Thea Grant runs a vintage jewelry store in Dumbo, Brooklyn together with her husband Nico. For this week’s Gem Story, Thea showed some turquoise jewelry pieces from the store’s collection.
“Turquoise varies widely in appearance. Some stones are pure, even blue, while others contain a visible matrix—veins of other minerals within the stone. Both can be valuable, depending on aesthetic preferences. Value in turquoise is highly subjective, based on color, texture, and pattern.
Turquoise has a long and rich history, with many meanings attributed to it. Ultimately, its appeal is deeply personal. Its colors, from bright blue to green, resemble water held in stone, with matrix patterns that evoke movement. This unique combination of color, texture, and history is what makes turquoise so enduringly fascinating”, Thea says.
Read more about the history of the turquoise jewelry now on Gem Stories on gem.app!
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The Vintage Pop-Up is back! This time on Sunday, April 26th, again at the beautiful @theagrantdesign ! Come shop the closets of some of the most fashionable vintage collectors in NYC! We’ll have womenswear, menswear and accessories! You’re sure to find some amazing vintage treasures!
#vintage #vintagestyle #vintagesale #vintagepopup #vintageclothing
May you find your inner snow angel on this white winter day...!
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Vintage red and black leather ski pole brooch, circa 1930's--a lovely folk art piece from almost a century ago.
#vintagejewelry #vintagebrooch #skijewelry #1930sjewelry #1930sstyle #vintageski #vintageskiing
New York delivers snow like this once a decade or so...It is a beautiful day both for sledding and playing in the endless fields of snow - and/or staying indoors and enjoying time with family, familiars, pets, good books, hot chocolate, tea, or a toddy...we will be back in the shop on Tuesday...! Happy Snow Day!
Weekend vendor spotlight. 🔍 Here are three booths you must visit this Saturday & Sunday!
💍 First stop: @theagrantdesign – husband and wife duo Thea and Nico have been creating slow jewelry magic since 2004. All of their pieces have been created beautifully and sustainably!
Next up: @hanzawamarket – Saya has the best vintage and upcycled clothing finds. Perfect for adding some unique pieces to your wardrobe. 🌟
Finally: @peakay418 – their curated secondhand treasures are always worth the hunt. You never know what gems you’ll discover. 🏺
All three are sustainable, creative, and one-of-a-kind. See you under the bridge this weekend!
#BrooklynFlea #VendorSpotlight #VintageFinds #SlowFashion #SustainableShopping #WeekendMarket #FleaMarket
We are excited to invite you all to attend the official launch party/pop up of a taxidermy and bird themed jewelry collaboration between @kil_nyc & @gotham_taxidermy . We’ve been working on creating a beautiful fusion between bird bones and jewelry focusing on ravens and crows and intertwining our unique styles and skills. This has been a year in the making and we are excited to celebrate this milestone with all of you.
We are joined by the amazing jewelers @alexstreeternyc & @lilystreeternyc and hosted by the magnificent @theagrantdesign who will also be selling their beautiful wares so please come and visit and pick up an item or two to take home. All the pieces from our jewelry collaboration will be available for purchase and we will also have a select number of our other jewelry line items and a few vintage & antique pieces for sale. 10% of the proceeds from our collab will benefit organizations like @feministbirdclub & @nycploverproject so please come visit and support local art and organizations.
Tickets are available in our bio but admission is free. It’s just nice to know how many people are coming so we are adequately prepared. Please reach out if you have any questions and we will be happy to assist you. 🐦
Event poster by @darren_prit ✨
Beautiful sterling silver rope knot bracelet from the min-century—this brand, Parisina, was designed by the French jeweler Marcel Boucher, known for his work in gold, who had this collection of all sterling silver jewelry made in Mexico. Stunning and ready to wear.
#theagrantjewelry #theagrantestate #midcenturymodernjewelry #midcenturydesign #midcenturymoderndesign #mcmjewelry #mexicanjewelry #frenchjewelry #vintagemexicanjewelry #mexicansilver
@theagrantdesign — thanks for making an awesome personalized ring (e for ellie) on site 🤞🏾 check them out!
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Looking for something fun activities to do with friends this weekend in NY? 🙌
📿 Custom Engraving by @theagrantdesign at BK Flea 🥂 Sip + shop at BK Flea Market (yes, we have a bar!)
#BKFlea #NYCWeekend #SupportLocal #WeekendVibes #ThingsToDoInNYC
It’s time for your cameo. Set into gold and fashioned as a bracelet or ring in this case, and not as the more traditional brooch.
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Both of these Victorian era pieces were indubitably worn or intended to be originally worn as pins, but they were transformed into other jewels in the late 19th century-early 20th century closer to when they were carved than now.
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The ring features Artemis or Diana, goddess of the hunt and keeper of the moon, chastity, marriage and childbirth; she is commonly denoted-as here-by the crescent on her diadem and the bow at her back. This goddess and her protection of women as both virgins, wives and mothers was absolutely adored by Victorians, and thus her association with celestial icons buoyed the use of the crescent and stars across the decorative arts of this period.
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The bracelet features the likeness of Chloris or Flora, depending on whether you follow the Ancient Greek or Roman traditions. Both are associated with flowers shown in the hair and along the décolleté. Chloris is known for, among other flowers, creating the first rose and Flora is generally associated with Spring and its blossoming. The Victorian fascination with the coded language of flowers made this lesser known deity a popular icon in jewelry, sculpture and paintings.
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Available at our shop in DUMBO or at our booth at the @bkflea on the weekends.
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#theagrantjewelry #theagrantestate #theagrantantique #antiquejewelry #jewelryhistory #jewelrywithhistory #cameo #cameojewelry #cameos #victorianjewelry #victoriana #victorianstyle #TGjewelryhistory
