Thank you for visiting Lisstore's Vintage Costume Jewelry on EBay
Hello! I'm Melissa Burton, and I'm a successful home business entrepreneur who began collecting vintage jewelry quite by accident: when I inherited a huge lot of vintage costume jewelry from a relative.
Some were designer, some unsigned, some broken, some perfect, but it was love at first sight, and now it is a passion....
Some are signed by the designer or design house like Vogue, Trifari, Marvella, Sarah Coventry, Garni, Coro, AJC, Accessocraft NYC, Kramer and Roma. Others are simply unique, stunning pieces from the late '40s and early '50s. So check back often at Lisstore on Ebay for our latest selection of collectible beauties!
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Learn more about vintage jewelry!
French-Inspired Jewelry: Creating with Vintage Beads, Buttons & Baubles
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 08/08/2008)
The Art of Resin Jewelry: Layering, Casting, and Mixed Media Techniques for Creating Vintage to Contemporary Designs
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 08/08/2008)
Warman's Vintage Jewelry: Identification and Price Guide (Warmans)
Amazon Price: $16.49 (as of 08/08/2008)
Fabulous Fakes: A Passion for Vintage
Amazon Price: $23.10 (as of 08/08/2008)
Warman's Costume Jewelry Figurals: Identification and Price Guide (Warman's)
Amazon Price: $18.24 (as of 08/08/2008)
Tips on Spotting Fake Vintage Jewelry!
Buyer Beware!The following information is provided courtesy of one reputable dealer I have dealt with in the past and bears repeating:
* The most important rule of all: if it looks too good, and the price is too good, it probably IS too good . . . to be true.
* There may be more than one "fake" of any given piece. So, observe carefully, even if the piece you want to buy doesn't look like the "fake" I've presented. Be wary if it doesn't look like the "real" piece, either.
* There are unsigned pieces out there that may look a lot like important signed "high end" pieces. Likely, they were made at the time the real piece was popular, and were "knockoffs" made by competing manufacturers trying to capitalize on the popularity of the signed pieces. These are not "fakes" -- however, they're not necessarily an unsigned version of an authentic piece, either, so don't pay a "real" price for them.
* Be wary of claims that a piece is an "unsigned this-or-that." Yes, it could be -- perhaps it was made by a "jobber," both for a "name" company and for its own distribution as an unsigned piece. But, how does the dealer know? Provenance can be hard to prove. Ask questions. Read, study, and learn all you can. I have found, in my travels to antique malls and shops across the country, that very few costume jewelry dealers (excepting the ones I know, of course!) are really as knowledgeable as they should be. Also, some dealers are knowingly selling fakes . . . greed and a wish to boost the bottom line can lead some dealers to turn a blind eye to ethics. Be tight-fisted with your money, and don't buy unless you feel comfortable and have done your homework.
* Be wary of familiar-looking pieces that sport another designer's name. For example, neither Boucher nor Hobe made jelly bellies . . . period. Any JB with either signature is not genuine.
The following is a link to an extremely valuable collection of educational resources: Costume Jewelry Information
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Photos of Vintage Costume Jewelry on Flickr
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Reader Feedback -- tell me what you think!
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KonaGirl
Super lens! I love vintage jewelry. Craftsmanship was so much more detailed and artistic than many of todays pieces. 5 stars and lensrolled to my Big Island of Hawaii lens Posted June 25, 2008 |
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JewelryCollectibles
Lovely lens and good information. I've given you 5 stars and added you to my group! Posted May 31, 2008 |
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TheDragonlady
I love this lens! I have quite a few vintage pieces myself. Starting collecting silver and turquoise in the 60's. Now you got me started looking at other pieces! Whohoo! 5*, lensrolled and bookmarked. Great job. Posted April 03, 2008 |
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LeslieBrenner
Ooo, sparkly stuff! Nice lens. Posted February 28, 2008 |
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Shawna-Tayler
I've always wanted to know more about vintage jewelry - I learned a lot - thanks. You can stop by my lens to see Retro Nikes...I love the look. Posted February 21, 2008 |
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tdove
Great tips on spotting those fakes. Posted December 17, 2007 |
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janieruth
I love the shiny pretty old stuff, too! Thanks, for sharing, janeirutrh Posted December 07, 2007 |
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corebizstyle
Great custom jewelry lens. 5* Denver Colorado Posted November 30, 2007 |
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CollectorsCottage
Nice lens and great tips on fakes! Welcome to the Collector Clubs group! Posted November 28, 2007 |
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PenneysCollectibles
Nice lense and good information. Will blog roll on several of my lenses and give you five stars! Posted November 28, 2007 |
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