Symbolism in Jewellery

Brooches with a message

A few politicians are known to deliberately pick brooches previously to meeting political interlocutors. With the selected brooch, she clarifies how she feels about certain matters. Madeleine Albright, American ambassador at the United Nations in the nineties, even wrote a book about it. Albright has a huge collection of pins and in the book she writes about her thoughtful choices when it comes to wearing brooches at various occasions. She, for example, wore flowers and butterflies on good days and spiders on bad days. Hillary Clinton also often wore brooches in the final years of her career as Secretary of State in the United States and many websites speculated about the possible symbolism of a brooch after a public appearance by Clinton.

Symbolism

A piece of jewellery is a personal treasure which often has a special meaning. It can be an heirloom or a memory of a certain person or a certain occasion. Think, for instance, of an engagement ring, wedding ring or piece of jewellery that was given by a person who is dear to you on a special occasion, such as a birthday, anniversary or graduation. A piece of jewellery with a cherub can be worn because of religious reasons. Various gemstones also have a spiritual meaning and could be chosen particularly because of that reason. In short: jewellery can symbolise love, loyalty, friendship, luck, faith, strength, pride, survival, freedom, happiness, sadness or mourning. With a symbolic piece of jewellery, people will carry a personal treasure close to them.

Figurative or abstract

Flowers, pearls, swans and butterflies evoke a feeling of happiness and romance. Jewellery with geometrical patterns exudes power. Female figures represent elegance and sensuality. Birds and wings are a symbol of freedom. Cherubs can represent protection and serenity. The tree of life is a symbol of family. Antique Style Web Store’s collection of jewellery has been extended with a varied range of classic jewellery and antique style jewellery made of various materials such as Sterling Silver, gold and bronze. There is a fitting brooch, bracelet, necklace, ring, pair of earrings or set of cufflinks available for every occasion. Make a moment even more special. A piece of jewellery is a personal gift for yourself or for someone close to your heart.