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"One should either be a work of art or wear a work of art." Oscar Wilde
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Whilst there are those who may never understand the beauty of costume jewellery, there are many who see the wonder, the beauty and the inspiration in the magnificent array of pieces that have been created.
Many of the most well known designers both past and present have kernelled their own, often very individual styles, leading to pieces worthy of admiration and collection 50 or even 100 years later.
Jewellery has been created from the earliest days of mans existence, with pieces from the site of Skhul in Israel, being dated as at least 100,000 years old. These pieces were made from shells and would probably seem dull by the standards of many today. However, they show that jewellery has been a part of culture even from our early ancestors.
Many of the most well known designers both past and present have kernelled their own, often very individual styles, leading to pieces worthy of admiration and collection 50 or even 100 years later.
Jewellery has been created from the earliest days of mans existence, with pieces from the site of Skhul in Israel, being dated as at least 100,000 years old. These pieces were made from shells and would probably seem dull by the standards of many today. However, they show that jewellery has been a part of culture even from our early ancestors.
Early Jewellery
The links below lead to pages deditcate to designers of costume jewellery from the 20th century, may of these designers have found growing recognition for the art they created and the pieces are often quite valuable.
Designers
Weiss
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Kenneth Jay Lane
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Sarah Coventry
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