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.

Antique Jewellery & UK Vintage Jewellery For Sale

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Artisan Antiques

Antique Gold Cufflinks with Blue Guilloche Enamel 9ct Gold & Sterling Silver - Victorian c.1863

£ 750

€876

$943

Antique Gold Cufflinks with Blue Guilloche Enamel 9ct Gold & Sterling Silver - Victorian c.1863

£ 750

€876

$943

Artisan Antiques

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Fob Art Nouveau 1910 Pocket Watch Chain Fancy Silver Nickel Ornate Fob

£ 68

€79

$86

Fob Art Nouveau 1910 Pocket Watch Chain Fancy Silver Nickel Ornate Fob

£ 68

€79

$86

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Victorian Fob 14ct Gold Filled Pocket Watch Chain Total Abstinence Fob

£ 68

€79

$86

Victorian Fob 14ct Gold Filled Pocket Watch Chain Total Abstinence Fob

£ 68

€79

$86

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Silver Fob 1970s Pocket Watch Chain Vintage 925 Secret Compartment Large Fob

£ 98

€114

$123

Silver Fob 1970s Pocket Watch Chain Vintage 925 Secret Compartment Large Fob

£ 98

€114

$123

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Celtic Heritage

Late 19th Century Antique Silver Long Pin Penannular Brooch in the Style of 1st/2nd AD

£ 45

€53

$57

Late 19th Century Antique Silver Long Pin Penannular Brooch in the Style of 1st/2nd AD

£ 45

€53

$57

Celtic Heritage

WhatSheWants

Vintage Aksel Holmsen Norway Sterling Silver & Guilloche Enamel Cufflinks c.1950

£ 85

€99

$107

Vintage Aksel Holmsen Norway Sterling Silver & Guilloche Enamel Cufflinks c.1950

£ 85

€99

$107

WhatSheWants

Celtic Heritage

Silver Clan Badge - Clan Davidson - Vintage Lapel Size

£ 40

€47

$50

Silver Clan Badge - Clan Davidson - Vintage Lapel Size

£ 40

€47

$50

Celtic Heritage

The Antique Warehouse

Jade Necklace: A 9ct Gold Chain with Carved Green Jade Pendant

£ 265

€310

$333

Jade Necklace: A 9ct Gold Chain with Carved Green Jade Pendant

£ 265

€310

$333

The Antique Warehouse

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Vintage Pearl Necklace 9ct Gold Diamond Clasp 1950s Classic Single Strand Pearls

£ 430

€502

$541

Vintage Pearl Necklace 9ct Gold Diamond Clasp 1950s Classic Single Strand Pearls

£ 430

€502

$541

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Celtic Heritage

Scottish Silver Ship Brooch - Made for the Christian Girls Association in Scotland

£ 25

€29

$31

Scottish Silver Ship Brooch - Made for the Christian Girls Association in Scotland

£ 25

€29

$31

Celtic Heritage

Silver, Amethyst Scottish Celtic Brooch - Thomas Ebbutt - Vintage 1953 - Lapel Size

£ 50

€58

$63

Silver, Amethyst Scottish Celtic Brooch - Thomas Ebbutt - Vintage 1953 - Lapel Size

£ 50

€58

$63

Celtic Heritage

Vintage Silver Hunting Horn Brooch Scottish Celtic Themed

£ 50

€58

$63

Vintage Silver Hunting Horn Brooch Scottish Celtic Themed

£ 50

€58

$63

Celtic Heritage

Rare John McGilvray Scottish Silver Pseudo Penannular Brooch, Hallmarked 1926 Vintage

£ 75

€88

$94

Rare John McGilvray Scottish Silver Pseudo Penannular Brooch, Hallmarked 1926 Vintage

£ 75

€88

$94

Celtic Heritage

Irish Connemara Marble & Marcasite Silver Brooch - Hallmarked Dublin 1967

£ 40

€47

$50

Irish Connemara Marble & Marcasite Silver Brooch - Hallmarked Dublin 1967

£ 40

€47

$50

Celtic Heritage

Celtic Cross Silver Brooch - Hallmarked Glasgow 1947

£ 50

€58

$63

Celtic Cross Silver Brooch - Hallmarked Glasgow 1947

£ 50

€58

$63

Celtic Heritage

Scottish Sterling Silver Clan Graham Badge - Small & Light

£ 25

€29

$31

Scottish Sterling Silver Clan Graham Badge - Small & Light

£ 25

€29

$31

Celtic Heritage

AC Silver

11.19ct Banded Agate, Enamel & 18ct Yellow Gold Cockerel Brooch

£ 1,895

€2,214

$2,384

11.19ct Banded Agate, Enamel & 18ct Yellow Gold Cockerel Brooch

£ 1,895

€2214

$2384

AC Silver

Celtic Heritage

Scottish Vintage Silver Plaid or Kilt Brooch - Thomas Ebbutt 1948

£ 55

€64

$69

Scottish Vintage Silver Plaid or Kilt Brooch - Thomas Ebbutt 1948

£ 55

€64

$69

Celtic Heritage

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Antique Opal Necklace 15ct Gold Art Deco Lavaliere Pendant Ca 1920/1930s with Box

£ 1,530

€1,787

$1,925

Antique Opal Necklace 15ct Gold Art Deco Lavaliere Pendant Ca 1920/1930s with Box

£ 1,530

€1787

$1925

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Vintage Pearl Necklace Sapphire Clasp 9ct Gold 1950s Graduating Single Strand

£ 490

€572

$616

Vintage Pearl Necklace Sapphire Clasp 9ct Gold 1950s Graduating Single Strand

£ 490

€572

$616

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Celtic Heritage

Scottish Themed Antique Silver Sgian Dubh Brooch

£ 40

€47

$50

Scottish Themed Antique Silver Sgian Dubh Brooch

£ 40

€47

$50

Celtic Heritage

Chamade Antiques

Panthere White Gold & Diamond Ring

£ 1,200

€1,402

$1,509

Panthere White Gold & Diamond Ring

£ 1,200

€1402

$1509

Chamade Antiques

Doubloon

Pair of Gold & Opal Earrings

£ 100

€117

$126

Pair of Gold & Opal Earrings

£ 100

€117

$126

Doubloon

Celtic Heritage

Vintage Silver Celtic Ship Brooch Hallmarked Birmingham 1957

£ 40

€47

$50

Vintage Silver Celtic Ship Brooch Hallmarked Birmingham 1957

£ 40

€47

$50

Celtic Heritage

Irish Vintage Silver Tara Style Brooch - Patrick Archer, Cork Na/688

£ 90

€105

$113

Irish Vintage Silver Tara Style Brooch - Patrick Archer, Cork Na/688

£ 90

€105

$113

Celtic Heritage

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Antique Sapphire Diamond Ring 18ct Gold Victorian Bateau Old Cut Diamond Ring

£ 1,450

€1,694

$1,824

Antique Sapphire Diamond Ring 18ct Gold Victorian Bateau Old Cut Diamond Ring

£ 1,450

€1694

$1824

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Celtic Heritage

Vintage Silver Scottish Clan Badge "Semper Paratus" Edinburgh 1956 Medlock & Craik, Inverness. Nr/1015

£ 40

€47

$50

Vintage Silver Scottish Clan Badge "Semper Paratus" Edinburgh 1956 Medlock & Craik, Inverness. Nr/1015

£ 40

€47

$50

Celtic Heritage

Vintage Silver Scottish Galley or Viking Longboat at Sea Hallmarked

£ 38

€44

$48

Vintage Silver Scottish Galley or Viking Longboat at Sea Hallmarked

£ 38

€44

$48

Celtic Heritage

Vintage Silver Scottish Clan Family Brooch with the Motto "Virtus in Arduis".

£ 50

€58

$63

Vintage Silver Scottish Clan Family Brooch with the Motto "Virtus in Arduis".

£ 50

€58

$63

Celtic Heritage

Scottish Mystical Beast Sterling Silver Brooch, Hamish Dawson-bowman Vintage 1940s. Or/723

£ 95

€111

$119

Scottish Mystical Beast Sterling Silver Brooch, Hamish Dawson-bowman Vintage 1940s. Or/723

£ 95

€111

$119

Celtic Heritage

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Antique Diamond Trilogy Ring 18ct Gold & Plat Art Deco Three Stone Twist Ring

£ 530

€619

$667

Antique Diamond Trilogy Ring 18ct Gold & Plat Art Deco Three Stone Twist Ring

£ 530

€619

$667

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Celtic Heritage

Scottish Silver Brooch, Mid to Late Victorian, Antique, Agates

£ 110

€128

$138

Scottish Silver Brooch, Mid to Late Victorian, Antique, Agates

£ 110

€128

$138

Celtic Heritage

Antique Silver & Black Enamel Celtic Cross

£ 90

€105

$113

Antique Silver & Black Enamel Celtic Cross

£ 90

€105

$113

Celtic Heritage

Vintage Scottish Celtic Silver Ship Brooch Hallmarked, Ward Brothers 1961

£ 33

€39

$42

Vintage Scottish Celtic Silver Ship Brooch Hallmarked, Ward Brothers 1961

£ 33

€39

$42

Celtic Heritage

Antique, Early 19th Century Scottish St. Andrew, Saltire, Silver, Plaid or Kilt Brooch

£ 420

€491

$528

Antique, Early 19th Century Scottish St. Andrew, Saltire, Silver, Plaid or Kilt Brooch

£ 420

€491

$528

Celtic Heritage

Vintage Scottish Celtic Malcolm Gray Small Silver Brooch

£ 40

€47

$50

Vintage Scottish Celtic Malcolm Gray Small Silver Brooch

£ 40

€47

$50

Celtic Heritage

Antique Victorian Masonic Pendent, Glasgow Cathedral, Oak Wood & Gold

£ 220

€257

$277

Antique Victorian Masonic Pendent, Glasgow Cathedral, Oak Wood & Gold

£ 220

€257

$277

Celtic Heritage

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Opal and Pearl Drop Earrings 15ct Gold Art Deco Dangle Earrings Antique Pendant Earrings

£ 1,450

€1,694

$1,824

Opal and Pearl Drop Earrings 15ct Gold Art Deco Dangle Earrings Antique Pendant Earrings

£ 1,450

€1694

$1824

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Celtic Heritage

Antique Victorian Silver & Agates Scottish Themed Hunting Horn Brooch

£ 75

€88

$94

Antique Victorian Silver & Agates Scottish Themed Hunting Horn Brooch

£ 75

€88

$94

Celtic Heritage

Antique Silver Scottish Clan Badge "Deo Juvante" Possibly Clan Duff.

£ 95

€111

$119

Antique Silver Scottish Clan Badge "Deo Juvante" Possibly Clan Duff.

£ 95

€111

$119

Celtic Heritage

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