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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Celtic Heritage

Scottish Brooch Sterling Silver, Moss Agate - Thomas Ebbutt

£ 45

€53

$57

Scottish Brooch Sterling Silver, Moss Agate - Thomas Ebbutt

£ 45

€53

$57

Celtic Heritage

Ola Marie Gorie, 9ct Gold Sjusta Brooch

£ 460

€537

$579

Ola Marie Gorie, 9ct Gold Sjusta Brooch

£ 460

€537

$579

Celtic Heritage

Lefays Fine Arts

Large 19th Century Shell Cameo Brooch of Medusa

£ 795

€929

$1,000

Large 19th Century Shell Cameo Brooch of Medusa

£ 795

€929

$1000

Lefays Fine Arts

AC Silver

Antique 9.10ct Amethyst Pearl & 0.20ct Diamond 14ct Yellow Gold Necklace

£ 2,750

€3,212

$3,459

Antique 9.10ct Amethyst Pearl & 0.20ct Diamond 14ct Yellow Gold Necklace

£ 2,750

€3212

$3459

AC Silver

riversidemaximus23

Silver 925 Necklace with Hunting Fox & Horseshoe Pendant 22" Length

£ 58

€68

$73

Silver 925 Necklace with Hunting Fox & Horseshoe Pendant 22" Length

£ 58

€68

$73

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Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Ruby & Seed Pearl Navette Ring 14ct Rose Gold c.1900

£ 850

€993

$1,069

Antique Victorian Ruby & Seed Pearl Navette Ring 14ct Rose Gold c.1900

£ 850

€993

$1069

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Cameo 18ct Gold Brooch / Pendant Necklace c.1880

£ 1,450

€1,694

$1,824

Antique Victorian Cameo 18ct Gold Brooch / Pendant Necklace c.1880

£ 1,450

€1694

$1824

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Ruby & Diamond Ring 18ct Gold Cluster Navette Design - 1886

£ 1,650

€1,927

$2,075

Antique Victorian Ruby & Diamond Ring 18ct Gold Cluster Navette Design - 1886

£ 1,650

€1927

$2075

Artisan Antiques

Antique Georgian Blue Enamel & Seed Pearl 14ct Gold Cluster Ring c.1800

£ 1,200

€1,402

$1,509

Antique Georgian Blue Enamel & Seed Pearl 14ct Gold Cluster Ring c.1800

£ 1,200

€1402

$1509

Artisan Antiques

Sally White Vintage

Vintage 14ct Gold Lapis Lazuli Brutalist Style Ring

£ 495

€578

$623

Vintage 14ct Gold Lapis Lazuli Brutalist Style Ring

£ 495

€578

$623

Sally White Vintage

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Turquoise Pendant Necklace / Brooch 18ct Gold Etruscan Revival Design c.1880

£ 3,500

€4,089

$4,403

Antique Victorian Turquoise Pendant Necklace / Brooch 18ct Gold Etruscan Revival Design c.1880

£ 3,500

€4089

$4403

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian 14ct Gold Garnet Star Cabochon Ring with Seed Pearl c.1880

£ 995

€1,162

$1,252

Antique Victorian 14ct Gold Garnet Star Cabochon Ring with Seed Pearl c.1880

£ 995

€1162

$1252

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Etruscan Style 15ct Gold Rock Crystal Cabochon Pendant Necklace - c.1870

£ 1,850

€2,161

$2,327

Antique Victorian Etruscan Style 15ct Gold Rock Crystal Cabochon Pendant Necklace - c.1870

£ 1,850

€2161

$2327

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Diamond Star Ring 9ct Gold Blue Enamel Cabochon c.1890

£ 1,500

€1,752

$1,887

Antique Victorian Diamond Star Ring 9ct Gold Blue Enamel Cabochon c.1890

£ 1,500

€1752

$1887

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Diamond & Pearl Star Necklace with Red Rock Crystal Cabochon 15ct Gold - c.1880

£ 1,850

€2,161

$2,327

Antique Victorian Diamond & Pearl Star Necklace with Red Rock Crystal Cabochon 15ct Gold - c.1880

£ 1,850

€2161

$2327

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Diamond and Ruby 15ct Gold Cockerel/Rooster/Chicken Brooch Pin - c.1890

£ 850

€993

$1,069

Antique Victorian Diamond and Ruby 15ct Gold Cockerel/Rooster/Chicken Brooch Pin - c.1890

£ 850

€993

$1069

Artisan Antiques

AC Silver

Victorian Pearl and 0.13ct Emerald, 0.20ct Amethyst and 15ct Yellow Gold Dress Ring

£ 1,425

€1,665

$1,792

Victorian Pearl and 0.13ct Emerald, 0.20ct Amethyst and 15ct Yellow Gold Dress Ring

£ 1,425

€1665

$1792

AC Silver

Antique Victorian Blister Pearl and 0.42ct Diamond 9ct Yellow Gold Pendant

£ 3,450

€4,030

$4,340

Antique Victorian Blister Pearl and 0.42ct Diamond 9ct Yellow Gold Pendant

£ 3,450

€4030

$4340

AC Silver

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian 18ct Gold Garnet Cabochon Pendant Necklace - c.1840

£ 800

€935

$1,006

Antique Victorian 18ct Gold Garnet Cabochon Pendant Necklace - c.1840

£ 800

€935

$1006

Artisan Antiques

AC Silver

Antique/vintage 48.34ct Aquamarine and 0.70ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold and Platinum Necklace

£ 9,950

€11,623

$12,516

Antique/vintage 48.34ct Aquamarine and 0.70ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold and Platinum Necklace

£ 9,950

€11623

$12516

AC Silver

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Antique 15ct Gold Gate Link Bracelet Victorian Split Pearl Bracelet Circa 1890

£ 1,230

€1,437

$1,547

Antique 15ct Gold Gate Link Bracelet Victorian Split Pearl Bracelet Circa 1890

£ 1,230

€1437

$1547

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AC Silver

Antique 0.24ct Sapphire and 0.12ct Diamond Platinum Pin Brooch Circa 1930

£ 1,395

€1,630

$1,755

Antique 0.24ct Sapphire and 0.12ct Diamond Platinum Pin Brooch Circa 1930

£ 1,395

€1630

$1755

AC Silver

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Antique 15ct Gold Garnet Pearl Pendant and Chain Edwardian Cherry Necklace 1910s

£ 1,150

€1,343

$1,447

Antique 15ct Gold Garnet Pearl Pendant and Chain Edwardian Cherry Necklace 1910s

£ 1,150

€1343

$1447

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Celtic Heritage

9ct Gold Seal, Welsh Dragon, Vintage, Pendant or Charm

£ 750

€876

$943

9ct Gold Seal, Welsh Dragon, Vintage, Pendant or Charm

£ 750

€876

$943

Celtic Heritage

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Art Deco 18ct Gold Platinum Aquamarine Diamond Ring

£ 1,100

€1,285

$1,384

Art Deco 18ct Gold Platinum Aquamarine Diamond Ring

£ 1,100

€1285

$1384

Walton House Antiques Ltd

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Vintage Diamond Platinum Solitaire Ring 1950s Engagement Ring Single Stone Ring

£ 1,120

€1,308

$1,409

Vintage Diamond Platinum Solitaire Ring 1950s Engagement Ring Single Stone Ring

£ 1,120

€1308

$1409

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Vintage Pearl Necklace with Floral Clasp Two Strand Pearls 9ct Gold London 1972

£ 1,150

€1,343

$1,447

Vintage Pearl Necklace with Floral Clasp Two Strand Pearls 9ct Gold London 1972

£ 1,150

€1343

$1447

The Chelsea Bijouterie

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Pocket Watch Chain Fob Big Brass 1920s Antique Goddess Artemis Hunting Fob

£ 48

€56

$60

Pocket Watch Chain Fob Big Brass 1920s Antique Goddess Artemis Hunting Fob

£ 48

€56

$60

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Pocket Watch Chain Horseshoe Fob Vintage 1960s Jockey Cap Racing Sporting Fob

£ 35

€41

$44

Pocket Watch Chain Horseshoe Fob Vintage 1960s Jockey Cap Racing Sporting Fob

£ 35

€41

$44

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Shield Fob 10ct Rose Gold Filled 1890s Victorian Pocket Watch Chain Antique Fob

£ 78

€91

$98

Shield Fob 10ct Rose Gold Filled 1890s Victorian Pocket Watch Chain Antique Fob

£ 78

€91

$98

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Antiques et Cetera

Antique Platinum Solitaire Diamond Ring - Boxed

£ 5,750

€6,717

$7,233

Antique Platinum Solitaire Diamond Ring - Boxed

£ 5,750

€6717

$7233

Antiques et Cetera

riversidemaximus23

Victorian Fob Agate & Brass Pocket Watch Chain Antique 1890s Snuff Or Pill Box

£ 125

€146

$157

Victorian Fob Agate & Brass Pocket Watch Chain Antique 1890s Snuff Or Pill Box

£ 125

€146

$157

riversidemaximus23

Sterling Silver Bamboo Bangle 1975 Vintage Wide Ornate Satin Bracelet 7"L

£ 145

€169

$182

Sterling Silver Bamboo Bangle 1975 Vintage Wide Ornate Satin Bracelet 7"L

£ 145

€169

$182

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Pocket Watch Chain Mustard Seed Fob 1970s Vintage Chrome & Glass Sphere Fob

£ 42

€49

$53

Pocket Watch Chain Mustard Seed Fob 1970s Vintage Chrome & Glass Sphere Fob

£ 42

€49

$53

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Doubloon

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Opal Brooch

£ 220

€257

$277

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Opal Brooch

£ 220

€257

$277

Doubloon

AC Silver

Antique 1.05ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring c.1900

£ 3,950

€4,614

$4,969

Antique 1.05ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring c.1900

£ 3,950

€4614

$4969

AC Silver

Celtic Heritage

Malcolm Gray Sterling Silver Cross Vintage Ortak

£ 40

€47

$50

Malcolm Gray Sterling Silver Cross Vintage Ortak

£ 40

€47

$50

Celtic Heritage

Late Victorian Antique Gilt Metal & Carnelian Scottish Large Brooch

£ 35

€41

$44

Late Victorian Antique Gilt Metal & Carnelian Scottish Large Brooch

£ 35

€41

$44

Celtic Heritage

Sally White Vintage

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Swallow Cloak Clasp Brooch

£ 245

€286

$308

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Swallow Cloak Clasp Brooch

£ 245

€286

$308

Sally White Vintage

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Vintage Aquamarine Solitaire Ring 18ct Gold 1950s Aquamarine Ring

£ 520

€607

$654

Vintage Aquamarine Solitaire Ring 18ct Gold 1950s Aquamarine Ring

£ 520

€607

$654

The Chelsea Bijouterie

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