Jewelry Books


The Bakelite CollectionThe Bakelite Collection
Best Price: $43.81
This book will take your breath away. If you're a Bakelite aficionado, you'll want this...
Royal Ruby (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)Royal Ruby (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)
Best Price: $22.99
Finally, a glass book where you don't have to guess what the picture is!!!! Each...
Costume Jewelers: The Golden Age of Design (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)Costume Jewelers: The Golden Age of Design (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)
Best Price: $25.90
Joanne's book is not exactly a research project, designed for someone who wants to know...
Wwii Bakelite Jewelry: Love and VictoryWwii Bakelite Jewelry: Love and Victory
Best Price: $15.91
This Bakelite jewelry helps document the story of a country and its allies working together to...
Diamonds: A Century of Spectacular JewelsDiamonds: A Century of Spectacular Jewels
Best Price: $39.95
Penny Proddow and Marion Fasel have done it again! "Diamonds" is a...


The Perfect Ring/a Complete Guide to Buying the Ring of Your DreamsThe Perfect Ring/a Complete Guide to Buying the Ring of Your Dreams
The book was not specific and gave me no idea what was a fair price to pay for a diamond. It...
Ethnic Jewelry: Africa, Asia, And The PacificEthnic Jewelry: Africa, Asia, And The Pacific
My best friend designs jewelry and I noticed that she does not have any books on the subject. I...
Warman's Jewelry (3rd Edition)Warman's Jewelry (3rd Edition)
Best Price: $8.14
Over the years, Warman's guides to antiques have established a reputation for reliability. ...
Imperishable BeautyImperishable Beauty
Best Price: $30.10
How lucky to be the owner of this fabulous collection of jewelry. My wife Julie, the jewel...
Glass In JewelryGlass In Jewelry
Best Price: $17.89
Book has pictures and price Guide


Lost Treasures of TroyLost Treasures of Troy
Best Price: $14.99
In spring 1945, the Red Army entered Berlin. Not far from the Reichs Chancellery was the Berlin...
Authentic Art Deco Jewelry Designs (Dover Jewelry and Metalwork)Authentic Art Deco Jewelry Designs (Dover Jewelry and Metalwork)
Best Price: $7.33
This is a great Art Deco Jewelry reference book, the only "flaw" is that the book is...
Jewelry: From Antiquity to the Present (World of Art)Jewelry: From Antiquity to the Present (World of Art)
Best Price: $11.65
This is probably the best general overview one could ask of the subject of jewelry history....
The Master JewelersThe Master Jewelers
Best Price: $29.85
The book offers insight into the most important jewelry designs and the artistic talents of...
Daniel SwarovskiDaniel Swarovski
Best Price: $38.92
For anyone interested in Austrian crystal jewelry, this book is a must have. The photos are just...

Faberge in the Royal CollectionFaberge in the Royal Collection
Best Price: $49.99
The Royal Collection of Fabergé is one of the largest and most important in existence on a...
English Pewter Touchmarks (Dealer guides)English Pewter Touchmarks (Dealer guides)
Best Price: $270.10
This lists the recorded marks and their dates of application.
The Official Price Guide to Costume Jewelry, 3rd editionThe Official Price Guide to Costume Jewelry, 3rd edition
Best Price: $89.00
I found this book to have a lot of interesting information. It included more practical advice...
Gold (Book & Kit)Gold (Book & Kit)
Best Price: $5.29
Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with JewelryElizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with Jewelry
This book surpasses any written bios of Ms. Taylor. She has masterfully catalogued her...

Adornment: The Art of Barbara Natoli WittAdornment: The Art of Barbara Natoli Witt
Best Price: $28.98
Using a combination of tapestry, and lace-making techniques- Barbara Natoli Witt?s necklaces are...
Gemstones of the World Playing Cards (Natural World Playing Card Collection)Gemstones of the World Playing Cards (Natural World Playing Card Collection)
Best Price: $364.33
These decks feature full-color illustrations created exclusively for this special series, with a...
Costume Jewelry a Practical Handbook & Value GuideCostume Jewelry a Practical Handbook & Value Guide
Best Price: $19.75
This book provides a short introductory section on cleaning buying selling etc and then write...
A Connoisseur's Guide to Antique Jewelry (Connoisseur's Guides)A Connoisseur's Guide to Antique Jewelry (Connoisseur's Guides)
Best Price: $2.99
For the collector who dreams of owning some of these exceptional pieces this book is one to...
Masters: Gemstones: Major Works by Leading JewelersMasters: Gemstones: Major Works by Leading Jewelers
Best Price: $14.16
Looking for beautifully made, artfully designed jewelry made with high quality materials?...

Gems and Jewels: A Connoisseur's GuideGems and Jewels: A Connoisseur's Guide
Best Price: $36.65
When Gems & Jewels was first published twenty years ago it was the first book to...
Diamond Cuts in Historic Jewellery 1381-1910Diamond Cuts in Historic Jewellery 1381-1910The Jewels of LaliqueThe Jewels of Lalique
Best Price: $289.02
So you missed the exhibit in Dallas? True, this exhibit is possibly the only time these items...
CodognatoCodognato
Best Price: $40.30
Edgy and beautiful artsy book. Loved the historical refrences and wonderful photography. I gave...
Les Must de CartierLes Must de Cartier
Best Price: $328.80
"1968-the year all certainties were shattered, it was in good taste to burn what one loved...

Mexican Silver Jewelry DetailsMexican Silver Jewelry Details
Best Price: $65.26
There is far more to Mexican silver artifacts than belt buckles and bracelets. "Mexican...
Faberge Eggs Imperial Russian Fantasies Poster BookFaberge Eggs Imperial Russian Fantasies Poster Book
Best Price: $49.23
While in Moscow, we were able to see the traveling exhibition of Faberge eggs and pick up this...
National Gem CollectionNational Gem Collection
Best Price: $47.67
This book is more suited to enjoying the pictures than the text, but both are fine in every way....
Christie's Twentieth-Century JewelryChristie's Twentieth-Century Jewelry
Best Price: $88.75
This great book is filled with outstanding pictures of amazing jewels, from intricate modernist...
Authentic Art Deco Jewelry DesignsAuthentic Art Deco Jewelry Designs
Meticulous reproduction of rare portfolio (1925-30) contains over 700 dazzling designs and...

Jewelry By ArchitectsJewelry By Architects
Best Price: $158.10
Jewelry of Our Time: Art, Ornament and ObsessionJewelry of Our Time: Art, Ornament and Obsession
Best Price: $49.99
This book is a must for those who collect or are interested in collecting Contemporary Jewelry...
The PearlThe Pearl
Best Price: $69.00
This book is absolutely beautiful. If pearls have a place in your heart, look no further. The...
Collectible Costume Jewelry, 1990Collectible Costume Jewelry, 1990
Best Price: $12.26
Collectible Costume Jewelry (Collectible Costume Jewelry: Identification & Value Guide)Collectible Costume Jewelry (Collectible Costume Jewelry: Identification & Value Guide)
Best Price: $7.88
My personal thought is that this book is way over-rated, and way too expensive for what you get....

The Classic Watch: The Great Watches and Their Makers from the First Wrist Watch to the Present DayThe Classic Watch: The Great Watches and Their Makers from the First Wrist Watch to the Present Day
Best Price: $16.16
Collecting Costume Jewelry 202: The Basics of Dating JewelryCollecting Costume Jewelry 202: The Basics of Dating Jewelry
Best Price: $25.00
Brief Description of Book This book is as thick as the September issue of Vogue magazine with...
Pictorial Guide to Costume Jewelry: Identification & ValuesPictorial Guide to Costume Jewelry: Identification & Values
Best Price: $13.44
Costume jewelry was produced in large quantity from about the end of the 19th century until...
Collecting Costume Jewelry 202 2nd Edition (Collecting Costume Jewelry 202: The Basics of Dating Jewelry)Collecting Costume Jewelry 202 2nd Edition (Collecting Costume Jewelry 202: The Basics of Dating Jewelry)
Best Price: $44.95
If you have bought the series of Julia Carroll's books, "Collecting Costume Jewelry...
Takahashi Bird PinsTakahashi Bird Pins
Best Price: $28.85
Julia Carroll has already written three valuable reference works on jewelry, but this book,...

COSTUME JEWELLERYCOSTUME JEWELLERYFaberge: Then and NowFaberge: Then and Now
Best Price: $21.37
This book invites you to learn more about Faberge's glorious past and about the present...
Treasures of the Ferrell CollectionTreasures of the Ferrell Collection
Best Price: $143.32
James Ferrell has collected Greek and Roman antiquities for many years to satisfy his life-long...
Castle in the Air: Jewellery from Estonia (English and Estonian Edition)Castle in the Air: Jewellery from Estonia (English and Estonian Edition)
Best Price: $40.18
The group of artists õhuLoss (Castle in the Air) from Estonia presents exciting and...
Schmuck Jewellery 1840-1940: Highlights Schmuckmuseum PforzheimSchmuck Jewellery 1840-1940: Highlights Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim
Best Price: $349.50
Lovers of fine, unique jewelry will be delighted and amazed to find the stunning works of art...

Costume Jewelry VariationsCostume Jewelry Variations
Best Price: $6.99
I have about 40 books on jewelry and this is the absolute worst one I have ever...
Warman's Antique Jewelry Field Guide: Values and Identification (Warman's Field Guides)Warman's Antique Jewelry Field Guide: Values and Identification (Warman's Field Guides)
Best Price: $7.97
This book is not for the novice collector. It does provide very detailed descriptions of...
Handbook of Fine JewelryHandbook of Fine Jewelry
Best Price: $37.00
Do you know what the karat weight of jewelry refers to? Find out this and the meanings of...
Collector's Encyclopedia of Compacts, Vol. 2: Carryalls and Face Powder Boxes- Identification & ValuesCollector's Encyclopedia of Compacts, Vol. 2: Carryalls and Face Powder Boxes- Identification & Values
Best Price: $36.24
This volume, along with volume one, is the source for compacts. There are tons of color photos...
Answers to Questions About Old Jewelry 1840 to 1950: Answers to Questions About Old Jewelry 1840 to 1950Answers to Questions About Old Jewelry 1840 to 1950: Answers to Questions About Old Jewelry 1840 to 1950
Best Price: $26.69
"Answers To Questions About Old Jewelry" is the most helpful book available...

Brooches of Antiquity (AA-INT)Brooches of Antiquity (AA-INT)
Best Price: $425.00
Victorian Silver Novelty Jewellery, Names and MottoesVictorian Silver Novelty Jewellery, Names and Mottoes
Best Price: $50.51
Forever Brilliant : The Aurora Collection of Colored DiamondsForever Brilliant : The Aurora Collection of Colored Diamonds
Best Price: $59.99
This is a rather thin, over-sized, hardcover book. My first impression was "This is it?...
Consumer Guide to Diamonds, 2nd editionConsumer Guide to Diamonds, 2nd edition
Before I began shopping for an engagement ring for my fiance, I knew absolutely nothing about...
If I Could Talk, I Would Say The adventures of Miss PinkIf I Could Talk, I Would Say The adventures of Miss Pink
Best Price: $11.94
This is a great book from new author, Dinah Burford. It is the first in her forthcoming series...

Cuff LinksCuff Links
Best Price: $12.95
After reading the only review i did buy this book. Only because it was a few dollars. An...
Serpentina: Snake Jewellery from Around the World (English and German Edition)Serpentina: Snake Jewellery from Around the World (English and German Edition)
Best Price: $54.40
A synonym of sin, the embodiment of deceit, an allegory of renewal; in all eras and in all...
Bernd Munsteiner:  Reflexionen in Stein / Reflections in StoneBernd Munsteiner: Reflexionen in Stein / Reflections in Stone
Best Price: $33.93
This is a book for all those who facet stones and love gemstones in jewellery. This man Bernd is...
Bruno Martinazzi: Jewellery and MythBruno Martinazzi: Jewellery and Myth
Best Price: $31.45
This book is a supplement to our 1997 book on Bruno Martinazzi, Jewellery 1958-1997 . The...
Plastic - Jewellery - ArtPlastic - Jewellery - Art
Traces the development of jewellery made from synthetic materials since its early beginnings....

Picasso's Ladies: Jewellery by Wendy RamshawPicasso's Ladies: Jewellery by Wendy Ramshaw
Best Price: $194.99
If you are an enthusiast of either contemporary jewelry and metalwork or the prolific stylings...
Las Joyas de Las Reinas de Espaqa (Spanish Edition)Las Joyas de Las Reinas de Espaqa (Spanish Edition)Twentieth-century Jewellery: From Art Nouveau to Contemporary Design in Europe and the United StatesTwentieth-century Jewellery: From Art Nouveau to Contemporary Design in Europe and the United States
Best Price: $54.96
I was planning on buying this book based on the description. Fortunately, saw it in a bookstore...
Scottish Jewellery: A Victorian PassionScottish Jewellery: A Victorian Passion
Best Price: $31.70
I am thoroughly impressed with the book, the text, and most of all the photographs! I own one...
JewelsJewels
I may not own great jewels but it was so much fun to read this detailed volume and dream! I...

On Jewelry and Gems: Contemporary Jewelry and Gem Design at the Department of Gem and Jewelry Design of the Fachhochschule at Idar...On Jewelry and Gems: Contemporary Jewelry and Gem Design at the Department of Gem and Jewelry Design of the Fachhochschule at Idar...
Best Price: $160.98
The preface states that this book is actually a catalogue produced to accompany the exhibition...
Dali-Jewels: The Collection of the Gala-Salvador DaliDali-Jewels: The Collection of the Gala-Salvador Dali
Best Price: $272.38
Dal!, like the Renaissance artists, refused to be restricted to one unique form of expression:...
Pink Pearl: A Natural Treasure of the CaribbeanPink Pearl: A Natural Treasure of the Caribbean
Best Price: $637.77
Many people do not know the beauty of these conch pearls and the rarity. This book explains it all.
A World of Earrings: Africa, Asia, America (Ghysels Collection)A World of Earrings: Africa, Asia, America (Ghysels Collection)
Best Price: $264.52
I approach this book purely as an artist seeking inspiration for my own jewelry designs, and for...
Buccellati: Art in Gold, Silver, and GemsBuccellati: Art in Gold, Silver, and Gems
Best Price: $35.92

Bijoux Ethniques: Afrique, Asie Et Iles Du PacifiqueBijoux Ethniques: Afrique, Asie Et Iles Du Pacifique
Best Price: $44.99
French version of Ethnic Jewellery
Thai Mother-of-Pearl InlayThai Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Best Price: $4.28
BTWBTW
BTW Magazine a fine living magazine with a difference portal offers complete review, Interviews...
Colored Gemstones, 3rd Ed: The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide-How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Sapphires, Emeralds, Rubies and Other Colored Gems with Confidence and KnowledgeColored Gemstones, 3rd Ed: The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide-How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Sapphires, Emeralds, Rubies and Other Colored Gems with Confidence and Knowledge
Newly updated and expanded, COLORED GEMSTONES gives you all the information you need to buy,...
Diamonds, 3rd Edition-The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide: How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Diamonds with Confidence and KnowledgeDiamonds, 3rd Edition-The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide: How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Diamonds with Confidence and Knowledge
Newly updated and expanded, Diamonds gives you all the information you need to buy, collect,...

Cuff LinksCuff Links
Best Price: $12.95
After reading the only review i did buy this book. Only because it was a few dollars. An...
Serpentina: Snake Jewellery from Around the World (English and German Edition)Serpentina: Snake Jewellery from Around the World (English and German Edition)
Best Price: $54.40
A synonym of sin, the embodiment of deceit, an allegory of renewal; in all eras and in all...
Bernd Munsteiner:  Reflexionen in Stein / Reflections in StoneBernd Munsteiner: Reflexionen in Stein / Reflections in Stone
Best Price: $33.93
This is a book for all those who facet stones and love gemstones in jewellery. This man Bernd is...
Bruno Martinazzi: Jewellery and MythBruno Martinazzi: Jewellery and Myth
Best Price: $31.45
This book is a supplement to our 1997 book on Bruno Martinazzi, Jewellery 1958-1997 . The...
Plastic - Jewellery - ArtPlastic - Jewellery - Art
Traces the development of jewellery made from synthetic materials since its early beginnings....

Picasso's Ladies: Jewellery by Wendy RamshawPicasso's Ladies: Jewellery by Wendy Ramshaw
Best Price: $194.99
If you are an enthusiast of either contemporary jewelry and metalwork or the prolific stylings...
Las Joyas de Las Reinas de Espaqa (Spanish Edition)Las Joyas de Las Reinas de Espaqa (Spanish Edition)Twentieth-century Jewellery: From Art Nouveau to Contemporary Design in Europe and the United StatesTwentieth-century Jewellery: From Art Nouveau to Contemporary Design in Europe and the United States
Best Price: $54.96
I was planning on buying this book based on the description. Fortunately, saw it in a bookstore...
Scottish Jewellery: A Victorian PassionScottish Jewellery: A Victorian Passion
Best Price: $31.70
I am thoroughly impressed with the book, the text, and most of all the photographs! I own one...
JewelsJewels
I may not own great jewels but it was so much fun to read this detailed volume and dream! I...

Warman's Costume Jewelry Figurals: Identification and Price GuideWarman's Costume Jewelry Figurals: Identification and Price Guide
Best Price: $29.47
@least for everyone you know who likes figural brooches [pins]; rhinestones; vintage jewelry;...
Gem Identification Made Easy, Third Edition: A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying & SellingGem Identification Made Easy, Third Edition: A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling
Best Price: $15.00
"Gem Identification Made Easy" opens up the world of gem identification to the...
Grima: A Jeweller's WorldGrima: A Jeweller's WorldJeweler's Resource : A Reference of Gems, Metals, Formulas and Terminology for Jewelers (Revised Edition) (Jewelry Crafts)Jeweler's Resource : A Reference of Gems, Metals, Formulas and Terminology for Jewelers (Revised Edition) (Jewelry Crafts)
Best Price: $14.94
Whether you are a Professional Jeweler or a student this book has all the technical info you...
American Indian Jewelry I: 1200 Artist Biographies (American Indian Art Series)American Indian Jewelry I: 1200 Artist Biographies (American Indian Art Series)
Best Price: $54.02
American Indian Jewelry I, is an excellent source for anyone wanting to get a basic overview of...

Jewelry Savvy: What Every Jewelry Wearer Should KnowJewelry Savvy: What Every Jewelry Wearer Should Know
Best Price: $128.62
The fact that every page of this book is filled with aha's and valuable gems of information...
Antique Gems And Rings V1: TextAntique Gems And Rings V1: Text
Best Price: $27.37
This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations,...
Warman's Jewelry Field Guide (Warman's Field Guides)Warman's Jewelry Field Guide (Warman's Field Guides)
Best Price: $8.49
The New Warman's JEWELRY field guide is the Wikipedia of Bijoux & Wearable art. It's...
Timepieces: Masterpieces of ChronometryTimepieces: Masterpieces of Chronometry
Best Price: $59.95
The book begins by briefly telling how units of time more precise than the day were introduced....
 
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