About Us

Miriam's Attic is a curated collection of preowned jewelry and an integral part of Continental Jewelers, Inc. in Wilmington, Delaware. For many years, Miriam's Attic has occupied space in our jewelry cases and our weekly emails, and now we're bringing you a website dedicated just to our many beautiful previously-loved pieces! 

Origins

It all started with Miriam!

Miriam was one of the owners of Continental Jewelers when the current owner, Chrysa, first came on board. Her personal collection of vintage pieces was so lovely that it inspired a similar fascination in Chrysa, encouraging her to dive deeper into the rich history of jewelry and explore the varied fashions of the many eras we've seen in the last two centuries.

Sadly, Miriam passed away shortly after she retired and passed the business on to Chrysa and her former partner. To honor her, Chrysa created the Miriam's Attic collection, a permanent addition to Continental's inventory that does for our clients what Miriam did for Chrysa: sparking an appreciation for the history, beauty, and craftsmanship of vintage jewelry. 

Modern history

In the present day, Miriam's Attic consists of a mixture of vintage and contemporary preowned pieces, giving clients the opportunity to explore their sense of style by offering a wide range of designs. You're likely to find an Edwardian broach accented with seed pearls, an Art Deco sapphire-and-diamond ring, and a modern white gold tanzanite pendant all in the same case!

Miriam's Attic also comes with the added benefit of offering the chance to purchase beautiful and unique pieces at an unbeatable price: as a consumer product, preowned jewelry usually sells at 40-70% of the price of newly manufactured pieces! The combination of desirable prices and styles to meet every taste has made Miriam's Attic a beloved staple with many of our customers, and we're proud to now be able to offer this fun and special collection for easy online shopping. We hope you're as excited as we are to continue celebrating Miriam's memory with another new era of gorgeous preowned jewelry!