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Antique Georgian Era Ring circa 1825 18 Karat Yellow Gold Memorial Hair Jewelry
Antique Georgian Era Ring circa 1825 18 Karat Yellow Gold Memorial Hair Jewelry

Antique Georgian Era Ring circa 1825 18 Karat Yellow Gold Memorial Hair Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

The ring is a wonderful example of Georgian era memorial jewelry with rich floral and scrolled details to the side shoulders.

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Antique 1820s British Georgian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1850s Georgian Mourning Braided Hair Ring
Antique 1850s Georgian Mourning Braided Hair Ring

Antique 1850s Georgian Mourning Braided Hair Ring

Located in Santa Monica, CA

An antique Georgian mourning ring, circa 1850, from the antique fine jewelry collection at Bracken Jewelers in Santa Monica, California.

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Antique 1850s Georgian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian 1770s Enamel and Hair Miniature Mourning Ring
Georgian 1770s Enamel and Hair Miniature Mourning Ring

Georgian 1770s Enamel and Hair Miniature Mourning Ring

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful 18ct yellow gold Georgian mourning ring. The face of the ring features a wonderful hair work urn which sits underneath a willow tree and is set on an ivory plaque...

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Antique 1770s Georgian Engagement Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Georgian Mourning Memorial Gold and Hair Navette Ring
Georgian Mourning Memorial Gold and Hair Navette Ring

Georgian Mourning Memorial Gold and Hair Navette Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1850 14 - 15k Yellow Gold Mourning Memorial ring, in a Navette shape measuring 1 1/8 inch in length X 5/8 inch wide, light color woven hair with a center plaque with the letter...

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Antique 1850s English Georgian Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold

Antique Georgian Gold and Enamel Hair Mourning Brooch for Isaac Shakespeare
Antique Georgian Gold and Enamel Hair Mourning Brooch for Isaac Shakespeare

Antique Georgian Gold and Enamel Hair Mourning Brooch for Isaac Shakespeare

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Georgian gold and enamel hair art mourning pin. Memorializing Isaac Shakespeare (possibly a William Shakespeare descendent). With braided hair behind glass in a worked gol...

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Antique 1820s British Georgian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Georgian Clasp Garnets Silver Hair Eternity Knot Sentimental Jewellery
Antique Georgian Clasp Garnets Silver Hair Eternity Knot Sentimental Jewellery

Antique Georgian Clasp Garnets Silver Hair Eternity Knot Sentimental Jewellery

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This Georgian Clasp was handcrafted in the last quarter of the 18th century. These kind of clasps were used for bracelets and for necklaces. The clasp is made out of silver and set w...

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Antique 1780s English Vanity Items

Materials

Garnet, Silver

Antique Georgian 14K Gold Mourning Ring with Braided Hair
Antique Georgian 14K Gold Mourning Ring with Braided Hair

Antique Georgian 14K Gold Mourning Ring with Braided Hair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique mourning ring. In 14 karat yellow gold. With braided hair under a beveled bezel-set glass bezel. The center-set bezel section surrounded by embossed floral work. Th...

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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Georgian Engraved Braided Hair Mourning Brooch Enamel and Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Engraved Braided Hair Mourning Brooch Enamel and Yellow Gold

Antique Georgian Engraved Braided Hair Mourning Brooch Enamel and Yellow Gold

Located in Tampa, FL

Antique Georgian Engraved Braided Hair Mourning Brooch Enamel and 14 Karat Yellow Gold The Brooch is Hand Engraved and Embellished with a Black Enamel Border in Fine Condition. Br...

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Antique 18th Century Unknown Georgian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Georgian Gold, Enamel, and Seed Pearl Braided Hair Mourning Brooch
Antique Georgian Gold, Enamel, and Seed Pearl Braided Hair Mourning Brooch

Antique Georgian Gold, Enamel, and Seed Pearl Braided Hair Mourning Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Georgian gold, seed pearl, hair, and enamel mourning brooch. With braided or plaited hair behind glass in a worked gold setting set with seed pearls and surrounded by...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Antique Georgian Coral Hair Slide Pin Brooch
Antique Georgian Coral Hair Slide Pin Brooch

Antique Georgian Coral Hair Slide Pin Brooch

Located in New York, NY

The Victorians believed Coral would protect you from evil, traditionally children would wear coral necklaces and it was thought to ward off diseases, illnesses, evil spirits and dang...

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Vanity Items

Materials

Coral, Brass

Georgian 1800s Hair Locket Black Enamel Mourning Ring
Georgian 1800s Hair Locket Black Enamel Mourning Ring

Georgian 1800s Hair Locket Black Enamel Mourning Ring

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful 15ct yellow gold mourning ring from the late Georgian era. The ring has been set with a central rectangular window that features a small locket of hair with a bor...

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Antique Early 1800s Engagement Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

A fine and rare Georgian hair and ruby memorial ring, English, circa 1760
A fine and rare Georgian hair and ruby memorial ring, English, circa 1760

A fine and rare Georgian hair and ruby memorial ring, English, circa 1760

Located in London, GB

Georgian hair and ruby memorial ring. Set with a border of thirty two cushion shape French cut natural enhanced rubies in closed back grain settings with a combined approximate weigh...

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Antique 1760s British Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold

Antique Georgian Cupid's Arrow Hair Ornament Hairpin Silver Love Token
Antique Georgian Cupid's Arrow Hair Ornament Hairpin Silver Love Token

Antique Georgian Cupid's Arrow Hair Ornament Hairpin Silver Love Token

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This charming hair ornament in the shape of an arrow was made out of silver in the 1820's. The arrow was associated with cupid and might have been a token of love.

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Antique 1820s Unknown George IV More Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Antique Georgian Mourning Pendant Gold Painted Porcelain Hair Pearl Initials
Antique Georgian Mourning Pendant Gold Painted Porcelain Hair Pearl Initials

Antique Georgian Mourning Pendant Gold Painted Porcelain Hair Pearl Initials

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This delicate mourning pendant features beautiful work on both sides. Round porcelain plaques are painted and decorated with hair. One side shows a large urn carrying the initials JM...

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Antique 1820s British George IV Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Georgian/Victorian 14k Gold and Seed Pearl Braided Hair Mourning Brooch
Antique Georgian/Victorian 14k Gold and Seed Pearl Braided Hair Mourning Brooch

Antique Georgian/Victorian 14k Gold and Seed Pearl Braided Hair Mourning Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique mourning brooch. In 14k (or 15k) yellow gold. Set with 2 concentric rows of seed pearls - each with dentil decorated bezels and braided locks of hair set under facet...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Georgian 15 Karat Gold Locket Pendant Flowers Hair Gold Wire
Antique Georgian 15 Karat Gold Locket Pendant Flowers Hair Gold Wire

Antique Georgian 15 Karat Gold Locket Pendant Flowers Hair Gold Wire

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This finely chiselled and engraved Georgian 15 karat gold locket pendant holds a beautiful hair arrangement under glass in the shape of feathers. The two colour hair locks are held t...

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Antique 1820s British George IV More Jewelry

Materials

15k Gold

Antique Georgian Cut Steel Hair Pin Cupid's Arrow Eternal Love Symbol
Antique Georgian Cut Steel Hair Pin Cupid's Arrow Eternal Love Symbol

Antique Georgian Cut Steel Hair Pin Cupid's Arrow Eternal Love Symbol

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This unusual Georgian cut steel hairpin is designed as an arrow as used by cupid together with an eternity knot.

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Antique 1820s English George IV More Jewelry

Materials

Cut Steel

Georgian hair slide or scarf slide English, circa 1800.
Georgian hair slide or scarf slide English, circa 1800.

Georgian hair slide or scarf slide English, circa 1800.

Located in London, GB

Georgian hair slide or scarf slide. A yellow gold hair slide, featuring a hand with ruffled cuff holding a sprig of leaves and berries between the index and forefinger, and wearing a...

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Antique Early 1800s Vanity Items

Materials

Emerald, Yellow Gold

Antique 19th Century Woven Hair Art Gold-Filled Brooch with Coral Cabochons
Antique 19th Century Woven Hair Art Gold-Filled Brooch with Coral Cabochons

Antique 19th Century Woven Hair Art Gold-Filled Brooch with Coral Cabochons

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A wonderful, diminutive Georgian or early Victorian gold-filled and woven hair brooch or pin. With braided hair behind glass set in a gold-filled setting surrounded by small pink co...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Georgian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Gold-filled

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Antique Georgian Pearl Hair Memorial Ring
Antique Georgian Pearl Hair Memorial Ring

Antique Georgian Pearl Hair Memorial Ring

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A gorgeous Georgian memorial ring dating from the early 19th Century, circa 1820. It features a finely woven locket of hair behind an oval glass compartment, within a border of natur...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Pearl, 15k Gold

Lush and Luscious Georgian Hair Comb
Lush and Luscious Georgian Hair Comb

Lush and Luscious Georgian Hair Comb

Located in Stamford, CT

Four rows of intense sparkle shine from this hand made and hand faceted cut steel comb while another row of varied sizes and forms of steel delightfully drop below and dance with the...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian More Jewelry

Materials

Cut Steel

Antique Georgian Hair Bracelet Gold Silver Clasp
Antique Georgian Hair Bracelet Gold Silver Clasp

Antique Georgian Hair Bracelet Gold Silver Clasp

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Antique Georgian Hair Bracelet Gold Silver Clasp

Located in Kendal, GB

A grand antique Georgian bracelet from the early 19th Century consisting of a thick band of braided hair which is tightly woven and a lovely shade of golden brown. The band is fitte...

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Antique 19th Century European Georgian Charm Bracelets

Materials

Silver, Gold

Georgian Diamond Enameled Urn Mourning Hair Locket Ring
Georgian Diamond Enameled Urn Mourning Hair Locket Ring

Georgian Diamond Enameled Urn Mourning Hair Locket Ring

Located in Narberth, PA

This exceptional memorial urn ring from the Georgian era (ca1779) is quite an unusual piece! Crafted in 18kt rose gold, the ring is richly detailed, and serves as a fine example of t...

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Antique 1770s Georgian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Georgian Mourning Ring with Real Hair 18k gold
Antique Georgian Mourning Ring with Real Hair 18k gold

Antique Georgian Mourning Ring with Real Hair 18k gold

Located in Houston, TX

A must-have for any serious collector of fine Georgian/ mourning memento mori jewelry. Anyone can gaze at this ring and feel its history, and appreciate that it comes from a world ve...

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Antique 17th Century British Georgian More Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Exquisite Georgian Gold Mourning Pendant, Locket, Fine Hair Art
Exquisite Georgian Gold Mourning Pendant, Locket, Fine Hair Art

Exquisite Georgian Gold Mourning Pendant, Locket, Fine Hair Art

Located in San Marcos, CA

Mourning jewelry from the Georgian era is becoming more and more rare to find, particularly in the exceptionally fine condition you see in this one.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Georgian Mourning Hair Bracelet 18 Carat Gold, circa 1780
Antique Georgian Mourning Hair Bracelet 18 Carat Gold, circa 1780

Antique Georgian Mourning Hair Bracelet 18 Carat Gold, circa 1780

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This grand antique Georgian Mourning bracelet features a thick band of braided hair which is tightly woven and a lovely shade of golden brown.

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Antique 1780s British Georgian Clamper Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Pinchbeck

Antique Georgian Mourning Hair Locket Bracelet in 18 Carat Gold, circa 1820
Antique Georgian Mourning Hair Locket Bracelet in 18 Carat Gold, circa 1820

Antique Georgian Mourning Hair Locket Bracelet in 18 Carat Gold, circa 1820

Located in Kendal, GB

Mourning jewellery was worn in remembrance of a deceased loved one and sometimes contained a lock of their hair so that a piece of them was always kept close to the wearer.

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Antique 19th Century European Georgian Charm Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Gold, Gold

Georgian Enamel and Hair Memorial Ring
Georgian Enamel and Hair Memorial Ring

Georgian Enamel and Hair Memorial Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

Elegant black enamel and woven hair memorial ring set in 18K gold. It is engraved "Rev R Heber 10 Jan 1804 age 75". The simplicity of the design speaks for love and respect held for ...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian More Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Georgian Gold and Hair Ring
Antique Georgian Gold and Hair Ring

Antique Georgian Gold and Hair Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

Marquis shaped memorialized ring of plaited hair set in 15K yellow gold with the initials LC in gold. The underside of the ring is engraved B.L.C. ob Nov 10 1789 aet 37;. The ring i...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

15k Gold

Georgian Memorial Ring with Black Enamel and Plaited Hair

Georgian Memorial Ring with Black Enamel and Plaited Hair

Located in Houston, TX

A Georgian 14K gold memorial ring with high relief carving, decorated with a black enamel frame, and black enamel leaf shoulders. The center contains a plaque, under which is a segme...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian More Rings

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Georgian Gold and hair Buckle Ring
Antique Georgian Gold and hair Buckle Ring

Antique Georgian Gold and hair Buckle Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

Elaborate Georgian buckle ring in 15K gold and plaited hair. The swirling gold work is amazing. The buckle was a symbol of the binding love between the giver and the wearer. The ring...

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Antique 1840s English Victorian Band Rings

Materials

15k Gold

Georgian Memorial Hair and Locket Brooch/Pendant in 15ct Gold, Circa 1830
Georgian Memorial Hair and Locket Brooch/Pendant in 15ct Gold, Circa 1830

Georgian Memorial Hair and Locket Brooch/Pendant in 15ct Gold, Circa 1830

Located in ADELAIDE, SA

Georgian Memorial hair locket which can be worn as a pendant or brooch.

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Antique 1830s Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Natural Pearl, Gold

Georgian 1795 Mourning Memento Gold and Woven Hair Ring
Georgian 1795 Mourning Memento Gold and Woven Hair Ring

Georgian 1795 Mourning Memento Gold and Woven Hair Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1795 Yellow Gold Mourning Memento Ring, the top measures 7/8 X 5/8 inch, woven Hair concealed under Glass. The under side of the Ring is engraved with the information of the Ri...

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Antique 1790s British George II More Rings

Materials

14k Gold

Georgian Pearl and Woven Hair Panel 9 Karat Gold Mourning Ring
Georgian Pearl and Woven Hair Panel 9 Karat Gold Mourning Ring

Georgian Pearl and Woven Hair Panel 9 Karat Gold Mourning Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

A superb antique Georgian mourning ring. The large circular glazed locket front is set with woven hair and black enamel, bordered with beautiful pearls. Modelled in 9 karat yellow go...

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Antique Late 17th Century British George III Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, 9k Gold

Antique Diamond and Hair Ring
Antique Diamond and Hair Ring

Antique Diamond and Hair Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

Elegant Georgian ring belonging to Lady Powell was memorialized to her by engraving "Lady Ann Powell died 10 July 1800" on the back of the ring. The front of the ring has a lock of h...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold

Antique Memorial Pearl Hair Gold Ring
Antique Memorial Pearl Hair Gold Ring

Antique Memorial Pearl Hair Gold Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

Lovely Georgian natural pearl and plaited hair ring set in 12K yellow gold.

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Antique 1820s English Georgian More Rings

Materials

Natural Pearl, Gold

Antique Gold Snake and Hair Ring
Antique Gold Snake and Hair Ring

Antique Gold Snake and Hair Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

Out snake is a size 10 and measures 1/8" at its widest and was recently acquired from a major collection of hair jewelry.

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Band Rings

Materials

15k Gold

Antique Gold and Hair Fede Ring
Antique Gold and Hair Fede Ring

Antique Gold and Hair Fede Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

Georgian 18K yellow gold "fede" ring of clasped hands and plaited hair. The clasped hands are a symbol of fidelity and commitment and were often used on wedding bands. This ring is b...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Gold and Plaited Hair Double Snake Ring
Antique Gold and Plaited Hair Double Snake Ring

Antique Gold and Plaited Hair Double Snake Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

Georgian 18K yellow gold and plaited hair double snake ring memorialized and engraved "Eleanor Douglas Norton ob 8 Dec" with the date "1834". The ring is a size 6 3/4 and measures a...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian More Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Pair of Antique Pearl Gold and Woven Hair Bracelets
Pair of Antique Pearl Gold and Woven Hair Bracelets

Pair of Antique Pearl Gold and Woven Hair Bracelets

Located in Baltimore, MD

Hair jewelry was most often a token of love and friendship.

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Natural Pearl, 15k Gold

Dutch Bootjesketting 'Little Boats' Victorian Garnet Necklace 14 Karat Gold Link
Dutch Bootjesketting 'Little Boats' Victorian Garnet Necklace 14 Karat Gold Link

Dutch Bootjesketting 'Little Boats' Victorian Garnet Necklace 14 Karat Gold Link

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

The clasp is in different color of gold, that is possibility that is was missing and changed. Hair Jewellery: The Georgians and Victorians were very fond of hair jewelry.

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Antique 1870s Dutch Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian Memorial Onyx Hair Brooch
Georgian Memorial Onyx Hair Brooch

Georgian Memorial Onyx Hair Brooch

Located in Wheaton, IL

This exquisite and remarkable brooch is a charming and elegant example of Georgian jewelry dating back to approximately 1830.

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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Brooches

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian En Tremblant Rose Cut Diamond Brooch Hair Comb
Georgian En Tremblant Rose Cut Diamond Brooch Hair Comb

Georgian En Tremblant Rose Cut Diamond Brooch Hair Comb

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Georgian En Tremblant Rose-cut Diamond Brooch/Hair Comb The ruby-eyed bee hovers with en tremblant motion over a fancy-shaped sabre, both are covered with rose-cut diamonds totali...

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Antique 1820s Georgian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Silver

Antique Georgian Black Enamel and Gold Hair Art Mourning Brooch
Antique Georgian Black Enamel and Gold Hair Art Mourning Brooch

Antique Georgian Black Enamel and Gold Hair Art Mourning Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Georgian gold and enamel hair art mourning pin. With blonde braided hair set behind glass in a worked gold and black enamel setting. The enamel band has gold lettering ...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches

Materials

Gold

Antique Georgian Black Enamel and Gold Hair Art Mourning Brooch or Pin
Antique Georgian Black Enamel and Gold Hair Art Mourning Brooch or Pin

Antique Georgian Black Enamel and Gold Hair Art Mourning Brooch or Pin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Georgian gold and enamel hair art mourning pin. With blonde braided hair set behind glass in a worked gold and black enamel setting. The dedication on the reverse reads: "...

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Antique 1820s British Georgian Brooches

Materials

10k Gold

Antique Georgian / Victorian Hair Mourning Ring with Gold Filled Band & Drop
Antique Georgian / Victorian Hair Mourning Ring with Gold Filled Band & Drop

Antique Georgian / Victorian Hair Mourning Ring with Gold Filled Band & Drop

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Victorian or Georgian mourning ring. Made primarily of woven hair with an engraved gold band and two diminutive charms.

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Gold-filled

Georgian Silver Gold Rose Cut Table Cut Diamond Floral Hair Pin
Georgian Silver Gold Rose Cut Table Cut Diamond Floral Hair Pin

Georgian Silver Gold Rose Cut Table Cut Diamond Floral Hair Pin

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

This is an amazing Georgian hair pin. The piece features rose cut and table cut diamonds.

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Antique 19th Century Georgian Vanity Items

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver, Base Metal

Georgian Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Black Enamel, and Hair Mourning Ring
Georgian Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Black Enamel, and Hair Mourning Ring

Georgian Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Black Enamel, and Hair Mourning Ring

Located in San Francisco, CA

I normally do not buy jewelry with hair, but this Amazing Georgian Antique Mourning Ring was just too significant to pass up!

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Antique 1820s English Victorian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique 19th Century Gold Filled Mourning Pendant with Braided Woven Hair
Antique 19th Century Gold Filled Mourning Pendant with Braided Woven Hair

Antique 19th Century Gold Filled Mourning Pendant with Braided Woven Hair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine late Georgian or early Victorian memorial gold-filled pendant with woven hair. With a coil of braided hair set behind glass in a filigree-worked gold-filled pendant setting. ...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold-filled

Coral and Gold Hair Pin
Coral and Gold Hair Pin

Coral and Gold Hair Pin

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A beautiful hairpin of 18 carat gold, the upper part gilded with a high carat gold, with polished coral branches, in original fitted case, England, circa 1830. weight: 24.8 grams ...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Vanity Items

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Georgian 15K Gold Seed Pearl Mourning Ring with Blue Enamel
Georgian 15K Gold Seed Pearl Mourning Ring with Blue Enamel

Georgian 15K Gold Seed Pearl Mourning Ring with Blue Enamel

Located in Venice, CA

This is an incredible 15k gold, seed pearl, cobalt blue enamel, and hair mourning ring from the Georgian era. Hair jewelry became a fashionable mourning practice in the 19th Century.

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Antique Early 1800s European Georgian More Rings

Materials

Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel

1812 Georgian Memorial Hair Brooch
1812 Georgian Memorial Hair Brooch

1812 Georgian Memorial Hair Brooch

Located in Dallas, TX

Exquisite, even by memorial jewelry standards. This beautiful Georgian pin is inscribed "1812". Elegant and graceful in design, this treasure is a wonderful addition to your collec...

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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Brooches

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Georgian  Hair  Ornament

Rare Georgian Hair Ornament

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Exquisite tortoise shell hair comb with 15ct. yellow gold sheaf of wheat and grape leaf motif, beautifully deatailed and accented with natural seed pearls

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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Vanity Items

Materials

Natural Pearl, 15k Gold

Georgian Hair and Jet Mourning Ring for Jonathan Faddick
Georgian Hair and Jet Mourning Ring for Jonathan Faddick

Georgian Hair and Jet Mourning Ring for Jonathan Faddick

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Jet itself is a mineraloid formed by the fossilized wood of the monkey-puzzle tree, the jet harvested in Whitby dates back to the Jurassic period (that makes it 182 million years old...

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Antique 1810s British Georgian More Rings

Materials

9k Gold

Antique Georgian Garnet Giardinetti Aigrette Hair Piece
Antique Georgian Garnet Giardinetti Aigrette Hair Piece

Antique Georgian Garnet Giardinetti Aigrette Hair Piece

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A stunning Georgian Giardinetti Aigrette (aka hair-piece) dating from the late 18th Century, circa 1790. It's set with juicy foil backed garnets, and quite wonderfully depicts a bouq...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Brooches

Materials

Garnet, 9k Gold

Antique Georgian Memorial Ring with Platted Hair in 14ct Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Memorial Ring with Platted Hair in 14ct Yellow Gold

Antique Georgian Memorial Ring with Platted Hair in 14ct Yellow Gold

Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

Such an exquisite antique memorial ring that was hand crafted in the Georgian era. This Georgian ring holds a lock of platted hair behind a glass cover.

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Antique 1790s Unknown Georgian More Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique Georgian Essex Crystal Bird Charm, Gold Memento Mori Braided Hair Charm
Antique Georgian Essex Crystal Bird Charm, Gold Memento Mori Braided Hair Charm

Antique Georgian Essex Crystal Bird Charm, Gold Memento Mori Braided Hair Charm

Located in Rottedam, NL

An absolutely superb and very detailed gem. One of the best Essex crystal memento mori jewels we have seen. An extremely rare and beautifully colored reversed intaglio depicting a v...

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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 9k Gold

Antique Georgian Mourning Brooch with Woven Hair and Rose Cut Paste
Antique Georgian Mourning Brooch with Woven Hair and Rose Cut Paste

Antique Georgian Mourning Brooch with Woven Hair and Rose Cut Paste

Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

Under a piece of glass on the front of the Brooch, holds woven human hair with a detailed 9ct yellow surround. The hair encased would have been taken from a deceased loved one, a tra...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches

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Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Georgian 15 Carat Gold Hair Pearl and Turquoise Mourning Cluster Ring
Georgian 15 Carat Gold Hair Pearl and Turquoise Mourning Cluster Ring

Georgian 15 Carat Gold Hair Pearl and Turquoise Mourning Cluster Ring

Located in St Helens, GB

A Georgian period cluster ring, circa 1780. SIZE ; M UK, 6 US Solid 15 carat yellow gold example with rope twist shank. Designed with a locket glass panel to centre with pearl borde...

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Antique 19th Century British George III Cluster Rings

Materials

Turquoise, 15k Gold

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Located in London, GB

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Antique 1790s Georgian Fashion Rings

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Antique Garnet and pearl 9 Carat Gold Ring
Antique Garnet and pearl 9 Carat Gold Ring

Antique Garnet and pearl 9 Carat Gold Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

There are two larger garnet stones measuring 10pts each and a further two smaller stones. The face of the ring also has seed pearls set within it. Ring Size: N 1/2 or 7 Face Width...

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Antique 1880s European Victorian Cluster Rings

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Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Paste and 15k Yellow Gold Cannetille Style Cocktail Ring
Victorian Paste and 15k Yellow Gold Cannetille Style Cocktail Ring

Victorian Paste and 15k Yellow Gold Cannetille Style Cocktail Ring

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique Victorian white, green and red paste, 15 karat yellow gold cannetille style cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections. This fine a...

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Antique 1870s English Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Georgian 18 Carat Gold and Black Enamel Mourning Band

Georgian 18 Carat Gold and Black Enamel Mourning Band

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

A wonderful antique Georgian mourning band. The band is in-stepped and set with black enamel and gold lettering reading "IN MEMORY OF". Modelled in 18 carat yellow gold. The inside ...

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Antique 1820s British Georgian Band Rings

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Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Ring

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Ring

Located in New York, NY

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Ring An 18 karat gold and silver ring set with a large central rose diamond framed by 18 smaller old mine diamonds Made circa 1900 Ring Size: 6.5 Resiz...

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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Victorian English Mourning Enamel & Hair Gold Ring
Vintage Victorian English Mourning Enamel & Hair Gold Ring

Vintage Victorian English Mourning Enamel & Hair Gold Ring

Located in Montreal, QC

Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed English Vintage Victorian Mourning Enamel and Hair Gold Ring. Ring size 6, we offer ring re-sizing. Hand crafted in 17K Yellow Gold. Measuring appro...

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Band Rings

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Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Enamel pearl diamond Gold memorial ring
Antique Enamel pearl diamond Gold memorial ring

Antique Enamel pearl diamond Gold memorial ring

Located in London, GB

Antique diamond and pearl 'urn' memorial ring. Set with ten round rose cut diamonds in silver cutdown settings with an approximate combined weight of 0.10 carats, decorating an intri...

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Antique 1780s Georgian Dome Rings

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold

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Circa 1930's 18kt Yellow Gold Diamond Ring

Circa 1930's 18kt Yellow Gold Diamond Ring

Located in Wheaton, IL

Sharp circa 1930s diamond and 18kt yellow gold double snake ring. This striking ring contains 4 small sparkling single-cut diamonds set into a star-cut pattern on the face of the mod...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Late Georgian Onyx and 9 Carat Gold Memorial Ring
Late Georgian Onyx and 9 Carat Gold Memorial Ring

Late Georgian Onyx and 9 Carat Gold Memorial Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

The Onyx stone is set within the 9ct gold band. Fully hallmarked Birmingham 1830. The back of the face on this ring is engraved with "Rev T Barnaby died 1 Feb 1830 aged 68". Ring Si...

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Antique 1830s British Georgian Signet Rings

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Onyx, Gold

Georgian crystal, garnet and enamel memorial ring, English, circa 1775.
Georgian crystal, garnet and enamel memorial ring, English, circa 1775.

Georgian crystal, garnet and enamel memorial ring, English, circa 1775.

Located in London, GB

Georgian crystal, garnet and enamel memorial ring. Set with a circular border of sixteen cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced garnets in closed back cut down settings with a comb...

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Antique 1770s Cluster Rings

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18th Century Gold Portrait Miniature Ring A Lady Painted Enamel
18th Century Gold Portrait Miniature Ring A Lady Painted Enamel

18th Century Gold Portrait Miniature Ring A Lady Painted Enamel

Located in Firenze, IT

This rare antique late 18th century gold ring was made in France and features a painted enamel miniature of an elegant woman in bust form, encircled by a string of small balls. Size ...

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Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Engagement Rings

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel

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Located in Chicago, IL

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Located in Chipping Campden, GB

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Located in Wallkill, NY

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Located in Water Mill, NY

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Located in Firenze, IT

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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Located in North Hollywood, CA

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By Karen Sugarman Designs

Located in Colleyville, TX

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Located in New York, NY

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Georgian Hair Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of georgian hair jewelry for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 15k Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. Finding the perfect item from our selection of georgian hair jewelry may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 19th Century. Take a look at a choice in our collection of georgian hair jewelry featuring Pearl from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for a french cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes old mine cut and rose cut alternatives. Most of our georgian hair jewelry for sale are for women, but there are 19 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Georgian Hair Jewelry?

The price for a piece of georgian hair jewelry starts at $411 and tops out at $9,595 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,554.

A Close Look at Georgian Jewelry

Georgian jewelry is named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). A slew of beautiful pieces were produced during the period, and today antique Georgian rings, necklaces and other accessories are coveted by fine jewelry collectors.

There are certain features that distinguish jewelry from this era, including the fact that pieces from the 18th and early 19th centuries were handmade (so don’t let the absence of a maker’s mark lead you to believe otherwise). Antique Georgian jewelry also has a certain “look.” It’s a bit gray because stones were often set in silver, and because stonecutting techniques were not as advanced as they are today, the gems do not possess the level of sparkle to which we have become accustomed.

Intricate metalworking techniques such as repoussé (the hammering of metal into ornate designs) and cannetille (a method of working the gold wire to make it look woven) allowed goldsmiths to really flex their muscles. These gold pieces, either on their own or combined with gemstones, made for highly original and dramatic jewelry. The era also saw pieces with ornately woven strands of human hair.

Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. These were often cut in the shape of a cabochon or teardrop. It was fashionable to combine garnets or rubies with seed pearls. In Georgian diamond rings, popular cuts for diamonds included rose, old mine and table. Around the 1780s, paste jewelry, or hand-cut glass on foil, was used to imitate diamonds.

Browse a collection of antique Georgian diamond rings, earrings, brooches and other authentic Georgian jewelry today on 1stDibs.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in. 

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.