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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Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian French Diamond Pendant Necklace / Brooch 18ct Gold Floral Acanthus Design - 19th Century

£ 8,650

€9,994

$11,593

Antique Victorian French Diamond Pendant Necklace / Brooch 18ct Gold Floral Acanthus Design - 19th Century

£ 8,650

€9994

$11593

Artisan Antiques

Beeches Vintage

Antique Cameo Brooch

£ 35

€40

$47

Antique Cameo Brooch

£ 35

€40

$47

Beeches Vintage

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Double Strand Pearl Necklace Diamond Ruby Sapphire 18ct Gold Clasp 1960s Pearls

£ 1,990

€2,299

$2,667

Double Strand Pearl Necklace Diamond Ruby Sapphire 18ct Gold Clasp 1960s Pearls

£ 1,990

€2299

$2667

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Doubloon

Pearl & Diamond Flower Brooch

£ 255

€295

$342

Pearl & Diamond Flower Brooch

£ 255

€295

$342

Doubloon

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Pocket Watch Chain Spinner Fob 1890s Victorian Large Brass & Steel Bloodstone Fob

£ 89

€103

$119

Pocket Watch Chain Spinner Fob 1890s Victorian Large Brass & Steel Bloodstone Fob

£ 89

€103

$119

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Aion Jewellery

Antique Silver 'Giardinetto' Pendant Brooch

£ 55

€64

$74

Antique Silver 'Giardinetto' Pendant Brooch

£ 55

€64

$74

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 0.82ct Diamond, 0.15ct Sapphire, Pearl & 12ct Yellow Gold Shell Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,995

€2,305

$2,674

Antique 0.82ct Diamond, 0.15ct Sapphire, Pearl & 12ct Yellow Gold Shell Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,995

€2305

$2674

AC Silver

Rare Antique Gifts

Solid Gold Mourning Locket Necklace

£ 885

€1,022

$1,186

Solid Gold Mourning Locket Necklace

£ 885

€1022

$1186

Rare Antique Gifts

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver Thistle & Golf Club Brooch

£ 55

€64

$74

Edwardian Silver Thistle & Golf Club Brooch

£ 55

€64

$74

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 13.82ct Colombian Emerald, Saltwater Pearl & 0.60ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Drop Earrings c.1870

£ 24,950

€28,826

$33,438

Antique 13.82ct Colombian Emerald, Saltwater Pearl & 0.60ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Drop Earrings c.1870

£ 24,950

€28826

$33438

AC Silver

Antique 8.65ct Aquamarine & 0.20ct Ruby 21ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1840

£ 2,650

€3,062

$3,551

Antique 8.65ct Aquamarine & 0.20ct Ruby 21ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1840

£ 2,650

€3062

$3551

AC Silver

Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

18ct White Gold Ladies Diamond 2ct Trilogy Brilliant Cut Engagement Ring

£ 7,000

€8,087

$9,381

18ct White Gold Ladies Diamond 2ct Trilogy Brilliant Cut Engagement Ring

£ 7,000

€8087

$9381

Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

AC Silver

Antique Pearl + 1.18ct Diamond & 15ct White Gold Brooch c.1910

£ 2,250

€2,600

$3,015

Antique Pearl + 1.18ct Diamond & 15ct White Gold Brooch c.1910

£ 2,250

€2600

$3015

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Extremely Rare Gundorph Albertus (Georg Jensen) Silver Brooch

£ 175

€202

$235

Extremely Rare Gundorph Albertus (Georg Jensen) Silver Brooch

£ 175

€202

$235

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Vintage 1.30ct Ruby & 0.39ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Dress Ring 1979

£ 2,250

€2,600

$3,015

Vintage 1.30ct Ruby & 0.39ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Dress Ring 1979

£ 2,250

€2600

$3015

AC Silver

9.00ct Jadeite & Diamond 18ct White Gold Dress Ring c.1930

£ 2,950

€3,408

$3,954

9.00ct Jadeite & Diamond 18ct White Gold Dress Ring c.1930

£ 2,950

€3408

$3954

AC Silver

Antiques in Oxford

Art Nouveau Charles Horner Necklace

£ 375

€433

$503

Art Nouveau Charles Horner Necklace

£ 375

€433

$503

Antiques in Oxford

22ct Gold Multi-gem Drop Earrings

Reserved

22ct Gold Multi-gem Drop Earrings

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

1970s 22ct Gold & Gem Set Necklace

Reserved

1970s 22ct Gold & Gem Set Necklace

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Gold Ear Rings with Tourmalines & Peridots

£ 195

€225

$261

Antique Gold Ear Rings with Tourmalines & Peridots

£ 195

€225

$261

Antiques in Oxford

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Edwardian Peridot and Pearl Pendant with Chain Vintage 9ct Gold Antique Pendant

£ 460

€531

$616

Edwardian Peridot and Pearl Pendant with Chain Vintage 9ct Gold Antique Pendant

£ 460

€531

$616

The Chelsea Bijouterie

AC Silver

Antique Natural Pearl, Platinum & Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

£ 1,995

€2,305

$2,674

Antique Natural Pearl, Platinum & Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

£ 1,995

€2305

$2674

AC Silver

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Charles Horner Turquoise & Gilt Silver Brooch 1904

£ 75

€87

$101

Charles Horner Turquoise & Gilt Silver Brooch 1904

£ 75

€87

$101

Penrose Antiques Ltd

AC Silver

Antique 4.60ct Jadeite & 0.28ct Diamond 18ct White Gold Pendant c.1920

£ 1,995

€2,305

$2,674

Antique 4.60ct Jadeite & 0.28ct Diamond 18ct White Gold Pendant c.1920

£ 1,995

€2305

$2674

AC Silver

The Chelsea Bijouterie

15ct Gold Antique Aquamarine and Seed Pearl Necklace Edwardian Pendant Circa 1910

£ 920

€1,063

$1,233

15ct Gold Antique Aquamarine and Seed Pearl Necklace Edwardian Pendant Circa 1910

£ 920

€1063

$1233

The Chelsea Bijouterie

AC Silver

Antique 3.95ct Ruby 0.44ct Diamond & 8ct Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch c.1890

£ 3,950

€4,564

$5,294

Antique 3.95ct Ruby 0.44ct Diamond & 8ct Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch c.1890

£ 3,950

€4564

$5294

AC Silver

Antique 2.90ct Sapphire & 0.92ct Diamond 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 2,650

€3,062

$3,551

Antique 2.90ct Sapphire & 0.92ct Diamond 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 2,650

€3062

$3551

AC Silver

1.02ct Ruby & 0.33ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Cluster Ring c.1930

£ 3,950

€4,564

$5,294

1.02ct Ruby & 0.33ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Cluster Ring c.1930

£ 3,950

€4564

$5294

AC Silver

Doubloon

Art Deco 18ct Gold, Ruby & Diamond Ring

£ 365

€422

$489

Art Deco 18ct Gold, Ruby & Diamond Ring

£ 365

€422

$489

Doubloon

Sunnyside Antiques

Holophane Glass Pendant Light

£ 159

€184

$213

Holophane Glass Pendant Light

£ 159

€184

$213

Sunnyside Antiques

AC Silver

Antique 0.60ct Sapphire & 0.51ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Twist Ring c.1910

£ 1,995

€2,305

$2,674

Antique 0.60ct Sapphire & 0.51ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Twist Ring c.1910

£ 1,995

€2305

$2674

AC Silver

Rare Antique Gifts

World War I Era Solid Gold Locket Necklace 1915

£ 855

€988

$1,146

World War I Era Solid Gold Locket Necklace 1915

£ 855

€988

$1146

Rare Antique Gifts

AC Silver

Antique 38.50ct Garnet and 18ct Yellow Gold Bangle Circa 1880

£ 4,950

€5,719

$6,634

Antique 38.50ct Garnet and 18ct Yellow Gold Bangle Circa 1880

£ 4,950

€5719

$6634

AC Silver

Antique 9ct Yellow Gold Longuard Chain Necklace c.1900

£ 2,950

€3,408

$3,954

Antique 9ct Yellow Gold Longuard Chain Necklace c.1900

£ 2,950

€3408

$3954

AC Silver

1.28ct Diamond & 18ct White Gold Full Eternity Ring c.1935

£ 2,950

€3,408

$3,954

1.28ct Diamond & 18ct White Gold Full Eternity Ring c.1935

£ 2,950

€3408

$3954

AC Silver

Rare Antique Gifts

Solid Gold Antique Locket with 9ct Necklace 1904

£ 925

€1,069

$1,240

Solid Gold Antique Locket with 9ct Necklace 1904

£ 925

€1069

$1240

Rare Antique Gifts

AC Silver

Antique 2.84ct Aquamarine and 0.10ct Diamond and 18ct White Gold Dress Ring Circa 1935

£ 2,250

€2,600

$3,015

Antique 2.84ct Aquamarine and 0.10ct Diamond and 18ct White Gold Dress Ring Circa 1935

£ 2,250

€2600

$3015

AC Silver

Antique 9ct Yellow Gold Padlock Bracelet c.1920

£ 1,895

€2,189

$2,540

Antique 9ct Yellow Gold Padlock Bracelet c.1920

£ 1,895

€2189

$2540

AC Silver

Larkin & Gallow

Art Deco Silver Butterfly Wing Pendant & Brooch

£ 90

€104

$121

Art Deco Silver Butterfly Wing Pendant & Brooch

£ 90

€104

$121

Larkin & Gallow

AC Silver

Antique 2.10ct Emerald & 7.73ct Diamond Platinum Floral Brooch c.1900

£ 14,950

€17,272

$20,036

Antique 2.10ct Emerald & 7.73ct Diamond Platinum Floral Brooch c.1900

£ 14,950

€17272

$20036

AC Silver

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