
Jewellery trends for 2025
I love this time of year when we can look at what is going to be in fashion in 2025 and discover how antique jewellery proves that it is always bang on trend!
This is what the experts say will be the pieces to wear this year:
Pearls are expected to be at an all time high in 2025! Antique pearls often possess a unique charm due to their rarity, natural origins, and aged patina, reflecting historical craftsmanship. The Victorians and Edwardians loved featuring pearls with other gemstones in delicate pendants and earrings whereas the Art Deco period saw sophisticated strands of pearls being worn with ‘flapper’ dresses.
Bold colours – fabulous vintage and antique jewellery using vibrant gemstones in pieces like cocktail rings, signet rings and chunky earrings will fit right on in with this trend! Cocktail rings became popular during the 1920s Prohibition era in the United States. As women attended clandestine cocktail parties, these oversized, eye-catching rings were designed to be flashy and attention-grabbing
Cuff bracelets experienced a resurgence in the 1920s and 1930s with the Art Deco movement, featuring geometric designs and materials like platinum, silver, and enamel. They gained further popularity in the 1970s, often made from bold, chunky materials like brass, leather, and acrylic.
Snakes have been used as a symbol in jewellery since ancient times and were associated with protection, fertility, and eternal life. In the Victorian era, snake jewellery gained renewed popularity after Prince Albert gifted Queen Victoria a serpent-shaped engagement ring in 1839, symbolising eternal love.
As they say, ‘what goes around, come around’ and antique jewellery will always give you what you need to keep up with the latest fashion but with a wonderful heritage.
Originally published in the Purbeck Gazette on 6th January 2025.