Jewelry Antiques of the 20th Century

The Best Places to Shop for Handmade Bridal Jewelry It can be hard to get a grip on anything for your wedding because there are so many different decisions and you already have enough on your mind so it can definitely be difficult. If you want handmade bridal jewelry for your wedding, which is not uncommon because it is so genuine and unique when compared to the jewelry that most brides wear, there are a few jewelers in particular that you are going to want to check out. Blue Heron For the most gorgeous handmade bridal jewelry, you… Continue reading Handmade bridal jewelry

The Best Places to Shop for Handmade Bridal Jewelry It can be hard to get a grip on anything for your wedding because there are so many different decisions and you already have enough on your mind so it can definitely be difficult. If you want handmade bridal jewelry for your wedding, which is not uncommon because it is so genuine and unique when compared to the jewelry that most brides wear, there are a few jewelers in particular that you are going to want to check out. Blue Heron For the most gorgeous handmade bridal jewelry, you will want… Continue reading Handmade bridal jewelry

Arts and Craft Movement…

Around 1875 there was a return to a more personal style in England. In fact, many items were produced in an almost ‘Amateur’ style in order to contrast with the ‘Industrialized’ workmanship of the period.

Let’s see how that effected jewelry design…

The Arts and Craft Movement was disposed to a ‘Plain Style’ as suggested by William Morris.

His attitude was to create items which were ‘Functional’ rather than ornate just for the sake of design.

Hand made rather than ‘Machine made’ was the order of the day. Many hand crafted Jewelry items were produced and can still be seen today… Continue reading Arts and Craft Jewelry