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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The Chelsea Bijouterie

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Ruby & Pearl Heart Padlock Bracelet Knot & Curb Link

£ 1,490

€1,708

$1,968

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Ruby & Pearl Heart Padlock Bracelet Knot & Curb Link

£ 1,490

€1708

$1968

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

Victorian Hand Carved Strombus Gigas Shell Cameo

£ 860

€986

$1,136

Victorian Hand Carved Strombus Gigas Shell Cameo

£ 860

€986

$1136

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

AC Silver

Vintage 3.50ct Onyx, 0.13ct Emerald and Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Cat Brooch (1958)

£ 4,950

€5,673

$6,538

Vintage 3.50ct Onyx, 0.13ct Emerald and Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Cat Brooch (1958)

£ 4,950

€5673

$6538

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 0.60ct Emerald, 10.47ct Diamond and Platinum Bracelet Circa 1925

£ 18,950

€21,718

$25,031

Antique Art Deco 0.60ct Emerald, 10.47ct Diamond and Platinum Bracelet Circa 1925

£ 18,950

€21718

$25031

AC Silver

Antique Natural Pearl and 4.84ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch Circa 1880

£ 6,950

€7,965

$9,180

Antique Natural Pearl and 4.84ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch Circa 1880

£ 6,950

€7965

$9180

AC Silver

Antique 5.60ct Pink Tourmaline & 1.10ct Diamond, Platinum Drop Earrings c.1925

£ 4,950

€5,673

$6,538

Antique 5.60ct Pink Tourmaline & 1.10ct Diamond, Platinum Drop Earrings c.1925

£ 4,950

€5673

$6538

AC Silver

Warner & Watts Antiques

Silver 925 And Horn Chinese Necklace, C1900/1940

£ 115

€132

$152

Silver 925 And Horn Chinese Necklace, C1900/1940

£ 115

€132

$152

Warner & Watts Antiques

AC Silver

Antique 3.91ct Diamond & 15k Yellow Gold Cluster Drop Earrings c.1870

£ 6,950

€7,965

$9,180

Antique 3.91ct Diamond & 15k Yellow Gold Cluster Drop Earrings c.1870

£ 6,950

€7965

$9180

AC Silver

Antique 1.25ct Peridot & 1.95ct Diamond, 9k Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch c.1890

£ 4,950

€5,673

$6,538

Antique 1.25ct Peridot & 1.95ct Diamond, 9k Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch c.1890

£ 4,950

€5673

$6538

AC Silver

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Antique Peridot & Seed Pearl Necklace 15ct Gold & Platinum Edwardian Pendant

£ 990

€1,135

$1,308

Antique Peridot & Seed Pearl Necklace 15ct Gold & Platinum Edwardian Pendant

£ 990

€1135

$1308

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Vintage Julius Cohen Turquoise & Diamond Cluster Earrings 14ct Gold Circa 1960s

£ 7,990

€9,157

$10,554

Vintage Julius Cohen Turquoise & Diamond Cluster Earrings 14ct Gold Circa 1960s

£ 7,990

€9157

$10554

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Antique Diamond Ring 18ct Gold Hallmarked Birmingham 1911 Half Hoop Five Stone Ring

£ 490

€562

$647

Antique Diamond Ring 18ct Gold Hallmarked Birmingham 1911 Half Hoop Five Stone Ring

£ 490

€562

$647

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Antique Edwardian Pearl and Diamond Cluster Ring 18ct Gold and Platinum Circa 1910

£ 2,290

€2,625

$3,025

Antique Edwardian Pearl and Diamond Cluster Ring 18ct Gold and Platinum Circa 1910

£ 2,290

€2625

$3025

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Vintage 1960s Double Strand Pearl Bracelet with 9ct Gold Turquoise Cluster Clasp

£ 590

€676

$779

Vintage 1960s Double Strand Pearl Bracelet with 9ct Gold Turquoise Cluster Clasp

£ 590

€676

$779

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Vintage American Retro Diamond Cocktail Ring 14ct Gold 1950s Scroll Panel Design

£ 1,590

€1,822

$2,100

Vintage American Retro Diamond Cocktail Ring 14ct Gold 1950s Scroll Panel Design

£ 1,590

€1822

$2100

The Chelsea Bijouterie

The Red House Antiques

Antique Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Pendant

£ 260

€298

$343

Antique Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Pendant

£ 260

€298

$343

The Red House Antiques

Victorian Rare Silver Scottish Bent Agate Bracelet 19C

£ 695

€797

$918

Victorian Rare Silver Scottish Bent Agate Bracelet 19C

£ 695

€797

$918

The Red House Antiques

Georgian Paste Silver Mourning Brooch

£ 220

€252

$291

Georgian Paste Silver Mourning Brooch

£ 220

€252

$291

The Red House Antiques

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Exquisite 1950s Triple Strand Pearl Necklace with 0.75ct Diamond 18ct White Gold 18" Long

£ 2,500

€2,865

$3,302

Exquisite 1950s Triple Strand Pearl Necklace with 0.75ct Diamond 18ct White Gold 18" Long

£ 2,500

€2865

$3302

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Booth Antiques

Handsome Art Nouveau Poker Work Lockable Jewellery Box

£ 95

€109

$125

Handsome Art Nouveau Poker Work Lockable Jewellery Box

£ 95

€109

$125

Booth Antiques

AC Silver

Antique 2.90ct Opal 0.25ct Ruby and 15k Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch Circa 1900

£ 2,450

€2,808

$3,236

Antique 2.90ct Opal 0.25ct Ruby and 15k Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch Circa 1900

£ 2,450

€2808

$3236

AC Silver

Antique 3.45ct Aquamarine and 0.60ct Diamond, Platinum Drop Earrings Circa 1925

£ 4,950

€5,673

$6,538

Antique 3.45ct Aquamarine and 0.60ct Diamond, Platinum Drop Earrings Circa 1925

£ 4,950

€5673

$6538

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 2.38ct Burmese Sapphire and 0.30ct Diamond, Platinum Ring Circa 1930

£ 6,950

€7,965

$9,180

Antique Art Deco 2.38ct Burmese Sapphire and 0.30ct Diamond, Platinum Ring Circa 1930

£ 6,950

€7965

$9180

AC Silver

Vintage 3.30ct Coral & 14k Yellow Gold Ring c.1960

£ 1,995

€2,286

$2,635

Vintage 3.30ct Coral & 14k Yellow Gold Ring c.1960

£ 1,995

€2286

$2635

AC Silver

Vintage 32.20ct Aquamarine, 0.10ct Diamond and 14ct Yellow Gold Pendant by C'est Laudier Circa 1940

£ 4,950

€5,673

$6,538

Vintage 32.20ct Aquamarine, 0.10ct Diamond and 14ct Yellow Gold Pendant by C'est Laudier Circa 1940

£ 4,950

€5673

$6538

AC Silver

Antiques et Cetera

Stunning Vintage Cocktail Dress Ring Boxed

£ 65

€74

$86

Stunning Vintage Cocktail Dress Ring Boxed

£ 65

€74

$86

Antiques et Cetera

The Red House Antiques

Stunning Champagne Diamond Old Cut 18ct Gold Ring

£ 2,950

€3,381

$3,897

Stunning Champagne Diamond Old Cut 18ct Gold Ring

£ 2,950

€3381

$3897

The Red House Antiques

Victorian Silver Scottish Agate Bracelet

£ 230

€264

$304

Victorian Silver Scottish Agate Bracelet

£ 230

€264

$304

The Red House Antiques

Superb 18ct Diamond & Emerald Drop Earrings

£ 1,350

€1,547

$1,783

Superb 18ct Diamond & Emerald Drop Earrings

£ 1,350

€1547

$1783

The Red House Antiques

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Antique Edwardian 18ct Gold & Platinum Diamond Trilogy Ring by William Griffiths

£ 490

€562

$647

Antique Edwardian 18ct Gold & Platinum Diamond Trilogy Ring by William Griffiths

£ 490

€562

$647

The Chelsea Bijouterie

AC Silver

Antique 0.78ct Sapphire & 0.88ct Diamond, 14k Yellow Gold Ring c.1910

£ 4,950

€5,673

$6,538

Antique 0.78ct Sapphire & 0.88ct Diamond, 14k Yellow Gold Ring c.1910

£ 4,950

€5673

$6538

AC Silver

Antique 14.28ct Aquamarine, Pearl, 0.20ct Diamond & 11k Yellow Gold Drop Pendant c.1915

£ 3,950

€4,527

$5,217

Antique 14.28ct Aquamarine, Pearl, 0.20ct Diamond & 11k Yellow Gold Drop Pendant c.1915

£ 3,950

€4527

$5217

AC Silver

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Stunning Antique 18ct Gold Ring with Royal Portrait & Turquoise Enamel – Victorian Era

£ 1,790

€2,052

$2,364

Stunning Antique 18ct Gold Ring with Royal Portrait & Turquoise Enamel – Victorian Era

£ 1,790

€2052

$2364

The Chelsea Bijouterie

IberAntiques

Vintage Solitaire Ring, 18K Gold and 2.5 mm Diamond. 1980s

€ 1,250

£1,091

$1,441

Vintage Solitaire Ring, 18K Gold and 2.5 mm Diamond. 1980s

€ 1,250

£1091

$1441

IberAntiques

Vintage Solitaire Ring in 18K Gold with 3.5 mm Natural Diamond

€ 750

£654

$864

Vintage Solitaire Ring in 18K Gold with 3.5 mm Natural Diamond

€ 750

£654

$864

IberAntiques

Beautiful Vintage Set of 18K Gold Ring and Earrings with Diamonds and Sapphire

€ 850

£742

$980

Beautiful Vintage Set of 18K Gold Ring and Earrings with Diamonds and Sapphire

€ 850

£742

$980

IberAntiques

Vintage Beautiful 18K Gold Set with Diamonds and Rubies

€ 1,350

£1,178

$1,556

Vintage Beautiful 18K Gold Set with Diamonds and Rubies

€ 1,350

£1178

$1556

IberAntiques

Vintage 18K Gold Articulated Earrings with Zircons and Jet Stones, 1980s

€ 1,900

£1,658

$2,190

Vintage 18K Gold Articulated Earrings with Zircons and Jet Stones, 1980s

€ 1,900

£1658

$2190

IberAntiques

Vintage 18K Gold Jewelry Set with Cabochon Rubies and Diamonds

€ 1,900

£1,658

$2,190

Vintage 18K Gold Jewelry Set with Cabochon Rubies and Diamonds

€ 1,900

£1658

$2190

IberAntiques

Vintage 18K Gold Toi et Moi Ring with Double Central Zirconia and Pavé Side Zirconias

€ 670

£585

$772

Vintage 18K Gold Toi et Moi Ring with Double Central Zirconia and Pavé Side Zirconias

€ 670

£585

$772

IberAntiques

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