Edwardian Style Closes the Door on Victoria
Edwardian Style Jewelry was made between 1901 - 1914.
Investing in antique diamond engagement rings and jewelry from the Edwardian period can be both profitable and very enjoyable. If you were drawn to the fashion and jewelry worn by the Passengers on the Titanic in the Titanic movie then you will adore Edwardian Jewelry, because the actors and the famous actress, Kate Winslet (Rose) was wearing Edwardian style fashion and jewelry in the Titanic movie. Titanic facts confirm, that the tragic titanic sinking occurred during the height of the Edwardian period in 1912......
Sometimes, it happens that Edwardian Jewelry is overlooked in the History of Antique Jewelry .... A bit like a middle-child - sandwiched between two magnificent decorative periods, namely, the Art Nouveau and the Art Deco period. If you're thinking about Investing in GOLD Antique Jewelry, then you'll be pleased to know that Edwardian style jewelry, holds some of the finest and most beautiful antique diamond jewelry one can collect. The classic elegance of design, means that pieces, in good condition, are very wearable today and compliment fashion and beauty in a way that shames modern mass produced jewelry. Both styles can run concurrently and may carry both influences. Many pieces, you will notice, will often carry characteristics of two distinctive styles from the same period. Abstract motifs and geometrical forms are quite typical for the Art Deco period while the fineness of line and lacey aspect of the piece are typical for the Edwardian period. Owner and style guru, Lorraine Wohl of the Manhattan-based antique shop, The Elle W Collection, describes Edwardian: "Much of the work was in the 'Garland Style' -extremely delicate flowers and leaves. Fine millegrain, tiny bead work, and pierced and engraved metals gave the jewelry the appearance of open, airy, and romantic lace and embroidery. Platinum started being used widely either over 18K gold or on its own, so the look was primarily monochromatic with rose, mine, and European cut diamonds, often accented by natural pearls. Platinum enhanced the radiance of the diamonds." Colored gemstones, in particular green gemstones, such as peridot and beryl were added to Lavalier and negligee pendants. Other looks of the day included wide chokers on grown grain ribbon, bow motifs, pendant earrings, floral pins with a swag of diamonds and wide openwork bracelets.
Queen Alexandra and Edward VII's pursuit of luxury and enjoyment set the mood of the period in the second decade of the 20th century in art history. The Princess of Wales, Alexandra (known as Alix), was the Princess Diana of her day. She was beautiful - tall, slim and elegant and able to wear clothes and jewelry with grace and style. Nowhere is this style of antique jewelry better represented than in the jewelry Alexandra wore! Pearl dog-colars, diamond star and crescent antique brooches, delicately colored gemstone pendants with a hint of Art Nouveau. The British royal family, encouraged the use of sporting motifs and Edward VII's good luck stone, the peridot gemstone, resulted in some remarkable peridot jewelry during the Edwardian period. The elegance, beauty and superb craftsmanship in the Edwardian belle epoche remains unparalleled. By the time Art Nouveau jewelry had began to wane, true Edwardian Jewelry was in full swing in Britain as Art Deco was underway on the Continent.
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