Antique & Estate Jewelry

Swatch This Space: Phillips Perpetual to Bow 200+ Vintage Designs

I wish I could remember why a Swatch watch was on my Christmas list circa 1986 when I was in 5th or 6th grade. A Benetton rugby-clad ...

Heritage by Ariel Gordon Is a Vintage Jewelry Bonanza

Los Angeles–based designer Ariel Gordon is a household name among those who wear, appreciate, and covet delicate charm jewelry, stacking rings, and...

Bibi van der Velden Ring Headlines Hermitage Amsterdam Jewelry Exhibit

Earlier this month, a jewelry exhibition opened at the Hermitage Amsterdam, a branch of the famous Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg,...

Skinner Jewelry Department Founder Gloria Lieberman Talks Important Jewelry

Auction house Skinner didn't have a jewelry department until Gloria Lieberman started one in 1980. Fast forward 39 years, and the Boston-based...

Sotheby’s Shareholders Okay Proposed Takeover

At a Sept. 5 meeting in New York City, Sotheby’s shareholders okayed the $3.7 billion takeover of the auction house by BidFair USA. The...

Tree of Life clock Black Starr and Frost

JCK’s 150th: Rare Jewels Dealer Lee Siegelson on JCK’s Historical Significance

JCK magazine is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year! To commemorate that milestone, we’re talking to 150 veteran jewelry professionals...

Sneak Peek: 6 Major Jewels Headed to the Baltimore Summer Antiques Show

Earlier this summer, I pointed out three very good reasons for jewelry lovers to visit Baltimore, chief among them the upcoming Baltimore Art,...

Van Cleef Arpels Cosmos collection brooch

Auction Alert: 270+ Signed Luxury Jewels and More at Kruse GWS Auctions

While Kruse GWS Auctions hasn't been on my radar as much as other auction houses of late, I was excited to peruse the catalog for its upcoming Royal...