The use of jewellery dates back centuries ago as history reveals. Sets of jewellery are mainly utilised to serve the following purposes: wealth display, currency, symbolism, protection, functional uses, and artistic display. Over the years, jewellery designs and uses evolved. As of today, jewellery are, usually, used as a symbolism, as well as artistic display and although different types of jewellery surface from time to time, antique and collectible sets of jewellery have always been associated with wealth and history, thus these types of jewellery are acclaimed highly. In fact, some of the most prized pieces are well hidden and guarded securely to preserve the value or heritage associated with the particular jewellery.

Antique Jewelry

Further, jewellery can be classified or called as antique if it is already a hundred years old or over. However, due to the scarcity of such items, pieces that are seventy-five years old are already labelled as an antique. Moreover, classifications of antique jewellery include Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco and State, Art Nouveau, and Pre-1714 jewellery. These items are so valuable that many are interested in collecting them. Some of the common collectibles antique jewellery sets include earrings, necklaces, rings, brooches, hair pins, etc. These classic pieces denote class and sophisticated artistry and much to this is the story behind these items. Further, what made these jewellery sets prized are also the materials used—some are already very rare—and the careful workmanship. As such, some of these items can only be found in museums, since these also reveal so much about the history of the family or the country where these pieces belong.

Antique Jewelry Window Shop, Venice

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