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From the 1700's through the 1990's.

We have a huge selection of preloved jewelry.
Levy's offers a vast selection from all of these periods.

• Victorian (1860-1900)
• Edwardian (1900-1910)
• Art Nouveau (1910-1920)
• Art Deco (1920-1930)
• Retro (1935-1949)
• 1950's (1950)

Victorian (1860-1900) Mostly yellow gold with intricate designs and human figures. Use of onyx, shell, pearls, mine cut diamonds. Larger pieces.

Edwardian (1900-1910) Mostly yellow gold with flowing or swirling motifs with off-setting color. Use of rose cut and early mine cut diamonds with enameling.

Art Nouveau (1910-1920)
White and yellow gold, platinum or combinations of all. Filigree and intricate designs using animals and natural motifs. Use of saffires, rubies and mine cut diamonds.

Art Deco (1920-1930) Almost exclusively white gold or platinum. Strong geometric filigree patterns stressing symmetry and color stones to accent designs: sapphires, rubies, semi-precious and european cut diamonds.

Retro (1935-1949) Characterized by rose colored gold with colored stones. Influenced by shortages in WWII.

1950's (1950) Yellow and white gold, platinum. Bold designs with long sweeping lines, asymmetrical designs.

Levy's offers a vast selection
from all of these periods.


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Levy's Fine Jewelry, Art, and Antiques
2116 2nd Avenue North • Birmingham, Alabama 35203
205-251-3381 • Fax: 205-251-7860

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