Here all vintage jewellery dating to the 1950s is gathered together for easy browsing. After the austerity of the war and its aftermath, jewellery of the 1950s is typically large and glitzy, reflecting a new sense of optimism, stability and affluence. An era for which the word “bling” arrived too late.

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Here, all vintage jewellery dating to the 1940s is grouped together for easy browsing. Sandwiched between the highly-stylized Art Deco era and “no holds” glitz of 1950s jewellery, 1940s jewellery managed to stand out with a distinctive style of its own.

Here all vintage Art Deco jewellery is gathered together for easy browsing, providing a glimpse of the range of Art Deco jewellery, roughly spanning the years 1925 to 1940. Early and late Art Deco jewellery has a softer feel than the dramatic “High Art Deco” style of jewellery produced in the heyday of this stylistic movement.

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Antique Art Nouveau jewellery, and German Art Nouveau or “Jugendstil” jewellery, is perhaps the most popular category of antique jewellery. Characterized by flowing and often rhythmic lines enhanced with glowing enamels and perhaps a glistening gem or pearl, Art Nouveau and Jugendstil jewellery is superbly pleasing to the eye, matching almost everyone’s conception of beauty.

Here, all items of late-Victorian antique jewellery – dating to the period 1880 to 1890 – are grouped together for easy browsing. This time period is noted for the short-lived Aesthetic Movement which influenced jewellery as well other decorative and functional items. This influence can be seen in an emphasis on natural motifs, more simplicity and more playful or whimsical designs than in previous decades.

A sumptuous 1950s vintage necklace of peacock-coloured beads and crystals mixed with a variety of goldtone elements. More details

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A vintage 1950s necklace by Selini featuring enamel flowers and rhinestones on a large fancy clasp, with four strands of white beads. More details

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SOLD – A bright multi-coloured vintage glass necklace featuring a great variety of art glass beads – a very wearable piece of vintage jewellery with lots of personality. More details