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Edwardian Paste Pierced Heart Pendant
Edwardian Paste Pierced Heart Pendant

Edwardian Paste Pierced Heart Pendant

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian Paste Pierced Heart Pendant swivel mounted on a long silk grosgrain ribbon lariat with

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Antique Late 19th Century American Edwardian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Elegant Edwardian Paste and Faux Pearl Brooch
Elegant Edwardian Paste and Faux Pearl Brooch

Elegant Edwardian Paste and Faux Pearl Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Elegant Edwardian Paste and Faux Pearl Brooch from the late 19th Century set in sterling. Made in

Category

Antique 1890s French Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Long Edwardian Paste and Faux Pearl Earrings
Long Edwardian Paste and Faux Pearl Earrings

Long Edwardian Paste and Faux Pearl Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Lovely Delicate Edwardian Paste and Faux Pearl Earrings from the early 1900's. Tiny pastes set in

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Dangle Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Amazing Edwardian Paste Dog Collar in Original Box
Amazing Edwardian Paste Dog Collar in Original Box

Amazing Edwardian Paste Dog Collar in Original Box

Located in New York, NY

Elegant Edwardian Paste Dog Collar in original Box circa 1900. This was a custom order from a

Category

20th Century German Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Paste Flowerhead Bracelet
Edwardian Paste Flowerhead Bracelet

Edwardian Paste Flowerhead Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

Lovely paste set articulated flower link bracelet from the early 20th Century set in sterling

Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Link Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Exceptional Edwardian Paste Corsage Ornament
Exceptional Edwardian Paste Corsage Ornament

Exceptional Edwardian Paste Corsage Ornament

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional Edwardian Corsage Ornament set in silver with pastes. Lovely design with central motif

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Antique 1870s French Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Silver

Lovely Edwardian Paste Haircomb, France
Lovely Edwardian Paste Haircomb, France

Lovely Edwardian Paste Haircomb, France

Located in New York, NY

An exquisite Belle Epoque haircomb from about 1890 of fine hand set pastes in a silvered metal

Category

20th Century French Edwardian Accessories

Edwardian Circular Ruby Brooch
Edwardian Circular Ruby Brooch

Edwardian Circular Ruby Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian paste and faux ruby cabochon brooch set in silvered metal. The circular brooch is

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Base Metal

Paste Edwardian Earrings
Paste Edwardian Earrings

Paste Edwardian Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Paste Earrings in the "Garland" stlye from the turn of the century. These paste earrings are set in

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Crystal Paste and Gold Brooch
Edwardian Crystal Paste and Gold Brooch

Edwardian Crystal Paste and Gold Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Delicate Edwardian faceted crystal paste brooch set in 14k gold with genuine, focal pearl and black

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Crystal, 14k Gold

Murrle Bennet, Edwardian Period, Silver & Paste Necklace
Murrle Bennet, Edwardian Period, Silver & Paste Necklace

Murrle Bennet, Edwardian Period, Silver & Paste Necklace

By Murrle Bennett & Co.

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

tail end of their operation, the late Edwardian period. The necklace and its paste pendant present in

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Edwardian Marcasite and Paste set Earrings
Edwardian Marcasite and Paste set Earrings

Edwardian Marcasite and Paste set Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Rare older marcasite earrings frm the late 19th Century set with emerald pastes in sterling. Fully

Category

Early 20th Century European Edwardian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Earrings of Pink Paste Earrings
Antique Edwardian Earrings of Pink Paste Earrings

Antique Edwardian Earrings of Pink Paste Earrings

Located in Stamford, CT

Superb quality earrings designed with the flourish of garlands, have been made of foiled pastes in

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Silver Paste Georgian Style Necklace
Edwardian Silver Paste Georgian Style Necklace

Edwardian Silver Paste Georgian Style Necklace

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

Stunning Georgian inspired silver paste necklace. The sparkle on this piece is just beautiful and

Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Georgian More Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Edwardian silver paste stones, faux  pearls pendant Necklace French.
Edwardian silver paste stones, faux  pearls pendant Necklace French.

Edwardian silver paste stones, faux pearls pendant Necklace French.

Located in Monroe Township, NJ

Embrace the allure of Edwardian elegance with our Antique European Silver Paste Grape Cluster

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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Antique Edwardian fancy link bracelet, Pink and Blue paste
Antique Edwardian fancy link bracelet, Pink and Blue paste

Antique Edwardian fancy link bracelet, Pink and Blue paste

Located in NEWARK, GB

chain style links each intercepted with baby pink and blue paste. The light pastel shades contrast well

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Chain Bracelets

Materials

Steel

Antique Edwardian 14K Gold, Opal, & Paste Signet Style Ring
Antique Edwardian 14K Gold, Opal, & Paste Signet Style Ring

Antique Edwardian 14K Gold, Opal, & Paste Signet Style Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

opal cabochon surrounded by a halo of small single cut red paste (glass) stones in a high-set mount

Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Signet Rings

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold

Vintage Edwardian Emerald Paste Bow Brooch 1950s
Vintage Edwardian Emerald Paste Bow Brooch 1950s

Vintage Edwardian Emerald Paste Bow Brooch 1950s

Located in Wilmslow, GB

A delightful Vintage Edwardian Inspired Emerald Paste Brooch. Encrusted with stones, the double bow

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Vintage 1950s Brooches

Edwardian c.1900 Silver, Paste and Blue Glass Antique Négligée Necklace
Edwardian c.1900 Silver, Paste and Blue Glass Antique Négligée Necklace

Edwardian c.1900 Silver, Paste and Blue Glass Antique Négligée Necklace

Located in Skelmersdale, GB

centre of the chain is a négligée design. This is set with small, round, colourless paste stones and

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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Antique Edwardian purple paste sautoir necklace, gold plated long chain
Antique Edwardian purple paste sautoir necklace, gold plated long chain

Antique Edwardian purple paste sautoir necklace, gold plated long chain

Located in NEWARK, GB

A beautiful antique, Edwardian era sautoir necklace. Late Edwardian era the necklace is a rolo

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Edwardian 9 Carat Gold Green Paste and Pearl Heart Brooch
Edwardian 9 Carat Gold Green Paste and Pearl Heart Brooch

Edwardian 9 Carat Gold Green Paste and Pearl Heart Brooch

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

A superb antique Edwardian heart brooch. Centrally set with a heart-cut dark green paste surrounded

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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian Style Paste Earrrings
Georgian Style Paste Earrrings

Georgian Style Paste Earrrings

Located in New York, NY

Attractive paste earrings from the late 19th Century set in sterling silver. A strip of etched gilt

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20th Century French Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Paste and Silver Bracelet
Antique Paste and Silver Bracelet

Antique Paste and Silver Bracelet

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This gorgeous bracelet holds orbs of purple paste which catch the light beautifully. This bracelet

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Link Bracelets

Materials

Silver

Hungarian Paste Grape Cluster Earrings
Hungarian Paste Grape Cluster Earrings

Hungarian Paste Grape Cluster Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Lovely sterling paste earrings set with faux sapphires in a grape cluster design. Gilt silver

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Edwardian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver and Paste double heart pendant, Bow
Antique Silver and Paste double heart pendant, Bow

Antique Silver and Paste double heart pendant, Bow

Located in NEWARK, GB

A gorgeous antique Edwardian era double heart and bow pendant. How beautiful is this? Not one but

Category

Early 20th Century European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Antique Paste and 9 Carat Gold Fringe Necklace
Antique Paste and 9 Carat Gold Fringe Necklace

Antique Paste and 9 Carat Gold Fringe Necklace

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This necklace is absolutely gorgeous! The paste are bright red and the necklace is modelled in

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Necklaces

Materials

Gold

10K Gold Long Chain with Oblong and Purple Paste Stations
10K Gold Long Chain with Oblong and Purple Paste Stations

10K Gold Long Chain with Oblong and Purple Paste Stations

Located in Venice, CA

architectural detail, two contain bezel set pale purple paste glass stones. Circa 1910, this is an Edwardian

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Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Chain Necklaces

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Colored Paste and Enamel Strutting Peacock Brooch, 1900
Colored Paste and Enamel Strutting Peacock Brooch, 1900

Colored Paste and Enamel Strutting Peacock Brooch, 1900

Located in New York, NY

Lovely Peacock brooch hand set with colorful pastes circa 1900,set in sterling silver. The neck and

Category

20th Century German Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver and Paste Set Model of a Gentleman
Sterling Silver and Paste Set Model of a Gentleman

Sterling Silver and Paste Set Model of a Gentleman

By Edwin Thompson Bryant

Located in London, London

model of a Gentleman, is wonderfully made with red and blue set paste to the Stand and clothes. The

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

A large emerald and clear paste 'lizard' brooch, c 1900.
A large emerald and clear paste 'lizard' brooch, c 1900.

A large emerald and clear paste 'lizard' brooch, c 1900.

Located in Greyabbey, County Down

clear pastes, and a ruby paste 'eye', from the early 1900s. it is most probably made in England. It is

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Silver

Edwardian Style Earrings
Edwardian Style Earrings

Edwardian Style Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Long Edwardian style openwork earrings with pastes and faux pearls. Massive in scale as they were

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Base Metal

Antique Belle Epoque Paste Drop Pendant Necklace, Sterling Silver
Antique Belle Epoque Paste Drop Pendant Necklace, Sterling Silver

Antique Belle Epoque Paste Drop Pendant Necklace, Sterling Silver

Located in NEWARK, GB

A stunning Antique Edwardian era, Belle Epoque sterling silver paste pendant necklace. It has a

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Paste Pendant Necklace Silver, circa 1910
Antique Edwardian Paste Pendant Necklace Silver, circa 1910

Antique Edwardian Paste Pendant Necklace Silver, circa 1910

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

METAL: Silver STONES: Paste AGE: Edwardian, Circa 1910 ORIGIN: United Kingdom CONDITION: Excellent

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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Antique Edwardian Paste Collar Necklace Silver, circa 1915
Antique Edwardian Paste Collar Necklace Silver, circa 1915

Antique Edwardian Paste Collar Necklace Silver, circa 1915

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

MEASURES: Length 15 inches x Width 4mm METAL: Sterling Silver STONES: Paste AGE: Edwardian, Circa 1915

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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Paste Stone Silver circa 1910 Rivière Necklace
Antique Edwardian Paste Stone Silver circa 1910 Rivière Necklace

Antique Edwardian Paste Stone Silver circa 1910 Rivière Necklace

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This superb Silver Edwardian rivière necklace is adorned with an impressive array of shining paste

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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Link Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Antique Edwardian Paste Bow Brooch Silver, circa 1905 Boxed
Antique Edwardian Paste Bow Brooch Silver, circa 1905 Boxed

Antique Edwardian Paste Bow Brooch Silver, circa 1905 Boxed

Located in Lancaster , GB

: Paste Stones AGE: Edwardian, Circa 1905 ORIGIN: London, United Kingdom CONDITION: Excellent ITEM

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Silver

Antique Edwardian Paste Pearl Suffragette Brooch Silver, circa 1910
Antique Edwardian Paste Pearl Suffragette Brooch Silver, circa 1910

Antique Edwardian Paste Pearl Suffragette Brooch Silver, circa 1910

Located in Lancaster , GB

An exquisite antique Edwardian brooch decorated with pink and green Paste Stones and white Pearls

Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Silver

Antique Edwardian Paste Photo Locket Pendant Sterling Silver, circa 1915
Antique Edwardian Paste Photo Locket Pendant Sterling Silver, circa 1915

Antique Edwardian Paste Photo Locket Pendant Sterling Silver, circa 1915

Located in Kendal, GB

A wonderful Antique Edwardian locket featuring a large glass window at its heart with an original

Category

20th Century European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Novelty Hanging Paste set Monkey 9ct Gold and Silver Brooch
Antique Edwardian Novelty Hanging Paste set Monkey 9ct Gold and Silver Brooch

Antique Edwardian Novelty Hanging Paste set Monkey 9ct Gold and Silver Brooch

Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

Amusing novelty brooches were popular in the Victorian and Edwardian periods with piece such as

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Spectacular Antique Edwardian Silver Lazarus Emerald Paste Brooch
Spectacular Antique Edwardian Silver Lazarus Emerald Paste Brooch

Spectacular Antique Edwardian Silver Lazarus Emerald Paste Brooch

Located in Boston, Lincolnshire

This is a spectacular Edwardian period Emerald paste & Diamond Lazarus paste (glass) brooch in

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Drop Earrings Silver Paste, circa 1915
Antique Edwardian Drop Earrings Silver Paste, circa 1915

Antique Edwardian Drop Earrings Silver Paste, circa 1915

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

cut Paste earrings were made during the Edwardian period, Circa 1915. Each earring is adorned with

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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Suffragette Paste Pendant Necklace, circa 1901-1915
Antique Edwardian Suffragette Paste Pendant Necklace, circa 1901-1915

Antique Edwardian Suffragette Paste Pendant Necklace, circa 1901-1915

Located in Kendal, GB

A colourful antique Edwardian pendant made in support of the women’s Suffrage movement in the early

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20th Century European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Huge Edwardian Silver Paste Shaker Locket Pendant Necklace
Huge Edwardian Silver Paste Shaker Locket Pendant Necklace

Huge Edwardian Silver Paste Shaker Locket Pendant Necklace

Located in Boston, Lincolnshire

A Large Edwardian Silver Gilt and paste locket pendant filled with a triplet black Opals and clear

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Opal, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Pink White Paste Necklace Silver, circa 1905
Antique Edwardian Pink White Paste Necklace Silver, circa 1905

Antique Edwardian Pink White Paste Necklace Silver, circa 1905

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

This spectacular Silver Edwardian pink and white Paste collar necklace is Circa 1905. The

Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Antique Edwardian Locket Pendant Paste Stone Silver, circa 1910
Antique Edwardian Locket Pendant Paste Stone Silver, circa 1910

Antique Edwardian Locket Pendant Paste Stone Silver, circa 1910

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

: Silver STONES: Paste AGE: Edwardian, Circa 1910 MARKS: 900 stamp (Silver) CONDITION: Good – Some

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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Antique Edwardian Purple Paste Stone Lavaliere Necklace Silver, circa 1910
Antique Edwardian Purple Paste Stone Lavaliere Necklace Silver, circa 1910

Antique Edwardian Purple Paste Stone Lavaliere Necklace Silver, circa 1910

Located in Lancaster , GB

LARGEST STONE MEASURES: 10mm x 15mm METAL: Silver STONES: Paste Stones AGE: Edwardian, Circa 1901

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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Spectacular Antique Edwardian Gold Silver Paste Drop Earrings
Spectacular Antique Edwardian Gold Silver Paste Drop Earrings

Spectacular Antique Edwardian Gold Silver Paste Drop Earrings

Located in Boston, Lincolnshire

This is a spectacular Edwardian period c.1900 Diamond paste (glass) drop earrings in solid Silver

Category

Early 20th Century British Georgian Drop Earrings

Materials

9k Gold, Silver, Gold

Late Edwardian Pink-and-White Paste Rivière Necklace
Late Edwardian Pink-and-White Paste Rivière Necklace

Late Edwardian Pink-and-White Paste Rivière Necklace

Located in New York, NY

A very pretty late Edwardian/early Art Deco pink-and-white paste rivière necklace. Set in silver

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Vintage 1910s More Necklaces

Amethyst Paste Edwardian Collar Necklace Silver Perfect for a Wedding, 1915
Amethyst Paste Edwardian Collar Necklace Silver Perfect for a Wedding, 1915

Amethyst Paste Edwardian Collar Necklace Silver Perfect for a Wedding, 1915

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

Edwardian necklace has lovely, deep, rich purple paste stones that are surrounded by white paste stones too

Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Link Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Green and White Paste Drop Earrings
Antique Green and White Paste Drop Earrings

Antique Green and White Paste Drop Earrings

Located in London, GB

A truly beautiful and very wearable pair of paste drop earrings. They really look like emeralds and

Category

20th Century British Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Paste

Vintage paste shoe clips
Vintage paste shoe clips

Vintage paste shoe clips

Unavailable|$500

Vintage paste shoe clips

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage shoe clips with ornate floral design. Probably made in France. 2 x 2 1/4 inches.

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20th Century Edwardian Accessories

Ultramarine Blue Paste Bracelet with Gold Filigree
Ultramarine Blue Paste Bracelet with Gold Filigree

Ultramarine Blue Paste Bracelet with Gold Filigree

Located in Oradell, NJ

This is an exceptionally well crafted ultramarine blue colored paste bracelet set in intricately

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20th Century Unknown Edwardian Link Bracelets

Gold Vintage Jewelry Blue Glass Synthetic Gemstone Paste Ring 1920s Dainty
Gold Vintage Jewelry Blue Glass Synthetic Gemstone Paste Ring 1920s Dainty

Gold Vintage Jewelry Blue Glass Synthetic Gemstone Paste Ring 1920s Dainty

Located in London, GB

This pretty little 9ct gold ring is a striking cobalt blue colour. The dainty style dates it to the early to mid 20th century. A delicate millegrain setting surrounds the synthetic o...

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Other, 9k Gold

Edwardian Paste Spray
Edwardian Paste Spray

Edwardian Paste Spray

Located in New York, NY

Pastel Edwardian paste spray set in antique gilt wirework. Handmade Bouquet style brooch tied with

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20th Century American Edwardian Brooches

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Edwardian Paste For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate edwardian paste for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Silver, Sterling Silver and Gold. You can easily find a 82 antique edition and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect edwardian paste among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a edwardian paste has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection and Karen Sugarman Designs are consistently popular. A edwardian paste of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Pearl, from our inventory of 4, is particularly popular. See these pages for an emerald cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also cabochon cut and cushion cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a edwardian paste, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Edwardian Paste?

The price for a edwardian paste starts at $204 and tops out at $7,200 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $836.

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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