What is vintage jewelry?

Many of us hear the word vintage and tend to think it means “old.”  And, sometimes that is true.  But jewelry doesn’t necessarily have to be old to be vintage.  Vintage jewelry usually describes jewelry created from the 1920s through the 1970s.  However, some say that the term really relates to jewelry created after the 1940s.  And, there are those who feel the term applies to some pieces created as late as the 1980s.  So, the time period that defines vintage jewelry is somewhat fluid and will vary depending upon who you ask about it.

Vintage jewelry describes many types of jewelry and includes costume jewelry as well as fine jewelry.  It can be made of gold or silver or rhinestones.  But these are just a few materials that you might see in vintage earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings.

The marvelous thing about this type of jewelry is that it not only comes in all shapes and sizes, it also comes in all price ranges.  You can spend just a few dollars on a great piece of vintage costume jewelry.  Or, you can purchase a more expensive fine vintage piece.

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