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

Victorian Amethyst Fringe Gold Necklace

£ 1,700

€1,948

$2,295

Victorian Amethyst Fringe Gold Necklace

£ 1,700

€1948

$2295

Antiques in Oxford

Underwoodhall

Silver Butterfly Wing Cavalier Brooch c.1940

£ 99

€113

$134

Silver Butterfly Wing Cavalier Brooch c.1940

£ 99

€113

$134

Underwoodhall

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Gold, Opal & Ruby Brooch

£ 275

€315

$371

Edwardian Gold, Opal & Ruby Brooch

£ 275

€315

$371

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Carved Whitby Jet Brooch

£ 175

€200

$236

Victorian Carved Whitby Jet Brooch

£ 175

€200

$236

Antiques in Oxford

Diamond & Pink Sapphire Fox Head Mask Ring

£ 1,500

€1,718

$2,025

Diamond & Pink Sapphire Fox Head Mask Ring

£ 1,500

€1718

$2025

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Henning Koppel Bracelet

£ 1,995

€2,285

$2,694

Georg Jensen Henning Koppel Bracelet

£ 1,995

€2285

$2694

Antiques in Oxford

Kernow Furniture

Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch

£ 165

€189

$223

Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch

£ 165

€189

$223

Kernow Furniture

Antiques in Oxford

Silver Floral Bracelet by Georg Jensen 1959

£ 975

€1,117

$1,316

Silver Floral Bracelet by Georg Jensen 1959

£ 975

€1117

$1316

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Gold Gem Set Ring

£ 370

€424

$500

Victorian Gold Gem Set Ring

£ 370

€424

$500

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian ‘Negligee Necklace

£ 1,750

€2,005

$2,363

Edwardian ‘Negligee Necklace

£ 1,750

€2005

$2363

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Amethyst & Pearl Earrings

£ 2,150

€2,463

$2,903

Antique Amethyst & Pearl Earrings

£ 2,150

€2463

$2903

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian 18ct Negligee Necklace

£ 995

€1,140

$1,343

Edwardian 18ct Negligee Necklace

£ 995

€1140

$1343

Antiques in Oxford

Art Deco Gold Carnelian Earrings

£ 275

€315

$371

Art Deco Gold Carnelian Earrings

£ 275

€315

$371

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Persian Necklace

£ 200

€229

$270

Antique Persian Necklace

£ 200

€229

$270

Antiques in Oxford

Large 1950s diamond and ruby dress ring

Reserved

Large 1950s diamond and ruby dress ring

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

Bonté Art Nouveau Necklace

£ 1,250

€1,432

$1,688

Bonté Art Nouveau Necklace

£ 1,250

€1432

$1688

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Gold & Diamond Serpent Necklace

£ 4,750

€5,442

$6,414

Victorian Gold & Diamond Serpent Necklace

£ 4,750

€5442

$6414

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

American 14ct Gold & Diamond Cocktail Ring

£ 895

€1,025

$1,208

American 14ct Gold & Diamond Cocktail Ring

£ 895

€1025

$1208

Doubloon

Koos Limburg Jnr

Old Papua New Guinea Tribal Kina Mother of Pearl Shell Necklace

£ 375

€430

$506

Old Papua New Guinea Tribal Kina Mother of Pearl Shell Necklace

£ 375

€430

$506

Koos Limburg Jnr

SW15Collectables

Stunning Art Deco Diamond & Sapphire Bracelet

Reserved

Stunning Art Deco Diamond & Sapphire Bracelet

Reserved

SW15Collectables

Doubloon

String of Cultured Pearls

£ 275

€315

$371

String of Cultured Pearls

£ 275

€315

$371

Doubloon

Victorian Gold, Hair & Pearl Fob / Pendant

£ 295

€338

$398

Victorian Gold, Hair & Pearl Fob / Pendant

£ 295

€338

$398

Doubloon

Century Antiques

World War 1 9ct Gold & Tortoiseshell Sweetheart Brooch - Norfolk Regiment - 1916

£ 95

€109

$128

World War 1 9ct Gold & Tortoiseshell Sweetheart Brooch - Norfolk Regiment - 1916

£ 95

€109

$128

Century Antiques

Doubloon

Diamond Solitaire Ring

£ 195

€223

$263

Diamond Solitaire Ring

£ 195

€223

$263

Doubloon

Artsubject

Vintage Modernist Sterling Silver Brooch Prehistoric Hunting Scene c.1970

£ 59

€68

$80

Vintage Modernist Sterling Silver Brooch Prehistoric Hunting Scene c.1970

£ 59

€68

$80

Artsubject

Doubloon

Pair of 18ct Gold, Diamond & Cultured Pearl Earrings

£ 695

€796

$938

Pair of 18ct Gold, Diamond & Cultured Pearl Earrings

£ 695

€796

$938

Doubloon

Artsubject

Vintage Sterling Silver Charm Bracelet / 13 Charms / 20 Grams / USA 1950s-1960s

£ 159

€182

$215

Vintage Sterling Silver Charm Bracelet / 13 Charms / 20 Grams / USA 1950s-1960s

£ 159

€182

$215

Artsubject

Vintage 875 Russian Silver Kubachi Niello Gilded Handmade Cuff Bracelet

£ 149

€171

$201

Vintage 875 Russian Silver Kubachi Niello Gilded Handmade Cuff Bracelet

£ 149

€171

$201

Artsubject

Rare Ethnic Tribal Old Silver Two Bracelets Rajasthan India

£ 549

€629

$741

Rare Ethnic Tribal Old Silver Two Bracelets Rajasthan India

£ 549

€629

$741

Artsubject

Handmade Tibetan Asian Sterling Silver Necklace Pendant Jasper & Coral

£ 159

€182

$215

Handmade Tibetan Asian Sterling Silver Necklace Pendant Jasper & Coral

£ 159

€182

$215

Artsubject

Doubloon

18ct White Gold & Diamond Ships Wheel Brooch

£ 345

€395

$466

18ct White Gold & Diamond Ships Wheel Brooch

£ 345

€395

$466

Doubloon

9ct Gold & Blue Enamel Masonic Cufflinks

£ 265

€304

$358

9ct Gold & Blue Enamel Masonic Cufflinks

£ 265

€304

$358

Doubloon

Victorian Silver Brooch

£ 59

€68

$80

Victorian Silver Brooch

£ 59

€68

$80

Doubloon

Pair of 18ct White Gold, Onyx & Diamond Cufflinks

£ 295

€338

$398

Pair of 18ct White Gold, Onyx & Diamond Cufflinks

£ 295

€338

$398

Doubloon

Pair of Silver & Bloodstone Cufflinks

£ 100

€115

$135

Pair of Silver & Bloodstone Cufflinks

£ 100

€115

$135

Doubloon

Underwoodhall

Silver Scottish Round Celtic & Viking Ship Design Brooch

£ 65

€74

$88

Silver Scottish Round Celtic & Viking Ship Design Brooch

£ 65

€74

$88

Underwoodhall

Silver Scottish Celtic & Viking Ship Pin Brooch

£ 65

€74

$88

Silver Scottish Celtic & Viking Ship Pin Brooch

£ 65

€74

$88

Underwoodhall

Silver Fob of Large Proportions c.1900

£ 145

€166

$196

Silver Fob of Large Proportions c.1900

£ 145

€166

$196

Underwoodhall

Doubloon

19th Century Indian Silver Brooch

£ 125

€143

$169

19th Century Indian Silver Brooch

£ 125

€143

$169

Doubloon

Underwoodhall

Scottish Silver Brooch - Edinburgh 1961

£ 75

€86

$101

Scottish Silver Brooch - Edinburgh 1961

£ 75

€86

$101

Underwoodhall

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