Art Deco Archives

Store profile: Sweet Heirloom Vintage on Etsy.

November 29, 2012

I’ve never bought anything from Australian Etsy store Sweet Heirloom Vintage, but I really enjoy looking at what they have to offer. The seller provides multiple pictures of each item, including a picture of each ring on an actual finger, which I love. She also includes lots of information about each piece, including specific measurements.

As with any online shopping, please don’t forget to make sure that the pretties you’re admiring are the right size before you pull the trigger. My jewelry sizing cheat sheet can help.

Please click here if you’d like to read my guide to buying jewelry on Etsy.

Here are some of my favorites – although there are so many pretty things, I really recommend you check them out yourselves.

Decadent Vintage Art Deco Engagement or Dress Ring. Baguette Sapphires, Diamonds, 18K White Gold. Quality Ring loaded with Sparkle and Style

Vintage Engagement Ring. Cushion Cut & Rose Cut Diamonds. Cluster Daisy Design. 9K Gold and Platinum. Adorable.

21 Old European Diamonds loaded with Sparkle. Quality 18K Gold. Divine.

Exquisite Edwardian-Style Magnificence.

Always remember when shopping online: size matters! Click here for my jewelry sizing cheat sheet.

The most precious turkey.

November 22, 2012

I’m at my parents’ house for Thanksgiving and my dad just asked me if I was posting turkey-shaped jewelry for the holiday. I laughed, and then I suddenly realized I had been horribly remiss in not showing you this precious turkey yet today:

A diamond, ruby, sapphire and onyx turkey ring from 1920-1930. Via Diamonds in the Library.

That’s right. It’s a turkey ring. An antique one, from the 1920’s-30’s. I think it’s brilliantly ridiculous and amazing. This stunner of a bird is platinum, with marvelous diamond feathers, a ruby breast, a sapphire crown, and one beady onyx eye.

An antique diamond, ruby, sapphire and onyx turkey ring from 1920-1930. Via Diamonds in the Library.

Today I am thankful for this ring and for other pretty, silly things that make me smile. Happy Thanksgiving.

An antique Art Deco diamond, ruby, sapphire and onyx turkey ring from 1920-1930. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This fabulous and unique ring is currently for sale at Lang Antiques. All images and info are thanks to Lang.

Ebay watchlist, Thanksgiving edition.

November 22, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving, fellow Thanksgiving-celebrators! Whether you are preparing to cook a lot, eat a lot, or drink a lot to deal with all of the cooking and eating, I wish you a marvelous day.

Our ancestors did some horrible things, and I’m not on board with glorifying colonialism or genocide, but I like what this holiday means in my house: a day to sit down and concentrate on spending time with your family. I hope any non-Thanksgiving celebrators out have a marvelous day too.

We’re going to take a moment to be thankful for Ebay. If you’d like to revisit my guide to buying jewelry on Ebay, please click here.

As with any online shopping, please don’t forget to make sure that the pretties you’re admiring are the right size before you pull the trigger. My jewelry sizing cheat sheet can help.

Here’s my current Ebay watchlist. Today’s theme: dainty things.