Guides
Jewelry types and anatomy, explained
The trade words for the shapes you are picturing: ring types, setting types, chain links, earring types and the lengths a necklace is sold in.
Types of vintage rings explained
Signet, solitaire, cluster, cocktail, eternity, toi et moi and halo, and how to tell them apart on the hand.
7 min read
Ring setting types explained
Prong, bezel, pavé, gypsy and cut-down: how a stone is held, and why it matters for wear.
7 min read
Necklace length guide, with chart
Choker to rope in inches, where each one sits, and how to measure a length you already own.
7 min read
Chain types explained
Cable, curb, Figaro, rope, box, Venetian and anchor, and which links survive daily wear.
7 min read
Types of earrings explained
Studs, hoops, drops, chandeliers and the vintage fittings behind them, including screw backs and clips.
7 min read
Engagement ring settings & styles explained
Solitaire, halo, three-stone, cluster, toi et moi, five-stone and east-west: what each one is, how it wears, and who it suits.
8 min read
Written in the workshop
Everything here is written by the people who buy and restore these pieces
No stock copy and no invented history: if a fact is not on the piece or in its paperwork, we say so.
From the reading to the piece
Shop vintage rings
Each piece is one of a kind and sells once, so this collection changes constantly.
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