Figural jewelry is as old as jewelry itself, in which ‘figural’ stands for fun shapes of different kinds. However, a major part of figural jewelry we find in different collections today belongs to the Victorian era only. Victorian figural jewelry is often available in shapes of flowers, snakes, hearts, hands etc.
Highly popular during the 1930s and 40s, figural jewelry made of Bakelite (a castable and fire-resistant type of plastic) is more expensive than most of its Victorian counterparts. Connoisseurs of plastic are ready to spend a lot to own pieces that enhance the quality of their collections.
Figural jewelry from Eisenberg, Trifari and Boucher, although limited in number, can be easily considered as pieces of art. When other metals were in short supply during the Second World War, sterling silver was used in making superb figural jewelry.
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Neither dirt cheap nor too expensive, middle-of-the-road figural items include necklaces with large animal pendants or earrings with beautiful floral designs and so on. Fake pieces of expensive figural jewelry are, however, a cause for worry. It is sensible to do some homework so that you can judge the authenticity of the piece you’re collecting before you invest your money.
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