The Tale of Antique Jewels

When we say that to woo over a man you need to satiate his taste buds with the finest delicacies, the only thing that will charm a lady is ‘jewellery’. Jewels have some special bond with the X chromosome in the DNA. The fine curves of the designs enhance the natural curves a graceful lady bears. And if the elegant pieces are from the antique jewellery collection then the beauty increases manifold. These pieces of ornaments not only beautify the surface but they carry an illustration of power and status in the society. When we talk about antique or vintage jewellery there is a tremendous sentimental value attached to them as they were linked to the most significant moments and memories of royalty. The interesting part of the story is when you wear these class pieces; you are adding a history of your own style for the coming generations. One should really wonder as how fascinating it would be when the heritage gives us a glimpse into the personal tastes and a lifestyle of celebrities’ centuries before. 

The story of jewellery has changed from time to time. In fact the era can be perfectly distinguished by the kind of designs the metal has been crafted into. For example, Georgian jewelry was handmade and nature inspired. They had birds or leaves or flowers engraved in them. This kind of jewellery also symbolized the impermanent state of life and showcased skull, motifs and coffins as well.

Victorian jewellery especially the UK antique jewellery has grown from nature inspired elegant designs molded in gold, diamonds and precious gems to heavy, dark and morbid significance of grave designs. It reached to the use of many colorful stones and gave a more feminine touch.

The queens of the emperors used to carry huge pieces of precious antique jewellery around their necks and earrings. Never to forget the head gear that covered their entire head and glorified their stature to match with their position. Those antique handmade designs when a bride dresses up into, the entire atmosphere tunes into the royal era.  

For those who appreciate the art in the designs of the jewellery, the value does not confine merely to the rates of the gold or precious stones they are mounted onto. It is like an old wine bottle, the older it is, the better it gets. The value of jewellery enhances with each period adding to its history. Designing ornaments is a fine art which is appreciated by art lovers like any other art form. There are literally auctions held to claim the grand encompassed in the jewels.

A lady enhances her grace with different modes of jewellery like a necklace for her peacock neck, a bracelet for her fragile wrist, rings that dress up the petty fingers, earrings that glamorize the whole face. These days statement jewellery has taken over the entire world of glamour. One single piece of grand jewel like an enormous cocktail ring or stylish danglers will make up for the entire look.