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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Underwoodhall

Yellow Metal and enamel Royal Army Medical Corps brooch.

£ 165

€193

$208

Yellow Metal and enamel Royal Army Medical Corps brooch.

£ 165

€193

$208

Underwoodhall

9ct. Gold Horse Head Pendant. Birmingham 1973

£ 175

€204

$220

9ct. Gold Horse Head Pendant. Birmingham 1973

£ 175

€204

$220

Underwoodhall

Pair of 9ct. Gold Screw on Earrings. Birmingham 1899

£ 115

€134

$145

Pair of 9ct. Gold Screw on Earrings. Birmingham 1899

£ 115

€134

$145

Underwoodhall

Rarebits

Danish Edwardian Rosewood Jewellry Box

£ 52

€61

$65

Danish Edwardian Rosewood Jewellry Box

£ 52

€61

$65

Rarebits

Underwoodhall

Sterling Silver Viking Ship Brooch. c.1960

£ 69

€81

$87

Sterling Silver Viking Ship Brooch. c.1960

£ 69

€81

$87

Underwoodhall

Henley Street Antiques

Victorian Mother of Pearl Pendant / Brooch

£ 30

€35

$38

Victorian Mother of Pearl Pendant / Brooch

£ 30

€35

$38

Henley Street Antiques

Underwoodhall

Silver Celtic Cross

£ 69

€81

$87

Silver Celtic Cross

£ 69

€81

$87

Underwoodhall

Silver Celtic knot shield design brooch. Hallmarked for Chester 1948

£ 69

€81

$87

Silver Celtic knot shield design brooch. Hallmarked for Chester 1948

£ 69

€81

$87

Underwoodhall

Silver cross and chain with forget me not detail. Birmingham 1897

£ 115

€134

$145

Silver cross and chain with forget me not detail. Birmingham 1897

£ 115

€134

$145

Underwoodhall

Antiques in Oxford

1960s Hans Hansen Modernist Danish Silver Necklace

£ 375

€438

$472

1960s Hans Hansen Modernist Danish Silver Necklace

£ 375

€438

$472

Antiques in Oxford

Norwegian silver and enamel brooch, Arne Nordlie

£ 120

€140

$151

Norwegian silver and enamel brooch, Arne Nordlie

£ 120

€140

$151

Antiques in Oxford

Late 19th-century nephrite acorn drop earrings

£ 950

€1,110

$1,195

Late 19th-century nephrite acorn drop earrings

£ 950

€1110

$1195

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

Sterling Silver Locket

£ 89

€104

$112

Sterling Silver Locket

£ 89

€104

$112

Doubloon

Chamade Antiques

Diamond Hoop Earrings

£ 1,200

€1,402

$1,509

Diamond Hoop Earrings

£ 1,200

€1402

$1509

Chamade Antiques

Henley Street Antiques

9 Carat Gold Ring with amethyst coloured stone

£ 130

€152

$164

9 Carat Gold Ring with amethyst coloured stone

£ 130

€152

$164

Henley Street Antiques

9 Carat Gold Black Onyx Signet Ring

£ 130

€152

$164

9 Carat Gold Black Onyx Signet Ring

£ 130

€152

$164

Henley Street Antiques

9 Carat Gold Ring with Smokey Quatz

£ 130

€152

$164

9 Carat Gold Ring with Smokey Quatz

£ 130

€152

$164

Henley Street Antiques

Canonbury Antiques

17th Century Portugese Casket Box - Walnut Jewellery Case

Reserved

17th Century Portugese Casket Box - Walnut Jewellery Case

Reserved

Canonbury Antiques

Doubloon

Rose Gold Cross

£ 85

€99

$107

Rose Gold Cross

£ 85

€99

$107

Doubloon

Mantiques Bazaar

Pair of 9ct gold cufflinks

£ 130

€152

$164

Pair of 9ct gold cufflinks

£ 130

€152

$164

Mantiques Bazaar

Pair of George V 9ct Gold Cufflinks

£ 165

€193

$208

Pair of George V 9ct Gold Cufflinks

£ 165

€193

$208

Mantiques Bazaar

Pair of 2-colour Gold & Diamond Cufflinks

£ 225

€263

$283

Pair of 2-colour Gold & Diamond Cufflinks

£ 225

€263

$283

Mantiques Bazaar

Rare Antique Gifts

Italian Rose Gold Eternity Bracelet 1979

£ 325

€380

$409

Italian Rose Gold Eternity Bracelet 1979

£ 325

€380

$409

Rare Antique Gifts

Antique Hallmarked Gold Almandine Garnet Pedant With Necklace

£ 575

€672

$723

Antique Hallmarked Gold Almandine Garnet Pedant With Necklace

£ 575

€672

$723

Rare Antique Gifts

Doubloon

Garrard & Co White Gold and Mother of Pearl Dress Set

£ 595

€695

$748

Garrard & Co White Gold and Mother of Pearl Dress Set

£ 595

€695

$748

Doubloon

Rare Antique Gifts

Antique Victorian Gold Amethyst & Seed Pearl Necklace

£ 875

€1,022

$1,101

Antique Victorian Gold Amethyst & Seed Pearl Necklace

£ 875

€1022

$1101

Rare Antique Gifts

Ellison Davies

1960s 14ct God of Plenty / Buddha Charm / Pendant

£ 145

€169

$182

1960s 14ct God of Plenty / Buddha Charm / Pendant

£ 145

€169

$182

Ellison Davies

1960s 18ct Gold Sandal Novelty Charm

£ 165

€193

$208

1960s 18ct Gold Sandal Novelty Charm

£ 165

€193

$208

Ellison Davies

Brill Jewellery Ltd

9ct Yellow Gold Amethyst & Peridot Pendant & Chain

£ 525

€613

$660

9ct Yellow Gold Amethyst & Peridot Pendant & Chain

£ 525

€613

$660

Brill Jewellery Ltd

Rare Antique Gifts

Beautiful Edwardian Seed Pearl & Amethyst Pendant 1900s

£ 795

€929

$1,000

Beautiful Edwardian Seed Pearl & Amethyst Pendant 1900s

£ 795

€929

$1000

Rare Antique Gifts

Antiques in Oxford

Large 1950s diamond and ruby dress ring

£ 995

€1,162

$1,252

Large 1950s diamond and ruby dress ring

£ 995

€1162

$1252

Antiques in Oxford

Art Nouveau Silver and Enamel pendant, Queensway Liberty's

£ 325

€380

$409

Art Nouveau Silver and Enamel pendant, Queensway Liberty's

£ 325

€380

$409

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen silver & malachite necklace from 1930s

£ 3,250

€3,797

$4,088

Georg Jensen silver & malachite necklace from 1930s

£ 3,250

€3797

$4088

Antiques in Oxford

Art Deco Silver and Gold, Aquamarine and Diamond Geometric Brooch.

£ 1,975

€2,307

$2,484

Art Deco Silver and Gold, Aquamarine and Diamond Geometric Brooch.

£ 1,975

€2307

$2484

Antiques in Oxford

A Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Cluster Ring in White Gold

£ 750

€876

$943

A Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Cluster Ring in White Gold

£ 750

€876

$943

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

9ct White Gold Diamond Pendant and Chain

£ 335

€391

$421

9ct White Gold Diamond Pendant and Chain

£ 335

€391

$421

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Early 20th Century Gold Coral & Diamond Dress Ring

£ 975

€1,139

$1,226

Early 20th Century Gold Coral & Diamond Dress Ring

£ 975

€1139

$1226

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian 15ct gold peridot, split pearl & demantoid garnet wreath pendant

£ 1,800

€2,103

$2,264

Edwardian 15ct gold peridot, split pearl & demantoid garnet wreath pendant

£ 1,800

€2103

$2264

Antiques in Oxford

Modernist Georg Jensen / Henning Koppel Silver ‘amoeba’ Brooch

£ 325

€380

$409

Modernist Georg Jensen / Henning Koppel Silver ‘amoeba’ Brooch

£ 325

€380

$409

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

Platinum Band

£ 245

€286

$308

Platinum Band

£ 245

€286

$308

Doubloon

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