Welcome to DESIGNER VINTAGE JEWELRY where we bring you informative articles on buying, selling, collecting and looking after designer vintage jewelry. We scour the net looking for articles of interest and also invite submissions & comments from those knowledgeable in this area of jewelry.
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Different Kinds of Antique Jewelry (29 Aug 2010) There are many different kinds of antique jewelry. Here you can find what the top five items most popular types of vintage jewelry.
Choosing Quality Tiffany Jewelry (29 Aug 2010) Tiffany & Co is a very well known designer firm which produces many different types of products. They are well known for producing fancy pieces of jewelry which are made to a very high standard. Many pieces of tiffany jewelry include beautiful diamonds.
Christmas Jewelry (12 Aug 2010) Wearing special jewelry to celebrate Christmas is a tradition that started in Victorian times. Today, it is a very popular way for people to show their excitement about the festive season. Christmas jewelry comes in a lot of different forms. You can get brooches, pins, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and pendants.
Vintage Watches and Costume Jewellery Set to Be Huge Trend This Autumn (12 Aug 2010) More and more people are now searching for vintage costume jewellery and watches according to fashion experts. The main reason as to why people like vintage is that they like to feel they own something unique and one off.
Kenneth Lane Vintage Costume Jewelry (12 Aug 2010) If you aren't familiar with Kenneth Lane vintage costume jewelry you should be. Kenneth Lane costume jewelry has been worn by the likes of Audrey Hepburn, Kennedy Onassis, and Claudette Colbert. Born in Detroit Michigan he attended the University of Michigan for two years obtaining a degree in advertising.
Start Collecting - Vintage Weiss Costume Jewelry (13 Jun 2010) Less well known than the more available Coro or Trifari, Weiss costume jewelry is a good choice for the beginning collector. Spanning a large range of designs and materials, from rhinestones to enamel to plastic, Weiss was in operation from 1942 to 1971, making them truly vintage pieces. Albert Weiss contracted with designers and manufacturers to produce designs with the Weiss name.
The Story of Murano Glass - From Inferno to the World Museums (13 Jun 2010) There is no way around it, making glass is an art that requires very special people. Murano has been passing this passion for glass for more than eight hundred years, from one family member to another.
Antique Vintage Jewelry - Why is it Most Sought After? (16 May 2010) Antique vintage jewelry has exploded upon the jewelry market. These little known gems have become some of the most sought after pieces. Many people have found that wearing certain types of jewelry does in fact make a statement. The construction of many of these older pieces are exquisite, and the materials are second to none. There are many styles and types of antique vintage jewelry that spans many years.
Are Marcasite Jewelry Suited For My Lifestyle? (16 May 2010) Marcasite jewelry goes back a long way but it's still very suitable and popular today. And why not? It's affordable, unique and beautiful!
Jewelry - Ever Present in Our Lives (01 May 2010) school, every occasion can be celebrated with a piece of jewelry. Stone Age paintings show the folk of that time wearing adornments around their necks and wrists. Although they will probably have had some deeper meaning, this is the first evidence we have of what we now know as jewellery.
POOLS OF LIGHT JEWELRY (24 Apr 2010) How do you know if hat you're buying is a true piece of Pools of Light Jewelry?
The Vintage Jewelry Designer Florenza (29 Jan 2010) The Dan Kasoff Company first began to produce jewelry in the 1930's; however, the name Florenza was first used in 1948. The company ceased operation in 1981.
Start Collecting - Vintage Kramer Costume Jewelry (29 Jan 2010) Perhaps less well known than the more abundant Coro, Trifari or Napier costume jewelry, Kramer costume jewelry often used rare or unique stones in their jewelry. In the 1950s and '60s, Kramer manufactured Christian Dior designs, so finding a piece of Christian Dior by Kramer is a rare but rewarding treat.
The Basics of an Antique Engagement Ring (29 Jan 2010) An Antique engagement ring represents the classic beauty and romance of a by gone era. Many antique engagement rings are passed down through the family as a family heirloom. Others can be bought in the open marketplace sometimes at a substantial discount to the cost of a new ring. They are definitely a viable option that should be considered when you are purchasing an engagement ring.
Anne Klein and Her Stunning Jewelry Designs (10 Nov 2009) Today the name Anne Klein is associated with everything from eyewear to hosiery and everything in between, and yes it is still associated with jewelry, although in her earliest days Anne Klein designed costume jewelry and that is what she was known for. Anne Klein was born in New York City. She started as a sketcher in 1938 ...
14k, 22k Or 24k - What's Gold Karat Mean For Your Jewelry? (10 Nov 2009) What is a gold karat, and what does it mean when your gold jewelry is stamped 10K, 14K, 18K or 24K. What do all the 14K stamps and 18K stamps on your gold jewelry actually mean? Well for starters there are a couple things we need to define before we answer this actually pretty easy question.
Victorian Jewelry - The Best of Vintage Jewelry (10 Nov 2009) Victorian jewelry is well-known for its academic value and also for the inimitable touch that it offers to antique charm. Even today casual buyers associate the majority of old jewelry pieces to the Victorian era owing to its unique characteristics. In fact it influenced the fashion of the masses...
