エドワード朝時代はイングランド王エドワード 7 世にちなんで名付けられ、エドワード 7 世の治世の短期間を指します。 1901 に 1910. この期間中, 宝飾品の工芸が栄えた, 多くの新しいスタイルや素材がシーンに登場. プラチナが人気の金属となった, as it allowed for delicate filigree work without losing its strength and integrity, while diamonds, colorful gemstones and elegant metalwork became the norm.
Jewelry was worn to show rank and wealth, and the jewelry designs were meant to convey power and majesty with their elegance and delicacy. Although the period ended very quickly, effectively dying out with the First World War, it has had a lasting impact with elements of the era influencing vintage and modern designs alike today.