Explore the World of Vintage & Rare Jewelry

Insights into the World of Vintage Jewelry

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Round diamond and platinum band; Yellow diamond and 18-karat gold band; Baguette diamond and platinum band; Antique 18-karat gold band inscribed 1881; Art Deco diamond and platinum band; Sapphire and platinum band; Diamond and platinum band.

The Elegant Versatility of Band Rings

Yellow, rose and white 18-karat gold and diamond ear clips, signed Bulgari, circa 1970s.

Gold by the Numbers

Machicolation of the Golconda Fort, India.

Mystical Golconda Diamonds

Diamond, emerald, ruby, sapphire, pearl and 18-karat gold bracelet, circa 1875.

What’s Your Favorite Color?

The Cherkassky family

Fortrove: A Family Affair

image courtesy Roman Kraft, Unsplash.

What’s In Your Jewelry Library?

Pearl, diamond, tanzanite, emerald and 18-karat gold fly pin, signed Tiffany & Co., circa 1980s

How to Buy Pearls Like a Pro

Tiina Smith wearing Art Deco aquamarine jewelry, signed Cartier; Diamond and 18-karat gold day and night earrings, pendants are detachable, signed Boucheron, circa 1970s

Tiina Smith: From Stocks and Bonds to Jewelry

Diamond, carved coral and 18-karat gold starburst brooch, signed Kutchinsky, circa 1969.

Wildly Wonderful 1960s Jewelry

Black sweater with bow brooches

The Timeless Luxury of Bows

Love Bracelet by Aldo Cipullo, photograph by Gary Bernstein, at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City.

Aldo Cipullo: Designing for Love

Art Deco Tiffany & Co. diamond, sapphire and platinum bracelet; French diamond and platinum bracelet; Art Deco diamond, ruby and platinum bracelet, circa 1930; Bombe diamond and platinum bracelet, circa 1950s.

Wrist Party: Bangles, Bracelets and Cuffs

David Gross

David Gross: Living Life in Color

: Art Deco bracelet with 5 cushion unheated Burma rubies, weighing approximately 5.25-carats, diamonds, weighing approximately 6.50 carats, circa 1930s

Why Burmese Rubies are Considered The Best

Ganna Walska, Public Domain, George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress), WikiCommons.

The Legendary Ganna Walska: Opera, Jewels and G...

Kathryn Bonanno

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Malachite, diamond, emerald and 18-karat gold Van Cleef & Arpels Aries zodiac pendant, circa 1970s

Casually Chic: 1970s Jewelry

Image courtesy Yoghendra Singh, Unsplash

The Origins of Red

Art Deco 2.85-carat emerald, old European cut diamonds and platinum ring, accompanied by an AGL report stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin with minor traditional clarity enhancement.

Three Tips for Evaluating Colored Gemstones

Photo courtesy Maria Orlova, Pexels

Men’s Red Carpet Style

Jorge Chamizo de Caceres

Jorge Chamizo de Caceres: Sharing Beauty

Art Deco diamond and platinum dress clip.

How to Wear Dress Clips

Tiffany & Co. celebrates reopening of its New York City flagship store, The Landmark; Photo credit: Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com ©BFA 2024.

New York’s Sparkling Landmark: Tiffany & Co.

Yellow diamond, white diamond and platinum line bracelet

Cufflinks and Beyond: Men’s Jewelry

Dana Kiyomura

Dana Kiyomura: How to Wear Antique Jewelry

Victorian old-mine cut diamond, seed pearl and 18-karat gold locket.

Lockets: The Sentimental Jewel

Victorian diamond, natural pearl, enamel and 15-karat gold bracelet and pendant set, 1860-1870

The Grand Years of Victorian Jewelry

Art Deco coral, onyx, diamond, platinum and gold cufflinks.

Vintage Cufflinks for the Modern Man

Alon Ruschin

Alon Ruschin: An Eye For Beauty

Oil on canvas, Meg Morrison painted by Harry B. Harrison, 1929, public domain, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.

Cocktail Rings: A Symbol of Independence

Art Deco diamond, onyx, natural pearl and platinum tassel brooch, signed Cartier, circa 1921

Art Deco Glamour

Victorian 15-karat gold bangle with a lattice of diamonds and natural pearls, English, inscribed “wedding present to Margaret Leicester Warren from the Galley Genantry, 1875”.

Natural Versus Cultured Pearls: What’s the Diff...

Celine Catalaa

Celine Catalaa: From Journalist to Jeweler

Couple kissing in rain. Clay Banks, courtesy Unsplash

Vintage Engagement Rings: A Modern Choice

Platinum, aquamarine and diamond bracelet, signed Tiffany & Co., made by Verger Freres, France, circa 1930s.

Platinum: The Noble Metal

Alfred Van Cleef and Estelle Arpels, courtesy Van Cleef & Arpels.

Van Cleef & Arpels: A Love Connection

Antique silver topped gold ivy leaf themed brooch showcases old mine and rose cut diamonds.

7 Easy Tips for Evaluating Antique Jewelry

Photo by Olena Bohovyk on Unsplash

Trending for Spring/Summer 2024: Earrings

Diamond, coral, turquoise, platinum and gold brooch, signed Tiffany & Co., circa 1960s.

Is Signed Jewelry Worth More?

Anastasia Anastasia, Unsplash.

How to Build a Wearable Jewelry Collection

Pantone Color of the Year 2024, Peach Fuzz, courtesy, Pantone.

Introducing Peach Fuzz: Pantone’s Color of the ...

Dealer's Choice

Dealer's Choice

Fred Astaire, in “Royal Wedding”, studio publicity still, 1951.

Dress Sets: Jewels for Gentlemen

Diamond and platinum brooch, signed Harry Winston, circa 1952.

Celebrate With Sparkle: How to Wear A Brooch fo...

Unheated 11-carat Kashmir sapphire, diamond and platinum ring.

Blue Velvet: Kashmir Sapphires

Necklace of 270 pear, oval and baguette diamonds weighing approximately 73.2-carats set in platinum, circa 1970s

Bring on the Bling

Image courtesy Unsplash, Eddi Aguirre.

Engagement Rings: What Your Favorite Diamond Sh...

Giano Curry, courtesy, Unsplash.

9 Reasons To Buy Jewelry For Yourself

Grace Kelly publicity still for Rear Window, 1954.

1950s Jewelry: Subtle for Day, Sparkle for Night

Diamond and platinum bracelet, signed Harry Winston, circa 1970s

Harry Winston: King of Diamonds

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Round diamond and platinum band; Yellow diamond and 18-karat gold band; Baguette diamond and platinum band; Antique 18-karat gold band inscribed 1881; Art Deco diamond and platinum band; Sapphire and platinum band; Diamond and platinum band.

The Elegant Versatility of Band Rings

Yellow, rose and white 18-karat gold and diamond ear clips, signed Bulgari, circa 1970s.

Gold by the Numbers

Machicolation of the Golconda Fort, India.

Mystical Golconda Diamonds

Diamond, emerald, ruby, sapphire, pearl and 18-karat gold bracelet, circa 1875.

What’s Your Favorite Color?

The Cherkassky family

Fortrove: A Family Affair

image courtesy Roman Kraft, Unsplash.

What’s In Your Jewelry Library?

Pearl, diamond, tanzanite, emerald and 18-karat gold fly pin, signed Tiffany & Co., circa 1980s

How to Buy Pearls Like a Pro

Tiina Smith wearing Art Deco aquamarine jewelry, signed Cartier; Diamond and 18-karat gold day and night earrings, pendants are detachable, signed Boucheron, circa 1970s

Tiina Smith: From Stocks and Bonds to Jewelry

Diamond, carved coral and 18-karat gold starburst brooch, signed Kutchinsky, circa 1969.

Wildly Wonderful 1960s Jewelry

Black sweater with bow brooches

The Timeless Luxury of Bows

Love Bracelet by Aldo Cipullo, photograph by Gary Bernstein, at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City.

Aldo Cipullo: Designing for Love

David Gross

David Gross: Living Life in Color

: Art Deco bracelet with 5 cushion unheated Burma rubies, weighing approximately 5.25-carats, diamonds, weighing approximately 6.50 carats, circa 1930s

Why Burmese Rubies are Considered The Best

Ganna Walska, Public Domain, George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress), WikiCommons.

The Legendary Ganna Walska: Opera, Jewels and G...

Kathryn Bonanno

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