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Beverley and Stephen Forward are known for their individually selected pieces of fine quality and "timeless taste". They are long established dealers with an excellent reputation that attracts an international and loyal clientele. Beverly and Stephen deal in an impressive range of fine period and antique jewelry from the Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco 1940's and 1950's era.

Vintage Jewelry – Beverley R. Unique Jewelry Shop Chica – Telegraph. Unique Jewelry Shop Chicago. Authentic Antique Jewelry; No Reproductions Pieces that have been purchased during the last six to eight weeks.

Unique Jewelry Shop Chicago

Just a small selection of our stock, with many more in the store Oval Aquamarine & Diamond Ring – R155 Aquamarine & Diamond Ring – R299` Victorian Diamond Cluster Ring – R336 Sapphire & Diamond Ring R85 Intaglio Signet Ring – R383 Sapphire & Diamond Ring, Signed Buccelati – R335 Pink Fire Opal Ring -R396. Georgian Bangles, Pendants. Antique Jewelry from 1900-1920 - Beverley R. With the start of the Edwardian jewelry period the Twentieth Century, did not bring with it the expected changes and innovations in social, political and artistic life that many people of this antique period had anticipated.

Antique Jewelry from 1900-1920 - Beverley R

The influence of the Nineteenth Century stretched right the way through for over a decade; and it was not until the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, and the Russian Revolution some four years later that Europe & America finally put the old century behind them. 1/ Platinum & Diamond Lattice work Earrings Circa 1915. Antique Jewelry From the Mid Victorian Period. 1860 -1880 – Beverley R. Antique & Art Deco Jewelry - Beverley R. When Beverley R Jewelry first came into being over thirty years ago the Art Deco period would never have been described as antique jewelry.

Antique & Art Deco Jewelry - Beverley R

But as the Art Deco period started in 1920 over one hundred years ago this first part of the period can now be described as antique jewelry. 1/ Platinum & Diamond geometric pendant. Circa 1925. Untitled. Antique Bangles Store Chicago. Authentic Antique Jewelry; No Reproductions A selection of flexible bracelets & bangle bracelets from the 1800’s to the 1950’s Art Deco Bracelets.

Antique Bangles Store Chicago

Vintage Edwardian Jewelry. Vintage Edwardian Jewelry - Beverley R. In the magazine The Illustrated London News a report on Edwardian London, described British Nobility in a very unflattering way, as they took their opulent way of life too much for granted: their rank, wealth and privileges, seemed as natural to them as green leaves on the trees.

Vintage Edwardian Jewelry - Beverley R

It was also noted that nobody missed out on the 'season', a round of racing, balls, dinners, opera, charitable functions and exhibition openings which kept the aristocracy busy from the ritual morning ride in Hyde Park till the last dance in the small hours next day. Even the older ladies continued to go out dressed up in wigs, and as the article put it, 'covered in as many vintage jewels as a medieval shrine. But Edwardian opulence was kept within the bounds of good taste by new developments in the fields of technique and design in Vintage jewelry. In the Edwardian period Vintage jewelry was also symbolic, especially of marital status and rank. Tiaras had a special place in society. Vintage Edwardian Jewelry - Beverley R. Artistic Renewal in Antique Jewelry.

Until the present Queen of England, Elizabeth, Queen Victoria had been the longest-reigning monarch.

Artistic Renewal in Antique Jewelry

In fact, many believed that she was indestructible. And her death in 1901 was like the unexpected dissolution of a great institution. There was widespread grief at her passing, and a reporter wrote: Nobody who has not seen it, can imagine what it is like to see every woman in London wearing black.' Edward became King and his wife Alexandra became Queen. The new queen effectively managed to combine old and new fashions of antique jewelry. 1/ Edwardian stylized Platinum on Gold, Natural pearl, diamond and enamel butterfly, convertible and can be worn as either a pendant or a brooch. 2/ Small gem set, butterfly and bug brooches from the late Victorian and Edwardian periods. At her coronation Queen Alexandria's dress was Parisian and her Antique Coronation Crown was specially made for her by the Royal Jewelers Carrington's. 4/ Two 18 kt. gold Cicada brooches from the early 1900's. Chicago Best Retro Bangles. Authentic Antique Jewelry; No Reproductions Retro Bangles Just a small selection of our stock, with many more in the store Bold Yellow Gold and Gem set Rigid bracelets.

Chicago Best Retro Bangles

Lattice Bangle Gold Cuff, French Hallmarked. Retro Bangles. Chicago Best Antique Diamond Earrings. History and Styles of Art Deco Dress Rings. Among the many and varied personal adornments, rings are unique, and no other piece of jewelry carries so many different symbolisms.

History and Styles of Art Deco Dress Rings

Rings can be enjoyed purely for themselves, as just works of art, and objects of beauty, but they can have their own fascination simply from the many meanings they can have attached to them. Engagement rings have been used by couples to symbolize their love, and pledge their fidelity to one another. Kings and Popes have used them to proclaim their strength and power. The aristocracy to display their family lineage; merchants to mark their goods; and rings have been used for commemoration of those who have passed on. Infinitely precious, yet so often understated and unobtrusive, personal and enigmatic, rings speak to us in a language that is timeless. 2/ Platinum, Diamond with Calibre Amethyst.

Diamond Bracelet Chicago - Beverley R. Beverly R Blog.

Diamond Bracelet Chicago - Beverley R

Antique Engagement Rings Chicago. As a refresher, I would like to go through the different periods of Antique Jewelry, with pictures of the different styles, which can be found at Beverley R Antique Jewelry here in Chicago. 1/ Victorian cluster ring with a Cushion cut diamond center, and old mine cut diamond surround, circa 1880.

Antique Engagement Rings Chicago

Georgian Jewelry. from 1800-1835This is the latter part of the Georgian period, and here in Chicago we have just purchased a fine antique Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring. The Rose Cut was one of the earliest cuts of diamond; it consisted of twenty four triangles, and normally came up to a slightly pyramidal point. These antique cuts of diamond had to all be done by hand, as they did not have the diamond saws or lasers, that they use to cut the modern stones.

Basically the Georgian Jewelers' had a wooden mallet and a thin iron bar called a 'scaife'. 4/ Old Mine Cut Diamond Half Hoop Ring, circa 1880 5/ Hand Engraved gallery of a Half Hoop ring. Art Deco Jewelry Store Chicago - BeverleyR. Antique Jewelry Stores Chicago - Beverley R.