Edwardian Natural Pearls
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Edwardian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian More Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, 15k Gold
20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century More Bracelets
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian More Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Natural Pearl, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century British Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century German Edwardian Brooches
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s German Edwardian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Stud Earrings
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century German Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian More Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
Diamond, Garnet, Natural Pearl
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian More Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Indian Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Link Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Wrist Watches
Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian More Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Platinum, Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Pocket Watches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Australian Edwardian Necklace Enhancers
Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
20th Century French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Cufflinks
Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, 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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The Legacy of Pearl in Jewelry Design
The pearl has been synonymous with ladylike elegance since the Tudor period — learn what to look for when shopping for vintage and antique pearl jewelry as well as how to tell the origin of a pearl with our handy primer.
Every woman at some point in her life desires a simple strand of pearls. They are elegant, timeless, versatile — just ask Coco Chanel or Jacqueline Kennedy — and valuable. In 1917, Pierre Cartier famously traded a double-strand of natural pearls for a Fifth Avenue mansion, the Cartier brand’s flagship store ever since. And if you were born in the beginning of summer, pearl is the June birthstone.
It is possible to tell where a pearl originated from its appearance. Akoyas are usually round and white — the classic pearl, if you will. South Sea pearls are normally larger and vary in color; orangey yellow ones are not uncommon. Tahitian pearls are mostly black but can also be gray or brown, and between the Akoya and the South Sea varieties in size. Freshwater pearls, or Orientals, run the gamut in terms of color and size, but in shape, they tend to resemble Rice Krispies. Another important distinction is a round pearl versus a baroque pearl. A round pearl is self-explanatory, but there are two types of baroque pearls: symmetrical and asymmetrical. In general, the symmetrical variation commands a higher valuation. Within a strand of pearls, uniformity is prized — the more the individual pearls resemble one another, the more valuable the strand.
According to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the earliest recorded mention of a pearl was in 2206 BC by a Chinese historian. Centuries later, Christopher Columbus made it a point to visit pearl fisheries during his 15th-century exploration of the Caribbean. Since the late-19th century, the Japanese have been at the forefront of cultivating pearls, when jeweler Kokichi Mikimoto successfully cultured the world’s first pearl in 1893.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, there are natural pearls left. However, most have been harvested so they are extremely rare. Cultured pearls are still authentic pearls but more readily available. You’ll find a variety of pearl jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Paspaley pearls are cultured — that is, the pearl-growing process is initiated by pearl farmers. Paspaley is known today as one of the finest suppliers of cultured pearls in the world. Shop a collection of genuine Paspaley pearl jewelry from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Depending on the size and quality, a natural pearl can be worth up to $1,500. In most cases, natural pearls are worth more than cultured pearls.
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