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Renaissance Period Jewelry

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Renaissance Revival (Mid-1800s – Early 1900s)

Jewelry of the Renaissance Revival period featured:

  • Bold, architectural crosses

  • Pearl accents

  • Rich jewel tones

  • Heavily ornamented settings

Pearls centered inside the cross, surrounded by jewel-like stones, were especially popular. Designers in the 20th and 21st centuries still draw from this period when creating dramatic statement pieces.

 
 
 

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