“Modern Recreation”

Experience the Art of “Modern Recreation” with iMake Jewellery: Breathing New Life into Vintage Designs

At iMake Jewellery, we specialize in a one-of-a-kind service called “Modern Recreation” — where passion for vintage artistry meets cutting-edge technology and sustainable practices. If you have fallen in love with the elegance of a bygone era or own a precious family heirloom that you want remade with modern durability and ethics, we bring those dreams to life. From the delicate lacework of Edwardian pieces to the bold geometry of Art Deco, we meticulously recreate authentic vintage jewelry designs tailored to your vision, using today’s finest tools and materials. Your bespoke piece will be crafted using precise CAD modeling, expert casting, and contemporary ethical gemstones like lab-grown diamonds, ensuring a stunningly accurate and sustainable treasure that honors the past while embracing the future.

Bringing Vintage Elegance to Life

The world of vintage jewelry is a treasure trove of styles and craftsmanship shaped by distinctive artistic movements, each with its own unique character:

• Georgian (1714–1837): Featuring intricate hand-crafted details, rose-cut diamonds, and colorful gemstones.

• Victorian (1837–1901): Embracing symbolic motifs, enameling, and cuts like old mine and old European diamonds.

• Edwardian (1901–1915): Renowned for delicate filigree, platinum settings, and airy lace-like designs, often set with rose-cut or old European diamonds.

• Art Deco (1920s–1930s): Defined by clean lines, geometric patterns, and step-cut stones such as emerald and baguette cuts.

How Modern Recreation Works

Our Modern Recreation service begins with an in-depth consultation where we explore your chosen vintage design—whether it’s a treasured family heirloom, an inspiring museum piece, or a style you’ve long admired. After finalizing the design concept, our skilled artisans combine traditional aesthetics with advanced modern technologies:

• CAD (Computer-Aided Design): Enables precise 3D models that capture every intricate detail of the vintage design, ensuring accuracy and allowing adjustments to perfectly suit your personal taste and measurements.

• Investment Casting & Modern Workshop Tools: These techniques bring the CAD design to life with exceptional detail and quality, replicating delicate filigree, engraving, and stone settings typical of vintage craftsmanship.

Ethical and Environmentally Friendly Materials

While honoring the look and feel of historical pieces, we also prioritize sustainability and ethical sourcing. That’s why all our recreated pieces use modern materials including:

• Lab-grown diamonds and gemstones: These provide the identical sparkle, brilliance, and chemical properties as natural stones, but are conflict-free and have a significantly reduced environmental footprint.

• Recycled precious metals: Wherever possible, we incorporate recycled gold, platinum, and silver to reduce the impact on natural resources.

Authentic Vintage Cuts for an Accurate Recreation

One of the most important elements for achieving authenticity in vintage designs is the use of proper gemstone cuts. Our team is experienced in sourcing or replicating a variety of historic diamond and gemstone cuts, such as:

• Rose Cut: A flat bottom with a domed top covered in triangular facets, popular during the Georgian and Victorian eras.

• Old Mine Cut: A predecessor to the modern brilliant, featuring a squarish shape with a large culet, common in Georgian and Victorian jewelry.

• Old European Cut: The rounded predecessor to the modern round brilliant, often found in Edwardian and early Art Deco pieces.

• Emerald Cut: A rectangular step cut renowned in Art Deco designs for its clean lines and understated elegance.

• Baguette Cut: A slim, rectangular step cut favored for Art Deco geometric patterns.

By incorporating these vintage cuts using ethically sourced stones or high-quality lab-grown alternatives, we create jewelry that not only embodies the spirit and beauty of the past but aligns with modern values and craftsmanship.

A Modern Recreation Example: Edwardian Elegance Reimagined

Recently, we had the privilege of recreating a breathtaking Edwardian-inspired engagement ring for a client who adored the period’s airy, intricate filigree and platinum craftsmanship but wanted a piece crafted with modern durability and ethical materials. Using detailed CAD modeling, we captured the delicate scrollwork and lace-like motifs of the original design. The setting was cast in recycled platinum, and we sourced a lab-grown rose-cut diamond to perfectly replicate the historical gemstone cut. The final ring combined Edwardian romance with contemporary sustainability, offering the client a timeless, wearable work of art that honors tradition and conscience alike.

Authentic Vintage Cuts for True-to-Era Reproductions

Key to recreating vintage jewels is replicating the original gemstone cuts:

• Rose Cut: Popular in Georgian and Victorian eras, with a flat base and domed triangular facets.

• Old Mine Cut: The predecessor to modern brilliants, squarish with a large culet.

• Old European Cut: Rounded shape with fewer facets typical of Edwardian and early Art Deco.

• Emerald and Baguette Cuts: Hallmarks of Art Deco designs, emphasizing clean geometric lines.

These vintage cuts, when paired with lab-grown or responsibly sourced stones, allow us to craft authentic reproductions that shimmer with historic charm and modern ethics.

Value for Money: Luxury Within Reach

Many clients assume bespoke vintage recreations require a hefty investment. However, at iMake Jewellery, we leverage modern CAD and casting techniques to streamline production and reduce unnecessary overheads — making exquisite custom designs more affordable than you might expect. Using lab-grown gemstones further lowers costs without compromising on beauty or quality. The result? You receive a one-of-a-kind, museum-quality piece with superb craftsmanship and ethical integrity, all at a price that offers true value for money.

Why Wait? Enquire Now to Start Your Modern Recreation

Are you ready to own a timeless jewel that perfectly melds vintage beauty with modern values? Whether inspired by an Edwardian gem, an Art Deco icon, or a Victorian heirloom, our Modern Recreation service is tailored to your story, style, and ethical standards.

Contact iMake Jewellery today to book your personal consultation. Let us transform your dream vintage design into a dazzling reality — one ethical sparkle at a time.

At iMake Jewellery, history isn’t just preserved; it’s reborn with purpose, precision, and passion. Reach out now and wear a piece of the past, crafted for the future.