Authenticity & Condition

Carole Tanenbaum has been collecting costume jewelry for over thirty years, building a collection of more than 50,000 pieces from the Victorian period to today's collectibles. Every piece offered here has been hand-selected for its design, creativity and workmanship.

Signed and unsigned pieces

Where a piece carries a maker's mark, the listing says it is signed and names the designer. Unsigned pieces are described as unsigned.

Era

The "Circa" date in each listing is the approximate period in which the piece was made.

Condition

All pieces are vintage and have been worn and loved before. Minor signs of age are part of their character. If you would like close-up photos or more detail before you buy, email carole@caroletanenbaum.com.

Expertise

Carole is the author of Fabulous Fakes and co-author, with Eve Townsend, of Schreiner: Masters of Twentieth-Century Costume Jewelry, and has lectured on vintage costume jewelry at museums, universities and social clubs.