Fun - you can play dress up or incorporate into a modern wardrobe. It's always fun.
Quality - Many of the designers of Vintage Costume Jewelry started out as Fine Jewelers. Panetta was a master in Platinum and Alfred Philippe of Trifari had worked as Jeweler for Cartier.
Variety - There is a style for every mood and occasion, and many styles can be changed, parts can be added or taken away,. Coro Duettes are a perfect example of that. A pair of dress clips that becomes a brooch. How creative is that?
Green - If you like jewelry and live a green lifestyle, you can't go wrong with vintage jewels.
Price - although some rare pieces can go into thousands, there is no way you could by the quality, style, variety and design for the same price today.
Investment - if you know the trends you can make some pretty good investments, on occasion.
Collectible jewelry originally designed for or appropriate in size to children. Please keep in mind young children like to place things in their mouth and wearing jewelry of any kind should only be done by older children.
Wearing small jewelry articles is absolutely not recommended for children under 6 years of age. The items on the following pages are intended for older children and/or adult collections.
Adorable tiny gold filled heart locket from the 1960s, perfect for a charm bracelet. Very well made and detailed with fancy bail and chased pattern on the front. It measures 11/16" tall including the bail by 7/16" at the widest point and almost 1/8" thick. It is very good condition , opens and closes and stays closed. There are dimples on the back consitent with age and regular wear. Unmarked.
Vintage Modernist style 10k yellow gold and Citrine pinky ring. Measures 6mm tall at the front and the stone rises up to 4mm from the hand. Small size, 3.25US, makes a great charm too. Marked 10k on the inside of the shank, carefully tested to verify content. In excellent pre-owned condition, it is not new. Weighs approximately 0.9 grams.
Darling 14k yellow gold (solid, not filled or plated) child's bracelet. In Victorian style, it is not Victorian Period. Bracelet slides to adjust size, when resting measures approximately 1 7/16" inside diameter. Overlap is about 3/4" wide not counting the curve. Sides are engraved as you can see on the pictures. Side is approximately 3mm wide. Marked "Oro,14k, Italy" on the inside. Weighs approximately 2 grams. Carefully tested to confirm content.
Vintage Victorian Revival heart shaped locked made in yellow Gold Fill with faux ruby (glass) stone. It measures 9/16" tall not including the loop or bail by 1/2"at the widest point and 3/32" thick. Made for 2 pictures, pressure fit, it does not have bezels. The stone is actually pink, not deep ruby color. In excellent vintage condition, dates from the 1930s Victorian Revival Period.
Adorable petite locket pendant from the late Victorian Period. Made of 12k Gold Filled, it measures 13/16" tall including the loop and bail on the top. It is a bit over 3/8" at the widest point. Cover is beautifully engraved and monogrammed with the initials M.A.H
Antique Victorian tiny child's locket in gold filled measures slightly over 9/16" in diameter. Machine turned concentric grooves cover. It shows some signs of wear and time, tiny little dents front and back. Other than that it is in good condition. Pressure fit picture frames, unmarked, gold filled. Dates from around 1900s.
A diminutive vintage child's locket made of 12k Gold Filled with textured front and smooth back, a lovely chased bow is pictured on the cover. It also makes a darling charm for a bracelet or necklace and a delicate pendant.
Very pretty set of two lingerie bar pins featuring champleve enamel. Each measures 1 3/8" by 3/16" wide approximately. Both are in excellent condition, have an early clasp and are unmarked.
Very pretty set of two lingerie bar pins featuring champleve enamel. The larger pin measures 1 11/16" long by 1/4" wide at the center. The small one measures 15/16" long by 3/16" in the center.