Baroque Rocks’ Guide to Vintage Jewellery

Why Vintage Jewellery is Worth Collecting

Vintage jewellery captures the craftsmanship, materials and individuality of another era.  At Baroque Rocks, our curated collection focuses on modern vintage jewels from the 1960s through to the early 2000s — a dynamic period when jewellery design became increasingly expressive, sculptural and experimental.

The 1960s and 1970s jewellery renaissance holds a particular place in our Magpie hearts. These decades witnessed a dramatic shift in jewellery design, when visionary designers such as Andrew Grima and Kutchinsky treated precious metals and gemstones as artistic materials, creating bold pieces that transformed jewellery into wearable works of art.

Yet the story does not stop there. The spirit of experimentation continued through the 1980s and 1990s, producing jewellery that was bigger, bolder and exquisitely crafted.  While Baroque Rocks has a particular affection for the sculptural innovation of the 1960s and 1970s, we equally admire the confident glamour and remarkable workmanship of these later Dynasty diva-esque decades.

In this guide, Baroque Rocks explores why collectors buy vintage jewellery, the influential designers who defined modern jewellery, and how to recognise authentic pieces from this remarkable era of jewellery design.

Explore Baroque Rocks’ Vintage Jewellery Series:

• Baroque Rocks on What is Vintage Jewellery?
• Baroque Rocks on Why Buy Vintage Jewellery?
• Why Baroque Rocks Loves 1960s and 1970s Jewellery
• Baroque Rocks’ Guide to the Great Jewellers of the 1960s and 1970s
• Baroque Rocks’ Guide to Antique vs Vintage Jewellery: What’s The Difference?
• Jeweller’s Paradise: Baroque Rocks meets Deakin & Francis
• Vintage Revival