Edwardian Diamond Ring Settings

Edwardian style engagement rings are diamond engagement rings fashioned after jewelry styles popular during the edwardian era of 1900 to 1915.

Edwardian diamond ring settings.

Edwardian style engagement rings for the old fashioned fiance. View the vintage rings in the ready to wear collection or select your own diamond or coloured gemstone for your engagement ring. While diamond rings with a large center diamond were popular so were rings that displayed multiple diamonds. King edward vii son of queen victoria was on the throne during this era of peak elegance and sophistication rightfully known as la belle epoch or the beautiful era.

The pavé setting pronounced pa vay comes from the french word to pave as in paved with diamonds a pavé setting has tiny prongs that hold small diamonds very close together creating continuous sparkle. The edwardian style called for diamonds diamonds and more diamonds so pavé settings were a perfect way for edwardian jewelers to utilize multiple diamonds throughout. Metalwork in these rings is intricate and light like lace. Sapphire diamond white gold ring setting edwardian vintage antique style mount art deco geometric blue 12569 bs ivyandrosevintage.

White gold and platinum reigned over gold. These unique edwardian engagement rings are based on original designs from the early 1900s. With new innovations in diamond cutting rounder and more precise faceting was possible. The ring above shows the centered diamond in a bezel style settings with milgrain accenting the rim of the bezel.

Edwardian engagement rings evoked that diversity in their delicate and ultra finely detailed settings. We have been making diamond rings in britain for over 100 years.