💍 Value guide

How Much Is Vintage Jewelry Worth?

A jewelry box's value hides in tiny stamps: 585/750 (gold), 925 (silver), maker's marks — and in signed costume pieces most people assume are worthless. Fine jewelry has a metal-value floor; signed vintage costume (Trifari, Miriam Haskell, Eisenberg) sells on design alone, sometimes for more than real gold pieces.

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What decides the value of vintage jewelry

Metal stamps

375/9K, 585/14K, 750/18K = gold; 925 = sterling. Inside ring bands, on clasps, on earring posts. Unmarked isn't always fake — but marked is instantly priceable.

Signed costume jewelry

Maker signatures on costume pieces (Trifari, Coro, Haskell, Weiss, Eisenberg, Schiaparelli) create collector value. Check every clasp for tiny signatures.

Stones

Real diamonds/gemstones need testing, but old-cut diamonds in antique settings are frequently missed by sellers — worth verifying before pricing anything ornate as 'costume'.

Era & style

Art Deco and Victorian pieces command premiums. Mid-century modernist silver (Scandinavian) has a strong design-collector market.

Typical price ranges

Broad secondhand-market ranges to orient you — the exact value of your item depends on the precise model, edition and condition. Scan it for the real number.

Unsigned costume jewelry
sold in lots
$2–$15
Signed costume pieces
maker and rarity driven
$20–$200
Gold jewelry
weight × karat sets the floor
melt value +0–50%
Antique & designer fine jewelry
appraisal territory
$300–$50,000+
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Point your camera at the item. FlipTip identifies the exact model, edition and era, checks real listings on your country's marketplaces, and gives you a price range, a sell-speed score and a worth-it-or-skip verdict — before you buy or sell.

Vintage Jewelry — FAQ

How do I check if jewelry is real gold?

Find the karat stamp (375, 585, 750, or 9K/14K/18K) with a loupe — clasps and inner bands. No stamp? A magnet test rules out steel (gold isn't magnetic) but plated brass passes too; scan it with FlipTip for identification, then acid-test anything promising.

Is costume jewelry ever valuable?

Yes — signed pieces from collected makers sell for $20–$500+. Check clasps and backs for tiny signatures before selling any 'fake' jewelry by the bag.

Should I sell gold jewelry for scrap?

Only unmarked, damaged or truly generic pieces. Signed, antique or well-designed gold jewelry sells above melt to actual wearers and collectors.

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