Edwardian Opal Earrings
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Edwardian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Opal, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Opal, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Edwardian Stud Earrings
Opal, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Amethyst, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Japanese Edwardian Fashion Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Edwardian Engagement Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
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Vintage 1960s Clip-on Earrings
Mid-20th Century Clip-on Earrings
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2010s British Edwardian Dome Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Silver, Gilt Metal
1950s French Evening Gowns
Late 20th Century Retro Clip-on Earrings
Crystal
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Dangle Earrings
14k Gold
Antique 1880s Dangle Earrings
Sapphire, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century English Three-Stone Rings
Garnet, Opal, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s Link Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Drop Earrings
Opal, 15k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
20th Century Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Edwardian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Drop Earrings
Opal, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Stud Earrings
Opal, Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Drop Earrings
Fire Opal, Platinum
2010s Australian Edwardian Stud Earrings
Opal, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Japanese Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Early 20th Century Japanese Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
2010s Japanese Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Japanese Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Opal, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Drop Earrings
Opal, Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Stud Earrings
Garnet, Opal, Gold
Early 20th Century Japanese Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Dome Rings
Black Opal, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Japanese Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 15k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Stud Earrings
Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1970s British Edwardian Stud Earrings
Opal, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s British Edwardian Stud Earrings
Opal, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Drop Earrings
Opal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Opal, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Edwardian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
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A Close Look at Edwardian Jewelry
Antique Edwardian jewelry is named for King Edward VII of Great Britain, who ruled from 1901 until 1910. Classic Edwardian necklaces, engagement rings, earrings and other jewelry are often overshadowed by the more popular style of the era, Art Nouveau, which is a shame. At its best, Edwardian jewelry was all about the exquisite diamond, platinum and pearl creations made by such famous names as Cartier and Boucheron.
Edward introduced incredibly formal Buckingham Palace court presentations, balls and soirées, resulting in a huge demand for diamond jewels starting with his coronation in 1902. Dozens of tiaras and formal jewels in an updated 18th-century style were purchased from French jewelers Boucheron and Chaumet and from Russia’s Fabergé. The court jewelers Asprey, Garrard, Carrington and the newly opened London branch of Cartier were all overwhelmed with orders for sumptuous diamond jewelry to be worn at the king’s elaborate coronation.
During the Edwardian era, pearls were more valuable than diamonds. The pear-shaped pearl La Peregrina, for example, belonged to some of the most fabulous and strongest women in history and bounced among royal courts in Spain, France and Russia for several centuries. So while today the scale and clarity of a diamond ring matters, back then the size and quantity of your pearls was more important a declaration of wealth. And just as Victorian notions of propriety and femininity began to change after Queen Victoria died in 1901, jewelry design also evolved but there was some overlap with late Victorian styles.
Women of the Edwardian period sported bejeweled headpieces like tiaras and bandeaus with feathered aigrettes. Another popular piece of jewelry that is said to have been directly inspired by Queen Alexandra were colliers de chien, or dog collars — today's choker necklaces — which consisted of either a ribbon decorated with a brooch, a gemstone or several strands of pearls strung closely together.
Two major jewelry houses, Cartier and Boucheron, were founded in the mid-1850s, and by the beginning of the 20th century, the wealthy considered them household names. The Cartier brand became even more desirable once the house became the official jewelry supplier to King Edward VII. Cartier took this title seriously and designed some of the most innovative jewelry of its day, since it was willing to experiment with new materials like platinum and because it was mindful of fashion trends. Filigree settings also became popular. This saw-piercing technique was decorative and at the same time created a sense of lightness.
Perhaps even more important than Cartier’s use of platinum was the founding of De Beers Consolidated Mines Limited in 1888. The discovery of new diamond mines made the stone more affordable and prompted the introduction of new gemstone cuts. It is not uncommon to see Edwardian jewels with baguette or briolette diamonds.
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