Antique Jewellery & Silver Specialists
Jewelry - Silver - Objects of Vertu
Welcome to our antique Silver and fine antique jewellery website. Here you can find the latest information about our business, and an up to date stock list, along with images and prices of all our antiques and jewelry.
About Hattons Antiques
Our Credentials
Hattons Antiques has been an established family run business in the antique and jewellery world for over 40 years, during this period we have sold to dealers, decorators and private clients worldwide. We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and reliability.
Can't find what your looking for, we also have an excellent reputation of being able to source specific items for clients wherever possible. Our reliable door to door delivery service is available via our specialist carriers, fully insured world wide.
What Makes Us Different ?
Unlike the vast majority of antique and jewellery websites, Hattons Antiques also buys directly from the end user. We can simply offer to buy your item(s) outright or alternatively showcase your item(s) on our website with no commission fees to pay. We can assure our clients that we always strive to obtain the best possible prices for your antiques and jewellery. please do not hesitate to contact us. We also regularly hold buying days across the country, to find out when and where we will be next, check out our Events page.
Jewellery & Antiques We Stock & Buy
This list is by no means complete, if there are any other items of antique jewelry you may be looking for or deem as something we may be interested in, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are also always delighted to provide additional images and detailed condition reports for any antique jewelry displayed.
Georgian Jewellery - 1714-1837
The Georgian Period was a time when jewellery styles were heavily influenced by nature, when a great deal of jewellery was being fashioned into such things as leaves, insects, birds and later, designs such as sprays of foliage, star bursts, crescents, feathers and baskets of flowers. Jewellery of the time tended to be of a smaller and lighter fashion with clusters of gems and ribbon style bows, supported by pear-shaped......... Read More About Georgian Jewellery
Victorian Jewellery - 1837 - 1901
The early Victorian jewellery style tended to symbolize a romantic view about the natural world, as these were romantic times with the Princess newly becoming Queen Victoria and recently marrying her sweet-heart, Prince Albert. People often owned rings, bracelets and lockets containing pictures or a lock of a loved ones hair. Engraving messages and personalizing jewellery also became a popular way of showing their devotion to a loved one.
This period was also heavily influenced by the East and new fashions for ‘Japonaiserie’, a style which depicted flora and fauna images in their jewellery developed. Birmingham was at the center of this movement and produced ..............Read More About Victorian Jewellery.
Art Nouveau Jewellery - 1890-1915
The name Art Nouveau derives from 'La Maison De L'art Nouveau' the Parisian gallery which featured designs by Rene Lalique, Emile Gaffe & Louis C Tiffany. This design period emerged towards the end of Queen Victoria's reign and continued into the Edwardian Period. It was based on a return to craftsmanship and the design of jewellery rather than the material used and so semi-precious stones like opal, topaz, moonstone, peridot, chalcedony, amethyst, aquamarine, demantoid garnet, among others, became fashionable. Baroque pearls dangled from pendants or brooches to represent pods or.........................Read More About Art Nouveau Jewellery.
Edwardian Jewellery - 1901-1915
The Edwardian period lasted from 1901 to 1915 and was a time of wealth, refinement, elegance and security, often referred to as 'La Belle Epoque', meaning 'Beautiful Era'. New wealth flourished with the advent of the motor and movie industries. But sadly Queen Victoria died in 1901 and her son Edward VB became King Edward VII with the Princess of Wales, Alexandra as his queen. Alexandra was a trendsetter and influenced the nation with the profusion of lace, silks and diamonds. It was an exciting time in jewellery manufacturing and design. Platinum became the metal of choice for the new diamonds mined from South Africa, there was enormous wealth and the jewellery was made..................................Read More About Edwardian Jewellery.
Art Deco Jewellery - 1920-1935
The Art Deco Period spans from 1920 -1935. 'Art Deco' was originally referred to as 'Style Moderne' and was said to be named after the 1925 'Paris Exposition des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes'. During this period jewellery making took its lead from the Abstract and Cubist 'modern art' movement, giving rise to designs of strong symmetry, geometry and streamlined shapes. The strong architectural influences of the time of bold straight lines and stepped edges also helped to pave the way for a taste in combining contrasting tones like black and white. Diamonds and light colored gemstones were mixed with dark materials such as black onyx or Bakelite, for a striking.......................................................Read More About Art Deco Jewellery.
Retro Jewellery - 1935-1950
The Retro Period is often known as the 'Beatnik/ Modernist' due to the influences of Hollywood and the new technologies of the age. Jewelry from the mid 1930's until the late 1940's became bigger and bolder than ever before. Large gemstones, many well over 100 carats, were often used. Aquamarine, citrine, topaz and synthetics became ever more popular. Rose gold replaced the platinum used during the Deco period, since much of it was needed to fund the war.Large cocktail rings, bracelets, watches, necklaces and charm bracelets all became fashionable.It was during this period that the American......................Read More About Retro Jewellery.
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