INFORMATION
Author(s): Caroline Cox, Welbeck Publishing Group, Gerda Flöckinger
Print length: 224 pages
Dimensions: 18.8 x 24 cm
Format: Hardcover
Price: 799.000 VND
Weight: 1.049 g
Publisher: Hachette
Publication year: 2022
INTRODUCTION
"Vintage Jewellery: Collecting and Wearing Designer Classics" by Caroline Cox is a lavish and authoritative guide that spans over a century of jewellery design, celebrating the craftsmanship, design evolution, and cultural importance of vintage pieces. It covers the period roughly from the 1890s to present day, exploring how jewellery houses, designers, materials, and techniques developed across decades — from Art Nouveau enamelling (e.g. Lalique) to mid-century costume pieces (Christian Dior, for example), and up to contemporary collectible items.
The book offers richly detailed visuals: archival photographs, fashion photography, and specially commissioned images of rare jewels. These visuals are paired with historical context, including social and cultural influences, material innovation (e.g. work with gemstones, enamels, techniques), as well as how design trends changed with eras. The volume doesn’t just celebrate beautiful objects: it also provides practical advice on collecting — what to look out for in condition, maker marks, authenticity — and how to wear vintage jewellery confidently, styling tips, making rare pieces wearable.
The value of "Vintage Jewellery" lies in its combination of visual beauty and expert guidance. It is ideal for jewellery lovers, collectors, fashion historians, designers, or anyone who admires wearable art.
