What is an Edwardian ring?

A ring made during the Edwardian period, 1901 to about 1915. Edwardian rings are light and open, usually in platinum or platinum on gold, with old European cut diamonds and millegrain edges.

What is the difference between Edwardian and Art Deco jewellery?

Edwardian jewellery (1901 to 1915) is soft and lacy, with garlands, bows and curved lines. Art Deco jewellery (1920 to 1935) is geometric, with straight lines, contrasting colours and calibré-cut stones.

Can you resize antique rings?

Usually. Edwardian rings with gold shanks can normally be resized by a jeweller; very fine platinum shanks or rings with stones set into the band need more care, and the listing says if a ring cannot be resized.

What are Edwardian rings made of?

Mostly platinum, platinum on gold, or 18KT gold. Platinum became the favourite metal for diamond rings in this period because it is strong enough for very fine settings.

Edwardian Rings & Engagement Rings1901–1915

Edwardian engagement rings and rings from 1901 to 1915, the years when platinum first allowed diamonds to be set in lace: millegrain-edged clusters, navette and marquise-shaped rings, three-stone and five-stone half hoops, and sapphire and ruby designs, often platinum-topped on a gold shank. Also searched as Edwardian diamond rings and Edwardian wedding rings, they are among the most refined rings of the antique era. Sizes are given in UK, US and EU. See Edwardian jewellery or our antique engagement rings.

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