Some popular vintage jewelry designers of the USA

1. Some popular vintage jewelry designers of the USA Vintage jewelry is a classic that will never go out of trend, and it is advisable to invest in a few vintage collectibles even as a mode of investment, because their value will increase with time. You need to bear in mind that some of the vintage jewelry designers are known for their signature styles and the pieces designed by them are quite valuable. Let us look at some of the top designers of vintage jewelry in the USA. At age 23, self-taught jeweler David Webb (1925–75) left rural North Carolina to open a business in New York City. He rose to prominence quite rapidly. His most notable pieces include his striking and daring animal-themed carved and enamel bracelets, statement gold necklaces, bright sautoirs, Maltese cross brooches, dramatic flowers, and organic shapes. Webb was creative and experimented with a variety of materials, including rock crystal and textured gold. Vintage jewelry designed by David Webb fetches good money in auctions even today. Although Alexander S. Calder (1898–1966), an American designer, is best known for his sculptures and mobiles, his skill as a jeweler is obvious. His jewelry has a sculptural quality similar to his larger works of art and makes the best use of his skill with wired forms. He bent metal into links instead of using conventional methods

2. like welding and soldering, and part of the beauty of his designs is that they frequently have an unpolished, handcrafted appearance. There are other designers who worked for large jewelry houses and remained anonymous, but the jewelry designed by them is still available in the market. Good dealers in vintage jewelry will make it a point to have some information about the vintage jewelry designers who have designed specific pieces. Even if they are not able to name the designer they can tell you the house of jewelry where the specific piece originated from.