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Belle Époque Jewellery

Belle Époque Jewellery for Sale


Explore our exquisite collection of Belle Époque jewellery, featuring elegant pieces from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Our collection includes fine rings, necklaces, and earrings, many adorned with diamonds and crafted in platinum and gold, showcasing the timeless elegance of this romantic era.


All Belle Époque jewellery purchases will arrive beautifully gift wrapped with a complimentary insurance valuation, along with free global shipping for your convenience.


Andrew Campbell, with over 40 years of expertise in the antique jewellery industry, personally selects each piece in our Belle Époque collection, ensuring only the finest examples are available to you.

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Belle Époque jewellery is celebrated for its delicate and intricate designs, often featuring graceful motifs inspired by nature. The craftsmanship and attention to detail make these pieces true works of art, perfect for those who appreciate the beauty and sophistication of this luxurious period.

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Belle Époque Jewellery Frequently Asked Questions

The Belle Époque style is defined by ornate decorative elements, similar to those which are found in Art Nouveau jewellery; the two styles overlap considerably. There was a significant increase in the usage of platinum in jewellery crafting, and jewellers across Europe were producing more intricate and detailed pieces. Using strong metals like platinum meant that more gemstones could be held securely with less metal, leading to pavé settings with very eye-catching results.


Jewellery from the Belle Époque era was heavily inspired by the lavish Rococo era which came before; emulating a lot of the over-the-top styles found in Marie Antoinette’s own style and jewellery pieces. The style features a lot of symmetrical pieces which imitate the natural world, with elongated sloping shapes taking preference over angular, sharp ones.


Common thematical features of Belle Époque jewellery include bows, ribbons, garland designs and wreaths. These highly decorative features create the ornate appearance of jewellery from this period. Belle Époque jewellery is known for being glamorous and tasteful whilst still maintaining a somewhat bombastic aesthetic.

While jewellery of all kinds was made in the Belle Époque style, there are certain types of Belle Époque jewellery pieces that are emblematic of the time period itself. Pendants, for example, are the perfect symbols of the styles prominent throughout the late-1800s and early-1900s.


Another example is brooches. Brooches crafted in the Belle Époque style are the ideal size and shape to properly demonstrate the sweeping shapes and curves often found in this aesthetic. Furthermore, headwear like tiaras and diadems were popular during this time, not having quite such an extreme royal connection as they do today.


These pieces were not commonly made long after the Belle Époque, with historical events like World War I taking precedence and such lavish types of jewellery falling to the wayside for their lack of practicality.

The Belle Époque era is defined as being between 1871 and 1914. The term ‘belle époque’ is French, meaning ‘beautiful era’. It is defined as such as it sits directly between the Franco-Prussian war and the beginning of World War I, and so it is regarded as a time of relative peace and prosperity. This era was named retrospectively, as it was viewed as a golden age in comparison with the wars which bookended its existence.


This period can be defined by increased technological innovations and scientific discoveries, while the cultural value of artistic pursuits was widely-celebrated. Throughout the significant European cities such as Paris and Milan, homelessness and widespread poverty were still ever-present, but they have been largely forgotten or ignored in favour of remember the best parts of this time.


The Belle Époque era has been rose-tinted and viewed as a near-perfect period of time because of the contrast surrounding it. Throughout the significant European cities such as Paris and Milan, homelessness and widespread poverty were still ever-present, but they have been largely forgotten or ignored in favour of remember the best parts of this time.

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