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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Necklace Silver 925 Fancy Twist Link 1970s Vintage 17 3/4" Length

£ 28

€32

$38

Necklace Silver 925 Fancy Twist Link 1970s Vintage 17 3/4" Length

£ 28

€32

$38

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Pocket Watch Chain Fob 1920s Fellow Workers Gilt & Multi Enamel Religious Fob

£ 38

€44

$51

Pocket Watch Chain Fob 1920s Fellow Workers Gilt & Multi Enamel Religious Fob

£ 38

€44

$51

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Penrose Antiques Ltd

Henkel & Grosse 1980s Silvertone Rhinstone and Pearl Brooch

£ 85

€97

$115

Henkel & Grosse 1980s Silvertone Rhinstone and Pearl Brooch

£ 85

€97

$115

Penrose Antiques Ltd

AC Silver

Vintage 38.35ct Diamond and 18k White Gold Necklace Circa 1980

£ 69,950

€80,098

$94,724

Vintage 38.35ct Diamond and 18k White Gold Necklace Circa 1980

£ 69,950

€80098

$94724

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 1.39ct Diamond and Platinum Dress Ring Circa 1920

£ 4,950

€5,668

$6,703

Antique Art Deco 1.39ct Diamond and Platinum Dress Ring Circa 1920

£ 4,950

€5668

$6703

AC Silver

Robert Belcher Antiques

A Large Chinese Silver Filigree and Enamel Butterfly Brooch C 1930

£ 365

€418

$494

A Large Chinese Silver Filigree and Enamel Butterfly Brooch C 1930

£ 365

€418

$494

Robert Belcher Antiques

AC Silver

Vintage Art Deco 6.05ct Diamond and Platinum Bracelet Circa 1950

£ 12,950

€14,829

$17,537

Vintage Art Deco 6.05ct Diamond and Platinum Bracelet Circa 1950

£ 12,950

€14829

$17537

AC Silver

Antiques et Cetera

Silver C Z Multi Link Tennis Bracelet

£ 55

€63

$74

Silver C Z Multi Link Tennis Bracelet

£ 55

€63

$74

Antiques et Cetera

AC Silver

Antique 3.83ct Diamond and Platinum Art Deco Brooch Circa 1925

£ 2,950

€3,378

$3,995

Antique 3.83ct Diamond and Platinum Art Deco Brooch Circa 1925

£ 2,950

€3378

$3995

AC Silver

Ferentz Antiques2

9ct Gold Squirrel Brooch. Garnet & Cultured Pearl

Reserved

9ct Gold Squirrel Brooch. Garnet & Cultured Pearl

Reserved

Ferentz Antiques2

Artisan Antiques

Antique Crown/Coronet Brooch Diamond & Pearls with Cross 15K Gold - c.1890

£ 850

€973

$1,151

Antique Crown/Coronet Brooch Diamond & Pearls with Cross 15K Gold - c.1890

£ 850

€973

$1151

Artisan Antiques

Antique French Ruby, Emerald, Diamond Pearl Crown Coronet Brooch 18K Gold c.1900

£ 2,500

€2,863

$3,385

Antique French Ruby, Emerald, Diamond Pearl Crown Coronet Brooch 18K Gold c.1900

£ 2,500

€2863

$3385

Artisan Antiques

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Amethyst and Pearl Cluster Ring, 9ct Gold, 1960s Victorian Revival

£ 860

€985

$1,165

Amethyst and Pearl Cluster Ring, 9ct Gold, 1960s Victorian Revival

£ 860

€985

$1165

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Arts & Crafts Turquoise and Pearl Necklace by Murrle Bennett & Co, 15ct Gold, Victorian

£ 2,790

€3,195

$3,778

Arts & Crafts Turquoise and Pearl Necklace by Murrle Bennett & Co, 15ct Gold, Victorian

£ 2,790

€3195

$3778

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Exceptional Victorian Diamond Serpent Ring – 18ct Gold, Chester 1896

£ 2,250

€2,576

$3,047

Exceptional Victorian Diamond Serpent Ring – 18ct Gold, Chester 1896

£ 2,250

€2576

$3047

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Antiques in Oxford

Antique John Atkins & Son Sterling Silver Butterfly Brooch

£ 250

€286

$339

Antique John Atkins & Son Sterling Silver Butterfly Brooch

£ 250

€286

$339

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen 18ct Gold Decorative Torque Bangle

£ 1,350

€1,546

$1,828

Georg Jensen 18ct Gold Decorative Torque Bangle

£ 1,350

€1546

$1828

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Ruby and Pearl Starburst Gold Brooch.

£ 925

€1,059

$1,253

Antique Ruby and Pearl Starburst Gold Brooch.

£ 925

€1059

$1253

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Gold Snake Mourning Brooch with Heart Drop

£ 1,550

€1,775

$2,099

Antique Gold Snake Mourning Brooch with Heart Drop

£ 1,550

€1775

$2099

Antiques in Oxford

Rare Early Chrysoprase & Moonstone Brooch by Georg Jensen

£ 950

€1,088

$1,286

Rare Early Chrysoprase & Moonstone Brooch by Georg Jensen

£ 950

€1088

$1286

Antiques in Oxford

Arts and Crafts Charles Horner Necklace

£ 425

€487

$576

Arts and Crafts Charles Horner Necklace

£ 425

€487

$576

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Charles Horner Silver and Enamel Necklace

£ 425

€487

$576

Edwardian Charles Horner Silver and Enamel Necklace

£ 425

€487

$576

Antiques in Oxford

Charles Horner Silver and Enamel Necklace

£ 395

€452

$535

Charles Horner Silver and Enamel Necklace

£ 395

€452

$535

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Moonstone and Sapphire Drop Gold Necklace

£ 1,150

€1,317

$1,557

Antique Moonstone and Sapphire Drop Gold Necklace

£ 1,150

€1317

$1557

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Cannetille Work Pearl and Turquoise Gold Brooch

£ 1,350

€1,546

$1,828

Antique Cannetille Work Pearl and Turquoise Gold Brooch

£ 1,350

€1546

$1828

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Sapphire and Diamond Gold Dress Ring

£ 750

€859

$1,016

Edwardian Sapphire and Diamond Gold Dress Ring

£ 750

€859

$1016

Antiques in Oxford

Aquamarine and Diamond 18ct White Gold Pendant/Necklace

£ 750

€859

$1,016

Aquamarine and Diamond 18ct White Gold Pendant/Necklace

£ 750

€859

$1016

Antiques in Oxford

Diamond Spray 14ct White Gold Ring

£ 825

€945

$1,117

Diamond Spray 14ct White Gold Ring

£ 825

€945

$1117

Antiques in Oxford

Sapphire and Diamond 18ct Gold Trilogy Ring, Edwardian

£ 700

€802

$948

Sapphire and Diamond 18ct Gold Trilogy Ring, Edwardian

£ 700

€802

$948

Antiques in Oxford

Artsubject

Retro Sapphire 14k Yellow Gold Clip on Earrings and Brooch Set Leaf Design Circa 1950s

£ 2,750

€3,149

$3,724

Retro Sapphire 14k Yellow Gold Clip on Earrings and Brooch Set Leaf Design Circa 1950s

£ 2,750

€3149

$3724

Artsubject

AC Silver

Vintage 3.02ct Zimbabwe Emerald and 6.88ct Diamond 14k White Gold Brooch Circa 1965

£ 8,950

€10,248

$12,120

Vintage 3.02ct Zimbabwe Emerald and 6.88ct Diamond 14k White Gold Brooch Circa 1965

£ 8,950

€10248

$12120

AC Silver

Antique Art Nouveau 0.95ct Amethyst 0.10ct Diamond and Pearl 12k Yellow Gold Pendant Circa 1910

£ 2,250

€2,576

$3,047

Antique Art Nouveau 0.95ct Amethyst 0.10ct Diamond and Pearl 12k Yellow Gold Pendant Circa 1910

£ 2,250

€2576

$3047

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Vintage Irish Silver Modernist Ring with Pink Stone

£ 58

€66

$79

Vintage Irish Silver Modernist Ring with Pink Stone

£ 58

€66

$79

Aion Jewellery

Austrian Art Deco Silver, Amethyst & Seed Pearl Pendant Necklace

£ 135

€155

$183

Austrian Art Deco Silver, Amethyst & Seed Pearl Pendant Necklace

£ 135

€155

$183

Aion Jewellery

Pair of Mid-century Modernist Silver Stud Earrings

£ 65

€74

$88

Pair of Mid-century Modernist Silver Stud Earrings

£ 65

€74

$88

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver & Mother of Pearl Spider Pendant Necklace

£ 110

€126

$149

Edwardian Silver & Mother of Pearl Spider Pendant Necklace

£ 110

€126

$149

Aion Jewellery

French Art Deco Silver, Pearl & Marcasite Duette Clip

£ 95

€109

$129

French Art Deco Silver, Pearl & Marcasite Duette Clip

£ 95

€109

$129

Aion Jewellery

Art Nouveau Silver & Carnelian Brooch

£ 78

€89

$106

Art Nouveau Silver & Carnelian Brooch

£ 78

€89

$106

Aion Jewellery

Antiques et Cetera

Vintage 925 Silver CZ Bracelet Boxed

£ 65

€74

$88

Vintage 925 Silver CZ Bracelet Boxed

£ 65

€74

$88

Antiques et Cetera

Nates Gems

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Ag Onyx Spinel Signet Ring Size O 1/2 (US Size 7.5) C1870

£ 125

€143

$169

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Ag Onyx Spinel Signet Ring Size O 1/2 (US Size 7.5) C1870

£ 125

€143

$169

Nates Gems

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