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Schiaparelli Glass Leaf and Rhinestone Bracelet, Pin and Earrings
Victorian Charm Pin with Garnets
Vintage Glass Pearl & Rhinestone Choker
Vintage jewelry
and antique
jewelry is often of timeless,
unsurpassed beauty and on occasion it can be
whimsical in nature, but most of all it is unique. It
is a piece of history and many times leaves us to
ponder the lifetime of its previous owners. It is
these extraordinary characteristics that have
attracted many of us to vintage and antique jewelry,
along with exceptional quality that endures the test
of time. It is the best of these glorious treasures
that we have diligently hand-selected to satisfy
almost any jewelry
desire.
Our diverse vintage and antique
collection at Jennifer
Lynn's Timeless Jewelry,
includes quality Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau,
Art Deco, Retro Modern, and Arts & Crafts
jewelry. There are many luxurious unsigned jewels
to choose from as well as marvelous vintage costume
and sterling silver jewelry
from distinguished designers, manufacturers and
artists such as
McClelland Barclay,
Carmen Beckmann,
Bogoff,
Boucher,
CoroCraft,
Ciner,
Danecraft,
DeRosa,
Dior,
Eisenberg,
Theodor Fahrner,
Haskell,
Hobé,
Hollycraft,
Jensen,
Kramer,
Krementz,
Ledesma,
Pennino,
Regency,
Reja,
Schreiner,
Trifari,
Unger Brothers,
Victoria,
Weiss, and many more.
As you embark on your jewelry
journey, please remember to let us know if you do not
find exactly what you are seeking. Because our
vintage and antique jewelry
inventory frequently changes, that very item may not
be featured yet. Besides, we would love to hear from
you.
Thank you for visiting our site,
Jennifer
Lynn
Cut Steel Jewelry and Adornments
3/25/2007
Cathy Gordon Collection
Cut steel jewelry and adornments have a beauty all of their own and the appreciation for these spectacular pieces continues to grow in the collectible market. Cut steel flourished towards the end of the 18th century into the early 19th century. The sparkle, shine and glimmer of the highly polished faceted steel are what made these jewels so popular. Cut steel was used in shoe clips, buckles, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, brooches, chatelaines and hair combs. Most commonly found today are the shoe clips and buckles.
These pieces are sometimes mistaken for
marcasite which is iron pyrite. Unlike marcasite
jewelry, cut steel studs are attached by rivets.
These rivets can be seen on the back. Marcasites are
mostly glued or bead set usually in silver or sterling
silver.Cut steel is not marked and no advertisements or trade catalogs have been found so dating can be imprecise. Comparison to other fashion trends and styles during a period of time can sometimes provide a clue as to when a piece was made.
Sources - Cut-Steel and Berlin Iron Jewelry by Anne Clifford