Antique Wax Wreath, ca. 1910

During the Victorian and Edwardian periods, ladies often styled their hair into large topknots, securing their voluminous hairstyles with hatpins to support the weight of elaborate hats. Occasionally, these formal coiffures were adorned with wax flower wreaths, delicate accessories that added a touch of ceremonial elegance and romantic charm.

This particular antique wax wreath is composed of finely crafted wax buds and wax flowers, arranged to sit gracefully atop the crown of the head. Designed to be fixed onto the topknot, it evokes the refined beauty of 19th-century hair ornaments worn for weddings, communions, or religious pageantry.

The wreath is in excellent condition, with its original detail and structure beautifully preserved - a rare and authentic example of Victorian and Edwardian hair accessories.