Antique & Vintage Jewelry

[statfan]

Nice pieces. I love vintage stuff.

 

[Neeya]

I LOVE antique jewelry!! I collect it primarily My sister and I collect mostly 1920's-1930's dinner and engagement rings. These are the three that I wear every single day, because of their reasonable size and design *read: durability to everyday wear and tear >_>* (sorry about the blurry-ness :/ ):

The first is a White Gold and Carnelian Cameo, the second is a White Gold, Morganite, and Diamond dinner ring, and the last is a White Gold and Aquamarine dinner ring

 

[Deleted member 19431]

Those rings are gorgeous! I just found this vintage site refereced from about.com:

faycullen.com

 

[colleen03]

I just posted my engagement ring on the ring thread, but it's an antique, so I'll post it here too.

 

[DiaDiva]

Colleen03, that is a stunning ring! Is it an old European cut? What are the specs? It's definitely a honker.

 

[colleen03]

Colleen03, that is a stunning ring! Is it an old European cut? What are the specs? It's definitely a honker.

Awww thanks! :shame: It is a old European cut. It's 2.86 carats. It has little diamonds on the sides and filigree all around the band. We actually took it in to be appraised and cleaned last year and the jewelers loved the detail of the ring.

 

[hillarys]

Hi everyone---antique and vintage jewelry is my love My grandmother was in the business and I am too. I am crazy about all this stuff. My collection is huge. I could talk about it forever.

If anyone has any questions just ask. Thanks for starting this thread

 

[Rondafaye]

I collect Art Deco wristwatches, which are so ornate they are almost like jewelry. Here are some of my favorites:

 

[MeriCherie]

I love that vintage gold necklace ann wore in tdwp...can anyone find a good pic o f it?

 

[hillarys]

Here are some pretty pieces to start with:

1. Victorian Garnet and seed pearl locket pendant/brooch, c1850's-60's.
2. Miriam Haskell pearl necklace, c1950's.
3. Hobe filigree rhinestone long necklace, c1920's.
4. Unsigned green and purple rhinestone pin, c1960's.
5. Carved Jade and gold brooch/pendant, c1900.


I will add more when I get time--enjoy

 

[hillarys]

I love antique and vintage jewelry. Unfortuntely, I do not own any pieces ... yet. I absolutely love those earings! Where do you find antique/vintage jewelry for sale?

Hi,
You can find wonderful antique and vintage jewelry for sale at shows, flea markets, antique malls, BUT buyer beware. Know what you are doing when buying---tons of repros out there these days. Especially on ebay. I buy the repros to show my students when I teach.

 

[hillarys]

Heres more fun antique and vintage jewelry to look at:

1. Victorian Garnet bangle in "garnet gold) actually 4K gold, c1890's.
2. Scottish Agate sterling bangle with all the stones of Scotland, c1880's.
3. Jade ring, c1920's
4. Sterling spinel brooch, all handset spinel stones, c1950's.
5. Contemporary gold and double pearl drop necklace, c1980's.

 

[Pinstripes]

I have a lot of vintage things. The first two pieces are from my grandmother. The pin is 18K and quite large, 2 1/2" long, so I don't wear it, but it's fun to look at.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/pursecollector/horseandcarriage.jpg

I don't wear these pearls either, as they're too formal for my taste, but again, I like looking at them.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/pursecollector/pearls.jpg

A gold pocketwatch.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/pursecollector/pocketwatch.jpg

A sterling stamp holder.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/pursecollector/mail.jpg

Gold and carved shell cameo.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/pursecollector/cameo.jpg

This is my favorite, a jewelled Victorian-era watch. The watch is under the blue stone.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/pursecollector/victorianbracelet.jpg

 

[queen]

thanks for posting pic of your treasures. they are lovely.

 

[joolluver]

Pinstripes your antique wristwatch is one of the most beautiful I've ever seen. Very nice!