£ 13,950
£ 4,950
£ 2,950
£ 18,950
The Chelsea Bijouterie
Pearl Bracelet with Turquoise 9ct Gold Cluster Clasp Vintage 1960s Triple Strand
£ 690
Pearl Bracelet with Turquoise 9ct Gold Cluster Clasp Vintage 1960s Triple Strand
£ 690
The Chelsea Bijouterie
D and A Binder LTD
Vintage 1950s / 1960s Necklace Display Boards
£ 60
D and A Binder LTD
Vintage Velvet Ring Display Stand – 1950s / 1960s
£ 72
D and A Binder LTD
Vintage Frames Jewellery Display Plaques
£ 78
D and A Binder LTD
Vintage Art Deco Velvet Necklace Display Stands
£ 66
D and A Binder LTD
Vintage 1950s/60s Necklace Display Boards
£ 60
D and A Binder LTD
Vintage Velvet Ring Display Trays
£ 60
D and A Binder LTD
Vintage Freestanding Jewellery Shop Ring Display Stands
£ 54
Robert Belcher Antiques
A Rose Gold and Diamond Signet Ring, Birmingham 1930-31
£ 575
The Chelsea Bijouterie
Mabe Pearl Earrings 9ct Gold 1960s Omega Back Vintage Clip Post Earrings 1.5cm
£ 590
Mabe Pearl Earrings 9ct Gold 1960s Omega Back Vintage Clip Post Earrings 1.5cm
£ 590
The Chelsea Bijouterie
The Chelsea Bijouterie
Diamond Solitaire Ring 18ct Gold and Platinum Vintage Engagement Ring 0.85ct Diamond Antique Ring
£ 2,390
Diamond Solitaire Ring 18ct Gold and Platinum Vintage Engagement Ring 0.85ct Diamond Antique Ring
£ 2,390
The Chelsea Bijouterie
Rare Antique Gifts
Hallmarked 9 ct Gold Antique Locket With 18 Inch Necklace
£ 889
The Sitting Room & Heydays Antiques
Quarter Chiming 3 Tune & Weight Grandfather Musical Clock
£ 1,450
Quarter Chiming 3 Tune & Weight Grandfather Musical Clock
£ 1,450
The Sitting Room & Heydays Antiques
WhatSheWants
Vintage David Andersen Norway Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Panel Bracelet Circa 1950
£ 165
Vintage David Andersen Norway Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Panel Bracelet Circa 1950
£ 165
WhatSheWants
£ 145
Vintage Bracelet Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel David Andersen Norway Circa 1950
£ 145
WhatSheWants
The Chelsea Bijouterie
Vintage Pearl Stud Earrings 18ct Gold 7.5mm Freshwater Cultured Pearls 1980s
£ 190
Vintage Pearl Stud Earrings 18ct Gold 7.5mm Freshwater Cultured Pearls 1980s
£ 190
The Chelsea Bijouterie
£ 3,250
£ 4,950
£ 9,950
The Chelsea Bijouterie
Long Pearl Necklace 9ct Gold Floral Sapphire Clasp 25" Double Strand Vintage 60s
£ 1,350
Long Pearl Necklace 9ct Gold Floral Sapphire Clasp 25" Double Strand Vintage 60s
£ 1,350
The Chelsea Bijouterie
The Chelsea Bijouterie
Victorian Ring Ruby Old Cut Dimond 18ct Gold London 1891 Antique Five Stone Ring
£ 1,590
Victorian Ring Ruby Old Cut Dimond 18ct Gold London 1891 Antique Five Stone Ring
£ 1,590
The Chelsea Bijouterie
The Chelsea Bijouterie
Victorian Locket 15ct Gold Black Enamel Cross Antique Photo Mourning Locket 1874
£ 920
Victorian Locket 15ct Gold Black Enamel Cross Antique Photo Mourning Locket 1874
£ 920
The Chelsea Bijouterie
The Chelsea Bijouterie
Victorian Brooch Minture Child Portrait 18ct Gold Pendant Pearl with Hair Locket
£ 790
Victorian Brooch Minture Child Portrait 18ct Gold Pendant Pearl with Hair Locket
£ 790
The Chelsea Bijouterie
The Chelsea Bijouterie
Victorian Necklace Edith Stewart Arts Crafts Silver Chalcedony Pendant ca 1900
£ 1,185
Victorian Necklace Edith Stewart Arts Crafts Silver Chalcedony Pendant ca 1900
£ 1,185
The Chelsea Bijouterie
Andrew Cox Antiques
A Stylish Pair of Boxed Silver Cufflinks
£ 89
The Chelsea Bijouterie
Victorian Ring Turquoise Diamond 18ct Gold Antique Trilogy Ring ca 1890 Size M
£ 1,390
Victorian Ring Turquoise Diamond 18ct Gold Antique Trilogy Ring ca 1890 Size M
£ 1,390
The Chelsea Bijouterie
Graham Deakin Antiques
Diamond & Gold Ring
£ 750
Aion Jewellery
Edwardian Ceramic & Silver Ruskin Brooch
£ 95
Aion Jewellery
Edwardian Large Silver Cross & Chain
£ 95
Aion Jewellery
Edwardian Silver & Paste Diamond Crescent Brooch
£ 68
Aion Jewellery
Art Deco French Jet Flapper Necklace
£ 85
Aion Jewellery
German Silver & Paste Diamond Flower Brooch
£ 58
Aion Jewellery
Fine Pair of Victorian Silver Horseshoe Cufflinks
£ 75
Aion Jewellery
Unusual Edwardian Silver, Enamel and Jet Bar Brooch
£ 55
£ 310
Aion Jewellery
Austro-Hungarian Silver Mesh Bar Brooch with Cherub
£ 110
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.