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Antique Hair Ring

Art Nouveau extremely rare Carved Portrait of a Lady Flowing Hair Ring
Art Nouveau extremely rare Carved Portrait of a Lady Flowing Hair Ring

Art Nouveau extremely rare Carved Portrait of a Lady Flowing Hair Ring

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This piece is extremely rare as it is a Ladies Head, Face and Flowing hair ring. This was done by a master in the Art Nouveau period.

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Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Early Victorian Pearl & Jet Hair Ring
Early Victorian Pearl & Jet Hair Ring

Early Victorian Pearl & Jet Hair Ring

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1842, 18k, England. An evocative example of nineteenth-century jewelry, this classic early Victorian mourning ring is set with jet and pearls. With its distinctive ornate gold...

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1840s English Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Pearl, 18k 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

It features natural pearls, two rubies and one old mine cut diamond at center presented as a floral motif. The backside of the ring, behind glass, is braided hair. Crafted in yellow ...

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1850s Georgian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Memorial Memento Yellow Gold and Woven Hair Ring
Victorian Memorial Memento Yellow Gold and Woven Hair Ring

Victorian Memorial Memento Yellow Gold and Woven Hair Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1908 Victorian Memorial Memento 15K Yellow Gold Ring, the top of the ring measures 13 X 10 M.M. with intricately Woven Hair under Glass, a fine Beaded Border and Hand Engraved ...

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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

15k 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

Finely detailed English Vintage Victorian Mourning Enamel and Hair Gold Ring. Ring size 6, we offer ring re-sizing.

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

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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Early 1800s Antique Hair Ring

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 wonderful hair work urn which sits underneath a willow tree and is set on an ivory plaque.

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1770s Georgian Antique Hair Ring

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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1850s English Georgian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

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-set glass bezel.

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Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

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 still has the hair intact and is not engraved with any initials!

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1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique Yellow Gold Pearl and Crystal Halo Hair Locket Ring
Antique Yellow Gold Pearl and Crystal Halo Hair Locket Ring

Antique Yellow Gold Pearl and Crystal Halo Hair Locket Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

Antique Yellow Gold Pearl and Crystal Halo Hair Locket Ring delightful pearl halo ring with beautiful spilt shoulders The item comes without the box in the photos but will be prese...

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1880s British Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Crystal, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Victorian Memorial Memento Gold Enamel Hair and Gem Set Ring
Victorian Memorial Memento Gold Enamel Hair and Gem Set Ring

Victorian Memorial Memento Gold Enamel Hair and Gem Set Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1880s Victorian Memorial, Memento 15 Karat Yellow Gold Ring, Measuring 4 M.M. wide, intricately detailed with woven Hair within the ring, further decorated in Black Enamel and ...

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1880s British Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold

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 features English hallmarks (see below). Particulars: Weight: 4.5 grams Stones: Natural pearls measuring (average) 2.5mm border an oval compartment that holds natural ha...

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1820s British Georgian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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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1760s British Georgian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold

Victorian 9 Carat Gold and Braided Hair Buckle Memorial Band
Victorian 9 Carat Gold and Braided Hair Buckle Memorial Band

Victorian 9 Carat Gold and Braided Hair Buckle Memorial Band

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

The band holds a fine plait of hair which wraps all the way around the band. Ring Size: P 1/2 or 8 Band Width: 6mm Weight: 3.1g

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1880s British Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Gold

Diamond Giardinetti ring, European, circa 18th century.
Diamond Giardinetti ring, European, circa 18th century.

Diamond Giardinetti ring, European, circa 18th century.

Located in London, GB

Giardinetti designs can also be seen in brooch form and as hair ornaments. Giardinetti rings were sometimes gifted as love tokens, or simply worn as a form of decoration.

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18th Century Georgian Antique Hair Ring

Art Deco Coral Cameo Goddess Woman Ring Yellow Gold Antique Neoclassical
Art Deco Coral Cameo Goddess Woman Ring Yellow Gold Antique Neoclassical

Art Deco Coral Cameo Goddess Woman Ring Yellow Gold Antique Neoclassical

Located in New York, NY

The coral cameo is of refined beauty with gorgeous pink salmon color and exquisitely carved hair and face. Provenance: The ring is from the estate of a prominent Minneapolis sociali...

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19th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Coral, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Early 20th French Antique Gold Agate Cameo Ring
Early 20th French Antique Gold Agate Cameo Ring

Early 20th French Antique Gold Agate Cameo Ring

Located in Poitiers, FR

This voluminous oval shaped antique ring is set with a cameo on agate depicting the profile of a young woman with her hair up.

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Early 20th Century French Romantic Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Antique Black Enamel and Yellow Gold Mourning Ring
Victorian Antique Black Enamel and Yellow Gold Mourning Ring

Victorian Antique Black Enamel and Yellow Gold Mourning Ring

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An impressive antique Victorian 1840s black enamel and 14 karat yellow gold mourning ring with hair; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.

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1840s English Antique Hair Ring

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Rose Diamond and Pearl Mourning Ring, circa 1770.
Antique Rose Diamond and Pearl Mourning Ring, circa 1770.

Antique Rose Diamond and Pearl Mourning Ring, circa 1770.

Located in London, GB

Georgian hair, diamond and pearl mourning ring. Set with twenty eight round rose cut diamonds in closed back grain settings with a combined approximate weight of 0.14 carats, further...

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1770s Georgian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, Silver

Antique 1830 Mourning Ring Gold Enamel Natural Half Pearls Flowers Garnet
Antique 1830 Mourning Ring Gold Enamel Natural Half Pearls Flowers Garnet

Antique 1830 Mourning Ring Gold Enamel Natural Half Pearls Flowers Garnet

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Inside the pearl surround the ring is decorated with a garnet that might have replaced a lock of hair under glass during the ring's long history.

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1830s English George IV Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Garnet, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel

Victorian 9 Carat Gold Shield Motif Mourning Band
Victorian 9 Carat Gold Shield Motif Mourning Band

Victorian 9 Carat Gold Shield Motif Mourning Band

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

The band itself is made up of panels with more gorgeous engraving all the way around and cut out panels revealing braided hair underneath. Ring Size: O or 7 1/4 Band Width Widest P...

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1860s British Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Gold

Antique Victorian 14k Rosegold Garnet and Seed Pearl ring and Hair pendant
Antique Victorian 14k Rosegold Garnet and Seed Pearl ring and Hair pendant

Antique Victorian 14k Rosegold Garnet and Seed Pearl ring and Hair pendant

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

The pendant features an oval hairwork composition. The red hair, preserved under glass, is surrounded by a refined border of natural seed pearls and deep red garnets, set in rosegold.

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Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Gold

A Gold And Enamel Mourning Ring For Lord Nelson By John Salter, England, 1806
A Gold And Enamel Mourning Ring For Lord Nelson By John Salter, England, 1806

A Gold And Enamel Mourning Ring For Lord Nelson By John Salter, England, 1806

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Hair from the deceased was incorporated into the designs or set in a compartment at the back of the ring to give each jewel a uniquely personal element.

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19th Century English Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Portrait of Lady, Mary Hammond, Oil on Panel c.1618-22, Manor House Provenance
Portrait of Lady, Mary Hammond, Oil on Panel c.1618-22, Manor House Provenance

Portrait of Lady, Mary Hammond, Oil on Panel c.1618-22, Manor House Provenance

By Cornelius Johnson

Located in London, GB

Lady Half Length, body and face turned towards the sinister, hazel eyes upwards to the dexter, red hair dressed low and over the ears, a jewelled coronet behind, pearl ear-rings tied...

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17th Century Old Masters Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Oil, Panel

Antique 15ct Gold Banded Agate Victorian Pendant
Antique 15ct Gold Banded Agate Victorian Pendant

Antique 15ct Gold Banded Agate Victorian Pendant

Located in Brighton, GB

Engraved- META January 6th 1884 The Pendant Boasts a Beautiful Locket Back Which Traditionally Would Have Held a Photo or Lock of Hair. Measures 26.5mm (inc bail & ring) x 19.3mm...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Agate, Gold, 15k Gold

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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.

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Pearl, 15k 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 features a rectangular-shaped centerpiece, which features a thin black enamel border.

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1880s Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

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

Featuring (6) seed pearls and black enamel in a buckle motif, on a 9k yellow gold band, 7.50 X 1.0 mm to 4.6 mm, around the band features (5) oval and cross shaped openings displayin...

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19th Century Unknown Artisan Antique Hair Ring

Materials

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

Black and white enameled accents decorate the shoulders of the ring and the shield-shaped seal at the center. Multiple cut out "windows" along the shank expose a band of fi...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

18k 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

A hidden glass-covered compartment can be found along the back of the urn, exposing a small lock of hair, the keepsake of a lost loved one. The disguised compartment feature of the r...

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1770s Georgian Antique Hair Ring

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

This ring is extra special because, rather than the usual symbolic plaited hair which came pre-installed in many of these mourning pieces, the hair of the deceased has been placed in...

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17th Century British Georgian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

18k 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

At the center of the ring is a glass covered window, which exposes a band of finely woven hair below, the keepsake of a lost loved one.

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1850s English Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

18k Gold

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 bears the inscription "W : DEWE · OB: 22 · NOV, 1725 · AET: 58", within a black en...

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1720s British George I Antique Hair Ring

Materials

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

Georgian Sardonyx Cameo Ring
Georgian Sardonyx Cameo Ring

Georgian Sardonyx Cameo Ring

Located in New York, NY

Georgian sardonyx cameo ring. The carving was done in three strata. The carver has utilized the striations in the stone to create a color contrast between the subject's face and hair.

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1820s British Georgian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Victorian Black Enamel Diamond Ring
Victorian Black Enamel Diamond Ring

Victorian Black Enamel Diamond Ring

Located in New York, NY

The ring has a secret locket compartment on the back, and it contains intact plaited hair.

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1880s Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Victorian Black Enamel Pearl Diamond Memorial Ring
Victorian Black Enamel Pearl Diamond Memorial Ring

Victorian Black Enamel Pearl Diamond Memorial Ring

Located in Oxford, GB

The ring is inscribed with 'In memory' on the back of the band and inside inscribed, "My Dearest Husband 1901". and has a locket with enclosed hair with glass covering.

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Delft Charger
Delft Charger

Delft Charger

Unavailable

H 2.5 in Dm 13.5 in

Delft Charger

Located in Litchfield, CT

Excellent condition, with minor restoration to the foot ring, slight hair line on bottom left.

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18th Century and Earlier British Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Lead, Tin

India Pala Period Stone Large Stele of Parvati
India Pala Period Stone Large Stele of Parvati

India Pala Period Stone Large Stele of Parvati

Located in New York, NY

A carved granite image of the goddess, seated in lalitasana on a cushion; the base carved with her lion and an adorant at the front, her four hands holding the specific attributes, w...

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18th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Hair Ring

Early Victorian Garnet Gold and Hair Ring
Early Victorian Garnet Gold and Hair Ring

Early Victorian Garnet Gold and Hair Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

Early Victorian 9K gold, garnet and hair ring or scarf buckle. This amazing early ring has a clasp to allow it to be used as a scarf buckle as well as a ring.

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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Garnet, 9k Gold

Antique Diamond and Hair Ring
Antique Diamond and Hair Ring

Antique Diamond and Hair Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

The front of the ring has a lock of hair and her initials "AP" in gold.

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold

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

Antique Gold Snake and Hair Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

Georgian 15K two-color gold and hair snake ring. The image of a snake with its tail in its mouth goes back to Egypt in the 14th century BC and has remained ever since as a symbol of ...

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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

15k 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.

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

15k Gold

C1860 Amethyst Paste Sentimental Plaited Hair Ring
C1860 Amethyst Paste Sentimental Plaited Hair Ring

C1860 Amethyst Paste Sentimental Plaited Hair Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

Antique 12k violet paste ring with plated white hair offering a delicate and lovely soft contrast to the purple paste surround.

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1860s British Antique Hair Ring

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.

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1790s British George II Antique Hair Ring

Materials

14k 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

The ring has intricately braided hair embedded into the band and around the entire circumference of the ring.

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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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. The various shades of hair likely indicates their coming from a husband and wife, a symbol of their unity.

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1820s English Georgian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Natural Pearl, Gold

Antique Gold and Hair Memorial Ring
Antique Gold and Hair Memorial Ring

Antique Gold and Hair Memorial Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

A striking George 3rd memorial ring embellished with 18K gold and hair work. The central design pictures an impressive urn surrounded by leafy gold work behind which is the hair of t...

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1780s English George III Antique Hair Ring

Materials

18k 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.

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Mid-19th Century British Georgian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

18k 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".

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

18k Gold

Victorian Hair Remembrance Gold Buckle Ring
Victorian Hair Remembrance Gold Buckle Ring

Victorian Hair Remembrance Gold Buckle Ring

Located in Litchfield, CT

This detailed English buckle ring was made as a remembrance and inset with a textile of woven hair.

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1870s English Antique Hair Ring

Materials

15k 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.

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1840s English Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

15k 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".

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Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

18k Gold

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 with a central rectangular window that features a small locket of hair with a border ...

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19th Century Victorian Antique Hair Ring

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 to Affection" encircling a lock of hair encased in glass.

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1860s Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

10k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

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 pristine enameling and the hair is still intact inside the glass.

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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel

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.

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

14k Gold

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 JW in gold under glass, 18th century.

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Late 18th Century British Antique Hair Ring

Materials

15k Gold

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 Milgrain edges, the center is very finely Woven Hair, a center Gold section has the Initi...

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1850s Unknown Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

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

The inside of the ring is engraved "W. Mc. D. From A. Mc. K." The ring still has hair going around the ring and the enamel is in great condition.

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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Hair Ring

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 hair and black enamel, bordered with beautiful pearls.

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Late 17th Century British George III Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Pearl, 9k Gold

Mid-19th Century Rose Cut Diamond and Hair 15 Carat Gold Ring
Mid-19th Century Rose Cut Diamond and Hair 15 Carat Gold Ring

Mid-19th Century Rose Cut Diamond and Hair 15 Carat Gold Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This early victorian mourning ring holds a blonde and perfectly neat plait surrounded by tiny glistening rose cut diamonds. All set in 15ct gold. Ring Size: O or 7 1/4

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1840s British Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold

Antique Stuart Crystal Ring
Antique Stuart Crystal Ring

Antique Stuart Crystal Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

The center carved rock crystal is mounted over a gold wire cipher placed on woven hair. These rings were worn to show support for the monarchy.

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1650s English Stuart Antique Hair Ring

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Antique Emerald, Ruby and Pearl Ring
Antique Emerald, Ruby and Pearl Ring

Antique Emerald, Ruby and Pearl Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

The stones are in a beautiful ornate setting. In the back of the ring is a braided lock of hair set behind glass.

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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold

Antique Gold, Enamel and Pearl Memorial Ring

Antique Gold, Enamel and Pearl Memorial Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

Elegant 18K gold memorial ring with an elaborate enameled band and woven hair surrounded by pearls.

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1830s British Georgian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

14kt Art Deco Habille' Cameo Ring with Diamond
14kt Art Deco Habille' Cameo Ring with Diamond

14kt Art Deco Habille' Cameo Ring with Diamond

Located in Towson, MD

The lady in this cameo is "dressed" as she is wearing a diamond in her hair. This ring is an original Art Deco ring, it is not a reproduction as so many are.

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1920s American Art Deco Antique Hair Ring

Materials

14k Gold

Georgian Diamond and Crystal Ring of Lady Powell
Georgian Diamond and Crystal Ring of Lady Powell

Georgian Diamond and Crystal Ring of Lady Powell

By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection

Located in Stamford, CT

A Georgian Momento Mori Hair Diamond Ring of aristocratic provenance A halo of antique diamonds encircle a crystal that covers the initials of Lady Ann Powell's 15kt cigar band ring...

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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold

Antique Georgian 18K Yellow Gold Hairwork Floral Chased Mourning Ring
Antique Georgian 18K Yellow Gold Hairwork Floral Chased Mourning Ring

Antique Georgian 18K Yellow Gold Hairwork Floral Chased Mourning Ring

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

A gold and hairwork ring, comprising plaited hair within a chased band of 18 karat yellow gold.

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1820s Antique Hair Ring

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18th Century Urn Motif Memorial Ring with Diamond and Amethyst Surround
18th Century Urn Motif Memorial Ring with Diamond and Amethyst Surround

18th Century Urn Motif Memorial Ring with Diamond and Amethyst Surround

Located in Baltimore, MD

Exquisitely crafted hair paint memorial ring of an urn embellished with gold and surrounded by weeping willow branches.

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Gold Memorial Ring Caroline of Brunswick Wife of George IV
Antique Gold Memorial Ring Caroline of Brunswick Wife of George IV

Antique Gold Memorial Ring Caroline of Brunswick Wife of George IV

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is one of those rings. The top flips open and reveals a lock of her hair.

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Early 19th Century British George IV Antique Hair Ring

Materials

18k Gold

Antique 0.57Ct Jet, Black Enamel and 9k Yellow Gold Mourning Ring
Antique 0.57Ct Jet, Black Enamel and 9k Yellow Gold Mourning Ring

Antique 0.57Ct Jet, Black Enamel and 9k Yellow Gold Mourning Ring

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This mourning ring with hair has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 9k gold.

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Early 1800s Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Rose Gold Rose Cut Engraved Enamel Mourning Ring
Antique Victorian 14 Karat Rose Gold Rose Cut Engraved Enamel Mourning Ring

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Rose Gold Rose Cut Engraved Enamel Mourning Ring

Located in Great Neck, NY

The enamel is slightly worn and the hair or fabric of the ring is missing as you can see in the pictures.

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1850s Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, Enamel

Pretty Antique English Sterling Silver Jewelry or Ring Box, 1913
Pretty Antique English Sterling Silver Jewelry or Ring Box, 1913

Pretty Antique English Sterling Silver Jewelry or Ring Box, 1913

By William Hair Haseler

Located in Bath, GB

A wonderful pretty circular jewelry box standing on three elegant legs. The hinged lid is engraved with acanthus leaf garlands tied with ribbon and bows. The lid fits well and onc...

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1910s English Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Mourning Ring with Emerald Ruby and Pearls dated '1848' in 18K Gold
Victorian Mourning Ring with Emerald Ruby and Pearls dated '1848' in 18K Gold

Victorian Mourning Ring with Emerald Ruby and Pearls dated '1848' in 18K Gold

Located in Fairfield, CT

Underneath the crown of the ring is woven hair from another life meant to commemorate both the love, and the loss, of a loved one.

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1850s Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1900 Victorian 14 Karat Gold Angel Heart Locket Pendant
1900 Victorian 14 Karat Gold Angel Heart Locket Pendant

1900 Victorian 14 Karat Gold Angel Heart Locket Pendant

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Heart shaped locket depicting a raised angelic face with corkscrew curls flanked by highly rendered angel wings Opens on a hinge to reveal two covered recesses, each containing circ...

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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chinese Bronze Shakyamuni Buddha Head, c. 1800
Chinese Bronze Shakyamuni Buddha Head, c. 1800

Chinese Bronze Shakyamuni Buddha Head, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

A fragment of a larger sculpture, this bronze face nevertheless displays a number of the auspicious marks of Buddhahood - tightly curled hair, elongated earlobes, and three rings on ...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Bronze

Goldscheider Vienna Art-Déco Figure & Lamp, 'Peacock Dancer', by Paul Philippe
Goldscheider Vienna Art-Déco Figure & Lamp, 'Peacock Dancer', by Paul Philippe

Goldscheider Vienna Art-Déco Figure & Lamp, 'Peacock Dancer', by Paul Philippe

By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Paul Philippe

Located in Vienna, AT

One of the most extraordinary and decorative models that Goldscheider ever has produced: Upright dancer, leaning slightly backwards and looking to the right exotic dancer with bustie...

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Ceramic

19th century 18 karat yellow gold and enamel memorial "Poison" ring
19th century 18 karat yellow gold and enamel memorial "Poison" ring

19th century 18 karat yellow gold and enamel memorial "Poison" ring

Located in Malmö, Skåne län

Made 1849, by Carl Otto Zetterberg in Stockholm, Sweden. A so-called memorial ring or locket ring (poison ring) 18k gold, engraved and enamel decoration, hidden compartment with hing...

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1840s Swedish Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Cupid Hair Gold Love Ring 1790
Antique Cupid Hair Gold Love Ring 1790

Antique Cupid Hair Gold Love Ring 1790

Located in Munich, Bavaria

The ring is most likely the work of an English goldsmith.

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Late 18th Century English Antique Hair Ring

Materials

14k 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

Enamel and pearls intact with minimal surface wear consistent with age. Care This ring is a delicate 19th-century piece containing enamel and woven hair.

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel

Antique 14k Gold Plaited Band Ring, Elephant Hair, Monogrammed
Antique 14k Gold Plaited Band Ring, Elephant Hair, Monogrammed

Antique 14k Gold Plaited Band Ring, Elephant Hair, Monogrammed

Located in NEWARK, GB

This is most likely a love token piece as it has an added front panel in 9kt Rose gold with the monogrammed initials DD. Elephant hair has been used in Jewellery for thousands of ye...

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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

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18K Gold 1.06ct Heart Pigeon's Blood Ruby & 0.58ct Diamond Fine Ring

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20th Century Thai Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Victorian Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Five-Stone Star Setting Band
Victorian Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Five-Stone Star Setting Band

Victorian Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Five-Stone Star Setting Band

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This gorgeous 18ct gold band holds five diamonds totalling 18pts. They are bright and have a lovely sparkle and are set in star settings. Diamond total 13pts. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5...

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1890s British Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Georgian Flat Cut Garnet and Pearl Memorial Brooch
Georgian Flat Cut Garnet and Pearl Memorial Brooch

Georgian Flat Cut Garnet and Pearl Memorial Brooch

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

A wonderful Georgian mourning brooch. The outer edge is lined with magnificent red flat cut garnets, with an inner circuit of split seed pearls. The glazed locket centre contains the...

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19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold

Georgian Stuart Crystal Ring, 18th Century
Georgian Stuart Crystal Ring, 18th Century

Georgian Stuart Crystal Ring, 18th Century

Located in Stamford, CT

A rare, beautiful and magical Stuart Crystal Ring set in 15 Kt gold and backed in sterling silver. Before I say more please understand that none of the impurities shown in the photog...

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18th Century English George II Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Crystal, 15k Gold

Hermes Limited Edition Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Beton Matte Alligator Bag Gold Hard
Hermes Limited Edition Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Beton Matte Alligator Bag Gold Hard

Hermes Limited Edition Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Beton Matte Alligator Bag Gold Hard

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in Beton Matte Alligator. This mini Kelly bag is light gray with bone undertone (beton + concrete), and the n...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Antique Hair Ring

New Atelier Versace S/S 1994 Collection Velvet Lace Purple Pink Dress Gown
New Atelier Versace S/S 1994 Collection Velvet Lace Purple Pink Dress Gown

New Atelier Versace S/S 1994 Collection Velvet Lace Purple Pink Dress Gown

By Atelier Versace

Located in Montgomery, TX

New Atelier Versace Velvet Lace Watercolor Purple/Pink Dress Gown S/S 1994 Collection Purple and Pink Watercolor Crushed Velvet and Lace, Corset Style, Fully Lined in Crinkle Silk, S...

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1990s Italian Antique Hair Ring

Oscar de la Renta Deep Navy Silk Demi-Couture Elizabethan Revival Gown - S, 1971
Oscar de la Renta Deep Navy Silk Demi-Couture Elizabethan Revival Gown - S, 1971

Oscar de la Renta Deep Navy Silk Demi-Couture Elizabethan Revival Gown - S, 1971

By Oscar De La Renta

Located in Tucson, AZ

Celebrating the headlong revival of boho romanticism, this exceptional piece conjures the breathless femininity of Romeo's Juliet with de la Renta's demi-couture architectural precis...

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1970s American Antique Hair Ring

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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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold 0.31ct Ruby and Pearl Trilogy Band Ring
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold 0.31ct Ruby and Pearl Trilogy Band Ring

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold 0.31ct Ruby and Pearl Trilogy Band Ring

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

A ruby and pearl ring in gold, comprising one round cut ruby and two pearls, set to a band of 18 karat yellow gold. The round cut ruby is a gorgeous, vibrant pinkish red hue, that...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Gold Black Enamel and Pearl Hinged Locket Mourning Ring
Antique Victorian 18K Gold Black Enamel and Pearl Hinged Locket Mourning Ring

Antique Victorian 18K Gold Black Enamel and Pearl Hinged Locket Mourning Ring

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

An antique gold, black enamel and pearl ring, comprising three seed pearls and black enamel, with a hinged locket compartment containing plaited hairwork, set in 18 karat yellow gold...

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1880s Victorian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Filigree Byzantine Cross Pendant with Enamel & Ruby in 22Kt Yellow Gold
Filigree Byzantine Cross Pendant with Enamel & Ruby in 22Kt Yellow Gold

Filigree Byzantine Cross Pendant with Enamel & Ruby in 22Kt Yellow Gold

By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer

Located in Athens, GR

Byzantine cross pendant handcrafted in 22Kt yellow gold, featuring a round tourmaline center and two colours of enamel, red and green. This pendant is braided using the ancestral tec...

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2010s Greek Byzantine Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 22k Gold

Thierry Mugler Sweetheart Neckline Dress
Thierry Mugler Sweetheart Neckline Dress

Thierry Mugler Sweetheart Neckline Dress

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Berlin, BE

In this stunning dress, Thierry Mugler once again proves that fashion is not merely worn - it’s performed. A masterclass in theatrical femininity, this mid-century-inspired silhouett...

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1990s French Antique Hair Ring

Tiffany & Co. Kashmir Sapphire Necklace, 10.25 Carats
Tiffany & Co. Kashmir Sapphire Necklace, 10.25 Carats

Tiffany & Co. Kashmir Sapphire Necklace, 10.25 Carats

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Crafted by the legendary Tiffany & Co., this enchanting necklace is a rare and unique masterpiece of early 20th-century American jewelry design. Delicately handcrafted, the one-of-a-...

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19th Century American Edwardian Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Christian Dior by John Galliano blue denim knit and lace evening dress, fw 2000
Christian Dior by John Galliano blue denim knit and lace evening dress, fw 2000

Christian Dior by John Galliano blue denim knit and lace evening dress, fw 2000

By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

▪ Archival Christian Dior evening dress ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ 'Fly Girl' Collection, Fall-Winter 2000 ▪ Crafted from a figure-hugging viscose stocking-stitch knit with...

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Early 2000s French Antique Hair Ring

1937 Ring natural Diamond Ruby 18K Yellow Gold Platinum  8.75US / 3.3gr
1937 Ring natural Diamond Ruby 18K Yellow Gold Platinum  8.75US / 3.3gr

1937 Ring natural Diamond Ruby 18K Yellow Gold Platinum 8.75US / 3.3gr

By GD&Co

Located in SE

Fine cluster Ring decorated with three natural old European Diamond cut Diamonds and four square cut and faceted Rubies in Platinum clusters. Band with carved shoulders. Swedish h...

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1930s Swedish Art Deco Antique Hair Ring

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Black double-breasted coat with velvet collar Lilli Ann Circa 1940's
Black double-breasted coat with velvet collar Lilli Ann Circa 1940's

Black double-breasted coat with velvet collar Lilli Ann Circa 1940's

By Lilli Ann

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Black double-breasted coat with velvet collar and piping. Black satin lining. Pockets on both side. Size M

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1940s American Antique Hair Ring

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Antique Hair Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate antique hair ring for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 15k Gold and 18k Gold. If you’re looking for an antique hair ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. Creating an antique hair ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by William Hair Haseler are consistently popular. An antique hair ring can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 9 Pearl versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a cabochon iteration of this accessory, while there are also french cut cut and old mine cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for an antique hair ring, 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 Antique Hair Ring?

Prices for an antique hair ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $381 and can go as high as $9,595, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,083.

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.

Finding the Right Rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry

The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.

Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.