Georgian period retro jewellery design

Georgian period: 1714 1830 - the Georgian period used naturalistic design of leaves, birds, tapes, springs, flowers and insects in engraved gems. Intaglio was employed in gemstone design. Cameo were Broschen again and an increase in popularity with gems was earrings decorate these themes. Amethyst, turquoise, Garnet and coveted pearls were seen in the Georgian units.

Early Victorian period: 1837 1860 - the gothic revival movement of presented religious feeling and enamel jewellery reflects these ideals. Floral came sprays, animal theme and colourful metal working in the foreground.

Mid Victorian (Grand) period: 1860-1885 - Etruscan frame designs were in establishing elaborate colored stone jewelry employs. Rosettes, bivalve molluscs, mosaics and bands became very popular. Produced in the year 1861 Prince Albert's death the omnipresence of Jet, a hard can be polished black Halbedelstein to a high gloss, reaction and grief of the Prince past. Medallions, chains, Broschen and cuff links were bracelets in fashion in the 1880s.

Late Victorian (aesthetic) period: 1885-1900 - this was the age of the diamonds. Authentic birds, claws and Skarabäen served and in gold, bronze or silver, change the symbolism of this venerable ornaments. Exquisite trailers with beads and colourful stones were used in the late 1880s.

Arts and Crafts movement: 1894-1923 - the arts and crafts exhibitions was society in 1888 in contrast to the ideals of production of the industrial revolution were to instead keep their craftsmanship verallgemeinert. These craftsmen used shiny uncut stones color created and Metallarbeiten silver.

Art Nouveau period: 1890-1915 - the Frenchman Jules Lalique and René Americans Louis Comfort Tiffany was the leading Art Nouveau jewelry makers of the time. The Art Nouveau was fantastic and stilisiert, with flowing and feminine elements of the vine leaves, birds, snails, snakes, insects and flowers in its design. A transparent varnish, plique-a-jour, was often used for light dispersion without support from metal. Scrolling gold work, pearls and gemstones cabochon were used in very elaborate and romantic period.

Edwardian period: 1901-1910 - ultra feminine and Lacy jewellery with motifs from tape, stars, Halbmonden, arcs and bindings from flowers petite were Edwardian jewellery his fragile impression. Many jewels from this period have an all white look by capturing Platinum gold, diamonds, pearls and moonstones. Large colored gemstones were also plays Centre in jewellery design.

Art deco period: 1920-1935 - 1925's Cubism movement greatly influenced this period of jewellery design with geometric patterns and square shapes. Diamond, Platinum, and precious stones in Fünfecken cut, patterned prominent Trapeze and triangles. Cardinal set gems (rubies, sapphires, emeralds) and Onyx against diamonds for strong contrast. Far East jade and coral stones and Indian Cardinal influence on the design earrings, bracelets and trailers. Leading designers have been Cartier, Van Cleef and Arpels, Maubousiin, Bucheron, Tiffany & co. and Harry Winston joined celebrities.

Retro period: 1935-1949-during this pre and post war, much of the precious metals were funds process for Kriegszwecke. Metals were surpassed by yellow, pink and green gold to white, often together in mixed jewellery. A patriotic look was using rubies, sapphires and diamond, sometimes synthetisiert and jewellery in situations the USA in the war in 1941 was, once. The three-dimensional sculptural band, arcs and folding metal popular.