The Chelsea Bijouterie
Coral Stud Earrings 9ct Gold Vintage 8mm Pink Coral Ball Post Earrings 1950s
£ 120
Coral Stud Earrings 9ct Gold Vintage 8mm Pink Coral Ball Post Earrings 1950s
£ 120
The Chelsea Bijouterie
The Chelsea Bijouterie
Antique Pearl Necklace Old Cut Diamond Clasp 1920s Single Strand Vintage Pearls
£ 1,350
Antique Pearl Necklace Old Cut Diamond Clasp 1920s Single Strand Vintage Pearls
£ 1,350
The Chelsea Bijouterie
The Chelsea Bijouterie
Grey Pearl Stud Earrings 18ct Gold 8.3mm Cultured Solitaire Pearls Vintage 1980s
£ 220
Grey Pearl Stud Earrings 18ct Gold 8.3mm Cultured Solitaire Pearls Vintage 1980s
£ 220
The Chelsea Bijouterie
Penrose Antiques Ltd
Adjustable Silver Bangle - Smith & Ewen, Chester 1942
£ 75
£ 68
Pocket Watch Chain Fob Sterling Silver St Christopher 1971 Large Vintage Fob
£ 68
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£ 42
Pocket Watch Chain Fob Silver Threepence Coin 1934 Fancy Silver Plated Mount
£ 42
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£ 58
Pocket Watch Chain Fob Sterling Silver St Christopher 1977 Large Vintage Fob
£ 58
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£ 7,950
Antique Victorian 1.10ct Ruby & 0.48ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
£ 7,950
AC Silver
Antiques in Oxford
Art Nouveau Horn & Glass Necklace by Elizabeth Bonte
£ 650
Antiques in Oxford
Silver and Gold Georg Jensen (Torun) Bangle
£ 750
Antiques in Oxford
Rare Georg Jensen Silver Bracelet
£ 475
Antiques in Oxford
Silver Pendant by Liberty & Co on Chain
£ 650
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Pocket Watch Chain Fob Victorian Rose Gilt & Green Glass Large 1890s Fob
£ 95
Pocket Watch Chain Fob Victorian Rose Gilt & Green Glass Large 1890s Fob
£ 95
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Antiques in Oxford
Mid 20th Century Georg Jensen Rare Silver Bracelet
£ 850
£ 155
Bracelet Sterling Silver 1945 Guilloche Enamel English Tudor Rose & Britannia
£ 155
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£ 54
Pocket Watch Chain St Christopher Fob 12ct Rolled Gold 1960s Large Vintage Fob
£ 54
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£ 85
Silver Pocket Watch Chain Photograph Fob 1890 Victorian Shell Cameo Keepsake
£ 85
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Rare Antique Gifts
World War Era Solid Gold Mourning Locket on 18 inch Chain
£ 885
Antiques in Oxford
Rare Danish Evald Nielsen Skonvirke Silver Brooch
£ 750
Antiques in Oxford
Art Nouveau Gold & Opal Spider
£ 750
Antiques in Oxford
Mid 20th Century Coral & Gold Ring
£ 280
Antiques in Oxford
Rare Antique Pendant with Scarab
£ 475
Antiques in Oxford
Georg Jensen Silver Necklace in Bittersweet
£ 1,600
Antiques in Oxford
Vintage Georg Jensen Silver & Onyx Bangle
£ 1,350
Antiques in Oxford
Danish Silver Brooch by Niels Erik From
£ 260
The Red House Antiques
Immpressive 18ct Old Cut Diamond Deco Style Ring
£ 2,200
£ 2,950
Vintage 1.15ct Ruby & 0.80ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Heart Bar Brooch 1968
£ 2,950
AC Silver
£ 8,950
Antique 1.20ct Basaltic Sapphire & 1.59ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Five Stone Ring c.1900
£ 8,950
AC Silver
£ 7,950
Vintage 2.83ct Burmese Sapphire & 3.05ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Bombe Ring c.1980
£ 7,950
AC Silver
£ 4,950
Vintage 3.20ct Emerald and 4.10ct Diamond, Platinum Ballerina Ring Circa 1950
£ 4,950
AC Silver
£ 8,950
Penrose Antiques Ltd
Georg Jensen Silver Engraved Hinged Bangle c.1978
£ 220
The Chelsea Bijouterie
Diamond & Ruby Ring Victorian 18ct Gold Five Stone Antique Ring Old Mine Cut Diamond and Ruby Ring
£ 2,245
Diamond & Ruby Ring Victorian 18ct Gold Five Stone Antique Ring Old Mine Cut Diamond and Ruby Ring
£ 2,245
The Chelsea Bijouterie
The Chelsea Bijouterie
Diamond & Sapphire Snake Serpent Ring Edwardian 18ct Gold London Hallmarked 1902 Antique Ring
£ 1,490
Diamond & Sapphire Snake Serpent Ring Edwardian 18ct Gold London Hallmarked 1902 Antique Ring
£ 1,490
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Aion Jewellery
Edwardian Enamel & Silver Art Nouveau Brooch
£ 145
Aion Jewellery
Art Deco Pair of Silver, Pearl & Marcasite Earrings
£ 68
Aion Jewellery
18ct Gold & Amethyst Edwardian Spider Brooch
£ 185
Aion Jewellery
9ct Gold & Chrysoprase Art Deco Ring
£ 150
Aion Jewellery
Art Deco Georg Jensen Silver Heart Brooch
£ 285
Aion Jewellery
Modernist Pair of Danish Silver & Chrysoprase Earrings
£ 85
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.