Everyone I Know Buys Their Vintage Jewellery From These 5 Places - Yahoo Style

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Everyone I Know Buys Their Vintage Jewellery From These 5 Places - Yahoo Style

Posted: 28 Sep 2019 12:00 AM PDT

I can only speak for myself but up until about five years ago, I didn't wear vintage jewellery. It used to be the kind of thing I'd only try to buy when, in a panicked fashion, I need a bejewelled headband for a '30s-inspired murder mystery night costume. Ideally, it had to be inexpensive as it was a one-off, and I'd never wear it again. Thanks to plenty of trends coming back around ('70s, '80s, '90s), as well as people being more mindful about shopping sustainably, myself included, the vintage jewellery market is booming. And plenty of fashion editors I know are shopping various places for key pieces too. One major destination for the fashion crowd is Susan Caplan. The eponymous brand was launched in 2008 and the retailer now boasts one of the biggest vintage jewellery collection in the UK. s

Susan Caplan Chanel Necklace

To understand how to shop vintage jewellery better, i.e. how to find the real stuff, I went down to the Susan Caplan showroom. Not only did I get to try on some of the most amazing vintage Chanel jewellery, Susan also told me about how to spot a fake. Firstly, "you have to check the weight. If it feels heavy then it's most likely real", advises Susan. Next up, you need to check the stamp as all real designer pieces will have a brand signature somewhere "if it doesn't have that, it's not a real designer piece." However, says Susan, the only time she would accept a piece even if it didn't have a stamp is if it came as part of a set, for example earrings with necklace.

Susan Caplan Chanel bracelet

While most of the Susan Caplan collection is currently on my wish list (see the Chanel bangle above), there are other places to shop for vintage jewellery top. One of my favourite inexpensive places is Etsy, which is great for finding oversized original '80s earrings. One editor I know bought the classic Dior single pearl earring on Vestiare Collective—they verify all the items so you know what you're buying is real. But don't just take my word for it, keep scrolling to take a look at the best places to shop vintage jewellery right now.

SUSAN CAPLAN

As already mentioned, Susan Caplan has one of the largest collections of vintage jewellery in the UK. Find Chanel earrings, necklaces and brooches, as well as Dior, Givenchy, and plenty more exciting designer pieces.

Susan Caplan 1994 Vintage Chanel CC Logo Pendant (£1395)

Susan Caplan Vintage Givenchy Double Chain Link Bracelet (£275)

Susan Caplan 1990s Vintage Chanel Quilted Logo Bangle (£1975)

Susan Caplan 1980s Vintage Monet Double Link Necklace (£95)

JOHN LEWIS

You might not realise it, and it's probably not the first place you'd think of, but John Lewis actually has a great selection of vintage pieces. If you go in store you'll also find more.

Susan Caplan Vintage Glass Crystal Necklace, Clear (£20)

Susan Caplan Vintage D'Orlan 22ct Gold Plated Leaf Clip-On Drop Earrings, Gold (£48)

Susan Caplan Vintage D'Orlan 22ct Gold Plated Swarovski Crystal Ring (£125)

Susan Caplan Vintage Nina Ricci 22ct Gold Plated Swarovski Crystal Cross Stud Earrings, Gold (£45)

LIBERTY

Liberty has a very finely edited range of vintage jewellery. It isn't cheap, mind, but it is beautiful.

Designer Vintage Turn of the Century Versace Gilt Faux Diamond Chain Bracelet (£1350)

Designer Vintage 1980s Christian Dior Gilt Faux Pearl Clip-On Earrings (£425)

Designer Vintage 1960s Napier Gilt Chain Necklace (£375)

Designer Vintage 1960s Christian Dior Gilt Faux Jade and Emerald Bangle (£1450)

VESTIARE COLLECTIVE

Vestiare Collective, as you might imagine, has every sort of designer jewellery going. From Tiffany rings to Cartier watches as well as Chanel bracelets and Dior earrings.

Dior Tribal Pearl Earring (£177)

Cartier Panthère Petit Modèle Yellow Gold Watch (£5961)

Bulgari Trombino Yellow Gold Ring (£3300)

Chanel Vintage Belt (£875)

ETSY

Etsy sells pretty much everything so it's probably not surprising that they also do vintage jewellery. Type in any sort of piece you're looking for and you'll probably find it at a price that won't make your eyes water.