Victorian Mourning Jewellery Set

Description

Key Features

• MATERIALS: Hair, 9ct gold
• DIMENSIONS: Approx: bracelet is 7 inches long, 10mm wide. Earrings are 45mm x 23mm. Brooch is 35mm x 30mm.
• ERA/HALLMARK: Victorian era, tests for 9ct gold.
• WEIGHT: Bracelet is 2.9g, earrings are 6.3g, brooch is 5.5g.
• CONDITION: The set survives in good antique condition with expected age wear. The braided panels remain intact and secure. The earrings show light wear to the mesh but nothing that affects their stability. The brooch fittings remain strong, although some surface wear appears on the reverse. The bracelet clasp works well, and the hair plait is firm. Overall, the set presents beautifully for its age.

This Victorian mourning set dates to the mid 19th century and includes a brooch, a pair of earrings, and a woven hair bracelet. Each piece features beautifully braided hairwork framed in warm 9ct gold. The set was created to honour a loved one and remains a striking example of sentimental Victorian craftsmanship. It works beautifully today as a wearable piece of family history or a meaningful collector’s set.

Design & craftsmanship

Victorian jewellers treated hairwork as a true art form, and this set showcases that skill. The brooch holds an oval panel of tightly woven hair set under clear crystal, while the surround shows neat gold fittings designed to anchor the piece to ribbon or chain. The earrings echo this form, with airy mesh hair panels shaped into soft quatrefoils around central braided ovals. They move gently when worn and sit securely on simple gold hooks.
The bracelet brings the set together with an intricate plaited hair strap and an engraved gold clasp. The clasp shows fine black enamel detail and a bright garnet-coloured pastes tone at the centre, which adds a welcome touch of colour. This mix of textures;  glassy, woven, polished, and engraved,  reflects the era’s taste for combining materials in symbolic ways.

Why we love this set

This Victorian mourning jewellery set offers everything collectors value: complete pieces, original fittings, and beautifully preserved Victorian hairwork. The woven panels remain crisp, and the gold details add warmth and depth. It feels honest, personal, and full of history, exactly what mourning jewellery should be.

Styling ideas

You can wear the earrings as delicate daytime pieces, since they offer movement without feeling heavy. The brooch works well on a lapel, ribbon, or blouse, and you can thread a chain through the side tubes if you prefer. The bracelet sits softly on the wrist and pairs easily with modern gold pieces for an effortless antique-meets-now look.

SHIPPING – UK ORDERS: Orders received before 11am Monday-Friday UK time will be dispatched the same day. This is via Royal Mail Special Delivery which is a fully tracked and insured service and will require a signature on arrival.

INTERNATIONAL ORDERS:
Please allow 1-2 days processing time. For orders under £350 we use Royal Mail International Tracked and Traced, with delivery around 7-10 days. For orders above £350 we use a door to door courier service with delivery between 3-7 days depending on location.

You will receive a tracking number for accurate delivery information. We are not responsible for any import duty or VAT on delivery, this rate varies in different countries so please get in touch with your local customs office for more information.

Our jewellery comes packaged in a beautiful black faux leather box and black branded gift bag.

RETURNS:
We do accept returns provided they are returned within 14 days from receiving the item. We will issue a full refund minus the shipping cost.

We will provide a return address and this must be returned at the cost of the customer using a fully insured, tracked and signed for service.

The item must be returned exactly as it was sent, unaltered and undamaged and in the original packaging. This must be marked clearly as a return, otherwise we reserve the right to deduct any import charges made to us from the refund on all international orders.

We do not accept returns on sale items or alterations including ring sizings.