12/09/2025 Jewellery & Gems
The resurgence in popularity of styles, trends, and aesthetics from past decades has become more evident in recent jewellery auctions, with an upsurge in bidding.
Antique items need to be more than 100 years old to be described as such so anything pre – 1925 is antique, ‘Vintage’ is more of a loose term but anything between the age of 99 years and 30 years old are generally though of as vintage, as time moves more items fall into the vintage category and things that were once ‘second hand’ of ‘grannyish’ are now proudly calling themselves vintage and are highly sought after in recent times.
Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian and the Art Deco period have always been popular and remain so but recently we have seen a big increase in interest in items from the Mid Century through to 70’s and 80’s and even 90’s. This is much to do with fashion as well as a desire to purchase pre – loved items that have less impact on the planet and the pocket!
We always have a great selection in our monthly auctions and I have put together a sample of vintage items in our forthcoming September Auction:
Lot 43 is a 1970’s design enamel ring with a clever reversible design, in 18ct yellow gold, estimated to sell between €575 – 650
Lot 59 is another 1970’s piece, a 14ct gold brooch in the form of a novelty bird €250 – 300
Lot 145 is a collection of vintage rings perfect for the magpie! €400 – 600
Lot 231 is a vintage bracelet suspending a collection of charms dating from the 60’s & 70’s €1000 – 1400
Lot 257 is an Italian design bangle featuring pearls, diamond and emerald with a post 1968 mark for 18ct gold €3750 - €4250
AND FOR THE HAWK-EYED MEN!
Lot 275: a pair of 1970’s 18ct gold cufflinks set with sapphires €1500 – 1800
Lot 354 is a vintage Tudor Prince Oysterdate wrist watch set to sell between €900 and €1300