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Antique Jewelry

By Alison Cole

Antique jewelry means old-fashioned jewelry. To term it 'antique', the jewelry must be at least 70 years old. It could refer to jewels handed down from generation to generation, and it also includes jewelry with a historic value. They are treasured not just for the money value. Rather, they are relics from a memorable past.

There are different types of antique jewelry. The most common ones are estate antique jewelry, Victorian, Edwardian, Art deco and Art nouveau.

Estate antique jewelry pieces are recent pre-owned ones. These excel in workmanship. The pieces are generally low priced compared to new jewelry. This type of jewelry is commonly auctioned off. Some of the most popular pieces are engagement rings, wedding rings, necklaces, bracelets and pendants.

The elegance of the Victorian era is captured in antique Victorian jewelry. A unique type of Victorian jewelry was hair jewelry. Locks of hair were saved and later on turned into ornate hair jewelry such as watch chains, bracelets and rings. Hair jewelry served the purpose of being a very personal memento at the time of parting or death. Today antique hair jewelry is valued at hundreds or thousands of dollars depending on the condition of the piece.

The period from 1920 to 1935 is referred to as the Art deco period. It produced dazzling pieces in bright colors and straight lines. Long earrings were a popular part of Art deco jewelry. The antique Art deco jewelry is studded with emeralds, sapphires and rubies. These are jewels fit for a queen. Needless to say they are exorbitant and rare.

Art nouveau jewelry was popular in the years between 1890 and 1919. Motifs used in this jewelry were inspired by nature. Butterflies, dragons, orchids, snakes and lilies were the popular motifs preferred. Widespread usage of precious and semi-precious gemstones, horn, copper shell, tortoise shell, ivory and shells was the norm.

The brief span from 1901 to 1915 is referred to as the Edwardian era. Edwardian jewelry had diamonds and pearls set in platinum, creating intricate filigree patterns.

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Antique Birdseye Maple Furniture: Antiques With A Difference

By David Faulkner

If you are considering decorating your home then you probably already realise that antique furniture can add considerable value to your home as well as giving it a touch of elegance and class. The nature of the materials that make up the furniture is extremely important when trying to establish an atmosphere, especially if you do want a specific one. Some of the best furniture that you could invest in is antique Birdseye maple furniture because of its beautiful nature and enduring qualities, though few people have actually heard of it.

Contrary to its title, Birdseye maple is not actually maple, but instead is found within it. In fact it is a phenomenon of nature. The tiny swirling knots that occur inside the sugar maple tree looks like eyes and had been put down to birds pecking it. That is not a proven fact but the appearance on the wood gives the antique Birdseye maple furniture its name.

If you like the idea of having an unusual type of wood in your home, just for something different maybe, then antique Birdseye maple furniture may well be for you. You actually need to define which era you would like your antiques to come from because antique Birdseye maple furniture does originate from the Renaissance. Its furniture has been produced ever since and thus has produced a vast number of antiques throughout the years.

Antique Birdseye maple furniture may be hard to come by in regular antiques stores because it tends to be more popular in some areas than others. However, all is not lost. There are usually displays of antique Birdseye maple furniture in various furniture shows and the individuals that often run the shows can help you to locate dealers. If you want a quick solution there is always the Internet. Online antiques store often stock every type, era and design of antique you could ever possibly imagine.

Internet antiques dealers will offer a range of antique Birdseye maple furniture pieces that can enable you to decorate your home effectively. They may also offer pieces for slightly less than store because they have no overheads to speak of. You may also be able to find bargains to restore, in which case it would be a true labour of love.

You do have to be careful about online fraud though. There have been complaints of bogus online dealers taking money and delivering sub-standard goods or not delivering at all. If you want to decorate your home with antique Birdseye maple furniture then just be careful because you could lose a lot more than a future investment.

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