As the antique marketplace keeps growing, Judy’s Jewelry in Fort Myers, FL, is pleased to report its observations about current buying trends. Knowing all about such trends can educate both seasoned collectors and new collectors about buying wisely.
1980s-Inspired Fashion
There’s a new desire for 1980s items. There’s a new demand for strong, bold, and rich 1980s-inspired geometric prints, strong colors, and rich materials. 1980s-inspired statement jewelry, statement furniture, and pop-culture collectibles have become must-haves. It can be a lamp in a Memphis-inspired shape, an oversized gold cuff, or whatever else, such items add any collection a strong, one-of-a-kind personality.
Woods and Browns
Classic wooden goods, at times “brown furniture,” have experienced a new demand for them in current times. With its beauty and durability, such wood goods have become a collectible in demand in the antique community. Decorators have started avoiding mass-made goods for traditional wood goods with fine carvings. Mahogany tables, oak shelves, and walnut tables have gained a new value for being warm and sophisticated in character.
Funky Accessories
Unique and unconventional accessories are drawing buyers’ attention. Antiques such as clocks, lights, and off-beat decor items are in demand. Mid-century modern and Art Deco trends prevail, but an emerging demand for whimsical, one-of-a-kind items with personality and individuality is noticed. These accessories become conversation pieces and impart a nostalgic feel to spaces.
Vintage Barware
There’s a new demand for vintage party-hosting accents and cocktailware. Old-fashioned cocktail sets, decanters with ornamented detail, and antique glassware have become a necessity for those looking to make a statement with hosting experiences. With a new era of craft cocktails and hosting at home emerging, guests seek out one-of-a-kind items that infuse events with personality. From etched crystalware to service trays with an Art Nouveau flair, antique cocktailware blends form with function.
Secondhand Gifts Gaining Popularity
Gifting secondhand goods is becoming a cherished practice. Well-selected antique goods have a dash of individuality and a dash of history and, thus, become purposeful gifts. Old jewelry, antique watches, and trinkets with a family heritage have value in terms of memories, and new gifts cannot have such value. It is a practice in harmony with environmentally friendly values, and thus, ecologically friendly buyers prefer purchasing pre-owned treasures over commercially produced ones.
Visit Judy’s Jewels for Hand-Curated Antiques
At Judy’s Jewelry, we have a rich selection of antique and estate jewelry, gold, and silver, and treasures of all types. Our collections update regularly to coincide with new trends in antique collecting, and our knowledgeable salespeople will work with you to choose items that resonate with current fashions and your personal style. Come in at our Fort Myers store and see our expert collections and take a little bit of beauty and a little bit of history with you when you go out tonight.
