Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Taste the Past with Antique Jewellery

How about going back to the centuries just by wearing antique jewelleries like antique earrings! Jewelleries from the days of yore, have been constantly intriguing people all over the globe. Jewelleries in their various forms are available in intricate designs and they are adorned with precious stones. Since the Stone Age, mankind has shown a great affinity towards jewellery. Earlier these were made of bones, stones and shells. Gradually gold, silver, diamond came into the scene and they have just occupied a very distinct place in the hearts of every beauty conscious.

There are a number of online jewellery stores today. These stores have the widest collections of jewelleries collected from places like Greece, France, India, and Italy etc. They categorically arrange the items on their sites, so you won’t be having any problem choosing one specific item for you. Museum jewellery is one of those sections where you can get the antique pieces collected from the Islamic as well as other nations of historical importance.

Monday, December 28, 2009

Why Antique Jewelry Still Holds the Roost

What is the one thing that makes people go gaga over antique necklaces and other forms of jewelry with prominent traces of antiquity? It’s the fascination for the kind of ancient craftsmanship that is all about beauty and class for jewelry lovers. Historical jewelry is the best way to display the artistic excellence of a bygone era from various parts of the world. This artistry is also a reflection of the culture of that place where the jewelry came from.

Today you can find antique necklaces, earrings and even bracelets from places like India, Russia, Africa and France just as they were prevalent during the early days. These jewelries are careful reproductions that are bound to make onlookers gape at them with wide awed wonder. Every kind of antique jewelry has a story to tell about its maker as well as the art nouveau of that region and the inclination of people towards this art form.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Antiquity the Watchword for Jewelry Lovers

Jewelry is something that can never go out of fashion, what with the amount of space there is in this area to play with a maker’s creativity. More than that, you can even find traces of the culture of the place that the jewelry belongs to. It’s little wonder therefore why antique Russian jewelry is such a big hit in the market. Museum jewelry has always seemed to attract people with its antiquity and vintage class that can mesmerize onlookers easily.

These jewelries are reproductions of the kind of ornaments that were prevalent during the days of yore, which is what increases the fascination among jewelry lovers for them. With intricate designs and amazing craftsmanship, you can have your fill of not only antique Russian jewellery but ornaments from other places as well. Getting hold of such precious museum jewelry isn’t very difficult either as a lot of online dealers offer them at highly competitive prices.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Tips to Choose Historical Jewelry

Jewelries are a woman’s priceless possessions. The exotic designs of pre Columbian jewelry have fascinated the world for ages. It is the dream of every woman to wear one of these classic pieces. But always be sure to learn about the tips to identify their originality before you buy them. The quality of the historical jewelry should be worth the money you have paid. Always measure their weight and make sure that they are smoothly plated. The stones embedded in it should never loose their shine. Unwanted scratches and worn out enamels will spoil their beauty. While buying antique beaded jewelry, ensure that the gemstones remain cold in room temperature.

Depending on your age and the occasion, you can team up these exquisite pieces with your outfit. A simple pendant can be worn with any formal dress and more sophisticated designs of pre Columbian jewelry can be worn for a wedding. You can choose from a large and beautiful collection of historical jewellery from the online shops.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Egyptian Jewelry - The Timeless Fashion Trend


The history of Egyptian jewelry is the stuff of romance, of pagan gods and Pharaohs, of mummification and rebirth, of scarab beetles and Nefertiti, Tutankhamun and much later Cleopatra. Egyptian jewellery can be traced back to about 4500 BC but it has set a timeless fashion trend. Today’s museum jewellery of Egypt is about crowns and brooches, and girdles and earrings. The ancient Egyptians were master craftsmen in the making of jewellery using bronze, silver and gold and their alloys. They used precious stones as well as glass. Enamels of rich colors were used besides lapis and quartz. Expert craftsmen now re create Egyptian jewelry in silver necklaces using garnet, silver bracelets with scarabs and excellent replicas of ankh pendants. There are Thebes’s crown jewels from 3000 BC, an exotic silver amulet with a fertility figure and an exquisite royal necklace with a gold plated chain among much more fashionable jewelry.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Adorn Yourself With Trendy Antique Earrings

Jewelries have been fascinating women from centuries, as they help in achieving a classier, aesthetic look. The fact is clearly supported by the countless examples of antique jewelries belonging to sundry eras. Almost every piece of historical jewelry with its unique artistic influence highlights the penchants of a particular era. These days, the love in women for antique earrings, bracelets and rings is on constant elevation. Females of today want their jewelry pieces to match with those of Mughal queens or Cleopatra. Remarkable antique earrings, bracelets as well as necklaces can be easily purchased from an online historical jewelry store.

According to the latest fashion trends museum jewelry has become the choice of millions of females, irrespective of their age. Historical jewelry has found its way even in the weddings as the bride prefers to go for the jewelry with gorgeous antique looks. A great variety of antique jewelries and their affordable replicas are present in all the renowned online Museum jewelry stores.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

French Jewelry Making - An Everlasting Fashion Statement

Antique French jewelry has class and style and a lasting appeal. Take a look at the sort of museum jewelry from France that’s on offer. There is a beautiful necklace called ‘Roses of the Three Graces’. It’s from the late 18th century. It is based on a delicate sculpture in porcelain by Sevres Manufacturing around the year 1770. This design has been copied in the necklace in sterling silver by Francois Bucher. The necklace depicts an exquisitely designed garland of roses. The garland is wound around a joyous group consisting of three women. The women are carrying cupid.

Another piece of appealing and delicate museum jewelry is a set of Carolingian earrings in sterling silver and amethyst from France from the 9th century. The earrings are inspired by the cover of the Lindau Gospels from the same period. The cover was made in the workshops of Emperor Charles the Bald.