Antique jewellery is jewellery that has reached an age of 100 years or more and that makes it a witness of human history. It is in generally used for previously owned jewellery and for jewellery made in earlier (style-)periods and not necessarily pre-worn jewellery. It is not a dequalifying designation as many pieces of antique jewellery typically feature fine workmanship and high quality gemstones, as well as one-of-a-kind items. Antique jewellery includes many decades or eras. Each of them has many different designs. These periods include Georgian, Early Victorian, Mid-Victorian, Late Victorian, Arts and Crafts era, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Art Deco and Retro.
