Guides
Buying vintage jewelry, and what it is worth
Practical guides for buyers: what drives value, what to check before you pay, and how to buy safely from a European seller.
The vintage engagement ring buying guide
Everything we would want a friend to know before spending several thousand dollars on a ring made a century ago.
11 min read
How to buy vintage jewelry online safely
A checklist for spending real money on a piece you cannot hold, from a seller on another continent.
9 min read
How much is my vintage ring worth?
There is no single number. Insurance value, market value and trade value can all be correct at once.
8 min read
Vintage vs antique vs estate vs retro: what's the difference?
Four words used loosely in listings, each with a real, specific meaning.
7 min read
Jewelry appraisal and insurance in the US
What a valuation report should contain, replacement value versus market value, and how to keep it current.
8 min read
What makes vintage jewelry valuable
Rarity, maker, craftsmanship and condition matter more than age on its own.
8 min read
Understanding condition grades in vintage jewelry
What wear is normal for a hundred year old piece, and what actually reduces value.
8 min read
How we price our pieces
Materials, maker, era, rarity, condition, provenance and the market together, weighed honestly.
7 min read
Insuring your vintage jewelry
A standard homeowners policy is rarely enough on its own for antique jewelry.
8 min read
Why a vintage engagement ring: unique, sustainable, and built to last
One of a kind by definition, made from metal and stones already above ground, and built by hand to be repaired rather than replaced.
9 min read
Buying an engagement ring online safely
What to check before you send money to a jeweler you have never met, and what a serious seller should be willing to show you.
8 min read
Written in the workshop
Everything here is written by the people who buy and restore these pieces
No stock copy and no invented history: if a fact is not on the piece or in its paperwork, we say so.
From the reading to the piece
