Edwardian Platinum Seed Pearl
Early 20th Century Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, White Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Engagement Rings
Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Citrine, Platinum, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
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Antique 1870s Dangle Earrings
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
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Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Baroque Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Silver
Antique 19th Century Georgian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Garnet, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Belle Époque More Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Enamel
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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque More Bracelets
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian More Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Belgian Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Edwardian Charm Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Antique 1890s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, White Diamond, Platinum
20th Century European Edwardian More Necklaces
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century European Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Edwardian More Necklaces
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Wrist Watches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Onyx, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White ...
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Necklace Enhancers
18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Chain Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Aquamarine, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 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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