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The company’s curated collection of unsigned vintage and estate jewelry from the 1940s to 1980s launched at the retailer this month.
For Future Reference Vintage is a collaboration between For Future Reference founder Randi Molofsky, pictured above, and Excalibur, a father-daughter team known for their selection of fine collectable estate jewelry and watches.
New York—For Future Reference Vintage, an offshoot of brand development agency For Future Reference, just launched its curation of unsigned vintage and estate jewelry at Bergdorf Goodman.
The luxury retailer has more than 50 pieces from For Future Reference Vintage in the VIP room on the first floor of its store, located at 754 Fifth Ave. in New York.
“We are thrilled to introduce For Future Reference’s incredible vintage jewelry assortment to Bergdorf Goodman,” said Andrew Mandell, the retailer’s divisional merchandise manager.
“Each piece delicately balances timelessness and modernity, which we’re certain will appeal to the true jewelry aficionados.”
For Future Reference founder Randi Molofsky, a longtime lover and collector of vintage and estate jewelry, officially launched For Future Reference Vintage this year.
The venture is a collaboration between Molofsky and Excalibur, a Los Angeles-based supplier of fine, collectible estate jewelry and watches that is headed by a father-daughter team.
For Future Reference Vintage has curated its collection from Excalibur’s vast archive of pieces, focusing on unsigned pieces from the 1940s to the 1980s, along with one-of-a-kind pieces from the Victorian, Edwardian, and Art Deco eras.
The collection is “a treasure trove of the eye-catching pieces you wish you’d found hiding inside your grandmother’s jewelry box,” For Future Reference said.
The luxury retailer has more than 50 pieces from For Future Reference Vintage in the VIP room on the first floor of its store, located at 754 Fifth Ave. in New York.
“We are thrilled to introduce For Future Reference’s incredible vintage jewelry assortment to Bergdorf Goodman,” said Andrew Mandell, the retailer’s divisional merchandise manager.
“Each piece delicately balances timelessness and modernity, which we’re certain will appeal to the true jewelry aficionados.”
For Future Reference founder Randi Molofsky, a longtime lover and collector of vintage and estate jewelry, officially launched For Future Reference Vintage this year.
The venture is a collaboration between Molofsky and Excalibur, a Los Angeles-based supplier of fine, collectible estate jewelry and watches that is headed by a father-daughter team.
For Future Reference Vintage has curated its collection from Excalibur’s vast archive of pieces, focusing on unsigned pieces from the 1940s to the 1980s, along with one-of-a-kind pieces from the Victorian, Edwardian, and Art Deco eras.
The collection is “a treasure trove of the eye-catching pieces you wish you’d found hiding inside your grandmother’s jewelry box,” For Future Reference said.
Art Deco coral, onyx, and diamond earrings set in platinum and 18-karat yellow gold
A turquoise and diamond necklace in 18-karat white gold from the 1970s
A pair of 22-karat yellow gold wedding bangles from the 1980s
“I think the idea of vintage is in the zeitgeist, and clients are actively seeking out jewelry that has stood the test of time,” said Molofsky.
“Besides the compelling fact that secondhand is good for the planet, there’s no doubt—fine jewelry does not lose its value, but rather it continues to bring joy to new generations of owners. Bergdorf Goodman is the perfect home for this carefully curated edit of statement pieces, offering a tremendous value and one-of-a-kind finds.”
With consumer focus being on easily quantified, signed estate pieces, Molofsky has chosen to highlight unsigned vintage in For Future Reference Vintage.
In the past, it was mostly collectors who purchased unsigned vintage pieces for their personal jewelry boxes.
However, Molofsky credits sites like 1stDibs for making this category of vintage jewelry more appealing to a wider range of consumers.
“There’s a great space in the market to educate contemporary jewelry clients about the vast array of options in estate and how easily it integrates into their existing jewelry wardrobes, and with gold prices at a peak, there’s a tremendous savings in purchasing pieces that were made decades ago,” Molofsky said.
For Future Reference Vintage’s collection at Bergdorf Goodman will be ever evolving, as every piece is a one-off.
Different pieces from the collection also are available at Just One Eye in Los Angeles; Twist in Seattle and Portland, Oregon; Department Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee; and online at Stephanie Gottlieb.
For Future Reference Vintage soon will be available at Marissa Collections in Palm Beach, Florida and Naples, Florida; Metalmark in Denver, Phoenix, and Carmel, Indiana; The Loupe in Minneapolis; Stanley Korshak in Dallas; and Ylang Ylang in St. Louis.
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