If you want to feel a personal connection with the past, then there is nothing more special than a piece of Antique or Vintage Jewellery. Here are pieces which were created to stand testament to our own lives, which have been wrapped or hung around our ancestor's bodies in good times as well as bad, and often represent the finest work of the Crafts Men and Women who created them. They incorporated precious materials such as Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Diamonds into timeless forms and created jewellery such as brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings and more. By being worn these were items with a very personal story to each owner, but also bold symbols of social status in their day. They have closely followed fashions such as the Classical Revival of the Georgian Era, Victorian Mourning Jewellery as well as the more Modernist designs of the 20th Century.
When purchasing old fine jewellery, you are not just buying into the public and private story of its time, but an underlying asset in the precious materials it has been made from. That antique and vintage jewellery is more popular than ever around the world is hardly surprising as these are pieces that can be cherished and worn on a daily basis. And when these pieces are tied to special events such as Wedding and Engagement Rings then so much the better.
At LoveAntiques we have a fine selection of Antique and Vintage jewellery for all your wearing and collecting needs.
£ 5,950
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Vintage Hroar Prydz Norway Sterling Silver & Guilloche Enamel Butterfly Brooch / Pin c.1940
£ 90
Vintage Hroar Prydz Norway Sterling Silver & Guilloche Enamel Butterfly Brooch / Pin c.1940
£ 90
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Vintage Wide Ornate Silver Plated Bracelet
£ 40
£ 64
Pocket Watch Chain Fob 1920s Brass & Orange Glass Stone Antique Spinner Fob
£ 64
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£ 48
Silver Bracelet Nos 1970s Snake Link Vintage 925 Hallmarked 7 1/4" Length
£ 48
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Attractive Silver & Rose Quartz Ring
£ 75
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Unusual Late Victorian Silver Neck Chain & Locket
£ 245
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Vintage Atwood & Sawyer Emerald & Diamond Crystal Ring - Boxed
£ 60
£ 165
Doubloon
Gold, Pearl & Amethyst Pendant
£ 175
The Chelsea Bijouterie
Antique Aquamarine & Pearl Pendant 9ct Gold Foliate Edwardian Pendant c.1910
£ 190
Antique Aquamarine & Pearl Pendant 9ct Gold Foliate Edwardian Pendant c.1910
£ 190
The Chelsea Bijouterie
£ 125
Sterling Silver Bamboo Bangle 1979 Vintage Ornate Fancy Bracelet 7" Length
£ 125
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Vintage 925 Silver Blue Topaz Cocktail Ring - Boxed
£ 50
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The Vintage 1955 Engraved Oval Signet Ring
£ 369
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Vintage Rose Gold on Silver Ruby Colour Ring & Earrings - Boxed
£ 35
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The Vintage 1975 18ct Flat Shaped Wedding Ring
£ 499
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The Vintage Two Feathers Ring
£ 305
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Jade Pendant c.1920
£ 98
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£ 145
£ 3,950
£ 2,450
£ 3,950
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Silver & Real Pearl Pair of Cufflinks - Lovely Present / Boxed
£ 100
The Chelsea Bijouterie
Vintage Single Strand Pearl Necklace 9ct Gold Garnet Floral Clasp 19" Pearls
£ 790
Vintage Single Strand Pearl Necklace 9ct Gold Garnet Floral Clasp 19" Pearls
£ 790
The Chelsea Bijouterie
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Vintage 1963 Heavy Silver Charm Bracelet With 38 Silver Charms - Ideal Birthday Present / Boxed
£ 125
Vintage 1963 Heavy Silver Charm Bracelet With 38 Silver Charms - Ideal Birthday Present / Boxed
£ 125
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Aion Jewellery
Vintage Silver Brutalist Pendant Necklace
£ 80
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Vintage Pair of Ornate Gilt Bristol Blue Drop Jewelled Earrings - Boxed / Ideal Gift / Present
£ 35
Vintage Pair of Ornate Gilt Bristol Blue Drop Jewelled Earrings - Boxed / Ideal Gift / Present
£ 35
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Small Victorian Silver & Enamel Flower Brooch
£ 95
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Pair of Victorian Silver & Enamel Earrings
£ 85
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Vintage Brutalist Silver & Amethyst Ring
£ 55
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Vintage Miniature Gilt Emerald Green Brooch / Pin Boxed - Ideal Present / Collectable
£ 38
Vintage Miniature Gilt Emerald Green Brooch / Pin Boxed - Ideal Present / Collectable
£ 38
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Aion Jewellery
Modernist Silver & Banded Agate Bracelet
£ 58
£ 11,950
Vintage 2.09ct Sapphire & 2.78ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Cocktail Ring c.1950
£ 11,950
AC Silver
Sally White Vintage
Victorian 9ct Gold Guard Chain with Bloodstone & Carnelian Fob
£ 895
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Antique Silver Brooch, Samuel Jacob 1900
£ 110
£ 3,450
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The Antique Amethyst & Rose Cut Diamond Ring
£ 1,129
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The Antique Toi Et Moi Diamond Dainty Ring
£ 639
£ 30
Stunning Vintage Pair of Boxed Rhinestone Earrings - Birthday Gift / Jewellery
£ 30
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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.
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.
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.