How Do You Collect Vintage Rhinestone Jewelry?
Collecting vintage rhinestone jewelry can be a rewarding hobby that brings a bit of old fashioned glamour into your life. Beautiful rhinestone jewelry from the 1920s through the 1940s is highly collectible today, and popular designers from the period include Coro, Trifari, Weiss and Schiaparelli. It only takes a few simple steps to starting building your vintage rhinestone jewelry collection. Educate yourself about the history of vintage rhinestone jewelry. Learn about the different kinds of jewelry, the history of rhinestones and the names of various designers. Read Leigh Leshner’s guide (see Resources below). Focus your collection and concentrate on collecting a specific type of jewelry. For example, you might choose to collect patriotic jewelry, fun animal-themed jewelry, Art Deco pieces, brooches or dress clips. Go online to find vintage rhinestone jewelry at auction sites and virtual antique malls like Ruby Lane. Thanks for the Memories is an excellent resource for jewelry collect
