Victorian Silver Locket
Antique 1880s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian More Necklaces
Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century German Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian More Jewelry
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Vermeil, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1850s British Victorian Link Necklaces
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s British More Jewelry
Silver
Antique 1870s British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Vermeil, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Early 20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Picture Frames
Silver
Antique 1880s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Silver
Antique 19th Century German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bottles
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Vanity Items
Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Charm Bracelets
Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s English Victorian Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Silver
Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Onyx, Silver
Antique 1880s English Victorian Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1840s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s French Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Czech Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique 1890s English High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Czech Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique 1840s Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s American Late Victorian More Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Spanish Victorian Picture Frames
Velvet
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How Much is a Victorian Silver Locket?
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.