Edwardian Filigree Oval
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Citrine, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Star Sapphire, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Solitaire Rings
Kunzite, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Quartz, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Morganite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Burmese Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Band Rings
Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cluster Rings
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gilt Metal, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Norwegian Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Edwardian Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century English Edwardian Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Fashion Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Bridal Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
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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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