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 reference to Queen Victoria of England. The Victorian era is divided into three distinct phases. Each of these three stages corresponds to one of Queen Victoria's life periods. Victorian-era jewellery is significantly more common and easy to come by than Georgian-era jewellery. In Victorian jewellery, gold and silver remained the most favoured metals. Garnets, amethyst, turquoise, sapphires, pearls, and diamonds were all fashionable during the period. Animal motifs, particularly snakes, were quite popular.

Edwardian Era

The Edwardian Era is named after King Edward VII of England. King Edward VII, who reigned from 1901 to 1910, was the last king to have his name engraved on a piece of jewellery. This crucial jewellery era, also known as the La Belle Epoque Era, marks the first time platinum was formally introduced into the jewellery industry. Although platinum was initially created with gold, it swiftly gained popularity and became a stand-alone object. Edwardian Vintage Wedding Rings and other Edwardian Era items are abundant, detailed, and flowery compared to Victorian Era designs.

Art Nouveau

After Siegfried Bing's Parisian gallery "Maison de l'Art Nouveau" debut in 1895, the Art Nouveau era was dubbed after the French phrase "New Art." Arts and Crafts, Jugendstil, Liberty Style, and Secession, to mention a few, are all examples of this era's aesthetics.

Organic, floral, and draping designs characterise this period, such as Antique Rose Cut Diamond Ring. While the period overlaps with the Edwardian Era in terms of time, the fashions were vastly different. Art Nouveau jewellery celebrates free form, whereas Edwardian Era jewellery is detailed, symmetrical, and delicate. The organic construction of the Art Nouveau style is devoid of symmetry.

Art Deco Era

The Art Deco period, which began after World War I, was named after the French architect Le Corbusier. "1925 Expo: Art Deco," he called the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes. Art Deco jewellery is recognised for being geometrical, angular, and clean in appearance, unlike Georgian and Victorian era jewellery. Many architects were motivated by the Art Deco style to create landmarks based on these ideas. Platinum was the most popular metal throughout the Art Deco period. Diamonds, sapphire, rubies, onyx, and emeralds contributed to the time's strong and striking aesthetics.

Retro Era

With the end of World War II, the Retro Era came to an end. The conflict and the victories that followed profoundly influenced the style. With the transition into the Retro Era, the symmetrical feature from the Art Deco Era was not ignored but rather translated into a bolder and stronger design. The jewellery from the Retro Era was big and striking. The gemstones were huge and brightly coloured. Both platinum and yellow gold were widely used. White gold began to gain popularity because of the scarcity of platinum, although it remained a secondary option.

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