Natural motifs were common during the Edwardian era, with flowers, leaves, vines, insects and celestial motifs often inspiring Edwardian ring elements. Of these, perhaps floral motifs were the most popular. Floral motifs lent an elegance and femininity to ring designs and are popular even today. Known for their symbolism of Past, Present and Future, […]
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Natural motifs were common during the Edwardian era, with flowers, leaves, vines, insects and celestial motifs often inspiring Edwardian ring elements. Of these, perhaps floral motifs were the most popular. Floral motifs lent an elegance and femininity to ring designs and are popular even today. Cluster Setting The trendy cluster setting features a central […]
Natural motifs were common during the Edwardian era, with flowers, leaves, vines, insects and celestial motifs often inspiring Edwardian ring elements. Of these, perhaps floral motifs were the most popular. Floral motifs lent an elegance and femininity to ring designs and are popular even today. Bezel Setting The bezel is one of the oldest […]
Popular settings included the halo setting, featuring the center diamond or gemstone surrounded by smaller stones. Overall, glamor and sophistication seemed to be the norm for rings of this period, with statement making designs and opulence being key. Pavé Setting The pavé setting is inspired by the French word “to pave,” as in paved […]
Popular settings included the halo setting, featuring the center diamond or gemstone surrounded by smaller stones. Overall, glamor and sophistication seemed to be the norm for rings of this period, with statement making designs and opulence being key. Elements of Edwardian Engagement Ring Now that we’ve had a look at basic elements of the […]
Popular settings included the halo setting, featuring the center diamond or gemstone surrounded by smaller stones. Overall, glamor and sophistication seemed to be the norm for rings of this period, with statement making designs and opulence being key. Elements of Edwardian Engagement Ring Now that we’ve had a look at basic elements of the […]
Edwardian jewelry designers were into the monochromatic look, often pairing pearls and diamonds with platinum for a royal white look. Diamonds and pearls set in platinum were a signature style of imperial pieces of jewelry and designers often preferred a monochromatic look because it suited well with dresses of any style and color.
During the Edwardian era, marquise cut diamonds were extremely popular and were typically used in ring designs. This diamond cut is similar in shape to a boat (hence its other name ‘navette’ which means boat) with two pointed edges. Marquise diamonds are ideal at slimming and elongating fingers because of their long, elegant shape. […]
Edwardian engagement rings are known for their attention getting, large and opulent styles. The jewelers in the Edwardian era wove diamonds and platinum into the most intricate designs of gorgeous filigree. The unmatched skill and excellent designs that crafted these rings give them the iconic appeal of antique Edwardian jewelry. In addition to platinum, […]
The Edwardian era is named after England’s King Edward VII and refers to the short period of his reign between 1901 la 1910. During this period, the craft of jewelry flourished, with many new styles and materials entering the scene. Platinum became the favored metal, as it allowed for delicate filigree work without losing […]