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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Jeff Sims Antiques

Charming Art Deco Silver Pendant Compact

£ 110

€126

$145

Charming Art Deco Silver Pendant Compact

£ 110

€126

$145

Jeff Sims Antiques

AC Silver

Antique 12.20ct Garnet & Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Jockey Cap Pin Brooch c.1860

£ 2,450

€2,808

$3,236

Antique 12.20ct Garnet & Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Jockey Cap Pin Brooch c.1860

£ 2,450

€2808

$3236

AC Silver

Vintage 2.02ct Sapphire & 0.28ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Brooch 1968

£ 2,950

€3,381

$3,897

Vintage 2.02ct Sapphire & 0.28ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Brooch 1968

£ 2,950

€3381

$3897

AC Silver

Antique Natural Pearl and 0.95ct Diamond, 12k Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch Circa 1900

£ 4,950

€5,673

$6,538

Antique Natural Pearl and 0.95ct Diamond, 12k Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch Circa 1900

£ 4,950

€5673

$6538

AC Silver

Ruby & 0.23ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Pig Pin Brooch c.1930

£ 1,995

€2,286

$2,635

Ruby & 0.23ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Pig Pin Brooch c.1930

£ 1,995

€2286

$2635

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

German Silver & Garnet Pendant Necklace

£ 85

€97

$112

German Silver & Garnet Pendant Necklace

£ 85

€97

$112

Aion Jewellery

French Reverse Carved Lucite Brooch

£ 32

€37

$42

French Reverse Carved Lucite Brooch

£ 32

€37

$42

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 0.39ct Ruby, Bloodstone, 0.18ct Diamond and 21k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1880

£ 2,650

€3,037

$3,500

Antique 0.39ct Ruby, Bloodstone, 0.18ct Diamond and 21k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1880

£ 2,650

€3037

$3500

AC Silver

1.13ct Diamond & 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring c.1930

£ 4,950

€5,673

$6,538

1.13ct Diamond & 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring c.1930

£ 4,950

€5673

$6538

AC Silver

Antique White Paste, Enamel and 18k Yellow Gold Mourning Ring Circa 1733

£ 3,950

€4,527

$5,217

Antique White Paste, Enamel and 18k Yellow Gold Mourning Ring Circa 1733

£ 3,950

€4527

$5217

AC Silver

Antique Art Deco 2.18ct Diamond and 18k White Gold Brooch Circa 1925

£ 8,950

€10,258

$11,822

Antique Art Deco 2.18ct Diamond and 18k White Gold Brooch Circa 1925

£ 8,950

€10258

$11822

AC Silver

Antique 1.25ct Diamond and 9k Yellow Gold Mandolin Brooch Circa 1890

£ 2,250

€2,579

$2,972

Antique 1.25ct Diamond and 9k Yellow Gold Mandolin Brooch Circa 1890

£ 2,250

€2579

$2972

AC Silver

The Red House Antiques

18ct Gold Diamond Cross Pendant on 9ct Gold Chain

£ 795

€911

$1,050

18ct Gold Diamond Cross Pendant on 9ct Gold Chain

£ 795

€911

$1050

The Red House Antiques

riversidemaximus23

Pocket Watch Chain Fob Victorian Revival Silver Plated 1970s Vintage Stone Set

£ 38

€44

$50

Pocket Watch Chain Fob Victorian Revival Silver Plated 1970s Vintage Stone Set

£ 38

€44

$50

riversidemaximus23

AC Silver

Art Deco 13.35ct Diamond & Platinum Necklace c.1935

£ 39,950

€45,786

$52,769

Art Deco 13.35ct Diamond & Platinum Necklace c.1935

£ 39,950

€45786

$52769

AC Silver

WhatSheWants

French Double Swinging Monkey Brooch Pin Sterling Silver Marcasite & Ruby Glass Eyes Art Deco 1920s

£ 250

€287

$330

French Double Swinging Monkey Brooch Pin Sterling Silver Marcasite & Ruby Glass Eyes Art Deco 1920s

£ 250

€287

$330

WhatSheWants

The Red House Antiques

Sweet 9ct Gold Edwardian Seed Pearl Bird Brooch

£ 295

€338

$390

Sweet 9ct Gold Edwardian Seed Pearl Bird Brooch

£ 295

€338

$390

The Red House Antiques

Late Victorian Silver Buckle Cuff Bracelet c.1890

£ 200

€229

$264

Late Victorian Silver Buckle Cuff Bracelet c.1890

£ 200

€229

$264

The Red House Antiques

Antiques et Cetera

Beautiful 18ct White Gold Diamond & Sapphire Multi Stone Engagement - Eternity Ring - Boxed

£ 1,250

€1,433

$1,651

Beautiful 18ct White Gold Diamond & Sapphire Multi Stone Engagement - Eternity Ring - Boxed

£ 1,250

€1433

$1651

Antiques et Cetera

Stunning 1.4ct Platinum Solitaire Diamond Ring - Boxed

£ 5,300

€6,074

$7,001

Stunning 1.4ct Platinum Solitaire Diamond Ring - Boxed

£ 5,300

€6074

$7001

Antiques et Cetera

AC Silver

Vintage Cultured Pearl & 1.07ct Diamond, Platinum Earrings c.1950

£ 3,950

€4,527

$5,217

Vintage Cultured Pearl & 1.07ct Diamond, Platinum Earrings c.1950

£ 3,950

€4527

$5217

AC Silver

Antique & Vintage 1.29ct Ruby & 0.60ct Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Trilogy Ring

£ 2,950

€3,381

$3,897

Antique & Vintage 1.29ct Ruby & 0.60ct Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Trilogy Ring

£ 2,950

€3381

$3897

AC Silver

Andrew Cox Antiques

Victorian Silver Gilt & Turquoise Horseshoe Brooch

£ 125

€143

$165

Victorian Silver Gilt & Turquoise Horseshoe Brooch

£ 125

€143

$165

Andrew Cox Antiques

IberAntiques

Antique Cusco School Pendant with Saint Michael the Archangel, Circa 1850-80

€ 340

£297

$392

Antique Cusco School Pendant with Saint Michael the Archangel, Circa 1850-80

€ 340

£297

$392

IberAntiques

AC Silver

Antique 63.20ct Malachite & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 1,995

€2,286

$2,635

Antique 63.20ct Malachite & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 1,995

€2286

$2635

AC Silver

Vintage 3.27ct Citrine & 0.80ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Ring 1984

£ 3,950

€4,527

$5,217

Vintage 3.27ct Citrine & 0.80ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Ring 1984

£ 3,950

€4527

$5217

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Bernard Instone Enamelled Cornish Pixie Pendant Necklace

£ 75

€86

$99

Bernard Instone Enamelled Cornish Pixie Pendant Necklace

£ 75

€86

$99

Aion Jewellery

Art Nouveau 9ct Gold & Amethyst Pendant Necklace

£ 210

€241

$277

Art Nouveau 9ct Gold & Amethyst Pendant Necklace

£ 210

€241

$277

Aion Jewellery

Pair of 9ct Gold & Blister Pearl Drop Earrings

£ 110

€126

$145

Pair of 9ct Gold & Blister Pearl Drop Earrings

£ 110

€126

$145

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver Gilt, Amethyst & Seed Pearl Pendant Necklace

£ 145

€166

$192

Edwardian Silver Gilt, Amethyst & Seed Pearl Pendant Necklace

£ 145

€166

$192

Aion Jewellery

Sterling Silver & Amethyst Art Nouveau Bracelet

£ 160

€183

$211

Sterling Silver & Amethyst Art Nouveau Bracelet

£ 160

€183

$211

Aion Jewellery

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Silver Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 395

€453

$522

Silver Enamel Butterfly Brooch

£ 395

€453

$522

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

The Red House Antiques

Edwardian Gold & Platinum Diamond & Pearl Pendant

£ 690

€791

$911

Edwardian Gold & Platinum Diamond & Pearl Pendant

£ 690

€791

$911

The Red House Antiques

1920s Silver & Butterfly Wing Brooch

£ 70

€80

$92

1920s Silver & Butterfly Wing Brooch

£ 70

€80

$92

The Red House Antiques

Aion Jewellery

Sterling Silver & Abalone Shell Leaf Brooch

£ 68

€78

$90

Sterling Silver & Abalone Shell Leaf Brooch

£ 68

€78

$90

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian 9ct Rose Gold & Opal Celtic Cross Pendant Necklace

£ 225

€258

$297

Edwardian 9ct Rose Gold & Opal Celtic Cross Pendant Necklace

£ 225

€258

$297

Aion Jewellery

Rare Charles Horner Silver & Seed Pearl Serpent Brooch

£ 125

€143

$165

Rare Charles Horner Silver & Seed Pearl Serpent Brooch

£ 125

€143

$165

Aion Jewellery

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring 18ct Gold Vintage 1950s Single Stone Ring

£ 990

€1,135

$1,308

Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring 18ct Gold Vintage 1950s Single Stone Ring

£ 990

€1135

$1308

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Antique Pearl Necklace with Diamond Clasp Edwardian Single Strand Pearl Necklace

£ 1,290

€1,478

$1,704

Antique Pearl Necklace with Diamond Clasp Edwardian Single Strand Pearl Necklace

£ 1,290

€1478

$1704

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Robert Belcher Antiques

A Victorian Scottish Silver and Agate Specimen Brooch Circa 1890

£ 195

€223

$258

A Victorian Scottish Silver and Agate Specimen Brooch Circa 1890

£ 195

€223

$258

Robert Belcher Antiques

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