Edwardian Pin
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Necklace Enhancers
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, Silver
20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Brooches
15k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century English Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Gold
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Collectible Jewelry
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Jewelry
15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
American Drop Necklaces
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
English Brooches
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian More Jewelry
Bronze
20th Century French Edwardian Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver
Silver
Early 20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
Early 20th Century English Animal Sculptures
Early 20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
Early 20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
Early 20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
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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