Recognize Vintage Jewelry Eras
Many people adore the look of vintage jewelry, but when it comes to finding these perfect rare pieces, they're not sure where to start looking or even what to look for. Here are some things to consider when you go looking for vintage jewelry and if you'll keep in mind these tips you'll find very special pieces. While in pursuit of these elements may take a little ingenuity and creativity on your part, but these tips will help you get on the road in the right direction to find your desired new treasures.
Some of the best places to start looking for your new vintage jewelry would obviously antique stores, but other places that may surprise you, the real estate auctions, garage sales and flea markets. Here are some good places to find not only vintage jewelry pieces, but also some good deals on these the jewelry finds. This may be particularly true when it comes to the estate auctions and garage sales, often people say that "one mans trash is another man's treasure. The advantage of the estate auctions and garage sales is you can purchase some really great vintage jewelry pieces at an amazing low prices. Although antique stores would most likely be more expensive than an estate auction or gargage, you can still find many wonderful deals and even better, you may just find a unique story to go with your new vintage jewelry treasure.
What you should look for in vintage jewelry is a matter of personal taste. If you're drawn towards the Victorian era, then this is what you should look for. But if you are just looking for vintage or antique jewelry in general, then consider some of the following. You're going to need to take a look at the clasps for stamps, which often can tell who did the work and when it was produced. The clasps on the vintage jewelry are themselves another way to identify the era that the vintage jewelry was made, basically meaning that different eras used different styles of clasps on the vintage jewelry, minimal research will allow you quickly identify the era of a particular vintage jewelry piece. Another surprising thing to help identify the era could be the metal and precious elements that might have been common in that era but are now considered rare. Again some further research on your part to help you identify these elements and the possible irecognizeable markers that are stamped on the vintage jewelry piece.