Learn About The Six Eras of Vintage Wedding Rings & Antique Jewellery
Between the 1700s and the 1950s, jewellery or Vintage Wedding Rings was divided into six main periods. The following is a commonly acknowledged categorisation of the jewellery historical eras, although they occasionally overlap. Georgian Era (1714 – 1837) The Victorian Era (1837 – 1901) Edwardian Era (1901 – 1915) Art Nouveau (1890 – 1910) Art Deco Era (1920 – 1945) Retro Era (1939 – 1950) The Georgian Era King George I, King George II, King George III, and King George IV ruled England throughout the Georgian Era, which lasted over 120 years. Today, high-quality Georgian Era jewellery is extremely hard to come by. Most beautiful Georgian jewellery is in museums, has been lost, or hasn't stood the test of time. Yellow gold and silver were used in jewellery throughout the Georgian era. Foil-backed diamonds, pearls, sapphires, rubies, glass, paste, topaz, and garnet are some of the most popular stones found in Georgian jewellery. The Victorian Era The Victorian Era is, of course, a r