Victorian Chandelier Earrings
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.
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Blue Topaz, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Blue Diamond, Amethyst, Silver, Gold Pl...
2010s Indian Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Silver
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
Mid-19th Century Antique Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-19th Century American Antique Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Turquoise, 14k Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Garnet, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Apatite, Gold, Sterling Silver
1870s American Antique Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century North American Antique Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold
1880s French Antique Victorian Chandelier Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s British Antique Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Natural Pearl, Garnet, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Amethyst, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century French Antique Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Garnet, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
19th Century Antique Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Unknown Antique Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold
1840s Italian Antique Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Silver
1960s Australian Vintage Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Onyx, Gold, Enamel
1850s British Antique Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
1870s British Antique Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Excellent condition
L 1.7/8" W.5"
Late 19th Century Mexican Antique Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Gilt Metal
2010s Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Kyanite, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Natural Pearl, Coral, 18k Gold
1830s Antique Victorian Chandelier Earrings
White Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Palladium
