Welcome! We love to bring unique and unusual jewelry to our site including
vintage jewelry, handmade artisan and all kinds of popular
far fetched jewelry! Inspirational, whimsical and always fun, check out the
sterling silver far fetched cuff bracelets or the talk talk necklace
line.
Kit HeathJewelry: Kit
Heath has been designing jewelry for just over 20 years, their designs
are simply fabulous! Be sure to check out their new ART DECO
collection.
Kenny Ma Designs: Stunning
antique styled jewelry using only Swarovski ®
crystals, this jewelry is hand
assembled in San Francisco, CA and comes with a lifetime guarantee
against reasonable wear. All Kenny Ma Designs can be customized
with your favorite colors.
By using the top menu, you can browse through over 1100 pieces with more being added all the time! We handpick our vintage jewelry to bring you the best items in the best condition. Each piece is personally inspected and researched before we list it for sale. Every piece in our site is backed by us with our "satis-fashion" policy. If you don't like it for any reason, you can return it, no questions asked. We pay the postage both ways and do not charge any restocking fees. If you are interested in selling your vintage jewelry, contact us or read our galleria section to learn how to sell your items on our site.
If you are in the Tampa, FL area and would like to do some research, come on in to Big Top Flea Market. Located on Fowler Ave, just east of I-75, Big Top is open every Sat and Sun from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Feel free to stop in anytime, we are at booth D-118 every weekend.
FAQ: Vintage IDENTIFICATION
Before you can find out what a piece is worth, you need to find out what it is. This can be as simple as turning it over and finding a maker's mark or complicated as in "hours of research". First thing first: Examine for a maker's mark. Look on the back or on the clasp. Thoroughly examine every inch of the piece. If you see a maker's mark, start your research! Not finding a maker's mark doesn't mean it's not valuable, on the contrary; many fine pieces were never marked. It does mean you will need to put in a little more effort in research.
If you received your vintage jewelry from a family member, ask them about it's history. Did your grandfather give it to your grandmother right before he went off to war? Was it handed down from her mother? Answers to these questions will give you a general idea of how old it is.
Look at the style of the piece. Although many styles come back into fashion after a time, it is still possible to ID an older piece by the style and material.
Does it appear to have gemstones? Determine it they are real gemstones. You will need some sort of strong magnifying glass or ideally, a jeweler's loupe. A loupe is a small magnifying glass in various degrees of magnification. A 10X loupe should be all you need and they are relatively inexpensive. Craft and hobby stores usually sell them. Go to a well lighted place and look at the stone through the loupe. Do you see tiny bubbles in the stone? Tiny air bubbles mean it is made from glass or plastic. It's not a real gemstone. Is it open backed? Can you see the back of the stone when you turn the piece over? Does the back of the stone look shiny as in gold or silver colored foil? These are foil back rhinestones and not real gems. Foil was often added to reflect the light and create a better sparkle. Most real gems contain some type of natural inclusion. Unless you are familiar with gems and diamonds, your best bet is to take it to a jeweler or appraiser if you think it is real. Refer to our articles section for more helpful tips.
New! Introducing our Payment Plan! If you elect to choose our payment plan, your invoice total will be divided into 3 monthly payments of 50%, 25% and the final one of 25%. There are no fees from Junky for choosing our payment plan.
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