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

Miriam Haskell Parure

£ 625

€722

$838

Miriam Haskell Parure

£ 625

€722

$838

Antiques in Oxford

Pair of Early 20th Century French Sapphire, Mother of Pearl & Gold Cufflinks

£ 1,175

€1,358

$1,575

Pair of Early 20th Century French Sapphire, Mother of Pearl & Gold Cufflinks

£ 1,175

€1358

$1575

Antiques in Oxford

Liberty & Co Silver Pendant Necklace

£ 750

€867

$1,005

Liberty & Co Silver Pendant Necklace

£ 750

€867

$1005

Antiques in Oxford

Art Nouveau Amethyst Necklace

£ 395

€456

$529

Art Nouveau Amethyst Necklace

£ 395

€456

$529

Antiques in Oxford

Dorrie Nossiter c.1930

£ 760

€878

$1,019

Dorrie Nossiter c.1930

£ 760

€878

$1019

Antiques in Oxford

Murrle Bennett Arts & Crafts Necklace

£ 1,750

€2,022

$2,345

Murrle Bennett Arts & Crafts Necklace

£ 1,750

€2022

$2345

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Amethyst Fringe Gold Necklace

£ 1,700

€1,964

$2,278

Victorian Amethyst Fringe Gold Necklace

£ 1,700

€1964

$2278

Antiques in Oxford

Underwoodhall

Silver Butterfly Wing Cavalier Brooch c.1940

£ 99

€114

$133

Silver Butterfly Wing Cavalier Brooch c.1940

£ 99

€114

$133

Underwoodhall

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian Gold, Opal & Ruby Brooch

£ 275

€318

$369

Edwardian Gold, Opal & Ruby Brooch

£ 275

€318

$369

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Carved Whitby Jet Brooch

£ 175

€202

$235

Victorian Carved Whitby Jet Brooch

£ 175

€202

$235

Antiques in Oxford

Diamond & Pink Sapphire Fox Head Mask Ring

£ 1,500

€1,733

$2,010

Diamond & Pink Sapphire Fox Head Mask Ring

£ 1,500

€1733

$2010

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Henning Koppel Bracelet

£ 1,995

€2,305

$2,674

Georg Jensen Henning Koppel Bracelet

£ 1,995

€2305

$2674

Antiques in Oxford

Kernow Furniture

Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch

£ 165

€191

$221

Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch

£ 165

€191

$221

Kernow Furniture

Antiques in Oxford

Silver Floral Bracelet by Georg Jensen 1959

£ 975

€1,126

$1,307

Silver Floral Bracelet by Georg Jensen 1959

£ 975

€1126

$1307

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Gold Gem Set Ring

£ 370

€427

$496

Victorian Gold Gem Set Ring

£ 370

€427

$496

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian ‘Negligee Necklace

£ 1,750

€2,022

$2,345

Edwardian ‘Negligee Necklace

£ 1,750

€2022

$2345

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Amethyst & Pearl Earrings

£ 2,150

€2,484

$2,881

Antique Amethyst & Pearl Earrings

£ 2,150

€2484

$2881

Antiques in Oxford

Edwardian 18ct Negligee Necklace

£ 995

€1,150

$1,333

Edwardian 18ct Negligee Necklace

£ 995

€1150

$1333

Antiques in Oxford

Antique Persian Necklace

£ 200

€231

$268

Antique Persian Necklace

£ 200

€231

$268

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

€1,444

$1,675

Bonté Art Nouveau Necklace

£ 1,250

€1444

$1675

Antiques in Oxford

Victorian Gold & Diamond Serpent Necklace

£ 4,750

€5,488

$6,366

Victorian Gold & Diamond Serpent Necklace

£ 4,750

€5488

$6366

Antiques in Oxford

Doubloon

American 14ct Gold & Diamond Cocktail Ring

£ 895

€1,034

$1,199

American 14ct Gold & Diamond Cocktail Ring

£ 895

€1034

$1199

Doubloon

Koos Limburg Jnr

Old Papua New Guinea Tribal Kina Mother of Pearl Shell Necklace

£ 375

€433

$503

Old Papua New Guinea Tribal Kina Mother of Pearl Shell Necklace

£ 375

€433

$503

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

€318

$369

String of Cultured Pearls

£ 275

€318

$369

Doubloon

Victorian Gold, Hair & Pearl Fob / Pendant

£ 295

€341

$395

Victorian Gold, Hair & Pearl Fob / Pendant

£ 295

€341

$395

Doubloon

Diamond Solitaire Ring

£ 195

€225

$261

Diamond Solitaire Ring

£ 195

€225

$261

Doubloon

Artsubject

Vintage Modernist Sterling Silver Brooch Prehistoric Hunting Scene c.1970

£ 59

€68

$79

Vintage Modernist Sterling Silver Brooch Prehistoric Hunting Scene c.1970

£ 59

€68

$79

Artsubject

Doubloon

Pair of 18ct Gold, Diamond & Cultured Pearl Earrings

£ 695

€803

$931

Pair of 18ct Gold, Diamond & Cultured Pearl Earrings

£ 695

€803

$931

Doubloon

Artsubject

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

£ 139

€161

$186

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

£ 139

€161

$186

Artsubject

Vintage 875 Russian Silver Kubachi Niello Gilded Handmade Cuff Bracelet

£ 129

€149

$173

Vintage 875 Russian Silver Kubachi Niello Gilded Handmade Cuff Bracelet

£ 129

€149

$173

Artsubject

Rare Ethnic Tribal Old Silver Two Bracelets Rajasthan India

£ 845

€976

$1,132

Rare Ethnic Tribal Old Silver Two Bracelets Rajasthan India

£ 845

€976

$1132

Artsubject

Handmade Tibetan Asian Sterling Silver Necklace Pendant Jasper & Coral

£ 329

€380

$441

Handmade Tibetan Asian Sterling Silver Necklace Pendant Jasper & Coral

£ 329

€380

$441

Artsubject

Doubloon

18ct White Gold & Diamond Ships Wheel Brooch

£ 345

€399

$462

18ct White Gold & Diamond Ships Wheel Brooch

£ 345

€399

$462

Doubloon

Victorian Silver Brooch

£ 59

€68

$79

Victorian Silver Brooch

£ 59

€68

$79

Doubloon

Pair of Silver & Bloodstone Cufflinks

£ 100

€116

$134

Pair of Silver & Bloodstone Cufflinks

£ 100

€116

$134

Doubloon

Underwoodhall

Silver Scottish Round Celtic & Viking Ship Design Brooch

£ 65

€75

$87

Silver Scottish Round Celtic & Viking Ship Design Brooch

£ 65

€75

$87

Underwoodhall

Silver Scottish Celtic & Viking Ship Pin Brooch

£ 65

€75

$87

Silver Scottish Celtic & Viking Ship Pin Brooch

£ 65

€75

$87

Underwoodhall

Silver Fob of Large Proportions c.1900

£ 145

€168

$194

Silver Fob of Large Proportions c.1900

£ 145

€168

$194

Underwoodhall

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