hey may be everyday items for many people, but those jewellery pieces we have stored in pretty boxes play a larger significance in our lives than most people realise. For instance, jewellery helps add some extra dazzle to an outfit, turning it from drab to fab in a snap.

And while the likes of Chopard, Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels have all become household names, thanks to a bevy of media coverage, ad campaigns as well as as red carpet mentions by A-list stars, there are some other famed jewellery houses that one should know in order to increase one's cool quotient.

This week, we take a look at some of the famous jewellery houses that are now considered vintage finds.