Explore the World of Vintage & Rare Jewelry

Insights into the World of Vintage Jewelry

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French Art Deco diamond, lapis lazuli, coral and platinum cufflinks, circa1920s

Your Essential Guide to Buying and Collecting C...

Carnelian and 18-karat gold necklace, signed Tiffany & Co.

Buying Vintage Jewelry on a Budget

Art Deco diamond and platinum bracelet, circa 1930s.

How Jewelry Changed During the Art Deco Era

5 Trending Jewelry Styles for Spring/Summer 2026

5 Trending Jewelry Styles for Spring/Summer 2026

Diamond, cultured pearl, sapphire, tourmaline and 18-karat gold necklace, signed Seaman Schepps, circa 1980s.

Seaman Schepps: Redefining Precious

Victorian diamond, 18-karat gold and silver crescent moon brooch, circa 1880.

Give Mom the Moon for Mother’s Day

Cartier Monaco

Cartier Monaco

Art Deco diamond, ruby, enamel and 18-karat gold Egyptian Revival Phoenix brooch, circa 1925.

How Egyptomania Inspired Jewelry Design for Ove...

Getting engaged with a colored gemstone engagement ring, photo Hoi An and Da Nang, courtesy Unsplash

Why Choose a Colored Gemstone Engagement Ring?

Topaz and gold crosses gifted to Jane Austen and her sister Cassandra, by their brother Charles, a naval officer, courtesy Luke Shears, ©Jane Austen’s House Museum

Jewelry in the World of Jane Austen

5.88-carat vivid yellow diamond, white diamond and platinum ring.

Yellow Diamonds: Sunshine And Sparkle

Glass micromosaic and gold brooch from Castellani, mosaic possibly by Luigi Podio, Italian, pre-1888, Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, WikiCommons, public domain.

The Art of Vintage Jewelry Making

Photo courtesy Unsplash.

How to Wear Earrings Through the Decades from V...

Engagement ring features a 3.84-carat, F color, Internally Flawless, Type IIa diamond set in platinum accented with 40 single cut diamonds, accompanied by a GIA Report.

Your Essential Guide to Buying a Diamond Engage...

Textured 18-karat gold horse brooch, circa 1970s.

The Year of the Horse: Equestrian Elegance

Antique amethyst, diamond, 18-karat gold and platinum brooch.

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Febr...

Art Deco diamond, 5.59-carat Colombian emerald and 18-karat white-gold brooch, signed Mauboussin, accompanied by an SSEF Report for the central emerald.

The Extraordinary Jewels of Mauboussin

Christine Fisher: A Passion for Vintage Jewelry

Christine Fisher: A Passion for Vintage Jewelry

Paul Storr hallmarks, English, left to right: maker's mark, lion passant (sterling silver), London town mark, date letter (1835), duty mark (William IV), image by Rauantiuqes, courtesy Unsplash.

The Mystery and Meaning of Hallmarks

Marquis, pear and round diamonds, photo by Prahant Designing Studio, courtesy Unsplash. 

How to Choose a Diamond Shape That Suits Your S...

“La Peregrina: An Extraordinary Renaissance Pearl” author Annemarie Jordan, holds La Peregrina in her hand before it was auctioned at Christie’s New York sale of Elizabeth Taylor’s jewelry in December 2011.

La Peregrina: The World’s Most Famous Pearl

Cat’s eye, diamond and 18-karat gold ring, circa 1950s.

Phenomenal Gemstones: Nature’s Magic Light Show

Queen Charlotte, consort of King George III, Mezzotint, by Thomas Frye, 1762, public domain, Metropolitan Museum of Art, courtesy Wiki Commons.

Georgian Jewelry: Innovative and Cultured

Art Deco diamond, moonstone and platinum dress set with cufflinks and three shirt buttons, signed Chaumet.

How to Gift Vintage Jewelry to the Man in Your ...

Photo by Happy Face Emoji, courtesy Unsplash.

Cool Jewels for Winter Wardrobes

Photo by Toa Heftiba, courtesy Unsplash.

How to Choose the Perfect Vintage Engagement Ring

Diamond, emerald, amethyst, ruby, sapphire, rock crystal, tourmaline spell out the word dearest, 18-karat gold and platinum heart charm bracelet, circa 1970s.

Tell Your Story with a Charm Bracelet

Black Orlov Diamond

The Black Orlov Diamond: Cursed or Myth?

Diamond, Ruby, platinum, 18-karat gold and enamel zebra bangle, signed David Webb, circa 1980s.

The Many Inspirations of David Webb

Indian bride and groom, image by Arto Suraj, courtesy unsplash.

Indian Wedding Jewelry: A Celebration of Opulen...

vintage Bulgari earrings holiday gift

Your Guide to Choosing the Perfect Vintage Jewe...

Photo by Christin Hume, courtesy Unsplash.

5 Tips for Wearing Jewelry in the Office

Kadarius Seegers, courtesy Unsplash.

Your Guide to Anniversary Gemstones

French 18-karat gold brooch, signed Boucheron.

The Risk Takers: Three Innovative Jewelry Firms

YInmn Blue, photo Mas Subramenian, courtesy WikiCommons.

The Power of Blue

Princess Diana is greeted by Tom Selleck in The Residence during a private dinner, November 9, 1985, White House Photographic Collection, public domain, courtesy WikiCommons.

1980s Power Jewelry

Oscar Ramirez, courtesy Unsplash.

Hoop Earrings: Versatile Glamour

Diamond, bezel set sapphire and 18-karat gold ring

6 Ring Styles to Know and Love

Poster from the Ministere du commerce et de l’industire, Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes, illustrated by Antoine Bourdelle, 1925, courtesy WikiCommons.

Art Deco: 100 Years of Modernism

Diamond, cultured pearl, emerald and 18-karat white gold brooch

Saltwater or Freshwater: Which Pearl is for You?

Diamond, 5.12-carat tsavorite garnet center stone and 18-karat white gold ring.

Four Gemstones Introduced by Tiffany & Co.

Coppertist Wu, right: Donna Elliot, both courtesy UnSplash.

Are You A Jewelry Minimalist or Maximalist?

Vintage jewelry styled for wedding

Wedding Jewelry Decoded

Art Nouveau diamond, opal, pearl, enamel and gold pendant, signed Rene Lalique, circa 1901, courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, WikiCommons.

Art Nouveau Jewelry: Nature and the Female Form

Antique diamond, pearl, enamel and 18-karat gold flower brooch.

Jeweled Flowers: Messengers of Love

Edwardian diamond, ruby, pearl, 18-karat gold and platinum butterfly brooch

How to Wear Multiple Brooches Together

Diamond and platinum brooch, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1955.

Jewelry Dynamos: The Big Three

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

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

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

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?

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?

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

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Diamond, opal, tourmaline, coral, lapis, 18-karat gold and enamel bird brooch.

5 Ways to Wear Brooches With a Hoodie

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Your Guide to Anniversary Gemstones

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French 18-karat gold brooch, signed Boucheron.

The Risk Takers: Three Innovative Jewelry Firms

YInmn Blue, photo Mas Subramenian, courtesy WikiCommons.

The Power of Blue

Princess Diana is greeted by Tom Selleck in The Residence during a private dinner, November 9, 1985, White House Photographic Collection, public domain, courtesy WikiCommons.

1980s Power Jewelry

Oscar Ramirez, courtesy Unsplash.

Hoop Earrings: Versatile Glamour

Diamond, bezel set sapphire and 18-karat gold ring

6 Ring Styles to Know and Love

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Hartley Brown: Traveling the World for Jewelry

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Poster from the Ministere du commerce et de l’industire, Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes, illustrated by Antoine Bourdelle, 1925, courtesy WikiCommons.

Art Deco: 100 Years of Modernism

Morris and Elli Abramov

Morelle Davidson: Two Brothers With an Eye for ...

Sardonyx cameo and 18-karat gold, Victorian Etruscan Revival bracelet, circa 1870

The Ancient Art of Etruscan Revival Jewelry

Diamond, cultured pearl, emerald and 18-karat white gold brooch

Saltwater or Freshwater: Which Pearl is for You?

Diamond, 5.12-carat tsavorite garnet center stone and 18-karat white gold ring.

Four Gemstones Introduced by Tiffany & Co.