Antique Jewellery: history, styles and revealed secrets with Aurore Morisse

Antique jewellery fascinates by its beauty, its history and the richness of the styles it has crossed throughout time. In our new video report filmed in Liège, Aurore Morisse reveals how to recognise a period jewel, how to decipher its materials and how to understand the influences that shaped jewellery making across the centuries. A perfect piece of content for art lovers, jewellery enthusiasts and anyone wishing to discover or invest in authentic pieces.

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A journey into the heart of antique jewellery

From the very first moments of the video, Aurore welcomes us into her gallery, a place where the eye is immediately drawn to the sparkle of gemstones, the warmth of old gold and the elegant curves typical of each historical style.

With her usual expertise, she explains how to identify a period jewel, how to read the clues left by the metal, the mounts or the setting, and above all: how to understand what these jewels reveal about the people who once wore them.

Victorian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco: each era has its own language

In the interview, Aurore guides us through the major periods in the history of jewellery:

The 19th century, when jewels expressed romance, symbolism and intimate codes between lovers.
Art Nouveau, with flowing lines, natural forms and powerful femininity.
Art Deco, geometric, modern, bold and a reflection of a society in transformation.
The 1950s, the postwar era where jewellery regained brilliance with new volume and renewed glamour.

Each jewel is a fragment of history, a witness to the tastes and the technical innovations of its time.

Recognising quality: materials, mounts, finishing

In the video, Aurore explains what distinguishes a high quality antique jewel:

the way gold is worked and soldered,
the settings typical of different periods,
the stones often entirely hand cut,
the tiny clasps that reveal authentic craftsmanship.

She also highlights the importance of hallmarks, traditional techniques sometimes forgotten, and the trained eye needed to authenticate each piece.

Jewels that have lived

Antique jewellery is not only beautiful. It has lived. It has been offered, worn, passed down and preserved for generations.

Aurore shares several touching anecdotes, including antique engagement rings, fully diamond set American bands and sentimental jewellery from the 19th century.

These stories give each piece even more value. Not only in worth, but in soul.

Why invest in antique jewellery?

Because these are pieces that are:

unique, never from mass production,
durable, designed to last across generations,
meaningful, far beyond a purely aesthetic purchase,
sought after, which explains their rising market value.

And above all: they allow you to wear a piece of heritage every day.

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