Edwardian Intaglio
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Signet Rings
Other, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Signet Rings
Chalcedony, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Signet Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Vanity Items
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desk Accessories
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Desk Accessories
Diamond, Onyx
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Glass
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Paperweights
Glass
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Cufflinks
Crystal, 14k Gold
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18k Gold
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Carnelian, 18k Gold
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Agate, Gold
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Moonstone, 14k Gold
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Agate, Iolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gold, 14k Gold
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Gilt Metal
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Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
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Rose Gold
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Amethyst, 15k Gold
Vintage 1920s British Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s British Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold
20th Century British Edwardian Cufflinks
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Cufflinks
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Edwardian Cufflinks
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian More Jewelry
Carnelian, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Glass
Glass
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Cufflinks
Moonstone, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Signet Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Signet Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Signet Rings
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Swedish Edwardian Signet Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Link Necklaces
Carnelian, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century British Edwardian More Jewelry
Carnelian, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century English Edwardian Drop Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Czech Edwardian Glass
Glass
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Edwardian Signet Rings
14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Edwardian Signet Rings
Chalcedony, 14k Gold
20th Century English Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
20th Century English Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Edwardian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Signet Rings
18k Gold
20th Century British Edwardian Signet Rings
9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Signet Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Signet Rings
18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Signet Rings
9k Gold
Mid-20th Century English Signet Rings
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Signet Rings
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cufflinks
Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Cufflinks
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Signet Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Signet Rings
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Signet Rings
Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Signet Rings
Agate, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Signet Rings
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Signet Rings
18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Signet Rings
9k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Edwardian Signet Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Signet Rings
Agate, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century English Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Signet Rings
18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Glass
Glass
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Signet Rings
18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Signet Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Signet Rings
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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