Skip to main content

Victorian Hair Art

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 of amazing details.

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 10k Gold

Antique High Victorian Hat Pin Gilt Metal Brass Hair Ornament Hair Pin
Antique High Victorian Hat Pin Gilt Metal Brass Hair Ornament Hair Pin

Antique High Victorian Hat Pin Gilt Metal Brass Hair Ornament Hair Pin

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This stunning Victorian hat pin/hair ornament was created in 1875 ca. The ornament is of modernistic design which was the hight of avant-garde in its day. The design is using the b...

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Vanity Items

Materials

Brass, Gilt Metal

Antique Victorian Cut Steel butterfly hair comb
Antique Victorian Cut Steel butterfly hair comb

Antique Victorian Cut Steel butterfly hair comb

Located in NEWARK, GB

A gorgeous antique Victorian era hair comb. It is a two pronged celluloid hair comb in a yellow shade. The top is adorned with a pretty cut steel butterfly. Cut steel was populari...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Vanity Items

Materials

Cut Steel

Antique Victorian Gilt Metal Enamel Hair Comb Buckle Motif Suspended Ball
Antique Victorian Gilt Metal Enamel Hair Comb Buckle Motif Suspended Ball

Antique Victorian Gilt Metal Enamel Hair Comb Buckle Motif Suspended Ball

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This unusual hair comb is made out of gilt metal and features a buckle motif. It is decorated with a ball and a cone suspended from fine snake link chains.

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Vanity Items

Materials

Gilt Metal

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

In the Georgian and Victorian eras, hair art was used to memorialize a departed loved one or given as a keepsake memorial for a loved one in their absence.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel

French Victorian gothic revival naturalist silver bun hair comb
French Victorian gothic revival naturalist silver bun hair comb

French Victorian gothic revival naturalist silver bun hair comb

Located in PARIS, FR

Neo-gothic revival wedding comb in silver. Hairpin for a chignon, in the style of Louis Wiese, composed of an openwork silver motif decorated with neo-Gothic leaves. The upper silver...

Category

Antique 1860s French Renaissance Revival Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

Silver

Circle of Myles Birket Foster, Portrait of a red haired girl
Circle of Myles Birket Foster, Portrait of a red haired girl

Circle of Myles Birket Foster, Portrait of a red haired girl

By Myles Birket Foster

Located in Harkstead, GB

This exceptional quality watercolour depicts a snapshot of innocence and childhood with this delightful portrait of a red-haired young girl. Presented in a fine quality, hand carved ...

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Huge Antique European Portrait of Girl with Plaits in Hair oil on canvas
Huge Antique European Portrait of Girl with Plaits in Hair oil on canvas

Huge Antique European Portrait of Girl with Plaits in Hair oil on canvas

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of Girl with Plaited Hair European School, late 19th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 36 x 30 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: good and sound cond...

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Fine Antique French Signed Oil Painting - Portrait of a Lady with Grey Hair
Fine Antique French Signed Oil Painting - Portrait of a Lady with Grey Hair

Fine Antique French Signed Oil Painting - Portrait of a Lady with Grey Hair

By Antique French

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: French School, signed and dated 1904 Title: Portrait of an elderly lady Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas : 24 x 20 inches Provenance: private collection, ...

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Victorian Braided Hair Pocket Watch Chain or Cord
Antique Victorian Braided Hair Pocket Watch Chain or Cord

Antique Victorian Braided Hair Pocket Watch Chain or Cord

Located in Philadelphia, PA

In the Georgian and Victorian eras, woven hair art was used to memorialize a departed loved one or given as a keepsake memorial for a loved one in their absence.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Pair of French Antique Silver Paste Horn Hair Pin with Box
Pair of French Antique Silver Paste Horn Hair Pin with Box

Pair of French Antique Silver Paste Horn Hair Pin with Box

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and rare pair of antique French hair pins from early 20th century, crafted in silver and set with sparkling paste stones. Each pin features an elegant openwork horseshoe...

Category

Early 20th Century French Early Victorian Vanity Items

Materials

Silver

Antique Hairpin Hair Ornament Four Leaf Clover Good Luck Silver Celluloid
Antique Hairpin Hair Ornament Four Leaf Clover Good Luck Silver Celluloid

Antique Hairpin Hair Ornament Four Leaf Clover Good Luck Silver Celluloid

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This charming hair ornament has been crafted out of embossed silver in the 1880s. The articulated four leaf clover is riveted onto a hairpin made out of celluloid.

Category

Antique 1880s European Victorian Vanity Items

Materials

Silver

Early 20th century English portrait of a red haired young girl
Early 20th century English portrait of a red haired young girl

Early 20th century English portrait of a red haired young girl

By Louise Burrell

Located in Woodbury, CT

Louise H. "Louie" Burrell (née Luker 1873 – 1971) was an English-born artist who also lived in Canada and the United States. The daughter of William and Ada Luker, both artists, Bur...

Category

1920s Victorian Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

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

Set with 2 concentric rows of seed pearls - each with dentil decorated bezels and braided locks of hair set under faceted glass. In the Georgian and Victorian eras, woven hair art w...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k 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

In the Georgian and Victorian eras, woven hair art was used to memorialize a departed loved one or given as a keepsake memorial for a loved one in their absence.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold-filled

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

In the Georgian and Victorian eras, woven hair art was used to memorialize a departed loved one or given as a keepsake memorial for a loved one in their absence.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Georgian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Gold-filled

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

In the Georgian and Victorian eras, woven hair art was used to memorialize a departed loved one or given as a keepsake memorial for a loved one in their absence.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k 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

In the Georgian and Victorian eras, woven hair art was used to memorialize a departed loved one or given as a keepsake memorial for a loved one in their absence.

Category

Antique 1820s British Georgian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

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

In the Georgian and Victorian eras, woven hair art was used to memorialize a departed loved one or given as a keepsake memorial for a loved one in their absence.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Victorian Hair Art", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Victorian Hair Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piece of victorian hair art you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, Silver and Gilt Metal, this item was constructed with great care. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of victorian hair art among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of victorian hair art from Clara Murray Hawkes — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. While most can agree that any object in our assortment of victorian hair art from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 2 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. If you’re browsing our inventory for an option in this array of victorian hair art, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Victorian Hair Art?

Prices for a piece of victorian hair art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $175 and can go as high as $5,500, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,290.

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.