Experts Share Some Tips on How to Buy Vintage Jewelry
The New York Times
How do you go about buying online? Should a piece be signed? And what’s good value right now?
Whether you are looking for a delicate Art Deco engagement ring or a lavish antique diamond necklace, shopping for precious vintage jewelry can be as daunting as it is enticing.
On a recent blustery morning in New York City, a group of high-end vintage jewelry experts gathered to discuss what prospective buyers should look for (including whether pieces should be signed or inscribed with a brand name) and the types of pieces that are particularly good value at the moment.
They included executives from three auction houses — Quig Bruning, head of jewelry for the Americas at Sotheby’s; Sara Payne Thomeier, who holds a similar position at Phillips; and Angelina Chen, a senior jewelry specialist at Christie’s — and two independent dealers, Dana Kiyomura, the owner of Keyamour, a vintage jewelry retailer in Midtown Manhattan; and Peter Schaffer, an owner of the Fifth Avenue boutique A La Vieille Russie, which has been selling vintage jewels since 1851. Their conversation has been edited and condensed.
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