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Engagement Rings
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Eternity Bands
Georgian
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Victorian
Art Nouveau
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Arts and Crafts
Edwardian
Art Deco
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Retro
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To be classed as a true antique, jewelry must be 100 years of age or older--a fact that might surprise you! However, "younger" pieces made from 1910 to 1950 are also highly collectible, and we carry quite a bit of this gorgeous jewelry in our shop. Past Era specializes in jewelry with true age, true history, and true quality. Antique jewelry always on-hand in our vast inventory includes:
| Georgian Jewelry (made from 1740 to 1830) |
High karats of gold
Garnets, turquoise, pink topaz
Diamonds and natural pearls
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Foil-backed jewels
Painted eye miniatures (lover's eye)
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| Victorian Jewelry (made from 1837 to 1901) |
Micromosaics from Rome
Etruscan Revival goldwork
Mourning jewelry
Amethyst jewelry
Hearts, flowers, crescent moons, stars
Tourmaline, opal, moonstone
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Pietra Dura from Florence
Cameos
Mosaic and other "souvenir" jewelry
Serpent & insect jewelry
Sterling silver jewelry
Peridot, garnet, demantoid garnet
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| Art Nouveau Jewelry (made from 1890 to 1904) |
Sensual, haunting, imaginative designs
Maidens with flowing hair
Bats, cicadas, griffins
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Flowing lines, stylized flowers
Ivory, horn, coral, enamel, art glass
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| Edwardian Jewelry (made from 1901 to 1910) |
Platinum jewelry
Filigree & knife-edge wirework
Paler gemstones
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Negligée necklaces
Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds!
Calibré sapphires, rubies, emeralds
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| Art Deco Jewelry (made from 1920 to 1939) |
Bold, dramatic, geometric designs
Charm bracelets in platinum & gold
Diamonds accented with onyx or coral
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Egyptian Revival jewelry
Double clips brooches
Oriental influence
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| Retro Jewelry (made from 1940 to 1950) |
Rose, yellow and white gold
"Cocktail" jewelry
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Sapphires & rubies
Asymmetrical designs
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