| Antique jewellery is jewellery which is more than 50 | | | | jewellery was made. |
| years old. It is becoming more and more popular for | | | | Some of these pieces are very rare and hard to |
| buyers. Jewellery pieces from periods such as the | | | | come by, which means that they are quite |
| Edwardian, Victorian, Art Deco and Art Nouveau | | | | expensive. But there's a lot of very affordable pieces |
| periods are very popular. | | | | of available to buy, meaning that this type of |
| Some people are bequeathed jewellery by members | | | | jewellery is within the budget of most people. Some |
| of their family, but this isn't the only way that people | | | | people enjoy antique jewellery so much that they |
| begin ownership of antique jewellery. You can buy | | | | decide to collect it. Others collect it as an investment. |
| antique jewellery in many places including antiques | | | | If you're going to invest in jewellery you should make |
| fairs, antique shops, specialist jewellers and also on | | | | sure that you know exactly what you are buying, |
| the internet. You may also find pieces for sale at | | | | and you need to make sure that you have done |
| estate sales and flea markets. | | | | your research before you buy. |
| Antique rings are particularly popular, both for | | | | Jewellery insurance is something that everybody |
| engagements and weddings. They come in many | | | | needs to think about, but it becomes even more |
| designs including entwined serpents (symbolizing the | | | | important for people who collect vintage jewellery. |
| couple), and the 'DEAREST' or 'LOVE' rings, which use | | | | Make sure that your jewellery is covered by your |
| the first letter of each type of gemstone to spell out | | | | present insurance and if not, you should buy the |
| a romantic word. An increasing number of people are | | | | appropriate insurance cover. It may also be worth |
| now choosing antique rings for engagements and for | | | | thinking about having a jewellery safe if you keep |
| their weddings. This includes several celebrities and | | | | your pieces at home. |
| this has perhaps made antique jewellery more popular | | | | For many people, modern jewellery does not |
| in recent years. | | | | compare to antique and the uniqueness and quality of |
| In addition to rings there are also bracelets, | | | | antique pieces cannot be beaten. If you are |
| necklaces, lockets and several other types of antique | | | | considering buying jewellery for a loved one, it may |
| jewellery. Antique jewellery can also give you an | | | | be worth your while to have a look at some antique |
| insight into the history of the period in which the | | | | pieces before you go ahead and buy a modern piece. |