CAROLINE'S JEWELRY WITH A PAST

     JEWELRY PERIODS

Antique jewelry is a piece 100 years old or older. Period jewelry is a style of jewelry which represents a specific era, such as "Art Deco". Estate, or pre-owned jewelry can be of any age and indicates that a piece of jewelry has been owned before. Since no one agrees on what time frame constitutes each period, we will use the following criteria to designate specific ages for the jewelry shown. Please note that some jewelry was popular over several periods; however, we have made our best assessment as to the predominant period style. 

All jewelry which shows a date designation (such as "C. 1900") is believed by Caroline's Jewelry to be from the period shown. All reproduction pieces are so noted and any piece that is made in the "style" of a period, but is not from that period, is so noted.  Please see Disclaimer .

	Georgian (1695-1830)
	Early Victorian (1837-1861)

 

Mid-Victorian (Romantic period) (1861-1880)

 

Late Victorian (1880-1901)

 

Art Nouveau (1880-1914)

 

Arts & Crafts (1890-1930)

 

Edwardian (Belle Époque) (1901-1910)

 

Art Deco (1915-1940)

 

Retro Modern (1935-1950)

 

Post-War Modernist, now sometimes referred to as Mid-Century Modern American Studio Jewelers  (1950-1965)

 

20th. Century is described as any  piece of jewelry which transcends several periods & cannot be readily attributable  to a specific period. This does not mean that the piece is a  period piece, only that the style is classic and timeless.

       

Modern is described as a contemporary piece which was made after about 1950 and might still be in production today.

 

1950's Style (1950- 1965)