Our Founder
Tim Vanover... where experience, heritage, and imagination meet.
At the heart of Gilded Age Jewelry is Tim Vanover — founder, chief designer, and the quiet visionary behind every piece we bring to life. His journey in jewelry began long before the atelier existed, shaped by more than thirty years spent in and around New York City’s Fifth Avenue, where the great maisons and historic jewelers first captured his imagination. Those windows of gold and light became an education of their own, teaching him the language of refinement, proportion, and enduring beauty.
Tim’s style is the result of decades of lived experience — study, observation, and a deep reverence for the artistry of earlier eras. Over the years, he has collaborated with master goldsmiths, diamond setters, engravers, and gem brokers from across the globe, each encounter adding to the craftsmanship and sensitivity woven into his designs. These relationships are not transactional; they are partnerships built on shared respect for excellence, precision, and the integrity of the work.
With a designer’s eye and a historian’s heart, Tim approaches every piece as both artwork and heirloom. He believes that jewelry should carry memory, evoke emotion, and feel as though it already belonged to the person who will one day wear it. His creations reflect the romantic curves of the Belle Époque, the lace-like intricacy of the Edwardian era, and the sculptural grace of Art Nouveau — all interpreted with a modern sensibility.
Gilded Age Jewelry exists because Tim believes in beauty that lasts, craftsmanship that honors tradition, and design that speaks to the soul. Every jewel begins with his vision and ends as a piece worthy of becoming part of someone’s legacy.
" Jewelry is a personal statement. It should reflect who you are and how you wish to be seen wherever you are. A jewel is meant to sparkle — not just from the light around you, but from the light within you.”
— Tim Vanover, Founder, Gilded Age Jewelry
