How to Collect Antique Jewellery (5 Top Tips)

#Jewellery
Sotheby’s offers the most extraordinary antique jewels in the world to discerning collectors looking for special designs. In this episode of Expert Voices, Sotheby’s leading specialists offer tips on what to look for when starting or adding to a collection of antique jewellery. Our auctions feature iconic examples of artistic creativity from houses such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Bulgari, and we have been privileged to handle the jewels of many distinguished women including Marie Antoinette, the Duchess of Windsor, Brooke Astor, Ava Gardner, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Gina Lollobrigida. Our jewellery auctions are held throughout the year both online and live in New York, Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Paris and Milan. In advance of our forthcoming sales, click here to receive a free and confidential jewellery valuation.

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[voyager]

Tip: Hit the small jewelry and antique shops in eastern Europe. You may get really lucky. Also, you can buy massive semi-precious stones in Brazil for very reasonable prices.

[eventsperson]

Such a delight to hear David Bennett speak and the jewels are a visual feast for the eyes. Thank you!

[monica_ex_d]

When he said that all gems have a soul...I do believe that as well, ever since I was little I've fell in love with stones and now that I'm in school to be a jeweler I can't wait to know more of them ❤️

[nickwood]

Another very informative video, well done! TY..

[simplysilent]

Very helpful/informative. Thank you for sharing.

[middi]

I love vintage and antique jewelry especially art nouveau.

[gloriahanes]

I started a collection on Ebay back in 1998 where I accumulated fine pieces of Georgian III jewelry. Many of the hair brooches were dated some from the early part of the 1800's and a few from the 1700's. I have an eye for fine jewelry, but today the offerings are slim as you have to spend a great deal more than I did back in 1998. As Sotheby's stated, "fine jewelry is one of the best investments".

[massimogiordano]

Nice chic exposition, , , , great style

[claudiocavaliere]

Absolutely amazing! Very interesting indeed!

[evangelinasanchez]

O my god I wish I could buy at least one

[HRHMaharajrohitraoraje.Surgana]

Beautiful. I look at Jewellery as a part Fantabulious Aristry !! ❤

[Ad_Astra]

How to collect antique jewellery : with *money*

[GDSavingThePast]

Great video from a world class auction house with some Fabulous jewelry

[malekyasmina]

Tant de. Beauté. Cela est sublime, et fait rêver. Merci.

[MariaElena-idvw]

Well! This time they are talking about collecting vintage jewels with precious stones 🙄 I believe only a small % of a population is doing this. Only the opulent population. I am collecting vintage costume jewelry. And I love it 👍🏼 They are pieces of art and great quality most of them!

[fabulouslifeinchrist]

Every shiny gemstone talks to me and says "not yet, but maybe someday you can afford me."

[yvonnegilmore]

This video is not for the average person it's caters to the rich people

[t.w.parker]

I started my collection at JTV. I have Tahitian pearls, Tanzanite, coral pieces, Kingsman turquoise, labradorite, Amber, and precious metals. I'm going to be the first American Maharaja. 😊

[susanbrown]

I’d rather buy one exclusive piece ;then the modern mass produced jewellery of today.
Every antique item was crafted with old mined gems of the best quality in thoses times.
Jewellery is a art form often with much history attached ;the older the better in my estimation.
Modern jewellery is virtually worthless for resale..rare named items retain their value.
I really wished I taken my interest in jewellery more seriously years ago, and found a career in designing it.
I’d also love to own a faberge piece.

[malekyasmina]

La nature nous offre des merveilles magnifiees par des creatifs et cela depuis des siècles c est au delà de la réalité