Where to buy antique jewellery and silver
Linda Jackson
Well-known antique silver dealer Linda Jackson has been in the trade for 30 years and has had a shop in the London Silver Vaults for the past 12 years. She sells a cornucopia of decorative silver, including every spoon you can imagine plus tea strainers, brooches and animal figures. She regularly attends The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair and other antiques fairs but you can also buy through her website and keep an eye on her latest stock on her Instagram account.
Emma Caderni
Scrolling through Emma Caderni’s stunning pieces for sale is a joy. You’ll find jewellery, clothes, shoes, handbags and more, beautifully photographed and either for sale during one of the virtual fairs she participates in or you can buy via a direct message. When fairs are running, she’s a regular exhibitor at Hammersmith Vintage Fashion Fair and the Frock Me! Jewellery Fair.
Eclectica Vintage
Shop at Eclectica Vintage for Liz Wilson’s expertly curated collection of vintage costume jewellery, which includes designer pieces by the likes of Trifari, Joan Rivers, Weiss, Monet and Attwood & Sawyer, among others. You’ll also find a good selection of cufflinks. Liz has such a good eye for these pieces that she supplies exceptional examples to John Lewis & Partners, so do have a browse on that website as well.
Old Darling Antiques
Old Darling Antiques is an Etsy shop run by Alison Cosier is brimming with fabulous antique and vintage jewellery. There’s a French Art Deco diamond, pearl and platinum brooch for £395, a c1907 rose gold wedding band for £195 and a gold Edwardian heart locket for £88. What will you choose?
Audra’s Brooches
Audra Daws-Knowles, owner of Audra's Brooches, has always collected, worn and loved brooches, so it was only natural that she started selling them. Her curated collection of affordable antique, vintage and retro jewellery, with a focus on brooches dating from the 1880s to the 1980s, can be viewed on her Instagram account and website, arranged on the latter into periods and styles. Her buying trips have taken her to auctions, fairs and sales across the UK as well as France, Belgium, Germany and North America.