Explore the World of Vintage & Rare Jewelry

Insights into the World of Vintage Jewelry

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

Bejeweled With Luck

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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