Old School Cool Estate Jewelry

Oct 19

Treasure hunters

Most jewelry stores have a dedicated estate collection filled with an alluring assortment of pre-owned jewels. Many of these pieces are vintage, meaning they are between 50-100 years old, and there may even be a few antiques over 100 years old. When you purchase one of these treasures, you are acquiring a piece of history (heart flutter). Prior to modern technology allowing for mass production, fine jewelry was almost entirely hand fabricated. The amount of intricacy and skilled craftsmanship in vintage and antique jewelry is unlike the majority of jewelry being produced today. A collector’s M.O.: most pieces are one of a kind.

Once Upon A Diamond Art Deco Double Diamond Ring with Emeralds & Diamonds, $9,975

Doyle & Doyle Victorian Ruby & Diamond Engraved Flower Locket Back Pendant, $3,350

Simon Teakle Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire Earrings Circa 1920, $15,000

Reliable Gold Jewelers Vintage Wide Yellow Gold Hinge Bracelet Circa 1860’s, $1,700

Margulis Jewelers Victorian Diamond & Pearl Pendant, $11,000

Once Upon a Diamond Vintage Diamond & Onyx Hoop Earrings, $4,895

Doyle & Doyle Victorian Coral & Diamond Amphora Earrings Circa 1880, $4,800

Editor: Samantha Durbin
Writer/Curator: Sam Van deWalle

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