Vintage Art and Craft

03/09/2026

🌸 A True Victorian Garden in Silver 🌸

This large antique Dutch flower basket brooch is a beautiful piece of late 19th-century heritage jewelry. Crafted in 835 silver, it features intricate openwork scrolls surrounding a delicate basket overflowing with flowers — a design full of charm and craftsmanship.

The lace-like piercing and fine detail are typical of Victorian continental silverwork, making this brooch both a striking statement piece and a wonderful collectible.

Perfect for a coat, scarf, or lapel, and a lovely addition to any antique jewelry collection.

✨ Late 1800s
✨ 835 silver
✨ Intricate openwork design

🛍️ Available here:
https://vintageartandcraft.etsy.com/listing/4466197231

03/06/2026

🌹 Vintage Sterling Silver Rose Necklace – 1970s TEKA Design

Beautiful vintage sterling silver collier necklace by TEKA (Theodor Klotz), handcrafted in Pforzheim, Germany in the 1970s. The design features a sculptural blooming rose framed by detailed leaves with a soft oxidized finish, along with two smaller rose motifs that create a graceful floral composition.

This elegant piece sits neatly at the base of the neck and reflects the refined craftsmanship of mid-century German silver jewelry.

✨ 925 sterling silver
✨ Germany, 1970s
✨ Excellent vintage condition
🎁 Ships in a gift box

View the item here in our shop:
https://vintageartandcraft.etsy.com/listing/4465967443

02/14/2026

✨ Vintage Elegance with a Story ✨

This beautiful 1930s Yogya 800 silver pendant from Yogyakarta features a stylized lotus motif - a timeless symbol of beauty and renewal. Originally an antique Yogya button, it has been thoughtfully transformed into wearable Art Deco jewelry while preserving its authentic vintage character and patina.

Wear it as a subtle everyday piece or style it as a unique statement with the optional sterling silver rope chain. A true treasure for lovers of antique and world jewelry 🌿

🛍️ Available here: https://vintageartandcraft.etsy.com/listing/4445399759

02/13/2026

✨ Mid-Century Modern Elegance ✨

A striking 1950s brooch by K&L Kordes Lichtenfels, crafted in solid 835 silver with a warm gold-filled finish. This sculptural design features layered crescent and arc elements with beautiful geometric texture — a true example of German modernist artistry.

✔ Marked 835 with K&L maker’s mark
✔ Collectible mid-century piece
✔ Elegant statement accessory
✔ Shipped in a gift box

Perfect for lovers of authentic MCM jewelry and timeless design.

Shop here: https://etsy.me/4tAI4hl

02/12/2026

02/03/2026

Stuart Nye Sterling Silver Pansy Brooch – 1950s

A large, hand-forged sterling silver brooch featuring two pansy flowers, created by American silversmith Stuart Nye in the 1950s. The petals show Nye’s signature radial hammering, giving the flowers depth and light reflection, while the curved stems create a balanced, sculptural form.

Marked STERLING with the Nye clover hallmark and fitted with a secure rollover clasp. A well-documented example of Nye’s botanical jewelry, handcrafted in Asheville, North Carolina.

View the piece here: https://etsy.me/4bAEyxc

02/03/2026

Fancy a Pansy? 🌸

01/30/2026

Ever seen a bird turn into jewelry? ✨🕊️

An antique 835 silver Yogya-inspired piece with rich floral carving and true Dutch heritage charm.

Watch the transformation… then see the brooch up close here:
https://vintageartandcraft.etsy.com/listing/4446506674