Trend Alert - 70's Jewelry

Recently at CIRCA, we’ve seen a renewed interest in jewelry from the 1970’s. Much like the Twiggy haircuts popping up on the red carpet this awards season, the jewelry is making a major comeback.

These earrings are by Van Cleef & Arpels and have that mod-look that we’re all craving right now. They’re an egg shape with both white and pink coral separated by a curving row of diamonds. It is important to note that these earrings are VCA Paris, which is considered to be the premiere VCA workshop. They contain both the VCA Paris signature and the appropriate french hallmarks – in this case, the eagle head in profile. This can be difficult to spot with the naked eye, which is where a jeweler’s loupe comes in handy. It is always good practice when you have a piece of estate jewelry from Van Cleef & Arpels to check the signature to see if there is any mention of a location. Another location signature is VCA New York.

As always, condition is a major factor when you’re selling your jewelry. Notice the small crack in the coral on the left earring. In this case, the crack won’t likely affect the stability of the piece, but it could still scare off a potential buyer. Print this post