# Jewelry styles and periods: Georgian, Victorian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco

> A tour of jewelry styles: Georgian, Victorian, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Art Deco, Retro and modern, with their materials and traits.

- Source: https://www.711grados.com/en/jewelry-styles-and-periods/
- Language: en
- Note: This entry was drafted with the help of AI and is pending review by the author.
- Published: 2026-07-06
- Updated: 2026-07-06
- Translation (es): https://www.711grados.com/es/estilos-y-epocas-de-la-joyeria/
- Author: Sandra Sánchez
- Site: 711 Grados (https://www.711grados.com/)

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Each era left a recognizable jewelry style. Dates are approximate and vary by country.

## Georgian (c. 1714-1830)

Gold and silver jewelry with hand-cut stones, often closed-back set with a colored foil behind.

## Victorian (1837-1901)

Sentimental and symbolic: snakes, flowers, mourning jewelry with jet and hair ([hairwork](https://www.711grados.com/en/victorian-hair-jewelry/)), cameos and garnets.

## Art Nouveau (c. 1890-1910)

Curved lines inspired by nature (dragonflies, flowers, women), translucent enamel ([plique-à-jour](https://www.711grados.com/en/plique-a-jour-enamel/)), mother-of-pearl and semi-precious stones.

## Edwardian (1901-1915)

Delicate and airy: platinum and diamonds with lace, garlands and pearls.

## Art Deco (c. 1920-1939)

Geometry, symmetry, straight lines, contrasting colors (sapphire, emerald, onyx) and baguette and emerald cuts.

## Retro and 20th century (1935-1960)

Bulky rose and yellow gold, rubies and bow and ribbon designs; later, modern design and studio jewelry.

## Today

Tradition coexists with [contemporary](https://www.711grados.com/en/contemporary-jewelry/) and studio jewelry.

## See also

- [Contemporary jewelry](https://www.711grados.com/en/contemporary-jewelry/)
- [Gold](https://www.711grados.com/en/gold/)
- [Enamel](https://www.711grados.com/en/enamel/)