Modern Jewellery - The 1960`s onwards The Modern Jewellery era, or Vintage Jewellery as it is commonly referred to began in the sixties, which saw a huge sea change in the social norms. There was a widespread rejection of the establishment by a new generation, who ushered in an era of change. There was [...]

Mid-Century Jewellery The term Mid-Century Jewellery generally covers the design style of the 1950s. It received its name in 1984 from a book called "Mid-Century Modern : furniture of the 1950s". Suburban California in the 1950s pretty accurately sums up architectural and interior design of the time. Low flat roofs with lots of large [...]

Retro Jewellery Retro jewellery also called cocktail jewellery generally covers the period from the late 1930s to the 1940s. It was a period of jewellery history which was greatly influenced by world war II. Leading to large, bold and colourful statement pieces becoming popular. The war as can be imagined sent Europe into disarray. [...]

Art Deco Jewellery The Art Deco Jewellery period started in 1920 and continued until 1935. It received its name from the International Exposition Of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, held in Paris in 1925. The Art Deco jewellery period is regarded as one of the most important in the history of jewellery design. The [...]

Edwardian Jewellery The Edwardian Jewellery period started in 1901 with the reign of King Edward VII and lasted for four years after his death until 1914. This era corresponds to the Art Nouveau era and the Belle Epoque era of continental Europe. It is also the last jewellery period to be named after an [...]

Art Nouveau Jewellery Art Nouveau meaning "new art" was a movement which started in Europe in 1890 and lasted until about 1915. Which coexisted with the Victorian era and the Edwardian era. The movement received its name from Siegfried Bing. Who opened an art gallery in 1895 called Maison de lÀrt Nouveau, which translates [...]

Victorian Jewellery The Victorian Jewellery period began on the 20th of June 1837, when Princess Victoria became Queen at the age of 18. She reigned as Queen of Great Britain for 64 years and seven months, until her death on the 22nd of January 1901. The latter part of the Victorian era coincides with [...]

Georgian Jewellery The Georgian jewellery period spans from 1714 to 1837. It was named after four successive kings of England, George I, George II, George III and George IV. The Georgian era was a time of huge social change. With the industrial revolution starting around 1760 and continuing through into Victorian times. Vast numbers of [...]