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.

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Jo Brayshaw

Sterling Silver Bracelet Bangle c.1950

£ 135

€154

$178

Sterling Silver Bracelet Bangle c.1950

£ 135

€154

$178

Jo Brayshaw

AC Silver

Antique 0.45ct Sapphire & 2.76ct Diamond, 18ct Rose Gold Cluster Ring c.1900

£ 3,950

€4,513

$5,220

Antique 0.45ct Sapphire & 2.76ct Diamond, 18ct Rose Gold Cluster Ring c.1900

£ 3,950

€4513

$5220

AC Silver

Vintage 0.75ct Diamond & 14ct White Gold Dress Ring c.1950

£ 2,250

€2,571

$2,973

Vintage 0.75ct Diamond & 14ct White Gold Dress Ring c.1950

£ 2,250

€2571

$2973

AC Silver

Vintage 1.76ct Diamond & 14ct White Gold Dress Ring c.1950

£ 2,950

€3,371

$3,899

Vintage 1.76ct Diamond & 14ct White Gold Dress Ring c.1950

£ 2,950

€3371

$3899

AC Silver

Vintage German Pearl & 0.72ct Diamond, 14ct Yellow Gold Dress Ring c.1950

£ 2,250

€2,571

$2,973

Vintage German Pearl & 0.72ct Diamond, 14ct Yellow Gold Dress Ring c.1950

£ 2,250

€2571

$2973

AC Silver

Antique Pearl & 0.42ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Dress Ring c.1920

£ 2,450

€2,799

$3,238

Antique Pearl & 0.42ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Dress Ring c.1920

£ 2,450

€2799

$3238

AC Silver

9ct White Gold & 9ct Rose Gold Dress Ring Art Deco c.1930

£ 1,425

€1,628

$1,883

9ct White Gold & 9ct Rose Gold Dress Ring Art Deco c.1930

£ 1,425

€1628

$1883

AC Silver

0.90ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Dress Ring c.1930

£ 2,450

€2,799

$3,238

0.90ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Dress Ring c.1930

£ 2,450

€2799

$3238

AC Silver

Vintage French 5.35ct Zircon & 0.25ct Diamond, 0.24ct Emerald & 18ct White Gold Dress Ring c.1940

£ 2,450

€2,799

$3,238

Vintage French 5.35ct Zircon & 0.25ct Diamond, 0.24ct Emerald & 18ct White Gold Dress Ring c.1940

£ 2,450

€2799

$3238

AC Silver

Antique 1.40ct Diamond & 15ct Yellow Gold Drop Earrings c.1920

£ 2,950

€3,371

$3,899

Antique 1.40ct Diamond & 15ct Yellow Gold Drop Earrings c.1920

£ 2,950

€3371

$3899

AC Silver

Vintage 0.22ct Sapphire 18ct Yellow & White Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 1,795

€2,051

$2,372

Vintage 0.22ct Sapphire 18ct Yellow & White Gold Brooch c.1960

£ 1,795

€2051

$2372

AC Silver

Vintage 18ct Yellow Gold Chaumet Bracelet French c.1940

£ 8,950

€10,226

$11,828

Vintage 18ct Yellow Gold Chaumet Bracelet French c.1940

£ 8,950

€10226

$11828

AC Silver

Antique 2.90ct Aquamarine & Seed Pearl 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant c.1910

£ 2,250

€2,571

$2,973

Antique 2.90ct Aquamarine & Seed Pearl 15ct Yellow Gold Pendant c.1910

£ 2,250

€2571

$2973

AC Silver

1.15ct Burmese Ruby & 1.36ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Trilogy Ring c.1930

£ 3,950

€4,513

$5,220

1.15ct Burmese Ruby & 1.36ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Trilogy Ring c.1930

£ 3,950

€4513

$5220

AC Silver

Antique 2.60ct Opal & 2.95ct Diamond 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1870

£ 3,950

€4,513

$5,220

Antique 2.60ct Opal & 2.95ct Diamond 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1870

£ 3,950

€4513

$5220

AC Silver

Vintage 7.47ct Zambian Emerald & 14.50ct Diamond 18ct White Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1960

£ 49,950

€57,073

$66,010

Vintage 7.47ct Zambian Emerald & 14.50ct Diamond 18ct White Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1960

£ 49,950

€57073

$66010

AC Silver

Vintage 0.36ct Diamond & 18ct White Gold Solitaire Ring c.1940

£ 1,995

€2,279

$2,636

Vintage 0.36ct Diamond & 18ct White Gold Solitaire Ring c.1940

£ 1,995

€2279

$2636

AC Silver

Art Deco 10.75ct High Zircon & 0.60ct Diamonds Platinum Bar Brooch c.1930

£ 4,950

€5,656

$6,542

Art Deco 10.75ct High Zircon & 0.60ct Diamonds Platinum Bar Brooch c.1930

£ 4,950

€5656

$6542

AC Silver

SW15Collectables

Chinese Purple Sapphire Ring in High-Carat Gold

Reserved

Chinese Purple Sapphire Ring in High-Carat Gold

Reserved

SW15Collectables

Antique Victorian Whitby Jet Earrings

£ 145

€166

$192

Antique Victorian Whitby Jet Earrings

£ 145

€166

$192

SW15Collectables

Emerald Solitaire & Diamond 18ct White Gold Ring

£ 960

€1,097

$1,269

Emerald Solitaire & Diamond 18ct White Gold Ring

£ 960

€1097

$1269

SW15Collectables

AC Silver

Vintage 19.84ct Amethyst & 0.24ct Diamond, 9ct Yellow Gold Dress Ring c.1950

£ 2,450

€2,799

$3,238

Vintage 19.84ct Amethyst & 0.24ct Diamond, 9ct Yellow Gold Dress Ring c.1950

£ 2,450

€2799

$3238

AC Silver

Antique 5.15ct Diamond & 10ct Yellow Gold 'Bow' Necklace c.1920

£ 12,950

€14,797

$17,114

Antique 5.15ct Diamond & 10ct Yellow Gold 'Bow' Necklace c.1920

£ 12,950

€14797

$17114

AC Silver

Antique 2.05ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Dress Ring c.1890

£ 7,950

€9,084

$10,506

Antique 2.05ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Dress Ring c.1890

£ 7,950

€9084

$10506

AC Silver

Art Deco 1.27ct Diamond & Pearl, 18ct White Gold Dress Ring c.1925

£ 3,950

€4,513

$5,220

Art Deco 1.27ct Diamond & Pearl, 18ct White Gold Dress Ring c.1925

£ 3,950

€4513

$5220

AC Silver

Vintage 3.80ct Emerald & 3.92ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Bracelet c.1965

£ 7,950

€9,084

$10,506

Vintage 3.80ct Emerald & 3.92ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Bracelet c.1965

£ 7,950

€9084

$10506

AC Silver

Antique 0.39ct Ruby & 0.63ct Diamond, 15ct Yellow Gold Dress Ring c.1920

£ 2,750

€3,142

$3,634

Antique 0.39ct Ruby & 0.63ct Diamond, 15ct Yellow Gold Dress Ring c.1920

£ 2,750

€3142

$3634

AC Silver

Rare Antique Gifts

Antique Fully Hallmarked English Gold Fob on Chain

£ 700

€800

$925

Antique Fully Hallmarked English Gold Fob on Chain

£ 700

€800

$925

Rare Antique Gifts

Artisan Antiques

Antique Victorian Diamond, Pearl & Turquoise 18ct Gold Ring Navette/Marquise Cluster Design - c.1880

£ 1,650

€1,885

$2,181

Antique Victorian Diamond, Pearl & Turquoise 18ct Gold Ring Navette/Marquise Cluster Design - c.1880

£ 1,650

€1885

$2181

Artisan Antiques

Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Pink Pearl & Diamond Brooch - c.1920

£ 850

€971

$1,123

Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Pink Pearl & Diamond Brooch - c.1920

£ 850

€971

$1123

Artisan Antiques

Magnificent Antique Victorian 18ct Gold Emerald & Diamond Navette Cluster Ring - c.1880

£ 2,950

€3,371

$3,899

Magnificent Antique Victorian 18ct Gold Emerald & Diamond Navette Cluster Ring - c.1880

£ 2,950

€3371

$3899

Artisan Antiques

AC Silver

Vintage 1960s French 1.23 ct Diamond and 18 ct White Gold Trilogy Ring

£ 3,950

€4,513

$5,220

Vintage 1960s French 1.23 ct Diamond and 18 ct White Gold Trilogy Ring

£ 3,950

€4513

$5220

AC Silver

riversidemaximus23

Religious Fob 1920s Church Lads Brigade Clb Pocket Watch Chain Large Brass Fob

£ 89

€102

$118

Religious Fob 1920s Church Lads Brigade Clb Pocket Watch Chain Large Brass Fob

£ 89

€102

$118

riversidemaximus23

AC Silver

Antique 0.45ct Ruby and 0.60ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Five Stone Ring Circa 1915

£ 2,750

€3,142

$3,634

Antique 0.45ct Ruby and 0.60ct Diamond 18ct Yellow Gold Five Stone Ring Circa 1915

£ 2,750

€3142

$3634

AC Silver

Antique 0.95ct Diamond and Platinum Solitaire Ring Circa 1935

£ 3,950

€4,513

$5,220

Antique 0.95ct Diamond and Platinum Solitaire Ring Circa 1935

£ 3,950

€4513

$5220

AC Silver

riversidemaximus23

Silver Hovercraft Fob Vintage 1970s Pocket Watch Chain Large Fob

£ 32

€37

$42

Silver Hovercraft Fob Vintage 1970s Pocket Watch Chain Large Fob

£ 32

€37

$42

riversidemaximus23

Vintage Fob 1960s Pocket Watch Chain '1st' Large Golden Gilt Fob

£ 38

€43

$50

Vintage Fob 1960s Pocket Watch Chain '1st' Large Golden Gilt Fob

£ 38

€43

$50

riversidemaximus23

Rare Antique Gifts

Hallmarked Gold Fob with 9ct Gold Chain

£ 550

€628

$727

Hallmarked Gold Fob with 9ct Gold Chain

£ 550

€628

$727

Rare Antique Gifts

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Art Nouveau Elegant Victorian 9ct Aquamarine Pearl Necklace

£ 475

€543

$628

Art Nouveau Elegant Victorian 9ct Aquamarine Pearl Necklace

£ 475

€543

$628

Walton House Antiques Ltd

AC Silver

Vintage 3.15ct Diamond & Platinum Full Eternity Ring c.1960

£ 4,950

€5,656

$6,542

Vintage 3.15ct Diamond & Platinum Full Eternity Ring c.1960

£ 4,950

€5656

$6542

AC Silver

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