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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Edwardian 18ct Gold Ruby & Diamond Ring

£ 625

€722

$838

Edwardian 18ct Gold Ruby & Diamond Ring

£ 625

€722

$838

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Garnet & Pearl Mourning Ring

£ 595

€687

$797

Victorian Garnet & Pearl Mourning Ring

£ 595

€687

$797

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Amethyst Seed Pearl Gold Bar Brooch

£ 195

€225

$261

Edwardian Amethyst Seed Pearl Gold Bar Brooch

£ 195

€225

$261

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

18ct gold, emerald & diamond cluster ring

£ 395

€456

$529

18ct gold, emerald & diamond cluster ring

£ 395

€456

$529

Doubloon

Art Nouveau 9ct Gold & Pink Tourmaline Brooch

£ 245

€283

$328

Art Nouveau 9ct Gold & Pink Tourmaline Brooch

£ 245

€283

$328

Doubloon

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Solid 800 Silver Hand Hammered / Hand Crafted Unique Necklace Signed

£ 239

€276

$320

Solid 800 Silver Hand Hammered / Hand Crafted Unique Necklace Signed

£ 239

€276

$320

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Antique Pocket Watch Chain French Silver Fob 1890s Victorian Dragon & Onyx Stone Fob

£ 125

€144

$168

Antique Pocket Watch Chain French Silver Fob 1890s Victorian Dragon & Onyx Stone Fob

£ 125

€144

$168

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Vintage Sterling Silver Necklace with Grape Shape Pendant London 1944

£ 165

€191

$221

Vintage Sterling Silver Necklace with Grape Shape Pendant London 1944

£ 165

€191

$221

Artsubject

Vintage Modernist Sterling Silver 925 Earrings Face / Mask Convex Buttons

£ 75

€87

$101

Vintage Modernist Sterling Silver 925 Earrings Face / Mask Convex Buttons

£ 75

€87

$101

Artsubject

Antiques in Oxford

Fabulous Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 1,600

€1,849

$2,144

Fabulous Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 1,600

€1849

$2144

Antiques in Oxford

Elegant Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 1,200

€1,386

$1,608

Elegant Victorian Gold & Turquoise Brooch

£ 1,200

€1386

$1608

Antiques in Oxford

Rare Antique Gifts

Antique Hallmarked Gold Pendant & Necklace

£ 775

€895

$1,039

Antique Hallmarked Gold Pendant & Necklace

£ 775

€895

$1039

Rare Antique Gifts

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Enamel Bracelet

£ 1,475

€1,704

$1,977

Edwardian 15ct Gold & Enamel Bracelet

£ 1,475

€1704

$1977

Antiques in Oxford

15ct Yellow Gold Victorian Braided Hair Mourning Ring

£ 495

€572

$663

15ct Yellow Gold Victorian Braided Hair Mourning Ring

£ 495

€572

$663

Antiques in Oxford

Antiques et Cetera

Vintage Miniature Gilt Emerald Green Brooch / Pin Boxed - Ideal Present / Collectable

£ 38

€44

$51

Vintage Miniature Gilt Emerald Green Brooch / Pin Boxed - Ideal Present / Collectable

£ 38

€44

$51

Antiques et Cetera

Doubloon

18ct Gold Ruby & Diamond Ring

£ 345

€399

$462

18ct Gold Ruby & Diamond Ring

£ 345

€399

$462

Doubloon

W&W Antiques

Art Nouveau / Jugendstil, Silver Metal, Filigree Turquoise & Triple Drop Pearl Pendant c.1910

£ 125

€144

$168

Art Nouveau / Jugendstil, Silver Metal, Filigree Turquoise & Triple Drop Pearl Pendant c.1910

£ 125

€144

$168

W&W Antiques

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Charles Horner Pair of Staybright Cufflinks c.1950

£ 45

€52

$60

Charles Horner Pair of Staybright Cufflinks c.1950

£ 45

€52

$60

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Antiques in Oxford

Art Deco Sapphire & Diamond Brooch

£ 490

€566

$657

Art Deco Sapphire & Diamond Brooch

£ 490

€566

$657

Antiques in Oxford

18ct Ruby Ring

£ 850

€982

$1,139

18ct Ruby Ring

£ 850

€982

$1139

Antiques in Oxford

Diamond, Sapphire & Chalcedony Earrings

£ 1,450

€1,675

$1,943

Diamond, Sapphire & Chalcedony Earrings

£ 1,450

€1675

$1943

Antiques in Oxford

Elegant Edwardian Gold Necklace

£ 900

€1,040

$1,206

Elegant Edwardian Gold Necklace

£ 900

€1040

$1206

Antiques in Oxford

Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 695

€803

$931

Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Brooch

£ 695

€803

$931

Antiques in Oxford

19th Century Victorian 18ct Gold Snake Bangle

£ 2,950

€3,408

$3,954

19th Century Victorian 18ct Gold Snake Bangle

£ 2,950

€3408

$3954

Antiques in Oxford

Early 20th Century Aquamarine, Sapphire & Pink Topaz Necklace

£ 3,250

€3,755

$4,356

Early 20th Century Aquamarine, Sapphire & Pink Topaz Necklace

£ 3,250

€3755

$4356

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Garnet Cabochon Brooch or Pendant

£ 3,250

€3,755

$4,356

Victorian Garnet Cabochon Brooch or Pendant

£ 3,250

€3755

$4356

Antiques in Oxford

Early 20th Century Moonstone Dress Studs

£ 255

€295

$342

Early 20th Century Moonstone Dress Studs

£ 255

€295

$342

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Pearl & Garnet Brooch

£ 250

€289

$335

Edwardian Pearl & Garnet Brooch

£ 250

€289

$335

Antiques in Oxford

Rare Antique Gifts

Antique Sterling Silver Swallow Bangle

£ 225

€260

$302

Antique Sterling Silver Swallow Bangle

£ 225

€260

$302

Rare Antique Gifts

Hallmarked Silver Victorian Star & Rose Bracelet 1883

£ 450

€520

$603

Hallmarked Silver Victorian Star & Rose Bracelet 1883

£ 450

€520

$603

Rare Antique Gifts

Doubloon

18ct Gold Diamond Solitaire Ring

£ 395

€456

$529

18ct Gold Diamond Solitaire Ring

£ 395

€456

$529

Doubloon

18ct Gold 3 Stone Diamond Ring

£ 395

€456

$529

18ct Gold 3 Stone Diamond Ring

£ 395

€456

$529

Doubloon

Silver Scottish Celtic Brooch

£ 100

€116

$134

Silver Scottish Celtic Brooch

£ 100

€116

$134

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Vintage Moonstone & Rock Crystal Bracelet

£ 440

€508

$590

Vintage Moonstone & Rock Crystal Bracelet

£ 440

€508

$590

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Torun Gold 'Hidden Heart' Brooch

Reserved

Georg Jensen Torun Gold 'Hidden Heart' Brooch

Reserved

Antiques in Oxford

Pink Tourmaline & Diamond Cluster Ring

£ 725

€838

$972

Pink Tourmaline & Diamond Cluster Ring

£ 725

€838

$972

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian 9ct Gold Peridot & Split Pearl Pendant

£ 795

€918

$1,065

Edwardian 9ct Gold Peridot & Split Pearl Pendant

£ 795

€918

$1065

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

18ct Gold Diamond Ring

£ 385

€445

$516

18ct Gold Diamond Ring

£ 385

€445

$516

Doubloon

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Hairwork Bracelet

£ 850

€982

$1,139

Victorian Hairwork Bracelet

£ 850

€982

$1139

Antiques in Oxford

1940s Miriam Haskell Parure

£ 950

€1,098

$1,273

1940s Miriam Haskell Parure

£ 950

€1098

$1273

Antiques in Oxford

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