Sell Costume Jewellery

Selling Costume Jewellery for More Than You Might Expect

Costume jewellery is one of the most undervalued categories in the jewellery market. Many people assume that non-precious items have little worth, but designer and vintage costume jewellery has a thriving collector market. A signed Chanel brooch, a set of Trifari jelly bellies, or a carved Bakelite bangle can be worth far more than their owners realise.

What We Look For in Costume Jewellery

We assess costume jewellery based on the maker, period, condition, materials, and current collector demand. Designer signatures from fashion houses like Chanel, Dior, YSL, and Givenchy add significant value. Vintage pieces from the 1920s through the 1980s, especially those with distinctive period styling, also attract strong interest. Even unsigned pieces can be valuable if they exhibit quality craftsmanship or use sought-after materials.

Selling Bulk Collections

If you have inherited a large collection or are clearing a house, we are happy to assess everything in a single visit. We bring the expertise to sort through boxes of mixed jewellery, identify the valuable pieces, and make a fair offer for the entire lot. This is often far more practical and profitable than trying to sell items individually online.

Designer Costume Jewellery We Buy

When people want to sell designer costume jewellery, the first names that come to mind are usually Chanel and Dior -- and for good reason. Sell Chanel jewellery to us and you will find we know exactly what collectors are paying for specific pieces, from the iconic CC logo earrings through to rare runway brooches and poured glass necklaces. If you want to sell Dior jewellery, we are just as well placed to help, whether you have early Christian Dior by Mitchel Maer pieces from the 1950s or bold gold-plated sets from the 1980s.

Beyond those two, we actively buy signed pieces from YSL, Givenchy, Versace, Vivienne Westwood, Kenneth Jay Lane, Oscar de la Renta, and Lanvin. American makers are equally sought after -- sell Trifari pieces to us (especially anything marked Crown Trifari or Alfred Philippe designs) and you will get a price that reflects genuine collector demand. We also buy Monet, Napier, Coro, Eisenberg, and Weiss. Rhinestone jewellery set with high-quality Austrian crystals can hold real value, and signed rhinestone pieces from makers like Sherman or Schreiner regularly surprise sellers with what they fetch. If you want to sell Bakelite jewellery, we test every piece on site to confirm it is genuine, and we pay accordingly for carved bangles, figural pins, and Philadelphia bracelets. Contact us to arrange a free home visit and we will value your designer costume jewellery collection in person.

Is Your Costume Jewellery Worth Selling?

Almost certainly, yes. We hear from people every week who had no idea their old costume jewellery had any value at all. A biscuit tin of tangled necklaces pulled from the back of a wardrobe, a dressing table drawer full of clip-on earrings, a shoe box of brooches from a late relative -- these are exactly the sorts of finds that turn out to be worth selling. You do not need to know the maker, the age, or the materials. That is our job, and we are happy to do the sorting for you.

Signed pieces tend to carry the highest values, but plenty of unsigned vintage costume jewellery sells well too. Quality 1950s and 1960s rhinestone necklaces, hand-painted enamel brooches, Art Deco paste clips, and well-made goldtone sets all have active buyers. If you have a costume jewellery collection -- whether it is half a dozen carefully chosen pieces or several hundred items accumulated over decades -- the best thing you can do is let an experienced buyer take a look. We offer a free home visit with absolutely no obligation to sell, so there is nothing to lose by finding out what you have.

Costume Jewellery Buyers on the South Coast

We are based on the South Coast and cover Dorset, Hampshire, and the surrounding areas. If you are looking to sell costume jewellery in Bournemouth, Poole, Southampton, Portsmouth, or anywhere in between, we will come to you. Our free home visit means you do not have to pack anything up, post anything, or travel to a shop. We visit your home at a time that suits you, go through your costume jewellery collection piece by piece, and make an offer on the spot.

Being local costume jewellery buyers means we can usually arrange a visit within a few days of your first call. We have bought collections from across Dorset and Hampshire -- from large estate clearances in Bournemouth to single boxes of vintage designer pieces in Portsmouth and everything in between. Whether you want to sell vintage costume jewellery that has been in your family for years or sell a costume jewellery collection you have built up yourself, the process is straightforward. Get in touch by phone or through our contact form, tell us roughly what you have, and we will arrange a free home visit at your convenience. There is no charge, no obligation, and no pressure -- just honest valuations from experienced costume jewellery buyers who know what your pieces are worth.