Explore the World of Vintage & Rare Jewelry

Insights into the World of Vintage Jewelry

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Blue sapphire, yellow sapphire, diamond and 18-karat yellow gold bracelet, signed Oscar Heyman, circa 1940s, accompanied by certificate of authenticity from Oscar Heyman.

Oscar Heyman: A Jewelry Powerhouse

Richard Spicer

Richard Spicer: From Drummer to Jeweler

Diamond, plique-a-jour enamel and 18-karat gold, Art Nouveau clover themed brooch, French, circa 1900.

Bejeweled With Luck

Photo Camilla Carvalho, courtesy Unsplash

How to Personalize Your Style with Jewelry

Asscher cut 12.43-carat diamond, onyx and platinum ring.

The Asscher Cut Diamond: Rare and Desirable

Steven Fearnley

Steven Fearnley: From Geology to Gemology

Courtesy Pixabay

Bohemian Style

Antique diamond and silver topped gold heart and bow pendant.

The Language of Love

Bust-length formal portrait photograph of Queen Alexandra wearing King George IV's Diamond Circlet, Royal Family Orders, crown and other pieces of jewelry, circa 1905, Public Domain, courtesy Wikimedia.

The Refined Elegance of Edwardian Jewelry

Victorian diamond and silver topped gold earrings.

Silver, White Metals on the Rise for 2025

Jacob Gipsman

Jacob Gipsman Wants You To Be Happy

Zodiac clock courtesy Pixabay.

Birthstones: An Ancient Tradition Gets A Modern...

Lance Reis, courtesy Unsplash

How to Choose the Pearl Strand that’s Right for...

Edwardian Siberian amethyst, diamond, yellow gold and platinum brooch.

Brooches: The Cool Jewel

Vinicius “Amnx” Amano, courtesy Unsplash. Vinicius “Amnx” Amano, courtesy Unsplash.

What’s Your Vintage Jewelry Style?

Vintage opal and gold dress set used in all images.

Vintage Dress Sets For Modern Men

Richard Buonomo

Richard Buonomo: A Dream Come True

Queen Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, by Alexander Bassano, Public Domain, courtesy WikiCommons.

Victorian Jewelry: The Late Years

Important 52.51-carat Colombian emerald Cocktail Ring with 72 diamonds weighing13.04-carats and 16 brilliants weighing 3.32-carats mounted in 18-karat yellow gold, signed Harry Winston, circa 1970s.

What Makes Jewelry Exceptional?

Inez Stodel (standing) and Leonore Van der Waals (sitting).

Inez Stodel: An Amsterdam Dealer

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

Kathryn Bonanno: From Monaco to New York

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

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Blue sapphire, yellow sapphire, diamond and 18-karat yellow gold bracelet, signed Oscar Heyman, circa 1940s, accompanied by certificate of authenticity from Oscar Heyman.

Oscar Heyman: A Jewelry Powerhouse

Richard Spicer

Richard Spicer: From Drummer to Jeweler

Diamond, plique-a-jour enamel and 18-karat gold, Art Nouveau clover themed brooch, French, circa 1900.

Bejeweled With Luck

Photo Camilla Carvalho, courtesy Unsplash

How to Personalize Your Style with Jewelry

Asscher cut 12.43-carat diamond, onyx and platinum ring.

The Asscher Cut Diamond: Rare and Desirable

Steven Fearnley

Steven Fearnley: From Geology to Gemology

Courtesy Pixabay

Bohemian Style

Antique diamond and silver topped gold heart and bow pendant.

The Language of Love

Bust-length formal portrait photograph of Queen Alexandra wearing King George IV's Diamond Circlet, Royal Family Orders, crown and other pieces of jewelry, circa 1905, Public Domain, courtesy Wikimedia.

The Refined Elegance of Edwardian Jewelry

Victorian diamond and silver topped gold earrings.

Silver, White Metals on the Rise for 2025

Jacob Gipsman

Jacob Gipsman Wants You To Be Happy

Zodiac clock courtesy Pixabay.

Birthstones: An Ancient Tradition Gets A Modern...

Lance Reis, courtesy Unsplash

How to Choose the Pearl Strand that’s Right for...

Edwardian Siberian amethyst, diamond, yellow gold and platinum brooch.

Brooches: The Cool Jewel

Vinicius “Amnx” Amano, courtesy Unsplash. Vinicius “Amnx” Amano, courtesy Unsplash.

What’s Your Vintage Jewelry Style?

Vintage opal and gold dress set used in all images.

Vintage Dress Sets For Modern Men