Antique & Vintage Costume Jewelry Price Guide
Are you looking for some help determining the value of a piece of costume jewelry? If so, then you’ve come to the right place!
I’ve put together a guide containing photos and suggested values based on the jewelry that I’ve owned and/or sold myself. I hope it will at least point you in the direction of discovering what your piece may be worth.
Table of Contents
Mini History
Where to Buy & Sell Costume Jewelry
Bracelets
—>Bakelite
Brooches
—> Christmas Tree Pins
—> Enamel Flower Power
Earrings
—> Clip On Earrings
Necklaces
—> Chokers
—> Guilloche
Presentation Boxes
Rings
—>Cocktail Rings
Sarah Coventry
Sets of Jewelry
Trifari
Mini History of Costume Jewelry
Until the 20th century, jewelry was primarily worn by women of means, but with industrialization and the discovery of new materials, jewelry began to make its way into the homes of all classes of women. The use of plastics and non-precious gemstones made “costume” jewelry affordable for almost anyone.
Top designers, like Chanel, began designing lines of costume jewelry that reflected their personal design style. Look for pieces with haute couture names, along with jewelry designers like Marion Haskell, Trifari, and Eisenburg.
Where to Buy & Sell Vintage Costume Jewelry
Where to Buy
Garage Sales: I find the absolulute best deals for costume (and fine) jewelry at garage sales, where you often come across pieces for a dollar or less. In fact, just recently I hit a sale where jewelry was priced at just 25ï¿ each. I picked up an Emmons cocktail ring, a sterling silver chain, and an enamelled Santa Claus pin.
Flea Markets: Often at flea markets I stumble on vendors who have an entire tray or table filled with costume jewelry priced very low. Think just $1 or $2. I like nothing more than to paw through the jumble of jewelry to pick out a piece or two to bring home.
Thrift Stores: I frequently buy costume jewelry at smaller thrift stores, where valuable pieces haven’t been pulled by zealous sorters/pricers to be sold separately on eBay.
Where to Sell
Etsy: I have had the greatest success selling costume jewelry on Etsy, for example, signed pieces, Guilloche, Christmas pins, MCM pieces, beautiful cocktail rings, wedding jewelry, and rhinestone brooches. If pieces fail to sell on Etsy, I’ll give my booth and/or eBay a try and vice versa.
Antique Booth: I sell my overflow of jewelry via my antique booth. I have more valuable items in a locked display, but I also have necklaces, bracelets, and rings of lesser value ($1-15) out in the open on display racks.
Due to an over-abundance of less valuable pieces, I also have $5 bracelets and watches in bins with slips of paper bearing the price to take to the register. I do the same for $3 rings. I sell quite a bit at these prices.
Ebay: I sell Bakelite and Lucite jewelry, along with high end pieces by known but small brands, like “Tabra” on eBay where the audience is larger (than Etsy) and I believe I can secure higher prices.
Vintage Bracelets
Ornate Rhinestone Bracelet by Kramer
c. 1950’s
$75-100 (sold)
Tumbled Stone Charm Bracelet
c. 1970’s
$25-30 (sold)
Silver & Blue Rhinestone Accordion Bracelet
c. 1940’s
$15-25.00
Matte Gold Monet Bracelet
c. 1970’s-80’s
$10-12 (sold)
Gold Tone Chain Link Bracelet
c. 1960’s-70’s
$10-12
Enamel Canadian Province Flags bracelet
c. 1960’s
$15-20
Expandable Chrome Bracelet
c. 1940’s-50’s (c. 1960’s-70’s)
$20-30
Gold-Tone Cuff
1 3/4″ wide (c. 1970’s)
$15-18 (personal collection)
Victorian Revival Mixed Cabochon Bracelet
7 1/2″ long (c. 1970’s)
$35-40
Gold-Tone Tulip Motif Cuff Bracelet
1 1/2″ wide (c. 1960’s)
$15-20 (personal collection)
Mary Medallion Charm Bracelet
Handmade
$55-65 (2 sold)
Vintage Bakelite Bracelets
Vintage Butterscotch Bakelite Bangle Bracelet
c. 1940’s
$15-25.00 (sold)
Vintage Bakelite Applesauce Stretch Bracelet
c. 1940’s
$25-35 (sold)
Related: Collecting Vintage Bakelite
Vintage Brooches
Ornate Pink Prong-Set Rhinestone Brooch
1 3/4″ x 2 1/2″ (c. 1950’s)
$40-50 (sold)
Leaf-Shaped Green & Blue Prong-Set Rhinestone Brooch
3 1/8″ (c. 1950’s)
$30-35 (sold)
Prong-Set Rhinestone Brooch signed “Weiss”
1 3/4″ (c. 1950’s)
$30-35 (sold)
Lucite Cat Pin w/copper ears & bow
2.5″ x 2.5″ (c. 1940’s-50’s)
$100-$150 (sold)
Antique Bar Pin w/Amber Stone
Approx. 2″ long (c. 1930’s)
$10-15 (sold)
Gold Tone Scottie Pin
Approx. 2″ long (c. 1970’s)
$8-12 (sold)
Enamel Heraldic Pin (or pendant)
4″ diameter (c. 1980’s)
$18-25
Ornate Prong-Set Rhinestone Brooch
1 7/8″ Signed “Regency” (c. 1950’s)
$25-30 (sold)
Elegant Prong-Set Rhinestone Pin
2″ x 2″ (c. 1950’s)
$20-25 (sold)
Art Deco Celluloid Stick Pin
3 7/8″ long (c. 1920’s)
$15-20 (sold)
Related: What is Celluloid?
Enamelware Flower Power Pins
White Enamel & Gold Tone Brooch
2.5″ diameter (c. 1960’s)
$10-12
Pink Enamel Pin w/ Yellow Center
2″ diameter (c. 1960’s)
$10-15 (sold)
Enamel Daisy Pin
2″ diameter (c. 1960’s)
$10-15 (sold)
Light Blue Enamel Carnation Pin
2 3/8″ long (c. 1960’s)
$10-12 (sold)
Related: Enamel Flower Power Jewelry
Christmas Tree Pins
Green & Clear Rhinestone Christmas Tree Pin
2″ long (c. 1980’s)
$15-20 (sold)
Matte Gold Christmas Tree Pin by Giovanni
1 7/8″ long (c. 1970’s)
$15-20 (sold)
Prong-Set Green & Clear Rhinestone Kinetic Christmas Tree Pin
3 3/4″ long (c. 1980’s)
$25-35 (sold)
Related: Collecting Vintage Christmas Tree Pins
Vintage Earrings
Lampwork Beaded Earrings
1 1/2″ long (c. 1920’s)
$15-18
Mother of Pearl Fish-Shaped Pierced Earrings
2″ long (c. 1990’s)
$18-25
Handpainted Mother of Pearl Heart Shaped Pierced Earrings
1″ long (c. 1980’s)
$15-20
Silver Flower Shaped Pierced Earrings
2″ diameter (c. 1960’s)
$10-12
Whiting & Davis Gold Pierced Earrings
1 1/2″ long (c. 1970’s)
$15-20
Rhinestone Pierced Earrings
2 1/4″ long (c. 1950’s)
$10-12
Vintage Clip On Earrings
Green Prong-Set Rhinestone Clip Ons by Weiss
2 1/4″ long (c. 1950’s)
$20-25
Pink Prong-Set Rhinestone Clip Ons by Weiss
2 3/8″ long (c. 1950’s)
$20-30
Genuine Fur Clip Ons
1 1/8″ diameter (c. 1950’s)
$10-15
Vintage Necklaces
Long Freshwater Pearl Necklace
48″ long, pearls: 6-7mm (c. 1980’s)
$20-25 (sold)
Butterscotch Bakelite Beaded Necklace
(c. 1930’s)
$25-35 (sold)
Related: Collecting Vintage Bakelite
White Enamel & Rhinestone Necklace
15″ long, central pendant 2 3/8″ diameter (c. 1950’s)
$20-25 (sold)
Related: Enamel Flower Power Jewelry
MCM Faux Tortoise Shell Pendant Necklace
2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ (c. 1960’s)
$35-40 (sold)
Victorian Brass Pendant w/Large Blue Stone
Pendant 2 1/2″, Chain 19″ (c. 1910’s)
$15-20 (sold)
Gold-Tone Hot Air Balloon Pendant
3 1/2″ (pendant), 24″ (chain)
Signed © Camelot on back (c. 1970’s)
$15-20 (sold)
Flapper-style Rhinestone Necklace
Measures 56″ in length, each gem measures 3/4″
c. 1920’s
$15-20 (sold)
Magnifying Glass Pendant
3 1/2″ (pendant), 32″ (chain)
c. 1970’s
$20-25 (sold)
Chokers
Ornate Clear Rhinestone Choker
c. 1940’s
$12-18 (sold)
Blue & Clear Crystal Choker
c. 1920’s- 30’s
$18-22 (sold)
Glass Pearl Choker
c. 1980’s
$10-12 (sold)
Pastel Glass Beaded Choker
c. 1920’s- 30’s
$20-25 (sold)
Potato Pearl Choker
c. 1980’s
$18-22 (sold)
Guilloche
Round Yellow Guilloche Locket w/Handpainted Decoration
1 1/4″ diameter (c. 1960’s-70’s)
$25-30 (sold)
White Guilloche Locket w/Handpainted Pink Rose Decoration
1 3/8″ x 1 5/8″ (c. 1960’s-70’s)
$25-30 (sold)
Related: What the Heck is Guilloche & Does It Sell?
Presentation Boxes
Purple Velvet Presentation Box (available)
3 1/4″ X 4 3/8″ X 1 1/2″ (c. 1940’s)
$20-28
German Leather Presention Box (available)
2 7/8″ x 1 1/2″ x 3/4 (c. 1940’s)
$38-42 (7 have sold)
Collection of Five Presentaion Boxes
Various Sizes & Materials (c. 1950’s)
$25-30 (sold)
Related: Presentation Box Guide
Rings
Costume Rings w/Cubic Zirconia Solitairs
c. 1990’s-2010’s
$12-18 each (sold)
Green Avon Flip Watch Ring (working)
c. 1970’s-80’s
$15-20 (sold)
Sterling Silver Band w/Clear & Light Blue Cubic Zirconias
Marked: “P © STER.”
$15-20 (sold)
Sterling Silver & Amethyst Artisan-Style Ring
Marked “.925 & China”
$35-45 (sold)
Cocktail Rings
Black Stone & Gold Filigree Cocktail Ring
Stone and filigree measure 1 1/8″ long, with adjustable band
c. 1970’s
$10-15 (sold)
Medieval Style Blue Moonstone Cocktail Ring
c. 1960’s
$20-25 (sold)
Brass & Red Stone w/Pearl Edged Cocktail Ring
c. 1930’s
$20-25 (sold)
10K Gold Filled Topaz Cocktail Ring
c. 1960’s
$25-35 (sold)
MCM Carved Lucite Cocktail Ring
c. 1960’s
$40-50 (sold)
Related: Cocktail Ring Guide: Part I
Sarah Coventry
“Fantasy” Floral Brooch w/Large Faux Pearl Blossom
3.5″ (c. 1962)
$12-18
“Golden Petals” (Chainlink Style) Necklace & Earring Set
Earring Dangle: 1 1/2″
Necklace Pendant: 3 1/2″
Necklace Chain: 18″
(c. 1971)
$22-28
“Minuet” Matte Gold Bracelet w/Green, Red, & Pearl Stones
(c. 1972)
$20-25
Related: Vintage Sarah Coventry Jewelry Guide
Sets
Karla Jordan Mother of Pearl Necklace & Earring Set
(c. 1990’s)
$35-45
Gray Cultured Pearl Necklace, Bracelet, & Earring Set
18″ long (c. 1980’s)
$30-35 (sold)
Wedgwood Jasperware Necklace & Earring Set
14K Gold Filled (c. 1970’s)
$65-75 (sold)
Trifari
Matte Gold Swirly Brooch
Marked: Crown TRIFARI © (1955-69)
$10-12
Matte Gold Earrings in Leaf-Formed Circle (available as of 5/26)
Marked: TRIFARI + TM (1980-99)
$25-30
Faux Pearl Necklace (available as of 5/26)
Marked: TRIFARI + TM (1980-99)
$25-30
Related: Vintage Trifari Jewelry Guide
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Final Thoughts
I hope the pieces of jewelry that I’ve shared here, along with their values, has helped you to evaluate your own costume jewelry. Maybe you’re a reseller (like me!), a collector, or an inheritor–let me know in the comments if this price guide has benefited you in any way!
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