Baubles And Trinkets From Days Gone By
Which women don’t love baubles and trinkets? Whether we are singles, or mothers of several kids, or even grandmothers, we surely have at least one similarity. Love and passion for baubles and trinkets. And now we are talking about baubles and trinkets from the past. The collecting, or even just the knowledge, of this kind jewelry will be enough pleasure for us.
This jewelry from the past is called Estate Jewelry, or Vintage Jewelry. The estate jewelry is unique jewelry that comes from many decades or eras. These eras include Georgian (1714-1837), Early Victorian/Romantic (1837-1850), Mid-Victorian/Grand (1860-1880), Late Victorian/Aesthetic (1885-1900), Arts and Crafts era (1894-1923), Art Nouveau (1895-1915), Edwardian (1901-1910), Art Deco (1920-1935) and Retro (1940s). Each era has many different designs. For example, Art Deco jewelry is famous for its geometric designs, sharp lines, and bright colors, while inspired by Hollywood, Retro jewelry is colorful, bold and elaborate. One famous brand example of this estate jewelry is Tiffany & Co., which was founded in 1837 in New York City by Charles Lewis Tiffany.
A lot of people loves collecting estate jewelry, so to buy and to sell jewelry of this kind is not so difficult. It’s got its own marketplace to accomodate this transaction. However, we have to really know the market and the good and reputable brokers, so that we will get the best prices as well as the authentic jewelry.
