Edwardian Era Filigree Rings

Filigree rings mean any jewelry which is delicate and intricate, made out of gold, platinum, or silver. Filigree rings were introduced for the first time in the third century by ancient jewelry craftsmen.

The Greeks were fascinated with the concept. They worked on it to develop it, to bring out more designs and more innovations on the jewelry. The jewelry has a charm and carries a romanticism of its own.

King Edward rules England from 1901 to 1910. During this time, the upper class of England was dressed at their best and adorned themselves in luxurious pieces of jewelry. The jewelry of the Edwardian age had its own characteristics. It was inspired by fresh ideas. The Edwardian jewelry was not the heavy dark colored jewelry of the previous era. It was more light, airy and whimsical. Therefore, you can understand that the filigree rings were a favorite of the Edwardians.

Some characteristics of Edwardian filigree rings:
The visual pattern displayed on the rings is very interesting. It is either floral or it is geometric shaped or it is lacy patterned. Some of the Edwardian filigree rings had the following designs on them:
1. flowers,
2. leaves,
3. birds,
4. bows
5. And hearts.
But there were many bold filigree rings worn too during the Edwardian era. These had angular patterns.

Take a look at some particular Edwardian filigree rings:
Platinum was a favorite metal of the Edwardians. The Edwardians were obsessed with the color white. A special Edwardian filigree ring consisted of 0.34 carat diamond set in a platinum ring. It had leafy designs all over.

Then a beautiful ring is the blue aquamarine wheat point ring. This ring was a special engagement ring. It was set in white gold.

The Edwardian filigree rings symbolize sophistication. The Edwardian jewelry has Indian influences to some extent. In his visit to India, he fell in love with the jewelry that was created in India, especially the jewelry that the royals in India wore. Some Edwardian filigree rings survive till date and are found in the antique collection of some people.