This style of jewelry is categorized separately from fine jewelry as it is made of inexpensive materials and imitation gems though often sold at a more accessible price point some rare high quality pieces can sell for thousands of dollars.
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After many women went to work during world war ii the wearing of costume pieces became even more prominent.
Vintage and vintage inspired jewelry is very popular.
Vintage clothing and accessories such as scarves handbags and belts can bring prices in the thousands and even the tens of thousands if they bear a designer name such as hermes louis vuitton or chanel.
These pieces can sometimes be as valuable as pieces of fine jewelry.
Prices realized for similar collectible jewelry sold in other venues may be higher or lower depending on market fluctuations and geographical region.
Vintage chanel pieces sell for several hundreds of dollars especially necklaces.
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It is important to be sure the piece is vintage in good shape and has a lot of brightly colored clean stones all set with prongs.
Vintage costume jewelry is a collectible item that also holds novelty and sentimental value for many people.
The first costume jewelry may have been made more than 300 years ago but many people started wearing antique and costume jewelry during the art nouveau period.
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Coco chanel costume jewelry is a classic brand iconified by gorgeous brooches and in later years gold plated and faux pearl pieces.
Vintage costume jewelry that has a lot of brilliant stones all set with prongs can be very valuable.
Coco chanel s 1920s creation of statement jewelry and accessories that were more artful than expensive kicked off the fashion jewelry craze.
The value of the piece will then increase depending on how rare it is.
Values shown in this price guide reflect the actual selling price in the venue stated in parenthesis after the value.
Vintage applies to jewelry that is more than thirty years old which is most twentieth century jewelry.
Vintage and antique costume jewelry.
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In order to find out how rare a piece of jewelry is the owner should research the designer who manufactured it.
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A limited edition hermes birkin bag sold for 125 000 less famous name brand items can be snagged at more affordable prices.