Jewelry
Monet Jewelers Rediscovered
Unveiled in the 1930s for the 'fashionable woman of the day' but overlooked for years, early Monet proves to be a surprising gem of costume jewelry collecting.
Exploring Costume Jewelry Basics
During the 1930s and ‘40s it was considered junk jewelry. But today, as Pamela Wiggins Siegel explains, costume jewelry is loved by collectors as "sparkling treasures." Fun and affordable, costume jewelry offers an inexpensive means to make any fashion statement.
The Stunning Horn Hair Combs of René Lalique
Credited with being the first Art Nouveau jeweler to use horn, the French designer dazzles with his collection of hair ornaments made from the material.
Shamelessly, Kenneth Jay Lane Jewelry
How Kenneth Jay Lane, a remarkable man who called himself a 'fabulous fake', made genuine costume jewelry for the celebrated and the ordinary alike.
How to Identify Unmarked Costume Jewelry
Identifying unmarked costume jewelry is one of the biggest mysteries collectors face. With a little know-how, savvy collectors can turn sleepers into keepers. Here's how.
Dragonflies Enchanted Art Nouveau Jewelry Designers
Lalique, Tiffany and others created stunning pieces inspired by the insect's graceful beauty.
Hattie Carnegie Costume Jewelry
How a self-made fashion icon wowed the costume jewelry crowd with creative and quirky pieces.
Appreciating Vintage Ciner Costume Jewelry
Uncommon quality makes Ciner costume jewelry shine with collectors. Here's how to identify and date vintage styles.
Queen Victoria's Mourning Jewelry
The monarch of mourning made memorial jewelry fashionable, and in the time of COVID-19, there is renewed interest in Victorian pieces made for remembering loved ones.
Liz Taylor's Fling with Avon Jewelry
The actress was famous for having two striking love affairs in her life: one with men and another with jewelry. Her relationship with Avon Costume Jewelry leaves collectors breathless.
Faces give clues to cameos' age, materials
Cameos are often carved from shell, hardstone, and even glass. Learn the history of cameo jewelry, and what makes some cameos more desirable than others.
Chanel Costume Jewelry Basics
Coco Chanel introduced costume jewelry to her famous collections, turning something considered cheap and tacky into a symbol of modern style. Here's what you should know.
Collecting Eisenberg Jewelry
Promoting their rhinestone jewelry as Ice, Eisenberg remains as distinctively cool today with collectors as when it was first offered in the 1930s.
Vintage Christmas Jewelry
What’s colorful and fun, and collectible year-round? Christmas costume jewelry!
