For the middle-class Victorian family, domes and shadowboxes were a common item in a well furnished parlor. These impressive display pieces could range from six inches in height to over four feet.
Nothing encapsulates the Victorian character better than the dome.
The Victorians put the things they loved most under glass for all to see. Hair wreaths, or framed floral bouquets made from the locks of several members of the family were enclosed in glass, framed, and hung in the best parlor. Hair was also used to create family trees. The hair of the oldest family member making up the trunk, with the rest of the family contributions adorning the branches as leaves.