Diamonds, colored gemstones, pearls and more make up the 250 lots of antique, vintage and retro pieces, set for sale during John Moran Auctioneers’ May 21 sale. Read More +
Winston necklace set to polish off $90K
Antique Costume Jewelry
Vintage Costume Jewelry highlight of sale and mini-convention
Retro treasures of costume jewelry will be on display from the famous vintage costume jewelry houses of the 1900s March 9, 2013 in Sparta, N.J. Read More +
Antiquarian Society antiques show offers great collectibles in welcoming venue
Twenty-eight vendors from around the Midwest gathered bringing a wide array of antiques and collectibles at the 56th annual Green Bay and De Pere Antiquarian Society Antique Show & Sale. Read More +
10 tips for successfully selling jewelry on eBay
A word is worth a thousand pictures. Not really, but words are crucial. Don’t underestimate them. Description disasters are one of the easiest fixes to chronically desultory results. Read More +
Readers joining the conversation on the Antique Trader facebook feed
A while back, we asked our Facebook fans, “If I had $1,000 to spend on antiques, I would buy _____.” Here are a few of the (more than 100) responses we received: Read More +
New jewelry show slated for new year
Featured at a new jewelry show slated to be held in New York, during Aq will be 25 vendors showing magnificent antique, estate, vintage, costume and designer jewelry. In addition, there will be some ladies’ accessories, such as handbags and other feminine fancies on display. Read More +
Rago’s hosting open house, talk on New Jersey jewelry makers
By the eve of the great Depression, in 1929, Newark, NJ, produced ninety percent of the gold jewelry in the United States. Museum curator U.G. Diets discusses in his talk “The Lower End of Splendor: Middle Class Jewelry in Context.” Read More +
Edwardian diamond necklace sparkles with $35,000 jewelry auction estimate
John Moran Auctioneers is ringing in the holidays with its inaugural Headquarters Auction, a sale of fine jewelry, watches, coins and luxury accessories scheduled for Dec. 6, 2012. Read More +
Vintage Jacobus Stainer violin and bow may bring $6,000 this weekend
One of the top lots in this week’s Elite Decorative Art auction is a blue diamond ring and a vintage Jacobus Stainer violin and bow. Artwork will include an artist proof bronze sculpture of a goat by Louise B. Nevelson and a pencil on paper of a nude female by Fernando Botero, measuring 22 inches by 15 1/2 inches, which is expected to hit $30,000 to $40,000. Read More +
Author’s signed designer costume jewelry collection up for bids at Cowan’s
The second fine jewelry and timepieces auction at Cowan’s Auctions, Inc. takes place Sept. 27, 2012 with 372-lots. Of special note are designer costume pieces from the collections of Carole Tanenbaum, author of “Fabulous Fakes: A Passion for Vintage Costume Jewelry.” Included are rare works by Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Moshino, Versace, Dior, and Kenneth J. Lane, among others. Read More +