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Vintage jewelry is an all-encompassing term and can include all period jewelry from the early 1700 Georgian era up to the Art Deco period of the mid-1900s.
Period/ Antique Vintage Jewelry
It is not uncommon to hear jewelry collectors and vendors refer to ‘vintage Victorian jewelry',Canada Goose Women's Hybridge Hoody Jackets, ‘vintage Edwardian jewelry', ‘vintage Art Nouveau jewelry' or ‘vintage Art Deco jewelry' in their conversations.
While most people share this conception of vintage jewelry being period pieces it is generally accepted that vintage jewelry usually refers to jewelry pieces created during or shortly after the Art Deco period, which lasted from 1910 up to about 1935.
Art Deco Vintage Jewelry
During the war,Canada Goose Womens Capilano Toque, precious stones like diamonds, sapphires and rubies were rare. There was even a moratorium on the use of precious metals like platinum in jewelry making.
Vintage diamond jewelry is rare but those that can be found might include old mine cut diamonds or old European cut diamonds.
Because of the lack of precious stones and precious metals,Canada Goose Rockey Mountain Bib Overalls, in order to keep the opulence and richness in their jewelry creations, vintage jewelry designers during this period were relegated to using semi precious stones.
The semi precious stones they used to make vintage art deco jewelry included topaz, aquamarine, quartz, citrine and other similar stones.
They also introduced for the first time, the use of copper, nickel and Palladium into their manufacturing processes. For instance, one by product of the era was the birth of Rose Gold.
Art Deco vintage jewelry designs were elaborate, almost as if to compensate for the materials used but the one thing that was not compromised was the stylish elegance of these timeless vintage jewelry pieces.
Types of Vintage Jewelry
The types of vintage jewelry created during the Art Deco period included everything from necklaces, earrings and brooches to hat pins, lace pins, bracelets, hair jewelry, and vintage rings for all occasions.
Today, diamond Vintage Engagement Rings are very popular among new brides-to-be.
Vintage pins for all purposes were manufactured in ornate styles and could be seen imitating nature as well as geometric patterns. These items are rare to find and authentication can be done with a little help from vintage jewelry experts.
There's more available information about Art Deco vintage jewelry than for old antique jewelry like Victorian vintage jewelry, Georgian vintage jewelry or Edwardian vintage jewelry.
Anyone purchasing Art Deco vintage jewelry should easily be able to find out about the background as well as the construction of their vintage jewelry piece.
Some vintage jewelry pieces have distinguishing marks left over time including unique design details that help make them one-of-a-kind jewelry items.
The provenance or the details of former owners also make vintage jewelry unique. For instance, a gift of vintage jewelry with its history written on a small card makes for an interesting and meaningful gift that the receiver will be glad to have.
Signed Vintage Jewelry
Vintage jewelry designers such as Chanel, Schiaparelli,Canada Goose Boreal Beanie, Miriam Haskell, Boucher, Trifari and Hattie Carnegie and others have left memorable pieces of exquisite vintage jewelry over the years, including signed and unsigned vintage jewelry pieces.
One can find some very reasonably prices, inexpensive Vintage Jewelry Online, but the true value of vintage antique jewelry and vintage Art Deco jewelry is in the quality of the design.
Vintage jewelry items that are missing parts or stones, or jewelry pieces that are chipped or scratched in any way will command a much lower price.
Vintage jewelry collectors know what to look for and can easily spot items that been damaged, have an inferior design or has had numerous repairs done to them.
When buying Vintage Jewelry online or off, be sure to get an expert opinion and be wary of items that have had obvious repairs or may be scratched or damaged in any way.
Cleaning vintage jewelry,Canada Goose Montebello Parka(Brown), and properly polishing and tightening jewelry settings should be done by jewelry repair technicians who understand and know how to work with antique and vintage jewelry.
A vintage diamond wedding ring, a beautifully crafted brooch, vintage watches, cuff links or exquisitely designed earrings, necklaces and bracelets with filigree detail are all classic examples of antique vintage jewelry that are meant to be treasured and eventually passed on as family heirlooms.