Over the last 25 years, Hugo Kohl has developed his own style of vintage jewelry using the same techniques as industrial revolution artisans at the end of the 18th century.
History and Art behind 21st Century Vintage Jewelry
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In reproducing these old designs, Kohl has revived a centuries-old technique for jewelry-making, called die strike or die roll. (Courtesy Hugo Kohl)
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In Hugo Kohl’s Museum of American Jewelry Design and Manufacturing, visitors can buy handmade antique-style jewelry, and also watch the artist create them. (Courtesy Hugo Kohl)
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Kohl works intricate designs into a ring. (Courtesy Hugo Kohl)
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Antique-style jewelry, created with traditional molds and techniques, captures a sense of history. (Courtesy Hugo Kohl)