Vintage Designer Jewelry
Thursday, 18. June 2009
The world of fashion today is filled with numerous styles and tastes. Locating vintage designer jewelry fashionably and well doesn’t take any special skill. It just requires an appreciation of the jewelry and knowing where to look. The term “vintage” doesn’t always have to mean “ancient,” though. In fact, anything older than 100 years is antique. But vintage is more about evoking a memorable time or era. Pieces from the 80s and 70s can be just as prized as pieces from older decades.
Certain fashions are timeless, no matter the age. It is in this way that we’ve come to treasure certain vintage items of jewelry. Pendant necklace and earring sets, mother-of-pearl brush and comb sets from a century ago – or even just two decades ago – are valuable items regardless of their jeweled content.
Vintage designer jewelry like cameo pendants or gold and silver brooches look appropriate on even the most modern of jackets or blouses. They have a timeless elegance and sense of style that even the youngest fashion maven would enjoy and appreciate. If you’re on the hunt for items like these, check out second-hand stores or even flea markets and garage sales. You’d be surprised at what you’d find.
If you’re really serious about jewelry like this, be sure to add estate sales to your list of places to visit. Also large auctions run by auction houses can be a nice source, though prices can get a little steep. Always remember that the Internet today is the single best source for finding out where vintage jewelry might be. If you hunt enough, you might be able to find a few inexpensive items once in a while.
It’s possible today to make reproductions of such vintage designer jewelry like brooches, pendants and bracelets or necklaces. There are a wide selection of pieces and kits for making them out there on the Internet or at various shops and stores. Create your own look or go for something that’s reminiscent of a particular era, such as the Roaring Twenties or the go-go dancer Sixties, perhaps. Anything from the Victorian Age is also always treasured.
Vintage designer jewelry can evoke timeless sophistication and a sense of nostalgia. There’s hardly anyone around who doesn’t appreciate this fine jewelry for what it is and what it can give to you. Many jewelry collectors specialize in collecting vintage pieces.
You may have noticed that vintage designer jewelry from certain designers are always in high demand. Signed pieces are even more valuable and frequently fetch large sums at auction. Even online auction sites can see considerable activity when a vintage piece comes into the market.