What is Estate Jewelry?
Estate jewelry is a term that refers to an article of jewelry that has been previously owned regardless of it’s age. One of the many advantages of buying estate jewelry is that much of the cost has been absorbed by it’s original buyer. An estate item can cost as little as 25% of it’s original retail selling price. Therefore it serves as an excellent investment option when considering gold and diamonds as an investment vehicle. Estate jewelry, also known as vintage jewelry, is a fashion trend for the new millennium. Stores selling this jewelry are becoming more common in the United States. Vintage jewelry can range from inexpensive to highly costly, but the act of collecting such jewelry is enjoyable for enthusiasts. Periods of Vintage and Estate Jewelry Jewelry which is termed vintage includes many decades or eras. Each era has many different designs. These eras include Georgian, Early Victorian, Mid-Victorian, Late Victorian, Arts and Crafts era, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Art Deco and R
Estate Jewelry is a popular term used to label jewelry. Predominantly, it is used as a way of describing jewelry that has been previously owned. • Can you define Georgian, Victorian, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Art Deco, Retro, Period Jewelry, and Collectible Jewelry? The following definitions would generally apply to these terms in the jewelry trade: Georgian: Referring to jewelry produced during the time of the reign of the four King Georges of England, 1720-1820. Usually, but not always, refers to English jewelry. Victorian: Referring to jewelry produced during the reign of Queen Victoria of England, 1837-1901. Does not imply that the jewelry is English. Art Nouveau: A style of jewelry produced mainly from 1890-1915. It typically has flowing lines and highly stylized depiction’s of floral motifs, beautiful women, and fantasy creations inspired by nature. Edwardian: A style of jewelry popular from 1905-1920, incorporating finely detailed work in platinum and diamonds with delicate design
Related Questions
- Recently I attended an auction and bought a piece of jewelry, which was supposed to be an estate item, but a friend told me she had seen a new item like mine in a jewelry store. How could this be?
- HOW LONG HAS TEN TWO THREE ESTATE JEWELRY BEEN SELLING ONLINE?
- How much does B & B Diamonds pay for Estate jewelry?
