The Christmas tree has probably been the number one motif in costume jewelry over the years. They can be found made of glittery rhinestones, spectacular Austrian crystals, bright enamels, polished silver, colorful plastics and even fine gemstones. They can be simple or baroque, modern or traditional, whimsical, glitzy or even weird! With so many facets to collecting these holiday statements, it's no wonder that they are such a popular collectible. Holiday jewelry is really made for wearing, not just collecting. What is great is that this is one collectible that can be used every holiday season. Major costume jewelry houses such as Weiss, Eisenberg and Hollycraft participated in the lucrative market. Here at Vintages, we have a nice collection of Christmas Tree pins and other Holiday Jewelry. Most of our pins are available online , but some have not made it to our shopping sites yet. Happy Holidays! Glittery Crystal Tree Pins Tree...

With big holidays around the corner, it's time to think about setting a beautiful and festive table for your family and guests. Nothing makes a table more elegant than fine china and silver tableware. There is a brilliance added to the dining experience as the light dances off the silver, playing with the porcelain pieces and the floral centerpiece. Antique silver adds a sense of place and time to the gathering. Silver is a room's jewelry, so do not relegate your silver to storage boxes or safe deposit vaults. Dress up your room and add sparkle to your table. There are a lot of old Victorian silver items whose use is archaic or even forgotten. So try something different and use these items to add to the decor, brighten up the mantel, add a finishing touch to the table or use them in a novel way. Early silver is heavier than current offerings. The price of silver has had a lot to do with that. Even patterns that have been produced for over a centur...