History and Art behind 21st Century Vintage Jewelry

In reproducing these old designs, Kohl has revived a centuries-old technique for jewelry-making, called die strike or die roll. (Courtesy Hugo Kohl)

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)

Kohl works intricate designs into a ring. (Courtesy Hugo Kohl)

Antique-style jewelry, created with traditional molds and techniques, captures a sense of history. (Courtesy Hugo Kohl)

Traditional jewelry-making techniques allow for tremendous details. (Courtesy Hugo Kohl)

Part of a collection of Kohl's antique, hand-engraved jewelry molds. (Courtesy Hugo Kohl)

One of the hub collections Kohl uses dates back to the late 1800s. (Courtesy Hugo Kohl)

Kohl creates vintage jewelry using thousands of 3-D molds, also known as hubs. (Courtesy Hugo Kohl)

Hugo Kohl is living his dream, preserving history while doing business. (Courtesy Hugo Kohl)