Vintage Antique Jewellery

Are you a collector of vintage antique jewellery? or are you on the look out for antique jewellery as a gift for a friend or loved one? We have a fabulous selection of fine vintage antique jewellery that changes daily. We have a range of antique Georgian Jewellery, Antique Victorian Jewellery, and antique Edwardian jewellery. We scour the worlds auctions and bargains to bring you the best deals. Not only do we have pages of vintage antique jewellery items we also give you guidance on what and what not to buy. There are antique earrings, vintage antique broochs, antique rings all types of antique jewellery you could think off.

Below is a guide through time of the life of vintage antique jewellery.

Georgian Antique Jewellery.

Jewellery made during the years of 1714-1830 is usually refered to as georgian antique jewellery. This was a period of time when the british empire was ruled by 4 different king georges. This period spanned 2 centuries. All jewellery from this time would have been hand made. The theme was normally to do with nature (flowers,plants etc.) , birds and insects and has become extremly popular amongst collectors of vintage antique jewellery across the world. Antique jewellery from this period that have gemstones are unique and becoming harder and harder to collect. There are some great pieces from this era entrusted with either diamonds or gemstones.

Victorian antique Jewellery

Queen victoria was coronated in 1837 and so began a fantastic era for jewellery. Queen victorian was a huge fan of jewellery and influenced many designs of the time. It was during this time that many men became wealthy due to things like the industrial revolution and loved to buy expensive jewellery for there wives ( and mistress’s). Some great victorian vintage antique jewellery can still be found and very collectable.

Art Nouveau antique Jewellery.

In the victorian era became available due to mass production so lost a lot its originality and beauty. So jewellery makers gave birth to the art nouveau period to bring back the orignality and beauty. Makers used brillant colors and fine detail to the jewellery. It turned jewellery making into more of an art with some beautiful designs and vintage coming from this period. It produced beautiful designs like flowers,insects as well the wonderful color enamels. The art nouveau period was dominated by the french who created some truly elegant and stylish vintage antique jewellery.

Edwardian antique Jewellery.

Also during the art nouveau peroid england was also experincing the delight of edwardian jewellery. After the death of queen victoria her son edward came to the throne and with him his queen, Alexandra. She was a queen that became not only a trendsetter but influenced england with lace and silks and more importantly diamonds. As you were learn diamonds were important in this period for antique jewellery. Due to the more classic look and simple designs and the use of diamonds edwardian jewellery has become known to be the best of its era. A recognisable feature of edwardian antique jewellery is the use of a graceful bow and swag design which appear in pendants and brooches of this period. Rings were also so very popular for this period with women wearing many rings on there hands. For collectors not many rings
survive for this period as after many generations wearing them to do everday tasks. King George himself wore a beautiful snake ring.