Chanel Costume Jewelry Basics - Antique Trader

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Coco Chanel introduced costume jewelry to her famous collections, turning something considered cheap and tacky into a symbol of modern style. Here. Coco Chanel introduced costume jewelry to her famous collections, turning something considered cheap and tacky into a symbol of modern style. Here's what you should know.

Chanel Costume Jewelry Basics - Antique Trader

If you're considering what types of stones are used in your vintage costume jewelry, these rhinestone and cabochon examples may be useful.

Stones Used in Vintage Costume Jewelry

The history of Chanel jewelry and how Coco Chanel refused to use precious stones in her designs and revolutionized the costume jewelry industry

The History of Chanel Jewelry

Gaudy, glamorous, and maximalist at its core, costume jewelry is a fashion staple. Let's look at how it's evolved over time.

A Brief History of Costume Jewelry in Pictures

Chanel Costume Jewelry Necklace, ca. 1940, Antiques Roadshow

Georgian Period Jewelry: 1714-1837 From Georgian times to today styles and designs of jewelry have changed, but our love for antique jewelry has never faded. For instance jewelers handcrafted all the jewelry of this period with labor-intensive processes. The artisans had to hand hammer the gold, silver or other metals into thin sheets before creating the pieces, and because of this process sometimes a slight asymmetric shape is noticeable to the jewelry of that era. Handmade Georgian jewelry is very rare, making the quality of each piece of jewelry variable. It was often nature-inspired, featuring delicate designs such as leaves and birds. Georgian jewelry frequently includes foiled backed stones to enhance their brilliance. The reasons for wearing jewelry are more personal than a basic desire for self-adornment. People have worn jewelry as a memento of loved ones, as an expression of faith or as