There is a certain magic to walking into an antique store or a flea market and discovering a jewelry piece that takes your breath away. While the thrill of the hunt is palpable when it comes to anything antique or vintage, there’s a different type of excitement that results from finding that perfect piece online after questing after it for months or even years. “Shopping online for vintage and antique jewelry opens the whole jewelry world to you,” says Amy Roseveare, founder of TheCuratedJewelryBox.com and TheCuratedShopper.com. Whether you’re shopping luxury sites like , , or Ruby Lane, or heading to tried-and-true marketplaces like and , these forthcoming tips will have you shopping for vintage and antique jewelry like a pro in no time. “If you are finding a piece online, do a little research into who the seller is, how long they’ve been in business, and if they specialize in that type of piece.