Antique Jewelry

Antique jewelry is any jewelry item made before 1950. Today, more and more people are seeing the value of antique jewelry and prefer it to that of modern day accessories. Antique jewelry often includes larger, high-quality stones, reveals more skill in it's creation, and is priced significantly lower than comprobable rings available on the market today.

• Antique jewelry embodies a history.
• Antique jewelry is a kind of time capsule of technology used in olden times.
• Antique jewelry carries profound sentimental qualities.
• Many owners of antique jewelry say they feel more connected to the past and enjoy owning an heirloom that once was very important to someone else.

Popular Styles

Georgian (1714-1830)

Victorian (Art Nouveau) (late 1800s)

• Includes feminine ornamentation and can be surprisingly sturdy if mountings are secure.

Edwardian (1900s-1920s)

• More traditional and generally made from pearls, diamonds, platinum.

Art Deco 1920s-1930s or 1940s-1950s (Art Retro)

• Influenced by cubism in the early 20s, art deco uses less fanciful curves and spirals than Art Nouveau.
• Geometric shapes and contrasting colors were popular using coral, onyx, lapis, turquoise, jade, and diamonds creating wonderful bursts of color.