Antique jewellery like jade jewelry is a beautiful way to accessorise any outfit with an individual sense of style. I’ve been in love with antique jewellery since catching a glimpse of my Nan’s collection. She had brooches that had belonged to her mother, costume jewellery from the 50’s, and much older items that she wasn’t quite sure how she’d acquired.
Although modern jewellery certainly has its place, antique jewellery has wholly captured my heart. I think everyone should own at least one piece of antique jewellery in their collection. Carus Jewellery have a beautifully collated collection – which is where I got the photos from for this article.
Why Antique Jewellery is a Great Buy
Below are some great reasons to consider antique jewellery. I’m certain you’ll raring to add some to your collection once you’ve seen just how beautiful it can be.
The Designs are Intricate and Unique
Unlike modern, mass produced pieces, antique jewellery always has a unique edge to it. Like the Art Nouveau 9ct Gold Garnet & Peridot Brooch pictured above, it’s often made with intricate designs that are very different to the minimalist jewellery on sale today. Often adorned with pearls and coloured gemstones, antique pieces will always stand out as different from your average jewellery.
If you like to set trends and have a very different sense of style to everyone else, antique jewellery is a fun way of adding an individual look to any ensemble.
Antique Jewellery Makes for a Lovely Family Heirloom
Whether the jewellery has been handed down through generations, or the story starts with you (and an antique shop), these pieces have been made to pass on. Special enough for every generation to fall in love with, each piece will tell a story that the recipient is desperate to learn.
Family heirlooms can help bring generations closer together. It can forge a bond that’s unbreakable – even buy time and distance. It’s the sort of thing older relatives love to pass on just to bring joy to their loved ones. Whoever receives this gift will treasure it for a lifetime – before passing it on down their own lineage.
A Great Way to Propose!
Antique rings are incredibly beautiful, making them a distinctive choice for a proposal. It can be a nice way to pass on a heirloom to a blushing bride-to-be in your family. It could even create and heirloom that has a backstory of true love.
Every woman has her own individual preferences, giving any prospective suitor a chance to wow with a ring that’s perfect for her taste.
Buying Antique is Eco Friendly
Antique jewellery is eco friendly. As with buying anything else preloved, by not funding mass production, your actions are helping our planet. This reduces the need to mine new metals and precious gems, by using the beauty that’s already out there.
Not only are the individual styles a great talking point, it’s a wonderful way to open the dialogue on sustainability. Sustainability is about so much more than reusable coffee cups and walking when you might previously have driven. The more conversations we can have about sustainability, the more people can do their bit in areas they had never even considered.