Edwardian Paste
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
20th Century French Edwardian More Necklaces
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Chandelier Earrings
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Jewelry
Early 20th Century Edwardian Link Necklaces
Silver
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
20th Century British Edwardian Chandelier Earrings
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Dangle Earrings
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Enamel
Vintage 1910s French Drop Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Coats and Outerwear
Vintage 1910s French Drop Earrings
Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Cuff Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s French Edwardian Picture Frames
Bronze
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Vanity Items
Base Metal
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Drop Earrings
Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Picture Frames
Bronze
Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Dinner Plates
Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Picture Frames
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver
20th Century German Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French More Jewelry
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Edwardian Accessories
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s French Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Other, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Crystal, Ruby, Silver
20th Century American Edwardian More Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Band Rings
Pearl, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Crystal, Base Metal, Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Brooches
Other
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Silver
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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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