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Mourning Hair Jewelry

14 Karat Gold Victorian Hair Mourning Brooch
14 Karat Gold Victorian Hair Mourning Brooch

14 Karat Gold Victorian Hair Mourning Brooch

Located in Wallkill, NY

Intricately woven Victorian hair Brooch circa 1860's set in 14K gold. Measuring 1.36 inches x 1.16

Category

Antique 1850s Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Yellow Gold Hair Victorian Mourning Brooch - 10k Pin
Yellow Gold Hair Victorian Mourning Brooch - 10k Pin

Yellow Gold Hair Victorian Mourning Brooch - 10k Pin

Located in Greensboro, NC

Material: Hair Fastening Type: Hinged Pin and C- Clasp Theme: Mourning Jewelry Features: Milgrain

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 14k Enamel & Woven Hair Mourning Ring
Victorian 14k Enamel & Woven Hair Mourning Ring

Victorian 14k Enamel & Woven Hair Mourning Ring

Located in Narberth, PA

A unique mourning ring from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 14k yellow gold, this ring

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Turquoise and Garnet Snake Mourning Hair Bracelet
Turquoise and Garnet Snake Mourning Hair Bracelet

Turquoise and Garnet Snake Mourning Hair Bracelet

Located in London, GB

This is a Victorian 9ct yellow gold mourning bracelet featuring woven hair in the form of a serpent

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets

Materials

Garnet, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1897 Enamel Hair 9ct Gold Mourning Ring
Antique 1897 Enamel Hair 9ct Gold Mourning Ring

Antique 1897 Enamel Hair 9ct Gold Mourning Ring

Located in London, GB

hair visible beneath a protective panel — a touching memento of remembrance. Jewellery of this kind

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel

Victorian 14 Karat Gold Serpent Mourning Hair Bracelet
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Serpent Mourning Hair Bracelet

Victorian 14 Karat Gold Serpent Mourning Hair Bracelet

Located in Wallkill, NY

1860's Victorian Gold Serpent mourning Hair bracelet. Serpent Head and tail is made of 14k Gold

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Cuff Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold

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

Category

Antique 1850s English Georgian Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold

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

Category

Antique Early 1800s Engagement Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

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

Category

Antique 1770s Georgian Engagement Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian English Enameled Woven Hair Gold Mourning Ring
Victorian English Enameled Woven Hair Gold Mourning Ring

Victorian English Enameled Woven Hair Gold Mourning Ring

Located in Narberth, PA

in 18kt gold, the ring is richly detailed, and serves as a fine example of the mourning jewelry

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian More Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Victorian Gold & Enamel Mourning Hair Locket Brooch Seed Pearls
Victorian Gold & Enamel Mourning Hair Locket Brooch Seed Pearls

Victorian Gold & Enamel Mourning Hair Locket Brooch Seed Pearls

Located in Wallkill, NY

Wonderful VICTORIAN 14K GOLD Mourning Pin Locket. This has a glass back that would have housed a

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

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

! Crafted in 18kt rose gold, the ring is richly detailed, and serves as a fine example of the mourning

Category

Antique 1770s Georgian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

10K Yellow Gold Victorian Braided Mourning Quartz Hair Ring
10K Yellow Gold Victorian Braided Mourning Quartz Hair Ring

10K Yellow Gold Victorian Braided Mourning Quartz Hair Ring

Located in New York, NY

10k Yellow Gold Victorian Braided Mourning Hair Ring Metal Type: 10k Yellow Gold Total Item Weight

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Mourning Locket with Woven Hair, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Mourning Locket with Woven Hair, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Mourning Locket with Woven Hair, 19th Century

Located in Rotterdam, NL

between 1850-1880, when hair jewelry and mourning lockets were at the height of popularity in England and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold

10K Gold Engine-Turned Mourning Locket with Braided Hair
10K Gold Engine-Turned Mourning Locket with Braided Hair

10K Gold Engine-Turned Mourning Locket with Braided Hair

Located in Venice, CA

This mourning jewelry locket is a real gem. It can be opened easily with a snapping button that

Category

Antique 1840s European Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Mourning Hair 9ct Yellow Gold Locket Necklace
Antique Victorian Mourning Hair 9ct Yellow Gold Locket Necklace

Antique Victorian Mourning Hair 9ct Yellow Gold Locket Necklace

Located in London, GB

This rare antique Victorian mourning locket, crafted in 9ct yellow gold back and front with a brass

Category

20th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Early Victorian 1830s Hair Locket Black Enamel Mourning Ring
Early Victorian 1830s Hair Locket Black Enamel Mourning Ring

Early Victorian 1830s Hair Locket Black Enamel Mourning Ring

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful 18ct yellow gold mourning ring from the late Georgian era. The ring has been

Category

Antique 1830s Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Mourning Hair Band Ring
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Mourning Hair Band Ring

Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Mourning Hair Band Ring

Located in Great Neck, NY

Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Mourning Hair Band Ring. This amazing mourning ring

Category

Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Victorian Mourning (Memorial) Gold-Filled Black Enamel Brooch w Plaited Hair
Victorian Mourning (Memorial) Gold-Filled Black Enamel Brooch w Plaited Hair

Victorian Mourning (Memorial) Gold-Filled Black Enamel Brooch w Plaited Hair

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

! Although Mourning Jewelry has a long & fascinating history, going back to as far as Middle Ages, its

Category

Antique 1850s Australian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Antique Victorian 14K Gold, Enamel, & Hair Art Mourning Locket Pendant
Antique Victorian 14K Gold, Enamel, & Hair Art Mourning Locket Pendant

Antique Victorian 14K Gold, Enamel, & Hair Art Mourning Locket Pendant

Located in Philadelphia, PA

one in their absence. Simply a wonderful piece of Victorian mourning jewelry! Date: 19th Century

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel

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

Category

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch Gilt Metal Hair Natural Seed Pearl Photograph
Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch Gilt Metal Hair Natural Seed Pearl Photograph

Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch Gilt Metal Hair Natural Seed Pearl Photograph

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This mid 19th century Victorian mourning brooch is constructed as an outer frame with an inner

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Antique 1850s European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gilt Metal

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

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Antique 1820s British Georgian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

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

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Antique 1820s British George IV Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold

Early Victorian English Mourning Ring with Enameling and Woven Hair
Early Victorian English Mourning Ring with Enameling and Woven Hair

Early Victorian English Mourning Ring with Enameling and Woven Hair

Located in Narberth, PA

in 18kt gold, the ring is richly detailed, and serves as a fine example of the mourning jewelry

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian More Rings

Materials

18k Gold

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 10k GOLD HAIR ART MOURNING BROOCH WITH SEED PEARLS
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 10k GOLD HAIR ART MOURNING BROOCH WITH SEED PEARLS

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 10k GOLD HAIR ART MOURNING BROOCH WITH SEED PEARLS

Located in New York, NY

I have a long-held fascination with Victorian hair art and mourning jewelry, and this piece is full

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 10k 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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Yellow Gold Engraved Round Mourning Locket Pendant w/ Hair Inside
Antique Yellow Gold Engraved Round Mourning Locket Pendant w/ Hair Inside

Antique Yellow Gold Engraved Round Mourning Locket Pendant w/ Hair Inside

Located in Montclair, NJ

Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold w/ Gold Wash - Clear Cover & Hair Inside Total Weight: 5.35

Category

Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 19th Century Woven Hair Art Mourning Brooch or Pin Engraved 'Mother'
Antique 19th Century Woven Hair Art Mourning Brooch or Pin Engraved 'Mother'

Antique 19th Century Woven Hair Art Mourning Brooch or Pin Engraved 'Mother'

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A good late Georgian or Victorian memorial hair art brooch. Comprised of an interlocking double

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold-filled

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Antique Victorian Cairngorm Hair Rose Gold Mourning Brooch
Antique Victorian Cairngorm Hair Rose Gold Mourning Brooch

Antique Victorian Cairngorm Hair Rose Gold Mourning Brooch

Located in Boston, Lincolnshire

An Antique Victorian c.1840-1860s Mourning brooch. The stone in closed back rose gold setting

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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Quartz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Enamel Hair Yellow Gold Mourning Ring
Victorian Enamel Hair Yellow Gold Mourning Ring

Victorian Enamel Hair Yellow Gold Mourning Ring

Located in Pleasant Hill, CA

mm to 4.6 mm, around the band features (5) oval and cross shaped openings displaying woven hair

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian 9 Karat Gold, Black Enamel and Hair Mourning Brooch
Victorian 9 Karat Gold, Black Enamel and Hair Mourning Brooch

Victorian 9 Karat Gold, Black Enamel and Hair Mourning Brooch

Located in Bologna, IT

This brooch is one of the typical example of the English mourning jewelry: it has a blonde braided

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

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

plaited hair which came pre-installed in many of these mourning pieces, the hair of the deceased has been

Category

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

good life having been lived by the person mourned. Mourning jewelry from the Georgian era is becoming

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Victorian Lemon Banded Agate Mourning Brooch Pendant Hair Work c1890s
Antique Victorian Lemon Banded Agate Mourning Brooch Pendant Hair Work c1890s

Antique Victorian Lemon Banded Agate Mourning Brooch Pendant Hair Work c1890s

Located in Mona Vale, NSW

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Agate Mourning Brooch This brooch features unusual, lemon coloured

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, 10k 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

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Antique 1780s British Georgian Clamper Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Pinchbeck

George I 18ct Gold Rock Crystal, Hair-Work, & Enamel Mourning Ring
George I 18ct Gold Rock Crystal, Hair-Work, & Enamel Mourning Ring

George I 18ct Gold Rock Crystal, Hair-Work, & Enamel Mourning Ring

Located in Glasgow, GB

A George I 18ct yellow gold, rock crystal, hair-work, and black enamel mourning ring. The gold ring

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Antique 1720s British George I More Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

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

preserved behind a glass window. Mourning jewellery was worn in remembrance of a deceased loved one and

Category

Antique 19th Century European Georgian Charm Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Gold, Gold

Victorian English Gold Multi Hair Locket and Names Mourning Bracelet, circa 1850
Victorian English Gold Multi Hair Locket and Names Mourning Bracelet, circa 1850

Victorian English Gold Multi Hair Locket and Names Mourning Bracelet, circa 1850

Located in Houston, TX

An antique English 9 c gold mourning bracelet, finely constructed from 8 individual glass lockets

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Early Victorian Link Bracelets

Materials

9k Gold

Antique Georgian Boxed Gold Mourning Spinning Ring
Antique Georgian Boxed Gold Mourning Spinning Ring

Antique Georgian Boxed Gold Mourning Spinning Ring

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

spins 360 degrees to reveal a hidden locket of plaited hair. Mourning jewellery mirrored the lives and

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Antique 17th Century British Georgian Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Georgian Mourning Brooch in 18 Carat Gold, circa 1780
Antique Georgian Mourning Brooch in 18 Carat Gold, circa 1780

Antique Georgian Mourning Brooch in 18 Carat Gold, circa 1780

Located in Kendal, GB

. Mourning jewellery was often worn as a commemorative souvenir to remember a loved one, or a reminder to the

Category

Antique 18th Century European Georgian Brooches

Materials

Gold

Antique Victorian Hair Ring 18k Yellow Gold Sz 10 Band Vintage Mourning Jewelry
Antique Victorian Hair Ring 18k Yellow Gold Sz 10 Band Vintage Mourning Jewelry

Antique Victorian Hair Ring 18k Yellow Gold Sz 10 Band Vintage Mourning Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

. In the Victorian era, hair jewelry held immense sentimental value and served as a unique and poignant

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Seed-Pearl Enamel Gold Mourning Hair Brooch
Victorian Seed-Pearl Enamel Gold Mourning Hair Brooch

Victorian Seed-Pearl Enamel Gold Mourning Hair Brooch

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

the original hair in the back of the piece! Can be worn as a pendant. Length: 1.75 inches Width: 2.1

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Early Victorian Hair Locket Black Enamel Mourning Ring
Early Victorian Hair Locket Black Enamel Mourning Ring

Early Victorian Hair Locket Black Enamel Mourning Ring

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful 15ct yellow gold mourning ring from the Victorian era. The ring has been set

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Hair & Enamel "Sacred to Affection" Mourning Ring
Victorian Hair & Enamel "Sacred to Affection" Mourning Ring

Victorian Hair & Enamel "Sacred to Affection" Mourning Ring

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

A truly sentimental memento mori authentic antique Victorian mourning ring with the words "Sacred

Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

10k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Mourning Hair Locket
Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Mourning Hair Locket

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Mourning Hair Locket

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Mourning Hair Locket- This exceptional Victorian mourning

Category

Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Category

Antique 1790s British George II More Rings

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Hair Mourning Ring
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Hair Mourning Ring

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Hair Mourning Ring

Located in Great Neck, NY

Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Hair Mourning Ring. This amazing ring has

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel

Mid Victorian Gold and Woven Hair Mourning Memorial Band Ring
Mid Victorian Gold and Woven Hair Mourning Memorial Band Ring

Mid Victorian Gold and Woven Hair Mourning Memorial Band Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1850s Yellow Gold Mourning, Memorial Band Ring, measuring 1/4 inch wide with delicate

Category

Antique 1850s Unknown Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Antique Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Enamel & Hair Mourning Floral Stick Pin
Antique Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Enamel & Hair Mourning Floral Stick Pin

Antique Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Enamel & Hair Mourning Floral Stick Pin

Located in Montclair, NJ

Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Top w/ Black Enamel Work & Hair in the Center Weight: 1.88 Grams

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Gold Mourning Ring with the Initials JW Over Braided Hair
Gold Mourning Ring with the Initials JW Over Braided Hair

Gold Mourning Ring with the Initials JW Over Braided Hair

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An exceptional large rosé gold ring with a large octagonal panel with woven hair and the initials

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Fashion Rings

Materials

15k Gold

Antique Victorian English 15K Yellow Gold Enamel Hair Signet Mourning Ring
Antique Victorian English 15K Yellow Gold Enamel Hair Signet Mourning Ring

Antique Victorian English 15K Yellow Gold Enamel Hair Signet Mourning Ring

Located in Great Neck, NY

Beautiful Antique Victorian English15K Yellow Gold Enamel Hair Signet Mourning Ring. This

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel

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

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Antique Late 17th Century British George III Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, 9k Gold

Victorian 1.22 CTW Diamond 18 Karat Gold Hair Starburst Antique Mourning Pendant
Victorian 1.22 CTW Diamond 18 Karat Gold Hair Starburst Antique Mourning Pendant

Victorian 1.22 CTW Diamond 18 Karat Gold Hair Starburst Antique Mourning Pendant

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Reverse reveals a round locket compartment with a glass cover Featuring braided hair with gold monogram

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Antique 1840s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Georgian Cut Garnet Seed Pearl Ring
Antique Georgian Cut Garnet Seed Pearl Ring

Antique Georgian Cut Garnet Seed Pearl Ring

Located in London, GB

inside. Mourning jewellery dates back to the 16th century, it became popular in the Victorian era when

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Antique 17th Century English Georgian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold

Victorian Gold-Filled Reversible Cameo Hair Mourning Brooch
Victorian Gold-Filled Reversible Cameo Hair Mourning Brooch

Victorian Gold-Filled Reversible Cameo Hair Mourning Brooch

Located in Birmingham, AL

This Victorian mourning brooch features a design with a man's head cameo, carved in shell in a

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold-filled

Antique 9 Karat Yellow Gold Victorian Mourning Hair Brooch
Antique 9 Karat Yellow Gold Victorian Mourning Hair Brooch

Antique 9 Karat Yellow Gold Victorian Mourning Hair Brooch

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Antique 9 Karat Yellow Gold Victorian Mourning Hair Brooch In the Victorian Era, wearing jewelry

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Gold

14 Karat Gold Victorian Mourning Hair Dangle Earrings
14 Karat Gold Victorian Mourning Hair Dangle Earrings

14 Karat Gold Victorian Mourning Hair Dangle Earrings

Located in Wallkill, NY

Stunning 14K Gold Victorian Mourning Earrings. Three Drop dangles That are intricately weaved human

Category

Antique 1850s Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Mourning Hair Locket
Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Mourning Hair Locket

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Mourning Hair Locket

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Mourning Hair Locket This stunning hinged locket opens to

Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Yellow Gold

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches

Materials

Gold

Victorian Pearl, Braided Hair and 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Victorian Pearl, Braided Hair and 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring

Victorian Pearl, Braided Hair and 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This sweet locket ring holds a braid of hair enclosed behind crystal. The braid is surrounded by a

Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian More Rings

Materials

Pearl, 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

Category

Antique 1820s British Georgian Brooches

Materials

10k 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

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold-filled

Antique Victorian 1878 Mourning Black Enamel 9ct Ring
Antique Victorian 1878 Mourning Black Enamel 9ct Ring

Antique Victorian 1878 Mourning Black Enamel 9ct Ring

Located in London, GB

interesting pieces of mourning jewellery include hair work, which was not necessarily from the deceased much

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Victorian Band Rings

Materials

9k Gold, Enamel

Victorian Gold Hairwork Girandole Earrings
Victorian Gold Hairwork Girandole Earrings

Victorian Gold Hairwork Girandole Earrings

Located in Stamford, CT

skill and as a love token or as mourning jewelry using the hair of one dear to keep them close

Antique Early Victorian Buckle Heart Hair Mourning Ring
Antique Early Victorian Buckle Heart Hair Mourning Ring

Antique Early Victorian Buckle Heart Hair Mourning Ring

Located in Sale, Cheshire

, however, is the finely woven hair that's set within the band. The elements, together, make this a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian More Rings

Materials

Turquoise, 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

In the first stages of mourning, the bereaved wore only black, so any jewelry also had to be dark

Category

Antique 1810s British Georgian More Rings

Materials

9k Gold

Antique Victorian Mourning Onyx Pearl Locket Pendant and Brooch, Hair Locket
Antique Victorian Mourning Onyx Pearl Locket Pendant and Brooch, Hair Locket

Antique Victorian Mourning Onyx Pearl Locket Pendant and Brooch, Hair Locket

Located in Rottedam, NL

mourning jewelry made of glossy onyx plate, decorated with a delicate pearl ornament. The body of the

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold

Victorian Agate and Braided Hair 9 Carat Gold Mourning Signet Ring
Victorian Agate and Braided Hair 9 Carat Gold Mourning Signet Ring

Victorian Agate and Braided Hair 9 Carat Gold Mourning Signet Ring

Located in St Helens, GB

A rare Victorian period mourning ring. 9 carat rose gold shank with a fine hand engraved pattern

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 9k Gold

Rare Victorian 14 Karat Gold Platinum Mourning Hair Locket Necklace, circa 1880
Rare Victorian 14 Karat Gold Platinum Mourning Hair Locket Necklace, circa 1880

Rare Victorian 14 Karat Gold Platinum Mourning Hair Locket Necklace, circa 1880

Located in St.amford, CT

Rare Victorian 14K Rose Gold Platinum Mourning Hair Locket Necklace Ruby Sapphire, Diamond and

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1887 Victorian 15 Carat Gold Enamel Pearl and Braided Hair Mourning Ring
1887 Victorian 15 Carat Gold Enamel Pearl and Braided Hair Mourning Ring

1887 Victorian 15 Carat Gold Enamel Pearl and Braided Hair Mourning Ring

Located in St Helens, GB

A rare Victorian period mourning ring. Solid 15 carat yellow gold example. ​Designed with a 3x3

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Georgian Coral Gold Mourning Brooch, circa 1800
Georgian Coral Gold Mourning Brooch, circa 1800

Georgian Coral Gold Mourning Brooch, circa 1800

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

jewellery. The central window of the brooch contains fancy plaited hair inside. Mourning jewellery

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Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Brooches

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Coral, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Mourning Onyx Pearl Locket Pendant and Brooch
Antique Victorian Mourning Onyx Pearl Locket Pendant and Brooch

Antique Victorian Mourning Onyx Pearl Locket Pendant and Brooch

Located in Rottedam, NL

Onyx Mourning Locket Hair Mourning Jewelry An absolutely graceful and beautiful antique Victorian

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

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Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold

Antique Victorian Mourning Locket 15 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Mourning Locket 15 Carat Gold, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Mourning Locket 15 Carat Gold, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

photographs or lock of hair. Mourning jewellery in the Victorian Era sometimes contained a lock of hair as a

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Georgian Mourning Ring 18 Carat Gold, circa 1800
Antique Georgian Mourning Ring 18 Carat Gold, circa 1800

Antique Georgian Mourning Ring 18 Carat Gold, circa 1800

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

. The face of the ring features a glass window displaying beautiful plaited hair underneath. Mourning

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Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Fashion Rings

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Georgian Mourning Brooch Flat Cut Garnet Pearl 18 Carat Gold, circa 1800
Antique Georgian Mourning Brooch Flat Cut Garnet Pearl 18 Carat Gold, circa 1800

Antique Georgian Mourning Brooch Flat Cut Garnet Pearl 18 Carat Gold, circa 1800

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

display window containing lovely plaited hair. Mourning jewellery mirrored the lives and times of the

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Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Brooches

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Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Mourning Locket 18 Carat Gold Back and Front, circa 1840
Antique Victorian Mourning Locket 18 Carat Gold Back and Front, circa 1840

Antique Victorian Mourning Locket 18 Carat Gold Back and Front, circa 1840

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

display beautiful bouquets of curled hair. Mourning jewellery in the Victorian Era mirrored the lives and

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Antique 1840s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Unusual Rose Gold Girandole Style Earrings
Unusual Rose Gold Girandole Style Earrings

Unusual Rose Gold Girandole Style Earrings

Located in Prairie Village, KS

. Many believe that all hair jewelry was mourning jewelry; in fact, it was often made with the hair of a

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American Chandelier Earrings

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

deceased loved one, a tradition in Georgian mourning jewellery. Mourning jewellery in gold such as this

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

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Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
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Victorian 14K Gold French Brooch Jet onyx Seed Pearl Mourning Pin
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Antique Victorian 18k Gold, Black Enamel & Old Cut Diamond Mourning Ring, C 1884
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Antique Black Enamel and Yellow Gold Sepia Georgian Mourning Ring
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Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Mourning Hair Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of mourning 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, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of mourning hair jewelry among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of mourning hair jewelry can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 6 Pearl versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a cabochon iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and old mine cut cut versions available here, too. Finding an object in our assortment of mourning hair jewelry for sale for women should be easy, but there are 16 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Mourning Hair Jewelry?

On average, a piece of mourning hair jewelry at 1stDibs sells for $795, while they’re typically $249 on the low end and $9,595 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.