Victorian Mourning Cross
Victorian Religious Mourning Hair Work Cross & Wreath Motif Brooch in 14K Yellow
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents:
An elaborate hair work victorian period mourning brooch. Depicting
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
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14k Gold
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Victorian Mourning Quartz Braided Hair 14 Karat Gold Cross Antique Flip Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
cross - translucent reddish orange
Hair is brown and braided
With faceted glass cover
Bezel surround is
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Antique 1860s Victorian Signet Rings
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Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian Mourning Quartz Braided Hair 14 Karat Gold Cross Antique Flip Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
cross - translucent reddish orange
Hair is brown and braided
With faceted glass cover
Bezel surround is
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Antique 1860s Victorian Engagement Rings
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Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 18k Gold Mourning Locket, Black Enamel Cross Pendant
Located in NEWARK, GB
This beautiful antique 18kt gold Mourning locket is really a very special and sentimental piece
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian 18k Banded Agate, Pearl + Enamel Mourning Locket
Located in Narberth, PA
This rare mourning locket from the Victorian (ca1875) era is quite a stunning piece! Crafted in
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Late 20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
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Agate, Pearl, 18k Gold
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W 1.63 in D 0.75 in L 2.63 in
Antique Victorian mourning bodice, Blouse, French jet
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique, Victorian era black silk blend bodice or blouse.
It is a very fitted piece
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19th Century British Blouses
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
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings
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Antique Victorian Whitby Jet Cross c. 1860
Located in Stamford, CT
Polished to a gloss, this Victorian Whitby Jet Cross is voluptuous in density and detail and smooth
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Antique Victorian Vulcanite Cross and chain necklace
Located in NEWARK, GB
An attractive and unusual antique Victorian Vulcanite Cross and chain necklace.
The necklace
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
RARE VICTORIAN VULCANITE GRAPE CHOKER NECKLACE ca. 1860
Located in New York, NY
Victorians just loved. Victorian mourning jewelry is rife with grape motifs; for one, grapes were a symbols
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Antique 1860s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Victorian Onyx Seed Pearl Gold Earrings
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
Maltese cross Mourning drop earrings. Earrings complete with a brand new 9 Carat Gold hook wires for
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Drop Earrings
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Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
Victorian Old Mine Cut Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
guilloche enamel beneath the diamond cross, the color is often recognized as "Mourning Blue" and is often
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Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19C Gustav Becker Vienna Wall Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
initials “GB”, “Freiburg In Seal” and (2) “Medaille D’Or with Celtic Cross symbol.
The 2 numbers are “P64
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Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Wall Clocks
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Brass
Small Antique Snake Eternity Brooch Pin - Gold with Hairwork
Located in Danvers, MA
detailed. This could be a memorial/mourning piece or a sentimental piece made with a loved one's hair. It
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Brooches
Materials
Gold
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Victorian Antique Rose Cut Diamond and 18 Karat Rose Gold Bangle
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Victorian Engagement Ring with Brilliant Cut Diamond and Large Certified Emerald
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Antique Victorian Opal and Diamond Ring Multifunctional as Necklace Clasp, 1880s
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Victorian Antique Opal and 1.92 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Marquise Ring
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Antique 18 Karat Gold Victorian Diamond Sapphire and Ruby Engagement Ring, 1880s
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Located in NEWARK, GB
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Located in NEWARK, GB
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Located in NEWARK, GB
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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·Era: Victorian / 1890s
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Victorian Mourning Cross For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the victorian mourning cross you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and enamel. You’re likely to find the perfect victorian mourning cross 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 victorian mourning cross of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring pearl, from our inventory of 2, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a cabochon version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes old mine cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a victorian mourning cross, 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 Mourning Cross?
Prices for a victorian mourning cross can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $164 and can go as high as $7,500, while this accessory, on average, fetches $885.
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.
Questions About Victorian Mourning Cross
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021As the name suggests, mourning jewelry represents connection to a deceased individual or loved one. In the Victorian era, people were expected to wear mourning clothing and accessories following the death of a loved one. As brooches were popular during the Victorian period, they became a favorite for those who wanted to memorialize the dead. Find a collection of vintage and antique brooches on 1stDibs today.
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