Announcement
Welcome to our Etsy Store. Most of our pieces have a provenance, and are made out of precious metals such as 14K, 18K or platinum and natural gems and pearls.
On occasion, we offer a few pieces of a lower grade of gold (such as 9K) and some silver pieces, but only if it is an estate piece, if it is a designer one, or has a remarkable appeal, which is often the case with historical pieces.
We are also offering a multitude of other art objects, many of them have a provenance and all of them are guaranteed to be as described.
We offer very flexible lay-a-way plans and will work with you until you can buy what you want.
All of our pieces have been checked by our competent jeweler and estimated by our team of experts. We are proud members of the International Gem Society. Buy with confidence! Over the last 22 years that we have been in business, we have always received positive real evaluations.
Thank you for your interest in our Store!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION regarding RETURNS:
Please, BE AWARE THAT MANY OF OUR ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPED FROM OUR PARIS STORE AND MUST BE RETURNED TO THEIR PLACE OF ORIGIN. CUSTOM DUTIES, IF ANY, ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER. Thank you.
If an item is being shipped from our Paris store, they MUST BE RETURNED TO THEIR PLACE OF ORIGIN. In this case, it is best that we DO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS. The reasons for this is that it would cost the Buyer too much money to ship it back to the Paris store and to pay the CUSTOM DUTIES as may be required.
On the other hand, If your item is being shipped from our Iowa store, returns are accepted only under certain conditions:
Only certain items are eligible for a return if there was an error in the listed price or a serious error in the description.
We ask that you contact us first and within 24 business hours, to initiate a return procedure and to receive the CORRECT ADDRESS FOR THE RETURN. Our store do not issue "postage paid return address" labels.
- Returned items must be shipped back within 3 days to the address we will provide. The 3-day return window begins when we authorize your return request, and it is the responsibility of the Buyer to make sure the item arrives at the specified returned address destination.
-You must provide a tracking number. Any charges associated with returning an item, such as duty fees, are the responsibility of the Buyer.
We inspect the item upon receipt to ensure that it is in its original condition. Buyer pays the return charges.
- a 20% restocking fee is charged on returned items, but can be waived in some circumstances
Please, contact us BEFORE purchasing an item if you have any questions. Thank you.
Items
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Reviews
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Debora on Dec 29, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis is a gorgeous ring. The detail of the ring is amazing. Very high quality. The shipping was prompt.
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Gary Dennis on Dec 24, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful piece! Very happy with this addition to a vintage pocket watch!😎
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Laura on Nov 30, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI'm very happy with the item. It is more beautiful than expected.
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Jessica on Nov 25, 2022
5 out of 5 starsLove this ring. Betty was so helpful and it arrived very quickly! Thanks so much!
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Francine on Feb 28, 2022
5 out of 5 starsVery pleased with my purchase. Thank you Betty and Midwest Art.
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Laura on Jan 10, 2022
5 out of 5 starsDespite stormy snowy weather and the incorrect tracking number this beautiful unique 18k gold French antique repousse locket arrived on my doorstep from Paris France. It is simply stunning and I am beyond happy. Thanks to Betty of Midwest Art Objects who answered all my questions about this locket. Love love love it.
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Anjana Delhi on Dec 20, 2021
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful ring with sparkling stones. The diamonds and rubies are beautiful.
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Debra on Sep 22, 2021
5 out of 5 starsPerfect ring. It exceeded my expectations. Great customer service, thank you!
About MidwestArtObjects
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The nineteenth century loved pearls and gems!
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The look or innocence captured by the artist...
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André Jacquemart's delightful gilded bronze
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This Louis XV design survived the centuries
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The look of royalty...
From Academia to the antique jewelry business and to the art market. A unending shared passion.
Following an academic career, I have returned to my first passion --Art.
My passion for fine vintage, antique jewelry, and art objects, has run parallel to my academic life. When the latter ended, I took training in Paris and elsewhere in Europe to refine and further develop my passion and trade.
Thus, following an illness, when I was given a second chance to deal with life's many challenges, and never doing things half way, I decided to run and mange two stores located in Paris (France and in Ames, Iowa (USA). Our stores specialize in 19th century estate jewelry, the Art Nouveau/Art déco periods, but our inventory includes many vintage pieces from other periods, not all of which are listed on this website. So, if you are looking for that special, difficult-to-find piece of jewelry or object d'art, please contact us. Our team of experts, will scout the markets and try to locate it for you.
Our jewelry pieces are originals and are not mass produced. We sell unique, unusual and authentic pieces that have nothing in common with "big Box" jewelry stores.
We pride ourselves in offering items affordable to clients with small as well as with larger budget. We will work with you and your personal financial situation to the best of our ability.
Please visit our website, ask questions and contact us with your requests. Thank you
Shop members
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Betty
Owner
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
Returns & exchanges
Cancellations
Cancellations: accepted
Request a cancellation: within 12 hours of purchase
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Frequently asked questions
RETURN POLICY
Returns are accepted only if there was a gross error in the description, or an error in the quoted price.
Returns are not accepted for items altered, discounted, placed on lay-a-way, or if you simply changed your mind.
Returns must be shipped back, insured, within 3 days to the address we will provide. This means that the item may need to be returned to our Paris Store if it was shipped from our Paris Store. The 3-day return window begins when we authorize your return request
We reserve the right to charge up to a 20% restocking fee on all items returned and for any reason. This fee can be waived under certain conditions.
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason.