About the brand
Carvin French brand was found as a result of a friendship of Andre Chervin and Serge Carponcy. Both of them came to the US after their jeweler apprenticeship in France. The name is an anagram formed by taking the first three letters of “Carponcy” and the last three letters of “Chervin.”
The classic jewelry training and enamellist skills were rare in America at that time. Very soon partners started to make jewelry for the finest Houses, such as Verdura, Harry Winston, Bulgari, etc. They were called “The Jeweler’s Jeweler.”
Later on the company became famous for the pieces that Carvin French designed for their own brand.
Carvin French style has been a fusion of French chic and American opulent mood. It’s playful, often whimsical and always creative. Pink diamonds, colorful enamel elements, animalistic motifs – all those elements along with a high-end quality of craftsmanship has been appealing for the Carvin French clientele.
About estate jewelry
Buying jewelry online might be challenging. The quality of the making has not got better over the time while the design is getting more and more generic. Add ever rising prices and you could end up with not finding anything suitable. To purchase a high-quality jewelry piece for an obtainable price consider buying estate items.
- Quality vs Quantity
Estate pieces mostly belong to the era when jewels were handmade and not mass produced. There were simply less jewelry makers at that time and they cared about their reputation. Opposed to the current fast fashion approach, life pace was in general slower. That allowed makers to take more time to craft a truly quality piece.
- Fair price vs Overpriced
Designer pieces aka signed pieces can cost multiple times more than their unsigned equivalents. We pay not only for an item itself but also for the brand advertising campaigns and all the buzz the name is creating. Prices for estate jewelry form differently and mostly depend on the cost paid by a seller.
A pre-owned Bulgari ring and a brand-new Bulgari piece have a very appealing price difference. Ask your local jewelry store about a retail price of the desired piece and you’d be pleasantly surprised.
- True value vs Seasonal rush
Pre-owned jewelry retains its value. Over the time it gets rare and more expensive. Think purchasing a new car that loses its value right after you left your dealer versus buying a vintage vehicle.
At Nadine Krakov Collection we love all the things beauty and high-quality. Each of our estate jewelry piece is in excellent condition. We preserve the history and the greatest styles of the past so our clients can enjoy it at the fullest.
