Antique
Antique jewellery holds enduring appeal in the UK trade, prized for its historical significance, craftsmanship, and unique designs that set it apart from modern collections. For jewellers, auction houses, and collectors, antique pieces offer opportunities to tap into a growing market driven by consumer interest in heritage, sustainability, and one-of-a-kind items. Jewellery Focus covers antique jewellery trends, market insights, notable sales, and sourcing considerations, helping trade professionals navigate this specialist sector and unlock its commercial potential.
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Feb- 2015 -11 FebruaryDesigners
I Love a Lassie reports triple sales
Jewellery brand I love a Lassie has reported a strong start to the year due to “loyal” stockists and a strong showing at Jewellery and Watch Birmingham (J&WB). Sales for the company have grown threefold compared to the same time last year, with the business attributing this to 12 new…
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Jan- 2015 -5 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
New firm to challenge UKs ‘outdated’ pawnbroking industry
A new online peer-to-peer lending platform has launched in an effort to challenge what it describes as the UKs ‘outdated’ pawn and secured lending industry. The startup, called Unbolted, lets consumers use their high value personal assets to access loans of up to £1m. Loans can be secured against anything…
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Aug- 2014 -6 AugustDesigners
Jack Row ‘Mirage’ collection launched in Burlington Arcade
Award winning British designer Jack Row has launched his latest range of luxury ‘Mirage’ writing instruments and cufflinks at leading pen specialist, Penfriend, located in London’s Burlington Arcade. Handcrafted from solid sterling silver, each Mirage pen is entwined with approximately twenty meters of hand twisted sterling wire. Limited to 250…
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Mar- 2014 -14 MarchDesigners
ARCHIVE: An interview with acclaimed designer Theo Fennell
We caught up with London-based jewellery designer THEO FENNELL, whose flamboyant pieces caught the eye of one Elton John decades ago. Here, he ruminates on what it takes to be successful, and how the industry has changed. Give us a potted history of your career and how you got to where you…
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Apr- 2013 -15 AprilRetailers
Fortnum & Mason reveals impressive new jewellery department
Iconic British brand Fortnum & Mason has opened the doors to its brand new jewellery department, which boasts a metallic colour palette, bespoke fittings, and a glamorous Swarovski chandelier.
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Nov- 2012 -22 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Gloucestershire jewellery burglary leads to appeal for return
An appeal has been launched to trace the whereabouts of jewellery stolen in the Forest of Dean area.
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22 NovemberRetailers
Birmingham’s Bullion Room adds diamond wholesaler
The Bullion Room in Birmingham has added a new arm to its business activities by opening a specialist wholesale diamond and gemstone jewellery trade centre.
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