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Estate and Vintage Jewelry in Washington, DC

5 of the 74 jewelry stores we list in Washington have estate and vintage jewelry.

Estate jewelry — pre-owned, vintage and antique pieces — is sold by a smaller group of jewelers and dealers, and most jewelry stores carry only new stock. Every business in this list names estate, vintage, antique or pre-owned jewelry in its business name, listing or on its own website.

  1. Secrète Fine Jewelry

    1607 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009-1013

    Mon-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm

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  2. Tiny Jewel Box

    1155 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036-4304

    Mon-Sat 10am-5:30pm

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  3. Town Jewelers Inc.

    3305 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008-1302

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  4. Compton Jewelers

    1050 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036

    Mon-Fri 9:30am-3pm, Sat-Sun closed

    Estate jewelry
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  5. Pampillonia

    5300 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015

    Mon-Sat 10am-5pm

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Ask about the era and the stones. Good estate dealers describe the period (Victorian, Art Deco, retro), test the metal and can tell you whether the stones are original. For a larger purchase, ask whether the piece comes with a written appraisal or a lab report for the main diamond.

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What is the difference between estate, vintage and antique jewelry?

Estate jewelry simply means previously owned, whatever its age. Vintage usually describes pieces at least a few decades old, and antique is generally used for pieces about 100 years old or more.

Is estate jewelry cheaper than new jewelry?

Often, because the price does not include a new retail markup — but rare period pieces and signed designer jewelry can sell above the price of comparable new jewelry. Compare the metal, the stones and the condition, not just the price.