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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Antiques in Oxford

Art Deco Gold Carnelian Earrings

£ 275

€321

$346

Art Deco Gold Carnelian Earrings

£ 275

€321

$346

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Persian Necklace

£ 200

€234

$252

Antique Persian Necklace

£ 200

€234

$252

Antiques in Oxford

Bonté Art Nouveau Necklace

£ 1,250

€1,460

$1,572

Bonté Art Nouveau Necklace

£ 1,250

€1460

$1572

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Gold & Diamond Serpent Necklace

£ 4,750

€5,549

$5,975

Victorian Gold & Diamond Serpent Necklace

£ 4,750

€5549

$5975

Antiques in Oxford

Ellison Davies

Edwardian 18ct Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Dress Ring

£ 295

€345

$371

Edwardian 18ct Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Dress Ring

£ 295

€345

$371

Ellison Davies

Early 20th Century 9ct Rose Gold Seed Pearl & Turquoise Cluster Ring

£ 195

€228

$245

Early 20th Century 9ct Rose Gold Seed Pearl & Turquoise Cluster Ring

£ 195

€228

$245

Ellison Davies

Doubloon

American 14ct Gold & Diamond Cocktail Ring

£ 895

€1,045

$1,126

American 14ct Gold & Diamond Cocktail Ring

£ 895

€1045

$1126

Doubloon

SW15Collectables

Vintage Coral Necklace

£ 95

€111

$119

Vintage Coral Necklace

£ 95

€111

$119

SW15Collectables

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Victorian Diamond Snake Ring 18ct Gold Antique Coiled Serpent Ring Chester 1896

£ 2,250

€2,628

$2,830

Victorian Diamond Snake Ring 18ct Gold Antique Coiled Serpent Ring Chester 1896

£ 2,250

€2628

$2830

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Ellison Davies

9ct Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Dress Ring

£ 249

€291

$313

9ct Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Dress Ring

£ 249

€291

$313

Ellison Davies

Art Deco Silver Bracelet

£ 89

€104

$112

Art Deco Silver Bracelet

£ 89

€104

$112

Ellison Davies

Deviantik

“Tumbling Blocks” Box

£ 765

€894

$962

“Tumbling Blocks” Box

£ 765

€894

$962

Deviantik

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Antique 0.5ct Old Cut Diamond 18ct Gold Edwardian Solitaire Ring 1908 Size V 1/2

£ 890

€1,040

$1,120

Antique 0.5ct Old Cut Diamond 18ct Gold Edwardian Solitaire Ring 1908 Size V 1/2

£ 890

€1040

$1120

The Chelsea Bijouterie

Koos Limburg Jnr

Old Papua New Guinea Tribal Kina Mother of Pearl Shell Necklace

£ 425

€496

$535

Old Papua New Guinea Tribal Kina Mother of Pearl Shell Necklace

£ 425

€496

$535

Koos Limburg Jnr

Ellison Davies

Early 20th Century 18ct Yellow Gold Diamond Five Stone Ring

£ 365

€426

$459

Early 20th Century 18ct Yellow Gold Diamond Five Stone Ring

£ 365

€426

$459

Ellison Davies

18ct Yellow Gold Solitaire Diamond Ring

£ 945

€1,104

$1,189

18ct Yellow Gold Solitaire Diamond Ring

£ 945

€1104

$1189

Ellison Davies

SW15Collectables

Pear-cut Peridot & 9ct Suite of Earrings & Pendant

£ 180

€210

$226

Pear-cut Peridot & 9ct Suite of Earrings & Pendant

£ 180

€210

$226

SW15Collectables

Stunning Art Deco Diamond & Sapphire Bracelet

£ 4,980

€5,817

$6,264

Stunning Art Deco Diamond & Sapphire Bracelet

£ 4,980

€5817

$6264

SW15Collectables

Doubloon

String of Cultured Pearls

£ 275

€321

$346

String of Cultured Pearls

£ 275

€321

$346

Doubloon

SW15Collectables

Art Deco, Mother of Pearl & White Gold Cufflinks & Studs

£ 260

€304

$327

Art Deco, Mother of Pearl & White Gold Cufflinks & Studs

£ 260

€304

$327

SW15Collectables

Antique Pietra Dura 15ct Gold Locket Pendant

£ 280

€327

$352

Antique Pietra Dura 15ct Gold Locket Pendant

£ 280

€327

$352

SW15Collectables

Diamond Set Vintage Gold Dragonfly Brooch

£ 2,800

€3,271

$3,522

Diamond Set Vintage Gold Dragonfly Brooch

£ 2,800

€3271

$3522

SW15Collectables

Ellison Davies

Edwardian 9ct Yellow Gold Almandine Garnet Bracelet

£ 925

€1,081

$1,164

Edwardian 9ct Yellow Gold Almandine Garnet Bracelet

£ 925

€1081

$1164

Ellison Davies

Doubloon

Victorian Gold, Hair & Pearl Fob / Pendant

£ 295

€345

$371

Victorian Gold, Hair & Pearl Fob / Pendant

£ 295

€345

$371

Doubloon

Diamond Solitaire Ring

£ 195

€228

$245

Diamond Solitaire Ring

£ 195

€228

$245

Doubloon

Artsubject

Vintage Modernist Sterling Silver Brooch Prehistoric Hunting Scene C.1970

£ 65

€76

$82

Vintage Modernist Sterling Silver Brooch Prehistoric Hunting Scene C.1970

£ 65

€76

$82

Artsubject

Ellison Davies

Art Nouveau 15ct Yellow Gold Amethyst Brooch

£ 425

€496

$535

Art Nouveau 15ct Yellow Gold Amethyst Brooch

£ 425

€496

$535

Ellison Davies

Antique Style 18ct Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Half Eternity Ring

£ 1,295

€1,513

$1,629

Antique Style 18ct Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Half Eternity Ring

£ 1,295

€1513

$1629

Ellison Davies

18ct White Gold Art Deco Ruby & Diamond Cocktail Ring

£ 1,695

€1,980

$2,132

18ct White Gold Art Deco Ruby & Diamond Cocktail Ring

£ 1,695

€1980

$2132

Ellison Davies

Platinum Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring

£ 595

€695

$748

Platinum Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring

£ 595

€695

$748

Ellison Davies

Vintage Platinum Diamond & Cubic Zirconia Dress Ring

£ 749

€875

$942

Vintage Platinum Diamond & Cubic Zirconia Dress Ring

£ 749

€875

$942

Ellison Davies

Platinum Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring

£ 3,950

€4,614

$4,969

Platinum Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring

£ 3,950

€4614

$4969

Ellison Davies

Platinum Igi Certified Diamond Solitaire Ring

£ 4,995

€5,835

$6,283

Platinum Igi Certified Diamond Solitaire Ring

£ 4,995

€5835

$6283

Ellison Davies

18ct Yellow Gold Gypsy Star Set Diamond Ring

£ 295

€345

$371

18ct Yellow Gold Gypsy Star Set Diamond Ring

£ 295

€345

$371

Ellison Davies

18ct Yellow Gold Synthetic Ruby Signet Ring

£ 195

€228

$245

18ct Yellow Gold Synthetic Ruby Signet Ring

£ 195

€228

$245

Ellison Davies

Gentleman's 18ct Yellow Gold Old Cut Diamond Gypsy Set Ring

£ 595

€695

$748

Gentleman's 18ct Yellow Gold Old Cut Diamond Gypsy Set Ring

£ 595

€695

$748

Ellison Davies

18ct Yellow Gold Sapphire & Diamond Five Stone Ring

£ 199

€232

$250

18ct Yellow Gold Sapphire & Diamond Five Stone Ring

£ 199

€232

$250

Ellison Davies

9ct Decorative Engraved Cross Pendant

£ 145

€169

$182

9ct Decorative Engraved Cross Pendant

£ 145

€169

$182

Ellison Davies

Art Deco Synthetic Ruby & Diamond Bar Brooch

£ 265

€310

$333

Art Deco Synthetic Ruby & Diamond Bar Brooch

£ 265

€310

$333

Ellison Davies

1950s Ruby & Akoya Pearl Ring & Earrings Set

£ 595

€695

$748

1950s Ruby & Akoya Pearl Ring & Earrings Set

£ 595

€695

$748

Ellison Davies

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