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what is estate jewelery
Estate jewelry is essentially any piece that has been previous owned,
regardless of its age.
Because estate jewelry has been previously owned, the jewelry has
had time to age in some capacity. It's rare that a piece is sold for
estate immediately after it is bought. And because this jewelry has
usually been around for at least a few years, most estate jewelry can
be categorized as either vintage or antique.

2. Antique Jewelry
Very simply, antique jewelry is any piece that is over 100 years old. These pieces are often very
rare and precious and typically have a lot of history associated with them because of their age.
Antique jewelry is often characterized by which decade it came from. The Georgian Era (1714-
1837) has pieces that are handmade. This jewelry predates the Industrial Revolution, and very
few of these delicate pieces survived. Georgian jewelry is very rare and valuable and often has
nature details and precious stones.
Then there were the Victorian years. The Early Victorian Romantic Era (1837-1850) features
nature-inspired designs which were delicately and intricately created in silver and gold. Lockets
and brooches were popular along with colored gemstones and diamonds. During the Middle
Victorian Grand Era (1860-1880), much of the jewelry became dark and less colorful. The Late
Victorian Aesthetic Era (1885-1990) was characterized by star and crescent designs plus
renaissance revival lockets set with seed pearls of flowers, hearts, and animals.
The Arts and Crafts Era (1894-1923) consisted of simplified, handmade jewelry which was a
rebellion against the styles developed by machine during the Industrial Revolution. This jewelry
did not have excessive decoration, and the construction was often visible, featuring hammered
metals and handcrafted techniques.
Jewelry of the Art Nouveau Era (1895-1915) revitalized the jeweler's art, with nature as the
principal source of inspiration. These pieces were complemented by new levels of technique in
enameling and the introduction of new materials, such as opals and semi-precious stones.
The Edwardian Era (1901-1915), named after Queen Victoria's son Edward, was characterized
by extravagant jewelry with the reintroduction of expensive diamonds, rubies and emeralds
arranged in complex designs.
Art Deco (1915-1935) jewelry evolved from relatively delicate designs to more geometric and
angular patterns. Stones were cut in strict, geometrical shapes.

3. Vintage Jewelry
Vintage jewelry is any piece that is less than 100 years old, but is generally greater
than 50 years old. The second half of that definition is loose based on which jewelry
professional you ask.
After the 1920's, there were a few different eras of vintage jewelry. In the early part of
the Retro Modern Era (1945-1960), Hollywood-inspired pieces were colorful, bold and
flamboyant, including large cocktail rings, bracelets, necklaces, pins, and charm
bracelets. Gold became the metal of choice because platinum was not available to the
jewelry industry during WWII.
You could also find Jacqueline Kennedy inspired 60's jewelry and dramatic and gold
jewelry of the 80's that is considered vintage.
And the fun thing about buying vintage jewelry sometimes is that, with a quality piece,
after 100 years of age it could turn into an antique piece while you still own it!