Edwardian Suffragette
Early 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Moonstone, Amethyst, Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Link Bracelets
Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Carbon Pencil
Early 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Bangles
Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold
Early 1800s Blouses and Tops
1910s Realist Portrait Paintings
Oil
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Moonstone, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Charm Bracelets
Early 20th Century English Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Chinese Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 22k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Vintage 1920s English Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold
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Vintage 1970s American Native American Fashion Rings
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass
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Vintage 1910s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Bangles
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 15k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian More Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Amethyst, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Peridot, Amethyst, White Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian More Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, 15k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Edwardian Chain Bracelets
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s English More Necklaces
Aquamarine, Peridot, Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century English Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Peridot, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s Casual Dresses
20th Century English Edwardian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Amethyst, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
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Amethyst, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Link Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Spinel, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 15k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Rings
Peridot, Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian More Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k 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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