Jewellery Eras & Styles

Jewellery Eras at Artyfax

Jewellery doesn’t exist in a vacuum.

Each piece reflects a moment in time — a shift in taste, materials, confidence, or culture.

At Artyfax, we organise our jewellery by eras and stylistic movements rather than trends alone. These categories help place each piece in context: how it was designed, why it looks the way it does, and what it expresses.

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Y2K Resin

Bold, playful and unapologetically colourful, Y2K resin jewellery draws on the early-2000s revival of statement design. Chunky forms, translucent colour, and graphic silhouettes define this era — jewellery that doesn’t whisper, it announces.

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Crystal Era

Faceted crystals and reflective surfaces dominate this era, particularly from the late-1990s to mid-2000s. Designs focus on light, sparkle, and clarity, often balancing glamour with architectural restraint.

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Crystal Era Sculptural

An evolution of the Crystal Era, this style leans into form as much as sparkle. Crystals are used structurally — embedded, raised, or integrated into bold shapes — creating jewellery that feels more like wearable sculpture.

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Decorative Enamel

Defined by colour-rich enamel work, this era celebrates surface design. Floral motifs, abstract patterning, and painterly finishes are common, often layered over metal frameworks for depth and contrast.

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Decorative Enamel – Crystal Sculptural

Where enamel decoration meets crystal statement. These pieces combine colour-saturated surfaces with dimensional crystal elements, bridging ornament and structure in a distinctly late-1990s / early-2000s aesthetic.

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Art Deco Revival

Inspired by the geometry and symmetry of the 1920s–30s, Art Deco Revival jewellery reinterprets classic forms through modern materials. Expect strong lines, mirrored shapes, and a sense of architectural balance.

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Victorian Revival

Romantic and symbolic, Victorian Revival jewellery references 19th-century sentimentality — hearts, florals, cameos, and ornate detailing — often reworked in later decades with lighter materials and modern wearability.

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Bohemian Revival

An ornamental style rooted in free-form creativity. Bohemian Revival pieces often feature mixed materials, decorative metalwork, and an eclectic, layered feel inspired by artisan traditions rather than strict design rules.

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Bohemian Beaded

Defined by hand-assembled beadwork, this style favours texture and movement. Glass, crystal, and composite beads are arranged organically, creating jewellery that feels expressive and tactile.

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Bohemian Nature

Nature-inspired forms dominate this era: leaves, flowers, organic curves, and earthy colour palettes. Designs feel fluid rather than structured, often evoking folklore and natural symbolism.

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Romantic Floral

Soft, decorative and charm-led, Romantic Floral jewellery centres on blossoms, petals, and botanical motifs. Pieces are often expressive without being overpowering, designed to feel intimate and personal.

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Romantic Fantasy

Narrative-led jewellery with a dreamlike quality. Romantic Fantasy blends florals, charms, symbolism and gentle whimsy — pieces that feel illustrative, almost storybook in nature.

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Romantic Maximalist

Layered, detailed, and expressive, this era embraces abundance. Multiple charms, textures, colours, and motifs coexist in richly decorative compositions that favour emotion over restraint.

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Studio Glass

Focused on the artistry of glass itself, Studio Glass jewellery features fluid forms, colour shifts, and handcrafted irregularities. Each piece reflects the maker’s process, with glass used as the primary expressive material.

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Studio Glass Organic

An extension of Studio Glass, this style leans toward natural forms and soft asymmetry. Shapes feel grown rather than engineered, with flowing contours and subtle colour variation.

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Modernist Brutalist

Strong, angular and unapologetically bold, Modernist Brutalist jewellery prioritises form and structure. Pieces often feature raw finishes, heavy silhouettes, and a sculptural presence rooted in mid-century modernism.

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Sculptural Modern

Clean, architectural and contemporary, Sculptural Modern jewellery focuses on shape over decoration. These pieces feel intentional and confident, often defined by negative space and refined geometry.

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Designer Vintage

A category for distinctive, era-defining pieces by recognised design houses or notable makers. Designer Vintage jewellery reflects the language of its time while carrying the signature of its creator.