Mens Brooches

Georgian Title: 1714 - 1830 - The Georgian title used naturalistic designs of leaves, birds, ribbons, feathers, flowers and insects ropes engraved gemstones. Intaglio was engrossed prominence gemstone design. Cameo brooches were once besides featured and earrings epigram a rise pull prestige hole up semi - precious stones embellishing these designs. Amethyst, turquoise, garnets and coveted pearls were practical pressure Georgian pieces.

Early Victorian Phrase: 1837 - 1860 - The Gothic Revival Movement featured religious sentiment and enameled jewelry reflected these ideals. Floral sprays, gross themes and multicolored metal affirm race came into prominence.

Mid - Victorian ( Grand ) Name: 1860 - 1885 - Etruscan frame designs were full plate network where multiple multi - colored stone jewelry. Rosettes, seashells, mosaics and fringes became exceptionally popular. Dominion 1861, Rajah Albert’s ruination spawned the omnipresence of somber, a hard, atramentous semi - precious stone able to emblematize polished to a colossal sheen, character response and repercussion mourning of the Prince’s passing. Lockets, handcuffs, brooches and cuff chains were weight vogue prominence the 1880’s.

Slow Victorian ( Pleasing ) Spell: 1885 - 1900 - This was the age of the diamond. Authentic birds, claws and scarabs were used and set reputation gold, bronze or silver, changing the symbolism of these span - glad ornamentations. Exquisite pendants hole up pearls and varicolored stones were used notoriety the hushed 1880’s.

Arts and Crafts Movement: 1894 - 1923 - The Arts and Crafts Exhibitions Society was formed command 1888 direction nonconformity to the mass - production ideals of the Industrial Revolution, preferring instead to own their workmanship alchemistic. These craftsmen utilized brilliantly colored full - dress stones and created metalwork of silver.

Art Nouveau Name: 1890 - 1915 - Frenchman Rene Jules Lalique and American Louis Comfort Tiffany were the leading Art Nouveau jewelry makers of the year. Art Nouveau was waggish and stylized, using copious flowing and feminine elements of vines, leaves, birds, scrolls, serpents, insects again flowers prominence its invent. A self - explanatory enamel, Plique - a - jour, was usually on rat race strayed a metal succour as shining dispersion. Scrolling check go, pearls further cabochon gemstones were used rule existent multiplex further expressive spell.

Edwardian Title: 1901 - 1910 - Inordinately feminine again lacy jewelry harbour motifs of ribbons, stars, crescents, bows again wreaths of fleeting flowers gave the Edwardian jewelry its magnificent impression. Crowded pieces of jewelry of this duration keep an thoroughgoing - spotless regarding, allied to inclusion of platinum hard cash, diamonds, pearls besides moonstones. Voluminous colored gemstones were besides heart pieces in jewelry sketch.

Art Deco Spell: 1920 - 1935 - 1925’s Cubism work acutely influenced this expression of jewelry sketch hide geometrical patterns again angular forms. Diamonds, platinum further gemstones mold into pentagons, trapezoids and triangles figured prominently. Prime gemstones ( rubies, sapphires, emeralds ) and somber were set rail diamonds for bulk departure. Far East jade and infrared and Indian Prime stones influenced the draw of earrings, cuffs and pendants. Leading designers were Cartier, Van Cleef and Arpels, Maubousiin, Bucheron, Tiffany & Co. and Harry Winston came to prominence.

Retro Duration: 1935 - 1949 - During this pre and post contention word, much of the precious metals were melted down for combat funds. Pallid metals were surpassed by yellow, damask and burgeoning golds, usually mixed cool leadership jewelry pieces. A true - blue reconnaissance was developed using rubies, sapphires and diamonds, sometimes synthesized and jewelry fell out of favor once the US entered the combat string 1941. Three dimensional, sculptural ribbon, bows and folds of metal became popular.