| Antique jewelry means old-fashioned jewelry. To | | | | the time of parting or death. Today antique hair |
| term it 'antique', the jewelry must be at least 70 | | | | jewelry is valued at hundreds or thousands of dollars |
| years old. It could refer to jewels handed down from | | | | depending on the condition of the piece. |
| generation to generation, and it also includes jewelry | | | | The period from 1920 to 1935 is referred to as the |
| with a historic value. They are treasured not just for | | | | Art deco period. It produced dazzling pieces in bright |
| the money value. Rather, they are relics from a | | | | colors and straight lines. Long earrings were a popular |
| memorable past. | | | | part of Art deco jewelry. The antique Art deco |
| There are different types of antique jewelry. The | | | | jewelry is studded with emeralds, sapphires and |
| most common ones are estate antique jewelry, | | | | rubies. These are jewels fit for a queen. Needless to |
| Victorian, Edwardian, Art deco and Art nouveau. | | | | say they are exorbitant and rare. |
| Estate antique jewelry pieces are recent pre-owned | | | | Art nouveau jewelry was popular in the years |
| ones. These excel in workmanship. The pieces are | | | | between 1890 and 1919. Motifs used in this jewelry |
| generally low priced compared to new jewelry. This | | | | were inspired by nature. Butterflies, dragons, orchids, |
| type of jewelry is commonly auctioned off. Some of | | | | snakes and lilies were the popular motifs preferred. |
| the most popular pieces are engagement rings, | | | | Widespread usage of precious and semi-precious |
| wedding rings, necklaces, bracelets and pendants. | | | | gemstones, horn, copper shell, tortoise shell, ivory |
| The elegance of the Victorian era is captured in | | | | and shells was the norm. |
| antique Victorian jewelry. A unique type of Victorian | | | | The brief span from 1901 to 1915 is referred to as |
| jewelry was hair jewelry. Locks of hair were saved | | | | the Edwardian era. Edwardian jewelry had diamonds |
| and later on turned into ornate hair jewelry such as | | | | and pearls set in platinum, creating intricate filigree |
| watch chains, bracelets and rings. Hair jewelry served | | | | patterns. |
| the purpose of being a very personal memento at | | | | |