Costume Jewelry

Costume jewelry made after 1955 are considered "collectible", while those before then are considered "antiques". There are many categories of collecting including art deco, art nouveau, Austrian and vintage to name a few. The "signed" piece is very desirable, such as Trifari, Napier, Chanel, Eisenberg, and Miriam Haskell. A very popular designer of costume jewelry is Kenneth Jay Lane.