A Few Helpful Hints for Finding Great Vintage Jewelry

I'm always looking for the newest and most unique way of setting fashion trends and right now, the trend is in accessories and jewelry. If you're looking for trendy change that is both original as well as eye-catching, then the plan for you is to think antique. Vintage, retro, and classic styles are simply timeless and never go out of style. The right piece of vintage jewelry will undoubtedly make a lasting impression.

More and more people in the fashion know have once again realized how beautiful old vintage jewelry is to wear. It always has been considered valuable and collectible, but it just seems that suddenly it has become very chic and fashionable, even for the rich people who can afford diamonds and gold, to wear pieces of vintage and retro jewelry that are not real. Most of it was not necessarily expensive in the in the first place when they were made.

Here are a few easy ways you can find some great pieces of vintage jewelry:

    Before you go out shopping and buying jewelry in hopes that it may be a great bargain, familiarize yourself with jewelry history of the different fashion eras. Have an idea of what to look for such as the difference between Art Deco jewelry and Victorian jewelry. This kind of knowledge can help you finding items and know its value right away.
    Being a jewelry connoisseur is another way to. Make yourself a semi-expert at determining quality craftsmanship with close observation of the naked eye. Doing so can help you with determine the value of items before making a purchase.
    Browse through a few consignment shops. You may not know this but these kinds of stores are the best way to find some great deals on quality vintage jewelry. A lot of these jewelry pieces are found at these stores because they are donated from personal collections after someone passes away. Other times they are donated because people don't know how valuable an item actually is.
    Another great place to go looking is at estate sales. You wouldn't believe the amount of great looking vintage pieces of jewelry that can be discovered at estate sales. The pieces are often signed, and have a unique history and life.
    Visit some garage sales. While they may be a little time-consuming and often a waste of time since very few people will sell good jewelry at one for a low prices, but you may be surprised and get lucky. Go to garage sales in either good neighborhoods or older one with a lot of history. You have the opportunity to buy a piece for next to nothing if you do happen to run across an item you like.
    Look online. There is almost an endless amount of websites that sell vintage jewelry. You won't have the opportunity to actually study the piece so ask for a letter of authenticity.
    Finally, do some shopping at vintage jewelry stores, the best way to ensure your purchases are of good quality. You will spend the most money this way out of all the previous suggestions, but at least you know you will be buying the best quality pieces since another expert like yourself has already found the vintage piece and repaired it.