Antique Jewlery vs. Vintage Jewelry: What do they mean? Antique Very simply put - an antique piece of jewelry is one that created more than 100 years ago. This includes jewelry made any time from the Georgian era towards the end of the Edwardian era. While not extremely common, we have managed to find and stock incredible antique pieces in our … [Read more...]

Art. Nature. Romance. This is what the Art Nouveau period embodied for a 20 year span from 1890 - 1910. This era was essentially sandwiched between the Victorian and Edwardian periods, but made a massive impact on the artistry used by jewelry makers of the time. Looking back, the Art Nouveau period sharply contrasted the growing advances of … [Read more...]

As England made the slow transition from Queen Victoria in the late 1800's to King Edward VII in 1901, the style of jewelry craftsmanship changed along with it. Major advances in technology paired with a new fashion trends for women caused a shift towards a light, elegant jewelry period known as the Edwardian Era. This period in jewelry design … [Read more...]

Victorian Era jewelry is steeped in royal British tradition and influence. From 1837 - 1901, Queen Victoria oversaw an extremely prosperous time for the Great Britain and its citizens. A steep rise in commerce and industrialization caused the middle class to explode, which gave a large boost to consumer goods industries like jewelry. With extra … [Read more...]

Bold. That's the most striking characteristic of Retro Era jewelry. Commonly referred to as "cocktail jewelry", Retro Era pieces are almost the polar opposite from the times that they were created in. The mid-1930' to 1940's were an interesting period in American history that were marked with both the Great Depression and World War II. Times … [Read more...]