Edwardian Gold Knot Rings
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Band Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Band Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Signet Rings
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, G...
Mid-20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
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Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Artist Engagement Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Onyx, Citrine, Garnet, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 22k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings
10k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s French Fashion Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Band Rings
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Signet Rings
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian More Rings
Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Wedding Rings
Rose Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Band Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century German Modern Cufflinks
Gold Plate
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Fashion Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian More Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Band Rings
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Band Rings
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Band Rings
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Band Rings
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Band Rings
9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Chain Necklaces
18k 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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