In the long history of European jewelry, the Edwardian era is the last period of jewelry named after a British monarch. No other era can be as extremely gorgeous, radiant and colorful as the Edwardian era——this has made the Edwardian style, which only lasted 30 years, an eternal classic in the history of jewelry.
Edwardian jewelry generally appeared between 1890 and 1920, that is, the 30 years from before Edward's coronation to after his death. In fact, this period is both called the British Edwardian period and the French "Belle Époque".
Different from the previous Art Nouveau period, the Edwardian style embodies an air of grace, luxury, elegance and gentleness. However, the strong artistic atmosphere of the Art Nouveau period was not abandoned. Fortunately, technological progress and high-quality materials made the new garland style more vivid and smooth, and it developed into one of the popular elements in jewelry design in 1910.
At the same time, jewelry of the Edwardian era inherited the elegant style of the Georgian and Victorian eras. It extensively uses precious metals such as diamonds and platinum, featuring luxury and exquisite craftsmanship. It incorporates the intricate lace border style, showing the court-style gorgeousness and delicacy. The dynamic and light wavy shape has the implication of paying tribute to the aesthetics of the emerging bourgeoisie.
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Nostalgia and retro became the mainstream in the Edwardian era, and craftsmen had a special preference for monochrome. Therefore, jewelry of this period was often white, off-white or even colorless. The addition of platinum, as well as the use of bow and garland patterns, made jewelry of this period low-key luxurious and of extraordinary bearing.
The simple elegance created by precious platinum and gemstones, combined with intricate and delicate craftsmanship, makes Edwardian jewelry elegant and noble, and it still has full charm to this day.