Kirsten’s Corner

One of Tiffany & Co.’s top designers, Jean Michel Schlumberger was a French designer renown for his use of colorful enamel and sculptural pieces. This 18k gold band is a rare Sch...

Circa the 1970’s, this 18k gold vintage Tiffany & Co. ring is a simple, wide cigar band with a central natural blue cabochon sapphire. The sapphire is a saturated dark blue; when...

This is a blank Tiffany & Co. 18k gold charm, an iconic piece reminiscent of a luggage tag shaped like a heart. This version of the iconic heart tag charms was designed to allow ...

This is an 18k gold vintage Bvlgari two-tone tronchetto ring. Meaning “little log” in Italian, “tronchetto” is a reference to the bullet-shaped ring face of this sculptural design, w...

This vintage 18k gold necklace was designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. In just a simple outline, Elsa Peretti was able to create a fluid and luscious form. The center of t...

These iconic, bold lyrical Tiffany & Co. earrings were designed by Paloma Picasso in 1983 as part of her scribble collection, inspired by the street art of NYC. The zig-zag shape...

These small 14k gold huggies dangle a beautiful carved leaf watermelon tourmaline. The colors in the stone are a pale pink and an amber yellow, and the tourmaline has been hand carve...

The Red Hand of Ulster is a reference to an ancient Irish legend that tells the tale of two rivals competing in a boat race to reach a new land. According to the legend, whoever reac...

Circa the 1900’s, these pre-revolutionary Imperialist Russian earrings center around gorgeous deep-orange coral oblong balls. The large piece of coral is held in place by talon prong...

Rope chains are a classic design, most popular during the 1970’s, 80’s, and 90’s—though the design has been in existence for centuries. This vintage look is having a resurgence today...

This 14k gold ring features an exquisitely carved shell cameo in a very high relief. Circa the Victorian era, it was popular during this time to portray classical Greek figures in je...

Watermelon tourmaline is known for its color-zoning of multiple colors, typically in shades of pink and green, reminiscent of the fruit. This 14k gold signature pendant contains a wa...

This is a 21k gold Etruscan Revival bead strung on a 14k gold chain. The bead is handmade, circa the 1880s. It has incredible cannetille wirework. When viewed up close, there is a re...

Is there anything more classic than a Greek key design? This 14k gold Victorian bracelet bangle has a Greek key border that is raised, with the gold behind it incised with horizontal...

This beautiful oval pin is a very fluid bow, tied up in the upper left hand corner. Bows have been a popular motif in jewelry—this one embodies a mid-century sensibility, both stream...

This vintage snake chain is super fluid, allowing charms to move up and down it easily. Sleek and slinky, it also looks great alone as a clean, simple line. A great useful staple for...

This stylized flower pendant has all the classic lines and nuances of Mid-Century Modern jewelry. The center is a five-petal flower in white gold with a diamond in each petal, all be...

When looking at these sunflower shaped earrings, what strikes us first is the texture that’s been created by the gold granulation. Granulation is an 8th century B.C. jewelry techniqu...

This 18k gold turn-of-the-century signet ring was made by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co. Ltd., a jeweler that was on London’s Regent Street, founded in 1880. We love the beautifully...

This platinum Edwardian negligee necklace features four Old Mine Cut diamonds and a diamond encrusted halo element. The chain consists of bar links that are twisted into a figure-eig...

This sweet little 14k gold horseshoe pendant has a lot of charm. On the front is delicate hand-engraved workmanship with seven bead set Rose Cut diamonds. The engravings hint at a fl...

Everyone seems to love mechanical charms—they bring up the nostalgia of childhood and there is something magical about a tiny object with moving parts and pieces. This 14k gold grand...

This is an adorable miniature version of a slide trombone, rendered in 14k gold. What makes this mechanical pendant so special is that it actually slides back and forth like a workin...

This fun and whimsical piece has a naughty connotation for the time period it came out of. Circa the 1920’s or 1930’s, the little bloomers are pave set with single cut diamonds, and ...

This platinum charm or pendant is in the shape of a patriotic V and encrusted with beautiful caliber cut rubies. During World War 2, the letter V for Victory was worn by The Allies, ...

This vintage 18k gold chain necklace has the fluidity of a snake chain, but consists of woven links of bright-cut square stock. The very tiny square stock within the weave of the nec...

We love this unusual combination of rope chain and twisted bar link seen in this vintage 14k gold chain. The bar links are placed about 1/2” apart, and have a unique twist, as if the...

This is a very intricate, completely handmade Taxco sterling silver collar necklace with wide links and a beautiful presence on the neck. Each link is a flattened oval shape that has...

Rope chains come in all shapes and sizes. This vintage 14k gold chain is on the daintier side and has a small profile as a rope chain. It presents as a nice solid line with a twist, ...

Circa the Victorian era, this sterling silver locket combines beautiful hand engravings and the touching sentiment of the phrase “mizpah,” a biblical reference to a prayer asking for...

These are 18k gold finely crafted buckle huggie earrings with rubies and diamonds. The earrings have classic 1980’s design work that combines a woven pattern and C-shape buckle with ...

This is an 18k gold finely crafted buckle ring with rubies and diamonds. The ring has classic 1980’s design work that combines a woven pattern and C-shape buckle with pave diamonds a...

At first glance, this 14k gold necklace is reminiscent of an eye. Originally a Victorian era navette ring circa 1890, this piece was carefully converted into a necklace. The navette ...

This sterling silver Hand of Fatima, or Hamsa Hand, pendant was acquired on a trip to Morocco. Circa the 1940’s or 1950’s, it is a hand-engraved piece made by the Berbers, a group of...

This sterling silver Hand of Fatima, or Hamsa Hand, pendant was acquired on a trip to Morocco. Circa the 1940’s or 1950’s, it is a hand-engraved piece made by the Berbers, a group of...

This sterling silver Hand of Fatima, or Hamsa Hand, pendant was acquired on a trip to Morocco. Circa the 1940’s or 1950’s, it is a hand-engraved piece made by the Berbers, a group of...

This vintage sterling silver open link chain has a great length and substantial presence on the neck. It consists of open oval-shaped interlocking links and a sturdy lobster clasp. T...

This vintage sterling silver open link chain has a great length and substantial presence on the neck. It consists of open oval-shaped interlocking links and a large, sturdy lobster c...

These beautiful Georgian Revival earrings feature stunning mandarin garnets collet set in silver and 18k gold. The large garnets are approximately five carats each and are modified c...

This is an 18k gold Egyptian Revival pendant of Sekhmet, the lioness goddess. The face of the lion has two chrysocolla cabochons for eyes, a stone kn...

This Marika Desert Gold cuff is a gorgeous example of refined craftsmanship and organic lines. The 1 1/8” wide cuff has luxurious presence on the wrist. The edges of the cuff are del...

Circa the 1900’s, this tiny 9k gold padlock charm is one of the smallest that we’ve seen. Shaped like a heart, it is a fully functional padlock clasp that closes shut with a tight cl...

This adorable diamond encrusted platinum squirrel has approximately 85 single cut diamonds that vary in size from 1 mm to 2 mm. Upon first glance, the pendant appears to have an abst...

This is a vintage ring with beautiful construction and a clean aesthetic line. Two half-dome bands are stacked together, and a row of channel set square cut sapphires peer out from b...

Circa the 1840’s, this rare dolphin fob has two dolphins with intertwined tails that form a bail. The dolphins are hand-engraved with great details, and the eyes, mouths, and fins of...

At Kirsten’s Corner, we love quizzing glasses, as they are functional objects that also look great when worn as jewelry. Originally used as portable magnifying glasses, quizzing glas...

This is a classic navette shaped ring with a band of three rectangular faceted natural blue sapphires. The face of the ring has a silver front and gold back, typical of Victorian-era...

This Victorian 9k gold hand-engraved whistle makes a beautiful pendant—but is also a working whistle with a nice high trill. It is covered in rows of elaborate hand-engraved foliate,...

This adorable spider pendant is from the Victorian era. Housed in a delicate web made of 9k gold strips, a sweet spider is poised in the center. Its body is embellished with a tiny s...

A beautiful Victorian piece with delicate filigree work, this 14k gold pendant is reminiscent of bird wings, as its shape cascades upward. Along with the filigree, the piece is adorn...

Here at Kirsten’s Corner, we love sighthounds—and this amazing portrait of a beloved pet on a sterling silver pendant exemplifies some of the best enamel portraiture. A grayish-white...

This 23.6 karat antique coin is a German Sophia Ducat coin, circa 1616-1816, that was a traditional baptismal token during the Georgian and Victorian eras. The coin was originally mi...

This is a very old turquoise bead with an amazing, saturated rich color. Circa the Victorian era, the turquoise, a porous stone, has accrued a patina that has made its coloring even ...

This simple and understated 9k gold intaglio ring has a tiny beehive carved into a banded agate shield on a carnelian stone. We absolutely love the details of the beehive. It has a t...

This sterling silver graduated curb link chain is an example of a very-well made Art Deco watch chain, made by Herbert Bushell & Son. Made in Birmingham in 1925, all the parts of...

Purchased on a recent trip to Morocco, this vintage sterling silver Berber pendant consists of a hand holding a Hassan I 2 1/2 Dirham Coin. The coin serves as the focal point of the ...

The whistle charms serves as both an iconic piece of jewelry and also a useful call to action. This 18k gold version has a larger size and a substantial, loud whistle. It has a great...

This 9k gold English Victorian gate bracelet is a variation of a classic design that uses the parallel lines of the bracelet segments to define what is known as a gate bracelet. In t...

Housed in a custom-made 14k gold setting, the pendant features a sterling silver Tetradrachm coin that dates to 129-125 B.C. The front of the coin features the profile of Ancient Gre...

This unusual take on a curb link bracelet is made by Gucci circa the 1980’s. The curb link is both elongated and squared off for a bold, edgy look with a lot of presence on the wrist...