Late 18th Century Giardinetti Brooch with Large Emerald and Rose Cut Diamonds, held by a hand with an art deco emerald and diamond ring with calibre cut emeralds, a massive emerald and diamond Navette ring from the Napoleon III period, a malachite art deco ring with diamond accents, and an emerald scarab ring, draped with a diamond riviere necklace of 18", also known as a tennis necklace.
18th and 19th
Century Jewels

From NYC &
Gay Paris

Hand curated
by Elle Lexxa
Now On View
Four antique vintage rings on hand art deco platinum ring in white gold antique old European cut diamonds, old mine cut diamonds art deco les art decoratifs, bijoux ancienne. vintage pearl ring with GIA certificate cert cultured pearls and antique old European cut diamonds 14K white gold and 18K yellow gold baroque pearls. Antique Emerald ring 2 carat with rose cut diamonds Napoleon III period antique ring in 18ct and ruby ring no heat Burmese rubies H color snowflake ring vintage ruby ring
Four antique diamond rings and one antique jewelry opal ring perched atop two antique books (Fables de La Fontaine volumes 1-2) with rose cut diamonds, old mine cut diamonds, old European cut diamond OEC diamonds, all presented together. Antique diamonds in all of these antique, 19th century victorian rings, shine brightly in the afternoon sun. Fine antique jewelry presented as though on your dresser, ready for you to select your favorite piece for the day.
A large antique diamond brooch featuring over 20 ctw of old mine cut diamonds and old European cut diamonds circa 1880, a belle epoch brooch that is convertible, an antique jewelry diamond convertible brooch with antique diamonds. 2ct Old Euro diamond, 1.80ct antique old mine cut diamond, an old mine cut diamond, engagement brooch, massive museum quality antique diamond brooch from the victorian period.
antique cameo ring worn on index finger hovering over a book about archaeological revival in 19th century decorative arts. Victorian archaeological revival. Cameo ring. A cameo ring in pate de verre. French, Napoleon 1/ empire period era jewelery

The Curio NYC

Wearable fine art in miniature. Each piece carefully curated by our Founder Elle Lexxa

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"antique jewelry wasn't made for seven second viral videos, it takes time to understand."

From our customers

★★★★★

Another benefit of jewelry is there's always something to photograph! Whether waiting in a Paris hotel lobby or in traffic coming home from a golf outing dinner where the clients were a no show, I can amuse myself!

This malachite stick pin conversion beauty was named Portia by Elle. love her sass and prong setting.
Maryann S. New York
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These Princess Theodora earrings from The Curio can even elevate a messy bun, gray hair & librarian glasses! Thanks Elle for picking the perfect pair!
Tiffany B. Arizona
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This is one special piece from The Curio.

This antique brooch is centered with a whopper of a moonstone and surrounded by chunky old mine cut diamonds and rubies. She's truly fit for a queen.
Stephanie W. California
★★★★★

The pearl necklace that gives everything... elegance, strength, empowerment, inspiration, tenderness, luxury, Thank you The Curio.
Cheryl N. California
★★★★★

Nothing like coral to brighten a gloomy day.

Thank you Elle for enlightening this "I don't wear orange" girl. Thank you The Curio for your beautiful curation of pieces for all of us dragons to hoard.
Alicia F. Australia

About The Curio

With a lifetime of experience and appreciation for antiques, Elle founded The Curio, formerly known as Lady Lovelies Curio, in December of 2016. She felt a true calling to antique jewelry, and just knew that she had to share this passion. Through the support of our wonderful clients, customers, colleagues, and friends, our company has grown exponentially since then.

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