Jewelry

"Collecting antique jewelry can bring you endless hours of enjoyment, for it not only satisfies a love of days gone by but also brings a yearning to learn more about other times and places. The collector shows a desire to be unique in setting,...

The Swiss artist David Bielander (b.1968) is one of the most significant proponents of contemporary art jewellery in the world. With him, nothing is what it seems: corrugated cardboard is actually silver or gold, Wiener sausages are a chair in a coffee...

Sarah Coventry became a household word by selling beautiful, inexpensive, costume jewelry direct to the consumer and remained in fashion for more than 60 years. This in-depth look at the history of their designs contains more than 1,000 color images and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780943763729Author Antoinette MatlinsFormat PaperbackImprint Gemstone PressPublisher Gemstone PressWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm) 228mm * 152mm * 17mm

More than 1,000 exciting pieces accompany the story of plastic jewelry from the 1920s to the present in this revised and expanded 5th edition. Colorful and lightweight, examples include natural tortoiseshell and horn, synthetic celluloid, Bakelite, and...

William Spratling was a U.S. educator whose artistic impact caused a successful silver jewelry industry to arise in Taxco, Mexico, in the 1940s. This book examines Spratling's Mexican work and explores how his talent attracted the attention of the U.S...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780595088980Author Rose Lieman GoldembergFormat PaperbackPage Count 172Imprint iUniversePublisher iUniverseWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 237mm * 192mm *...

This fascinating work delves into the origins and contemporary interpretations of Kachina and Ceremonial Dancer designs. This groundbreaking study establishes for the first time the identities of Zuni artists and their works from the 1940s through the...

With a fascinating variety of American Indian rings from the southwestern United States shown in more than 350 color photos, this book provides a design history of these rings, beginning with pre-contact artifacts and continuing through to contemporary...

Christmas costume jewelry produced in the last fifty years has never before been so carefully explored. Here are Christmas tree pins, wreaths, ornaments, Santas, snowmen, and other decorations set with rhinestones mounted as earrings and pins. Over 340...

Explore the many fascinating nineteenth century traditions associated with death and mourning. The widespread influence of England's Queen Victoria perpetuated displays of grieving as she, her court, and loyal subjects remained in a state of mourning for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780847834228Author Tourbillon InternationalFormat HardbackPage Count 448Imprint Children's Universe,U.S.Publisher Children's Universe,U.S.Weight(grams) 2232g

Celebrate three generations of significant American jewelers-their stories and their stunning work-in the only authorized history of the Patania family. The family's unique jewelry blended their Italian heritage, midcentury modern design, and...

Pamela Love began making jewelry in 2007 in a closet studio space in New York City's garment district. She quickly won a CFDA award and her collection was soon stocked by the chicest boutiques around the world. Love's creations are deeply spiritual and...

With a new section of maker's marks and new photographs, here is the powerful story of the silver renaissance in Mexico from the 1920s to the present. The wealth of color photos showcases the incomparable beauty of jewelry, tableware, and art works in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782080295941Author Vincent MeylanFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint FlammarionPublisher Editions FlammarionWeight(grams) 260g

Vintage carved Bakelite jewelry, from the great style era of the 1930s and 1940s, remains a highly sought-after category of collectible interest worldwide. From ever-popular bangles and hinged bracelets, to pins, dress clips, buckles, pendants, and...

Explore designs for jewelry in natural and synthetic plastics throughout the 20th century. This fun and visually exciting book presents lavish and popular jewelry designs chronologically, covering many types of plastics - from Bakelite, celluloid, and...

Lavishly illustrated and extensively researched, this fascinating book chronicles the widening accessibility of jewelry between 1860 and 1960. Prior to the Industrial Revolution, only the affluent could afford many pieces of jewelry. In the...

This handy tourist guide is the must-have item to pack into your suitcase if you're planning a trip to Australia. Known as `the land Down Under', Australia is renowned for its exquisite gemstones and jewellery; notably, Black Opals, Sapphires and Pink...

Miriam Haskell began selling beautiful costume jewelry in 1926, and her company continues to the present. The jewelry that bears her name is highly sought after and the prices keep spiraling up. Claims abound that "this is a Miriam Haskell,"...

From the formal carvings of the nineteenth century to the colorful and informal plastic and glass examples of molded relief jewelry, this revised and expanded guide is the perfect reference for those on a search for cameos. Fourteen new designs are...

Emmons Fashion Magic was the first jewelry to be sold at home parties, between 1949 and 1981, preceding its sister company, Sarah Coventry. Known for its versatility and quality, Emmons jewelry is highly collectible today and deserves a place in all...

This is a treasury of silver jewelry from 20th century European, American Indian, Mexican, and modern designers. Hand-wrought, filigree, openwork, repousse and inaly designs are carefully described. The many styles of jewelry are chronologically arranged...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788857236681Author Bianca CappelloFormat HardbackPage Count 70Imprint SkiraPublisher SkiraWeight(grams) 1260g

Heroes - the concept dates back to the dawn of civilisation. Where there was society, there were also heroes: they were the bravest, the strongest, the most exemplary and outstanding within their field. In the past, heroes have been commended by medals,...

Here is a beautiful publication of factual information and 1043 color illustrated examples of highly popular styles. Important and prolific designers of costume jewelry, including Chanel, Schiaparelli, Boucher, Miriam Haskell, Monet, Sarah Coventry, and...

Since the early decades of the 20th century, American patriotic jewelry has proclaimed national pride for all who wear and admire it. Flags, eagles, Victory themes, political mascots, and Uncle Sam parade across these pages proclaiming allegiance to the...

Evert Nijland (b. 1971) is one of the leading jewellery artists of his generation. Trained in the Conceptual Art and Minimalism of the 1990s at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam, he developed a flamboyant and exuberant style, which drew on (art-)...

Traditional Indian Jewellery: Beautiful People is a vast and detailed publication covering the importance of ritual adornment, and the popular design motifs featured in traditional Indian jewellery. Jewellery plays an important part in the everyday...

Delve into the fascinating origins and contemporary interpretations of Sun Face and Thunderbird/Hopi Bird designs. This thorough study was undertaken to establish the identities of 33 Zuni artists and their interpretations of these traditional designs...

Kenneth Jay Lane, "the hottest costume jewelry designer around" according to Elle Magazine, has created high-fashion styles for over forty years for royalty, first ladies, celebrities, socialites, movie stars, and fashionable women. This new book...

The Collection was begun by the First Duchess of Northumberland in the early eighteenth century; but the greater part of it was made later in the century by Algernon Percy, First Earl of Beverley, during a tour of Europe while in the company of his...

Jewelry and decorative manufactured goods in Egyptian Revival style capitalized on public fascination resulting from the rediscovery of Egyptian monuments and artifacts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Museum exhibitions, movies, and political...

The widespread appeal of Mexican silver jewelry can be attributed to the artistic quality and variety, plus the large production volume of these small treasures. It is both wearable art and the perfect collectible. This book includes examples from three...

Mari Ishikawa sees a parallel world off the beaten track of everyday living that she wants to make visible with her art. Such counter-worlds are discovered in photographs with long exposures, which are taken up in art jewellery. Together these pairings...

This pocket travel guide is part of the `Gemstone Detective' series, created for those planning a trip to the vibrant country of Thailand. Known as the `Land of Smiles', Thailand is famous for its exquisite gemstones and jewellery. Written by Kim...

The Age of Grandeur builds upon the best-selling Understanding Jewellery by Daniela Mascetti and David Bennett, which is considered to be one of the most important and frequently referenced books on jewellery ever produced. This new edition, revised and...

The iconic jewelry brand’s cofounders and chief designers reveal their personal story and creative journey together through words and images Celebrating more than half a century of jewelry design, trailblazers Sybil and David Yurman take readers on a...

A treasure trove of forgotten stories about jewels throughout history by internationally renowned jewellery expert, Carol Woolton. If Jewels Could Talk delves into the history, cultural significance and eclectic trivia of jewellery. As a jewellery...