Edwardian Cross Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Rings
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Rings
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Gold
Antique Early 1900s North American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Pall...
Vintage 1910s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s North American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Pall...
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Band Rings
Diamond, Gold
20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Signet Rings
18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Bangles
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Australian Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Cufflinks
Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
2010s European Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Brooches
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Czech Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Gold-filled
1920s Art Nouveau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Chalk
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique Early 19th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Bridal Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century English Edwardian Drop Earrings
15k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century British Edwardian Cufflinks
20th Century Edwardian More Bracelets
Ruby, 15k Gold
Vintage 1940s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Australian Edwardian Brooches
Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Cufflinks
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s British Edwardian Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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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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