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Vintage Jewellery

Collecting and wearing designer classics
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Vintage Jewellery by Caroline Cox, published by Welbeck Publishing Group, delves into the rich history of jewellery from the 19th to the 21st century. It explores iconic pieces and influential design trends, featuring insights into the cultural and societal impact of jewellery styles. The book is a celebration of craftsmanship and the enduring allure of vintage adornments.
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Vintage Jewellery

Vintage Jewellery recounts 120 years of history. The book explores the key designers and jewellery houses, technical developments and cultural influences that shaped jewellery design and shows you how to collect and wear vintage pieces.

Vintage Jewellery explores the key designers and jewellery houses, technical developments and cultural influences that shaped jewellery design over 120 years, and shows you how to collect and wear vintage pieces.

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Foreword by Gerda Flockinger

Vintage Jewellery recounts 120 years of history, including Lalique's Art Nouveau enamelling at the turn of the twentieth century, Cartier's gemstones, Christian Dior's mid-century costume pieces, and Harry Winston's diamonds.

Accompanied by archive images, fashion photography, and specially commissioned photographs of period pieces, the most collectible and beautiful bracelets, necklaces, rings, and brooches are showcased, including Elizabeth Taylor's peregrina pearl and Wallis Simpson's Cartier panther bracelet.

The book explores the key designers and jewellery houses, technical developments, and cultural influences that shaped jewellery design and shows you how to collect and wear vintage pieces.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781802790962

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Welbeck

Illustration: 300 illus

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Gerda FlΓΆckinger

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 188.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 860g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Caroline Cox is professor of cultural history at University of the Arts London. She is a leading fashion authority whose work explores the relationship between fashion, beauty and culture. A lecturer and broadcaster, she is also a cultural trends advisor at Vidal Sassoon. Caroline's books on fashion history and theory have been published internationally and include Vintage Shoes and Vintage Jewellery.

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