How much is antique jewellery worth?

Like all antique and collectable items the value of antique jewellery varies widely. Some will be far cheaper than its new equivalent and thus very good value, while others will be far higher than a new piece due to its desirability and rarity. The factors which will make the item more expensive are the current value of the underlying materials used such as the weight and quality of the gold, weight, cut and clarity of the diamonds, the calibre of the maker as well as the overall aesthetic look of the piece. Much (but not all) fine antique jewellery will be hallmarked somewhere which allows you to work out some of these factors, but if you are not sure then it is always worth showing it to a specialist.

What is the most popular antique Jewellery?

The choice of jewellery is a very personal thing so it is fair to say that there is not one single type of antique jewellery which is the most popular. Sometimes the decision may come down to size as rings, bangles and necklaces are very size specific. Alternatively pendants, earrings and brooches are universally popular because no intrinsic size is needed. Although classic forms of jewellery never go out of fashion, other more stylised antique pieces are subject to the same fads and revivalist fashions just like new pieces.

How old does jewellery have to be to be considered antique?

Every reputable antique jewellery company will tell you that for jewellery (or any item) to be called antique it should be at least 100 years old. Details that tell you the age of a certain antique ring said to be Georgian, for example, should be easily available either via the Hallmarks or stylistically. Since the design of many classic pieces have not changed for perhaps several hundred years, never assume your piece is a genuine antique just because the shape is more traditional.

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Rare Antique Gifts

Solid Gold Edwardian Keepsake Locket With Necklace

£ 995

€1,162

$1,252

Solid Gold Edwardian Keepsake Locket With Necklace

£ 995

€1162

$1252

Rare Antique Gifts

Andrew Cox Antiques

Stunning Silver Brooch Set with Gold Mounted Amethyst

£ 145

€169

$182

Stunning Silver Brooch Set with Gold Mounted Amethyst

£ 145

€169

$182

Andrew Cox Antiques

Antiques et Cetera

Beautiful Vintage Designer 50s Rhinestone Boxed Bracelet - Jewellery / Ideal Gift / Present

£ 60

€70

$75

Beautiful Vintage Designer 50s Rhinestone Boxed Bracelet - Jewellery / Ideal Gift / Present

£ 60

€70

$75

Antiques et Cetera

AC Silver

Antique Art Nouveau 3.02ct Peridot & 3.41ct Diamond, 14ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1890

£ 5,950

€6,951

$7,484

Antique Art Nouveau 3.02ct Peridot & 3.41ct Diamond, 14ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1890

£ 5,950

€6951

$7484

AC Silver

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The Vintage Toi Et Moi Brilliant Cut Diamond Eternal Ring

£ 2,289

€2,674

$2,879

The Vintage Toi Et Moi Brilliant Cut Diamond Eternal Ring

£ 2,289

€2674

$2879

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Antiques et Cetera

Vintage Silver Padlock Charm - Ideal Gift / Present / Bracelet 1974

£ 20

€23

$25

Vintage Silver Padlock Charm - Ideal Gift / Present / Bracelet 1974

£ 20

€23

$25

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The Antique Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Navette Ring

£ 1,789

€2,090

$2,250

The Antique Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Navette Ring

£ 1,789

€2090

$2250

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AC Silver

Vintage 28.83ct Amethyst & 0.06ct Diamond, 14ct Yellow Gold Dress Ring

£ 2,450

€2,862

$3,082

Vintage 28.83ct Amethyst & 0.06ct Diamond, 14ct Yellow Gold Dress Ring

£ 2,450

€2862

$3082

AC Silver

Jonathan Green Antiques Ltd

Beautiful Antique Victorian Gold & Blue Enamel Brooch

£ 550

€642

$692

Beautiful Antique Victorian Gold & Blue Enamel Brooch

£ 550

€642

$692

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Antiques et Cetera

Bargain Beautiful Vintage 18ct Yellow Gold 5 Stone Diamond Engagement / Eternity Ring / Multi Stone / Rings / Boxed

£ 575

€672

$723

Bargain Beautiful Vintage 18ct Yellow Gold 5 Stone Diamond Engagement / Eternity Ring / Multi Stone / Rings / Boxed

£ 575

€672

$723

Antiques et Cetera

Pair of Vintage Claw Set Sparkling Rhinestone Clip Earrings - Birthday / Xmas Gift

£ 25

€29

$31

Pair of Vintage Claw Set Sparkling Rhinestone Clip Earrings - Birthday / Xmas Gift

£ 25

€29

$31

Antiques et Cetera

Art Deco Gold & Silver Diamond Wedding Ring - Boxed / Anniversary / Eternity / Ideal Gift / Rings

£ 135

€158

$170

Art Deco Gold & Silver Diamond Wedding Ring - Boxed / Anniversary / Eternity / Ideal Gift / Rings

£ 135

€158

$170

Antiques et Cetera

AC Silver

Antique 0.13ct Diamond, Ruby & Enamel, 14ct Yellow Gold Cockerel Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,595

€1,863

$2,006

Antique 0.13ct Diamond, Ruby & Enamel, 14ct Yellow Gold Cockerel Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,595

€1863

$2006

AC Silver

Antiques et Cetera

Beautiful Pair of Gilt Millefiori Enamel Clip Earrings - Jewellery

£ 30

€35

$38

Beautiful Pair of Gilt Millefiori Enamel Clip Earrings - Jewellery

£ 30

€35

$38

Antiques et Cetera

Stunning Pair of Vintage Gilt Sparkling Gem Set Chandelier Earrings - Boxed Gift

£ 50

€58

$63

Stunning Pair of Vintage Gilt Sparkling Gem Set Chandelier Earrings - Boxed Gift

£ 50

€58

$63

Antiques et Cetera

Stunning 1950s Aurora Borealis Necklace with Sparkling Rhinestone Clasp - Boxed

£ 50

€58

$63

Stunning 1950s Aurora Borealis Necklace with Sparkling Rhinestone Clasp - Boxed

£ 50

€58

$63

Antiques et Cetera

Beautiful Sparkling 10k Gold Plated Amethyst & Rhinestone Dress Ring - Ideal Gift

£ 50

€58

$63

Beautiful Sparkling 10k Gold Plated Amethyst & Rhinestone Dress Ring - Ideal Gift

£ 50

€58

$63

Antiques et Cetera

Vintage Designer 'Exquisite' 1950s Rhinestone Bracelet - Boxed / Jewellery / Ideal Present

£ 50

€58

$63

Vintage Designer 'Exquisite' 1950s Rhinestone Bracelet - Boxed / Jewellery / Ideal Present

£ 50

€58

$63

Antiques et Cetera

AC Silver

Antique 1.00ct Diamond & 14ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch / Pendant c.1920

£ 4,950

€5,782

$6,226

Antique 1.00ct Diamond & 14ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch / Pendant c.1920

£ 4,950

€5782

$6226

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Charles Horner Enamelled Art Nouveau Brooch

£ 110

€128

$138

Charles Horner Enamelled Art Nouveau Brooch

£ 110

€128

$138

Aion Jewellery

Celtic Heritage

Irish Made Vintage Sterling Silver Sailing Boat Brooch

£ 60

€70

$75

Irish Made Vintage Sterling Silver Sailing Boat Brooch

£ 60

€70

$75

Celtic Heritage

Vintage Scottish Clan Badge, Clan Ross, Sterling Silver

£ 55

€64

$69

Vintage Scottish Clan Badge, Clan Ross, Sterling Silver

£ 55

€64

$69

Celtic Heritage

Early 20th Century Scottish Brooch with Twist

£ 35

€41

$44

Early 20th Century Scottish Brooch with Twist

£ 35

€41

$44

Celtic Heritage

Lefays Fine Arts

Shell Cameo 18ct Gold & Enamel Brooch c.1870

£ 895

€1,045

$1,126

Shell Cameo 18ct Gold & Enamel Brooch c.1870

£ 895

€1045

$1126

Lefays Fine Arts

Aion Jewellery

Pair of Victorian Silver Horseshoe Cufflinks

£ 75

€88

$94

Pair of Victorian Silver Horseshoe Cufflinks

£ 75

€88

$94

Aion Jewellery

Theodore Klotz Silver & Chrysoprase Pendant Necklace

£ 85

€99

$107

Theodore Klotz Silver & Chrysoprase Pendant Necklace

£ 85

€99

$107

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver Watch Chain Silver Bracelet

£ 50

€58

$63

Edwardian Silver Watch Chain Silver Bracelet

£ 50

€58

$63

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 0.87ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 2,250

€2,628

$2,830

Antique 0.87ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 2,250

€2628

$2830

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Charles Horner Silver & Amethyst Brooch

£ 75

€88

$94

Edwardian Charles Horner Silver & Amethyst Brooch

£ 75

€88

$94

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 9ct Yellow Gold Chain Bracelet c.1890

£ 1,495

€1,746

$1,881

Antique 9ct Yellow Gold Chain Bracelet c.1890

£ 1,495

€1746

$1881

AC Silver

Doubloon

Gold & Diamond Tie Slide

£ 110

€128

$138

Gold & Diamond Tie Slide

£ 110

€128

$138

Doubloon

Roger Grimes Antiques

A Fine Edwardian Jewelry Box

£ 125

€146

$157

A Fine Edwardian Jewelry Box

£ 125

€146

$157

Roger Grimes Antiques

Rare Antique Gifts

Edwardian Hallmarked Gold Locket

£ 1,250

€1,460

$1,572

Edwardian Hallmarked Gold Locket

£ 1,250

€1460

$1572

Rare Antique Gifts

Rarebits

Solid Silver Chain Necklace

£ 68

€79

$86

Solid Silver Chain Necklace

£ 68

€79

$86

Rarebits

Aion Jewellery

Pair of Victorian Silver & Enamel Shirt Studs

£ 95

€111

$119

Pair of Victorian Silver & Enamel Shirt Studs

£ 95

€111

$119

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Vintage 1.50ct Diamond & 18ct White Gold Twist Ring c.1960

£ 5,450

€6,366

$6,855

Vintage 1.50ct Diamond & 18ct White Gold Twist Ring c.1960

£ 5,450

€6366

$6855

AC Silver

Vintage 1.14ct Diamond 14ct Yellow Gold Cluster Earrings c.1970

£ 2,650

€3,096

$3,333

Vintage 1.14ct Diamond 14ct Yellow Gold Cluster Earrings c.1970

£ 2,650

€3096

$3333

AC Silver

Andrew Cox Antiques

Attractive Pair of Art Deco Silver Drop Earrings

£ 245

€286

$308

Attractive Pair of Art Deco Silver Drop Earrings

£ 245

€286

$308

Andrew Cox Antiques

Gorgeous Silver & Amber Brooch

£ 85

€99

$107

Gorgeous Silver & Amber Brooch

£ 85

€99

$107

Andrew Cox Antiques

AC Silver

Vintage 7.15ct Diamond & 18ct White Gold Bracelet c.1970

£ 8,950

€10,455

$11,258

Vintage 7.15ct Diamond & 18ct White Gold Bracelet c.1970

£ 8,950

€10455

$11258

AC Silver

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