In part due to the celebrity obsession with retro jewellery.
Victorian style pendants and Medieval filigree bangles are a hit with the fashion critics and the public alike.
This is because vintage jewellery is timeless and gives the impression of a bygone era.
Here are some of the popular ones;
Art Deco
This style originated in ancient Greece and Rome, where rich noblewomen were known to show off their flamboyant style with colourful gemstones and crystals.
It also became popular in the time of the Aztec and the Medieval period, making a revival in the early 1920's until this day.
Today it is used in decorating homes, clothes and for many other things.
Celtic
The Celtics were heavily influenced by their belief in nature, the various gods they served and mythology.
Many of the Celtic jewellery crafted today incorporates the famous Celtic Triangle Knot believed to represent luck, prosperity and life.
The knot often a symbol on wedding bands also represents the ancient Celtic practise of hand-fisting, a ritual performed joining a couple who just got married together.
This is where we get the phrase "What God joins together let no man separate."
This act was meant to unified the two souls together for as long as they lived.
The Celtics where also fans of animals, mythical creatures and trees which they often used in jewellery making to create amulets and charms believed to ward off bad luck.
Tree symbols often represent life and wealth in ancient Celtic culture.
They were believed to possess life-saving powers which could transform the life of the wearer, bringing them unlimited prosperity, health and favour among men.
Today they are often used to create some stunning pendants and earrings.
Gothic Jewellery
This theme of jewellery originated in 12th century France during the time of the renaissance.
It's characterize by a dark and sombre theme using depictions such as dragons, crosses, mythical symbols and animals to ward of bad luck.
Steampunk is very common today due to it's unique ability to design abstract jewellery pieces.
Clockwork and bronze plated animal symbol is often used in this design.
Jewellers today use pewter (heavily used by the Celts to create engrave and symbolic jewellery) and lace mixed with darker themes to create a unique art work of Gothic jewellery.
Victorian And Estate Jewellery
Victorian costume jewellery is widely available today in most vintage style stores.
The whole idea of the modern take is to relive the timeless beauty of elegance and romance associate with that era.
Engraved picture lockets, ornate rings and heavy encrusted jewelled bracelets were some of the jewellery pieces hugely connected to that period.
The Victorians were also a fan of cameo necklaces and bangles, which usually depicted a portrait of a noble lady or animal.
Cameos originally came from ancient Rome where noble women would wear it as a sign of their wealth.
The modern cameo is made from plastic, however the authentic and rarer originals were made from clay.
Estate Jewellery often used as an umbrella for all things vintage, is encrusted piece of elegant jewellery normally found on big estates such as a mansion and owned by a wealth individual.
Modern vintage costume jewellery comes in many different shapes and designs.
You can easily make your own by buying antique silver or bronze chain and adding various ribbons, bows, charms to it.
We also stock a collection of ready-made vintage right here.
