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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AC Silver

Antique Victorian 3.40ct Garnet 4.00ct Sodalite and Pearl 18k Yellow Gold Pendant/brooch Circa 1870

£ 2,950

€3,381

$3,897

Antique Victorian 3.40ct Garnet 4.00ct Sodalite and Pearl 18k Yellow Gold Pendant/brooch Circa 1870

£ 2,950

€3381

$3897

AC Silver

Antique 1.57ct Basaltic Sapphire and 1.20ct Diamond Platinum Pendant Circa 1915

£ 7,950

€9,111

$10,501

Antique 1.57ct Basaltic Sapphire and 1.20ct Diamond Platinum Pendant Circa 1915

£ 7,950

€9111

$10501

AC Silver

Penrose Antiques Ltd

1974 Caithness Glass Millefiori Silver Ring

£ 65

€74

$86

1974 Caithness Glass Millefiori Silver Ring

£ 65

€74

$86

Penrose Antiques Ltd

AC Silver

Antique 0.30ct Emerald and 0.60ct Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Five Stone Ring Circa 1925

£ 2,250

€2,579

$2,972

Antique 0.30ct Emerald and 0.60ct Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Five Stone Ring Circa 1925

£ 2,250

€2579

$2972

AC Silver

Artsubject

Antique Rare Austro Hungarian Gilded Silver Bracelet with Stones and Enamel

£ 569

€652

$752

Antique Rare Austro Hungarian Gilded Silver Bracelet with Stones and Enamel

£ 569

€652

$752

Artsubject

Vintage Bespoke Exquisite 18k White Gold Brooch with Fire Opal & Old Cut Natural Diamonds

£ 3,390

€3,885

$4,478

Vintage Bespoke Exquisite 18k White Gold Brooch with Fire Opal & Old Cut Natural Diamonds

£ 3,390

€3885

$4478

Artsubject

14k Gold Delicate Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Tennis Bracelet

£ 1,750

€2,006

$2,312

14k Gold Delicate Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Tennis Bracelet

£ 1,750

€2006

$2312

Artsubject

AC Silver

Antique 2.00ct Ceylon Sapphire & 1.16ct Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring c.1915

£ 6,950

€7,965

$9,180

Antique 2.00ct Ceylon Sapphire & 1.16ct Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring c.1915

£ 6,950

€7965

$9180

AC Silver

1.87ct Zambian Emerald & 0.68ct Diamond Platinum Dress Ring c.1935

£ 6,950

€7,965

$9,180

1.87ct Zambian Emerald & 0.68ct Diamond Platinum Dress Ring c.1935

£ 6,950

€7965

$9180

AC Silver

UK Vintage Watch LTD

Vintage Seiko Quartz Silver Wave 4336-8090, November 1977

£ 195

€223

$258

Vintage Seiko Quartz Silver Wave 4336-8090, November 1977

£ 195

€223

$258

UK Vintage Watch LTD

riversidemaximus23

Sterling Silver Bangle Vintage 1970s Armadillo Link Chunky Bracelet 20.2 Grams

£ 78

€89

$103

Sterling Silver Bangle Vintage 1970s Armadillo Link Chunky Bracelet 20.2 Grams

£ 78

€89

$103

riversidemaximus23

Silver Bracelet 1989 Vintage Wide 925 Tapered Bricklink 7 1/2" Length 39.8g

£ 155

€178

$205

Silver Bracelet 1989 Vintage Wide 925 Tapered Bricklink 7 1/2" Length 39.8g

£ 155

€178

$205

riversidemaximus23

Pocket Watch Chain Fob Swivel 12ct Gold Plated Large Victorian Style 3 Stone Fob

£ 125

€143

$165

Pocket Watch Chain Fob Swivel 12ct Gold Plated Large Victorian Style 3 Stone Fob

£ 125

€143

$165

riversidemaximus23

Bracelet Silver Horse Stirrup 925 Polish Equestrian 1970s Nos

£ 78

€89

$103

Bracelet Silver Horse Stirrup 925 Polish Equestrian 1970s Nos

£ 78

€89

$103

riversidemaximus23

Bracelet Silver 1970s Equestrian 925 With Silver Horse Charms 7 1/4" Length

£ 74

€85

$98

Bracelet Silver 1970s Equestrian 925 With Silver Horse Charms 7 1/4" Length

£ 74

€85

$98

riversidemaximus23

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Vintage Kutchinsky Buckle Ring 18ct Gold, Onyx and Diamond, London 1972

£ 7,990

€9,157

$10,554

Vintage Kutchinsky Buckle Ring 18ct Gold, Onyx and Diamond, London 1972

£ 7,990

€9157

$10554

The Chelsea Bijouterie

UK Vintage Watch LTD

Vintage Seiko Quartz QZ 0923-5010 Silver Tree September 1975

£ 160

€183

$211

Vintage Seiko Quartz QZ 0923-5010 Silver Tree September 1975

£ 160

€183

$211

UK Vintage Watch LTD

Nates Gems

Vintage 18ct Heavy Gold Diamond Twist Solitaire Ring Band Size O (US Size 7.25)

£ 745

€854

$984

Vintage 18ct Heavy Gold Diamond Twist Solitaire Ring Band Size O (US Size 7.25)

£ 745

€854

$984

Nates Gems

Vintage 18ct Gold Heavy Diamond Twist Solitaire Ring Band Size J 1/2 (US Size 5)

£ 675

€774

$892

Vintage 18ct Gold Heavy Diamond Twist Solitaire Ring Band Size J 1/2 (US Size 5)

£ 675

€774

$892

Nates Gems

Vintage 18ct Gold Diamond Solitaire Ring Band Size L (US Size 6) c.1950

£ 325

€372

$429

Vintage 18ct Gold Diamond Solitaire Ring Band Size L (US Size 6) c.1950

£ 325

€372

$429

Nates Gems

Vintage 14ct Heavy White Gold Topaz Diamond Cocktail Ring Band Size N (US Size 6.75)

£ 545

€625

$720

Vintage 14ct Heavy White Gold Topaz Diamond Cocktail Ring Band Size N (US Size 6.75)

£ 545

€625

$720

Nates Gems

Vintage 18ct White Gold Heavy Diamond Sapphire Cluster Ring Band Size M 1/2 (US Size 6.5)

£ 425

€487

$561

Vintage 18ct White Gold Heavy Diamond Sapphire Cluster Ring Band Size M 1/2 (US Size 6.5)

£ 425

€487

$561

Nates Gems

Vintage 18ct White Gold Diamond Solitaire Heavy Band Ring 5.7mm Size T 1/2 (US Size 10) c.1930

£ 1,275

€1,461

$1,684

Vintage 18ct White Gold Diamond Solitaire Heavy Band Ring 5.7mm Size T 1/2 (US Size 10) c.1930

£ 1,275

€1461

$1684

Nates Gems

Ferentz Antiques2

Opal & Diamond Cluster Ring

Reserved

Opal & Diamond Cluster Ring

Reserved

Ferentz Antiques2

Andrew Cox Antiques

Stylish Norwegian Silver & Enamel Bracelet

£ 275

€315

$363

Stylish Norwegian Silver & Enamel Bracelet

£ 275

€315

$363

Andrew Cox Antiques

Larkin & Gallow

Vintage Danish Silver Brooch by Michelsen

£ 120

€138

$159

Vintage Danish Silver Brooch by Michelsen

£ 120

€138

$159

Larkin & Gallow

AC Silver

Vintage 10.56ct Aquamarine & 0.48ct Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Dress Ring c.1960

£ 4,950

€5,673

$6,538

Vintage 10.56ct Aquamarine & 0.48ct Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Dress Ring c.1960

£ 4,950

€5673

$6538

AC Silver

Underwoodhall

Victorian Horn Charm

£ 115

€132

$152

Victorian Horn Charm

£ 115

€132

$152

Underwoodhall

Victorian Drum Charm

£ 115

€132

$152

Victorian Drum Charm

£ 115

€132

$152

Underwoodhall

Victorian Watering Can Charm

£ 110

€126

$145

Victorian Watering Can Charm

£ 110

€126

$145

Underwoodhall

9ct Gold Dice Charm

£ 99

€113

$131

9ct Gold Dice Charm

£ 99

€113

$131

Underwoodhall

AC Silver

Vintage Art Deco 5.10ct Mozambique Ruby & 5.38ct Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Drop Earrings c.1945

£ 9,950

€11,404

$13,143

Vintage Art Deco 5.10ct Mozambique Ruby & 5.38ct Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Drop Earrings c.1945

£ 9,950

€11404

$13143

AC Silver

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Opal Ring Marquise Cluster Pearls 18K Gold c.1895

£ 650

€745

$859

Antique Victorian Opal Ring Marquise Cluster Pearls 18K Gold c.1895

£ 650

€745

$859

Artisan Antiques

Nates Gems

Vintage 18ct White Gold Diamond Cluster Ring Band Round Cut Size Q 1/2 (US Size 8.5)

£ 575

€659

$760

Vintage 18ct White Gold Diamond Cluster Ring Band Round Cut Size Q 1/2 (US Size 8.5)

£ 575

€659

$760

Nates Gems

Vintage 18ct Gold 0.50 Cttw Diamond Solitaire Ring Band Round Brilliant Cut Size O (US Size 7.25)

£ 745

€854

$984

Vintage 18ct Gold 0.50 Cttw Diamond Solitaire Ring Band Round Brilliant Cut Size O (US Size 7.25)

£ 745

€854

$984

Nates Gems

Vintage 9ct Gold 1.0 Cttw Diamond Solitaire Gypsy Ring Band Size S (US Size 9.25)

£ 995

€1,140

$1,314

Vintage 9ct Gold 1.0 Cttw Diamond Solitaire Gypsy Ring Band Size S (US Size 9.25)

£ 995

€1140

$1314

Nates Gems

AC Silver

Antique 0.25ct Emerald 0.48ct Diamond Pearl & 15k Yellow Gold Pendant c.1890

£ 3,950

€4,527

$5,217

Antique 0.25ct Emerald 0.48ct Diamond Pearl & 15k Yellow Gold Pendant c.1890

£ 3,950

€4527

$5217

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Murrle Bennett Edwardian Silver Pendant Necklace

£ 225

€258

$297

Murrle Bennett Edwardian Silver Pendant Necklace

£ 225

€258

$297

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Banded Agate Stick Pin

£ 68

€78

$90

Victorian Silver & Banded Agate Stick Pin

£ 68

€78

$90

Aion Jewellery

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

19th Century Scottish Agate Silver Bracelet

£ 440

€504

$581

19th Century Scottish Agate Silver Bracelet

£ 440

€504

$581

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

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