded Bracelets
Coral, Silver
Vintage 1950s Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Crystal
20th Century Dutch Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Garnet, Yellow Gold
2010s Chinese Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Chinese Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Chinese Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Chinese Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Chinese Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Chinese Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 10k Gold
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Dutch Victorian Beaded Bracelets
Coral, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Beaded Bracelets
Coral, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
2010s Indonesian Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Indonesian Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Chinese Late Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Beaded Bracelets
Garnet, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Victorian Beaded Bracelets
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Agate, 15k Gold
Antique 1860s Central African Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Turquoise, 10k Gold
Antique 1890s Italian Victorian Beaded Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s American Victorian Beaded Bracelets
Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver
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A Close Look at Victorian Jewelry
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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