Flora Steel was ambling through an antique fair in central England about 30 years ago when she spotted an unusual-looking brooch. She bought it for less than $25. “I love color. That’s why ...

Just like the brooch, this vintage ring is made from 15-karat yellow gold. It was crafted in the 1880s, and displays a deep red garnet surrounded by a halo of seed pearls.

Coro "Carmen Miranda" duette brooch : $1,800 : Eisenburg Puss in Boots fur clip ... Valuable Brands of Vintage Costume Jewelry . Faux pieces of jewelry have been around for hundreds of years.

Heirloom jewelry holds a special place in many people’s hearts, representing cherished memories and family legacies. For some ...

Flora Steel bought a William Burges brooch for just $35 more than three decades ago. It was just sold by Gildings Auctioneers for $12,000. A Woman Bought a Brooch for About $35.

When the amateur jewelry enthusiast Flora Steel bought an eye-catching brooch for less than £20 ($25) at an antiques market in England in the 1980s, she had accidentally scooped up an impressive ...

Steel's brooch was featured in an episode of "Antiques Roadshow" late last month, a full-circle moment, during which the jewelry expert Munn described it as a "breathtaking discovery." In the episode, ...

Vintage seems to always be in fashion, but clothing isn't the only thing that's highly sought after. Pieces of jewelry that are at least 50 to 100 years old and in good condition are also highly ...

Antique Jewelry Is All The Rage At This Year’s Winter Show. ByNadja Sayej. Follow Author. Share. ... a Cartier ring and earring set from 1950, and a beautifully crafted fish brooch from 1950, ...

Purchased for $25, This Bargain Brooch Could Sell for $19,000—Thanks to ‘Antiques Roadshow’ The piece is part of a rare collection by the Victorian-era designer and architect William Burges ...

Vintage jewelry is in high demand—for the craftsmanship, the comforting ties to the past and, let’s be honest, the bragging rights of owning something no one else has.