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We live in a world of ‘fast fashion.’ Most everything we buy today is made to last a short period of time and the materials used today are far inferior to those from just a couple few decades ago.
Today’s modern woman wants authentic design that will stand the test of time. She seeks unique expressions showing her independence and femininity. She wants jewelry to enhance her beauty and fulfill her sense of style. Vintage jewelry communicates her allure in unparalleled ways.
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Three Critical Factors in Buying & Selling Vintage Fine Jewelry
Like anything else, experience (and mistakes) will teach you what to look for when buying and selling anything collectible. We all had to start somewhere in this learning cycle. The
Overview of 20th Century Jewelry Periods
With the industrial revolution of the 19th Century arrived an age of expanded productivity and wealth. In the 20th Century, modern civilization benefited from a wide variety of material options
The origins of “Antique” and “Vintage” (20th Century modern use for jewelry)
Prior to 1930, there was a wide variety in uses of the term “antique” between American, European, Asian and African traders. In the early 1900’s, an American could call a
What is the difference between Vintage and Vintage-inspired?
While the two terms are sometimes used synonymously and with little distinction, vintage and vintage-inspired jewelry are often entirely different things. The confusion largely lies in the fact that there