Jewelry produced about or more than 80 years ago, that is, before 1940, is included in the category of antique. Jewelry made between 20 and 80 years, from 1940 to the 1990s, is called vintage [1].

Therefore, it is not difficult to draw such a conclusion that all the commonly referred to "antique jewelry" is not the real antique jewelry. A considerable part of it is antique jewelry (second-hand jewelry), vintage jewelry with a short production period and jewelry designed in classical style.

At present, the market is mainly concerned about European and Japanese antique jewelry. Today, we are mainly talking about antique jewelry in Europe.

The modern concept of fashion originated in The Middle Ages in Europe, and the history of Antique jewelry in Europe also goes back to the early Middle Ages. Since the Middle Ages, Europe's economic prosperity, a large amount of wealth poured into the upper class, jewelry was sought after by nobles, since the beginning of the Medieval jewelry history of Europe.

Georgian period Jewelry

In the Pre-Victorian Georgian period (1714-1830), jewelry was scarce and expensive. It had a great influence on subsequent Victorian jewelry.

Overview of Georgia jewelry features [2]:

Georgian jewelry is rare and often features natural designs, such as leaves and birds. It's handmade, so every piece of jewelry is almost different.

The role of wearing jewelry: faith, decoration, mourning, etc.

Use of people: jewelry is almost only worn by the wealthy.

Materials: precious metals such as gold and silver, garnet, emeralds, rubies, and diamonds are also very popular

Production technology and design style: influenced by the whole European design trend at that time, metalworking technology, gemstone cutting and setting technology, economic war as well as other social factors (such as the popular French Rococo style, metalworking stamping technology, diamond cutting technology, long-term war with European countries, etc.)