Edwardian Lapel Pin
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Oriental Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Swiss Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Signet Rings
18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Brooches
18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise
20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold
20th Century English Victorian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
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Onyx, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century German Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Gold Plate
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Vermeil, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
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Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Contemporary Cluster Rings
Ruby, Opal, 22k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s American Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Victorian Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Gold
20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s American Edwardian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Necklace Enhancers
Carnelian, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Silver
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, Silver
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Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Brooches
15k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Citrine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Coats
Antique 1890s American Edwardian Collectible Jewelry
Gold
20th Century British Edwardian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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Finding the Right brooches for You
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones.
Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
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