English Edwardian Jewelry
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Cufflinks
Rose Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage 1910s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Chain Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Crocodile
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Link Bracelets
Jade, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Enamel Frames and Objects
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Turquoise, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Drop Earrings
Garnet, Moonstone, Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
9k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Moonstone, Amethyst, Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Cufflinks
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Crystal, Opal, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Pocket Watches
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian More Rings
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century English Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Steel, Enamel, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Band Rings
Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s North American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Antique Early 1900s North American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Pall...
Vintage 1940s English Edwardian Cufflinks
Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Silver
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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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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023There are many differences between Edwardian and Art Deco jewelry. Antique Edwardian jewelry is named for King Edward VII of Great Britain, who ruled from 1901 until 1910, while the Art Deco period emerged later. Jewelry created in the Art Deco style was made during the 1920s and ’30s. During the Edwardian era, pearls were more valuable than diamonds, and jewelry was all about the exquisite diamond, platinum and pearl creations made by such famous names as Cartier and Boucheron. Cartier also created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined Art Deco, an era that saw designers drawing on Egyptian adornment and African art, and accessories featuring jade, lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise and other bright gemstones became all the rage. Shop antique Art Deco and Edwardian jewelry on 1stDibs.
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