Vintage Designer Jewelry

There are a myriad of different fashions and styles in today’s fashion world. Locating vintage designer jewelry can be a pleasing experience, both monetarily and from a taste perspective. When we hear “vintage,” we normally think of something old. It can also be something that’s not so old but which reminds us of a fun time. Technically, vintage can be as recent as the mid-80s and all of the 70s and older. This is as true of jewelry, for example, as it is of clothing. Some fine collectible pieces are as young as 25 years old.

Certain fashions are timeless, no matter the age. It is in this way that we’ve come to treasure certain vintage items of jewelry. Pendant necklace and earring sets, mother-of-pearl brush and comb sets from a century ago – or even just two decades ago – are valuable items regardless of their jeweled content.

Almost any article of clothing can be improved by the strategic placement of a piece of vintage designer jewelry, no matter how modern the clothes are. A bit of class and elegance that a lovely vintage brooch offers can make a good counterpoint to a trendy jacket or blouse. Check out the wide variety of jewelry available in almost every good second-hand or thrift store. You’ll find yourself amazed at what’s out there for sale.

As always, the best way to find vintage designer jewelry is through an estate sale or as part of a large auction run by an auction house. Check out the Internet or local periodicals for their locations and times. If you’re lucky, you may even be able to find an inexpensive yet beautiful piece on occasion.

Nowadays, you can also recreate the look of vintage designer jewelry. There are plenty of accessories and even whole designer kits available for sale. With one of these, you can design your own pieces that bring back a popular or mythic era, such as the Edwardian or Gothic years of fashion. It’s up to you. Classic art-deco or “golden age of Hollywood” reproductions are also sought after.

Genuine or reproduction vintage designer jewelry makes a welcome addition to any jewelry collection. Just about everybody, in fact, prizes jewelry of this type for the class and sophistication it brings to an ensemble.

You may have noticed that vintage designer jewelry from certain designers are always in high demand. Signed pieces are even more valuable and frequently fetch large sums at auction. Even online auction sites can see considerable activity when a vintage piece comes into the market.