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How can you tell if jewelry is vintage or antique?

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How can you tell if jewelry is vintage or antique?
To tell if jewelry is vintage or antique, first look for any hallmarks that signify its maker. You can use trusted online resources to research when the maker was active and producing pieces similar to yours to roughly estimate its age. Jewelry is vintage if it's between 20 and 99 years old, and antique if it is 100 years old or more. If you're unable to locate a maker's hallmark, becoming familiar with the materials and other characteristics used during different eras of jewelry can help you date your piece. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of vintage and antique jewelry.
1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023
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Georg Jensen 18k yellow gold earrings – 23.7 grams
By Georg Jensen
Located in The Hague, ZH
Georg Jensen 18k yellow gold earrings – 23.7 grams Detailed description: The earrings measure 3.2 cm long and 1.0 cm wide. Weight: 23.7 grams Hallmarked, guaranteed 18k gold. Th...
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2010s Dutch Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georg Jensen Astrid fog design Bangle No 222 C.1969
By Georg Jensen
Located in Toronto, ON
Georg Jensen Astrid fog design Bangle No 222 C.1969. Of open brick-work design, mounted in sterling silver, inner diameter 66mm, will fit up to average 6.75 -7.00 inch wrist. Each li...
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20th Century Danish Modernist Bangles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early Georg Jensen Onyx Cabochon Ring, Moonlight Blossom, No.1
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Early Georg Jensen Onyx Ring in foliate sterling setting from the Moonlight Blossom Series. Bezel set cabochon onyx with swirled wirework and leaf applications. Early "GI" mar...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Band Rings

Materials

Onyx, Sterling Silver

Early Estate Georg Jensen Moonlight Blossom Moonstone Sterling Silver Ring
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Early Georg Jensen, circa 1930, Moonlight Blossom moonstone and sterling silver ring designed by Georg Jensen himself. The iconic Moonlight Blossom collection is one of the most wide...
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20th Century Danish Romantic Cluster Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Sterling Silver

Modernist Georg Jensen Astrid Fog Large Sterling Silver Cross Bars Necklace
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Scarce large 1970's Scandinavian Modernist sterling silver cross bars necklace by Astrid Fog for Georg Jensen. Astrid Fog (1911-1993) designed her first jewelry collection for Georg Jensen in 1969. Her jewelry designs are distinctive for their large scale and bold, modernist style using classic geometric forms such as rectangles, circles and squares. She successfully utilized high quality lightweight, hollow silver forms to create pieces which were striking as well as comfortable to wear. This beautiful necklace is from the estate of a noted New York City psychiatrist who collected interesting, unusual, often one-of-a-kind jewelry. The pendant measures 2.19 inches by 2.19 inches. The chain is 29 inches long. Marks: 379 925 S Denmark Georg Jensen...
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20th Century Danish Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Georg Jensen Rare Amethyst Dove Brooch 165 Denmark Kristian Mohl-Hansen
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
This rare antique estate dove bird in the laurel wreath brooch 165 with five Amethyst cabochons is a cherished and iconic piece from Georg Jensen. The dove motif is surrounded by a ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver

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