Despite strong totals last year, predicting the auction market’s future is harder than usual, insiders say — but white diamonds and notable names are among the more stable categories.
Have a Heart
Dealer Brad Wilson reflects on this much-loved shape, which has been a stylish theme in jewelry for centuries.
The Geneva Achievers Hitting Big at Auction
The latest Swiss sales largely met or surpassed expectations, reinforcing luxury jewelry as a port in the storm of economic turbulence
Looking for a Sign: The Hunt for Vintage Jewelry Provenance
Maker’s marks, photos, and family testimonies are just some of the clues appraisers use to trace older pieces’ origins and prove authenticity.
A History of Lockets
Acquisitions expert Cristina Mattern recounts the sentimental history and modern appeal of these talismanic jewels.
How to Capitalize on the Vintage Jewelry Boom
Experts offer advice on how to create or expand your own antique and vintage jewelry department.
With This Vintage Ring
Engagement shoppers are saying ‘I do’ to antique and vintage, says dealer Julie Walton Garland.
Fringe Benefits: The Joy of Tasseled Antique Jewels
From bibs of diamond pendants to fabric-like tassels, dealer Carrie Imberman talks to us about the appeal of this draping, dangling jewelry style.
Crown Jewels: the Allure of Antique Tiaras
Antique and vintage tiaras offer a sense of tradition and a touch of royalty, says Guy Burton, director of Hancocks London.
Choker Choices
From simple circlets to bejeweled strands, these close-fitting necklaces offer fashionable versatility, says dealer Nadine Krakov.