Many consider the 1930s through the 1950s to be costume jewelry’s heyday and many pieces that survive today – including Arnett’s — date from that period, Langenburg explained.

In this collector’s opinion, Paris is one of the best cities in the world to shop vintage and antique jewels—whether you want to spend $5 on a piece of gorgeously iconic costume jewelry or ...

Think: Victorian mourning treasures, 1950s sparkling costume jewelry brooches from brands like Weiss and Coro, vintage compacts, 1980s heavy hitter gold rings, antique coral necklaces, huge carved ...