Five Reasons to Shop Estate Jewelry + $100 Giveaway

Five Reasons to Shop Estate Jewelry

My closest followers know that I love to shop for vintage finds.  There are many reasons why including environmental awareness and pure fantastical curiosity. When it comes to jewelry, Richmond’s Carreras Jewelers is a beacon of treasure hunting hope for truly unique estate and vintage finds. The jewelry store is having a two-day estate sale December 2-3. You can win $100 to shop the already discounted estate jewelry pieces if you keep scrolling!

Now, let’s jump in to why I think you should consider shopping for vintage gems…

They Are One of a Kind: You won’t find anyone else with the same piece of jewelry from the Art Nouveau, Victorian, Art Deco or Edwardian era. Back then, pieces were built with care and by special order. Stand out and embrace a different time. 

Better Quality: Fast fashion and mass production are sadly a thing of today’s jewelry market. For that reason, jewelry today isn’t crafted with as much attention as decades gone. Jewelry built centuries and even decades ago were die struck, which means they are denser and therefore resist wear better.  Try it out at the sale: hold a new engagement ring in one hand and hold an antique engagement ring in another hand.

More Art then Function: True luxury comes from making items one at a time. Therefore, vintage jewelry can truly stand on its own. Its individual story, its intricate details, and its flaws all make it feel like a piece of art that should be hanging on a wall in your favorite museum. Treat your estate jewelry with respect and let it shine. 

It Has a Story: Your estate jewelry is its own history lesson. For example, Art Deco jewelry spans the length of the Roaring Twenties and into the Great Depression. You can  differentiate between pre and post Depression by the materials of a piece form that period and how they were crafted. Not to mention, the story of the person who wore the piece. Vintage jewelry is a novel waiting to be imagined.

You Get a Deal: Carreras Jewelers Contemporary pieces are generally 20-30% off retail prices. Its easy to accidentally buy a reproduction or pay too much for an item. Rely on experts to ensure you are buying not only a true vintage piece but also getting your money’s worth.

Fine Antique & Estate Jewelry Event
December 2nd and 3rd
10am – 5pm

Make plans to be at this undoubtedly dreamy event.  Carreras has a collection of estate, antique and vintage jewelry  that is as complete as you’ll find in Central Virginia. Find one of kind treasures from Art Deco to Victorian, Art Nouveau to Edwardian and Arts and Crafts Period to Art Retro, Modern and more. We will have pieces from famous jewelry houses to local designers.

Win $100 to Shop at the Estate Sale

Carreras and I are partnering to giveaway $100 to one lucky winner! Take a couple minutes and complete the form below. The more tasks you complete, the better chances you have of winning!

BONUS: Comment on this post and tell me what piece of jewelry on the Carreras site you love.
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