Edwardian Platinum
Vintage 1920s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Edwardian More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cufflinks
Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Swiss Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian More Rings
Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Wedding Rings
18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian More Rings
Platinum
Antique 1890s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Art Deco Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s American Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Cufflinks
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Cat’s Eye, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum, Gold
Antique Early 1900s 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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- What is Edwardian platinum?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Edwardian jewelry is the last era of jewelry to be defined by a British monarch’s rule. For many of the Edwardian designs, platinum was the material of choice. In 1903, the invention of the acetylene torch meant that platinum’s dense, malleable form could be heated and fashioned into the desired jewelry designs. Shop a selection of Edwardian jewelry from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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