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Call or text 513-891-1930 or email info@krombholzjewelers.com.
Where to Sell Antique & Vintage Jewelry in Cincinnati
Your Jewelry Deserves a Next Chapter
If you are wondering where to sell antique or vintage jewelry in Cincinnati, we would like you to consider Krombholz Vintage. We actively purchase antique, vintage, estate, and fine jewelry, with particular interest in jewelry from the 1960s and earlier, fine diamonds and gemstones, and signed designer pieces.
“We don’t buy jewelry to melt it, we buy it to keep its story going.”
More Than the Value of Gold
There is a big difference between buying jewelry for its materials and buying it because of what it is.
When we examine an older piece, we aren’t simply looking at the weight of the gold or platinum. We look at its age, design, craftsmanship, condition, maker, gemstones, rarity, and desirability in today’s vintage jewelry market.
An Art Deco diamond ring, Victorian brooch, Retro bracelet, or beautifully made Mid-Century piece may have value because it has survived intact and represents a particular moment in jewelry history.
We want to preserve that value—not melt it away.
For families who have inherited jewelry, this can be especially important. Selling a piece doesn’t have to mean that its history ends. It can simply mean allowing that piece to begin another chapter with someone who appreciates it.
What We Are Buying
We are currently paying particularly strong prices for jewelry that fits our vintage collection, including:
- Antique and vintage jewelry from the 1960s and earlier
- Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Retro, and Mid-Century jewelry
- Fine diamonds, including older and unusual diamond cuts
- Signed and designer jewelry
- Fine colored gemstones, including ruby, sapphire, emerald, and other exceptional stones
- Fine gold and platinum jewelry with exceptional design or craftsmanship
- Unusual, beautifully made, or collectible pieces
We are especially interested in jewelry that has remained intact rather than pieces that have already been dismantled for their stones or precious metal.
We Are Looking for Designer Jewelry
A small signature or maker’s mark can make an enormous difference in understanding a piece of jewelry. We are actively looking for signed jewelry by important designers and jewelry houses, including:
- Buccellati
- Chaumet
- Van Cleef & Arpels
- Cartier
- Suna Brothers
- Bvlgari
- Tiffany & Co.
We are interested in many other makers as well. You don’t need to know who made your jewelry before contacting us. Identifying and researching older jewelry is part of what we do.
Why Sell Your Jewelry to Krombholz Vintage?
Krombholz has been part of the Cincinnati jewelry community for generations. Today, Krombholz Vintage specializes exclusively in antique, estate, and vintage jewelry. That experience gives us a different perspective when we buy.
We understand that sometimes the most valuable part of an older piece isn’t obvious. It may be the maker, the period in which it was made, an unusual diamond cut, exceptional hand craftsmanship, or simply the fact that the piece has survived for generations in remarkably original condition.
And because we purchase jewelry to resell as jewelry—not simply for its gold or stones—we can consider the value of the whole piece when making our offer.
Selling Inherited or Unwanted Jewelry
You don’t need to decide what is valuable before contacting us.
Perhaps you inherited a jewelry box and aren’t sure what you have. Maybe you have your mother’s or grandmother’s jewelry that no one in the family is wearing. Or you may simply have pieces you bought years ago that no longer suit you.
That’s perfectly fine.
You don’t need to clean anything or research it first. We would rather see the jewelry as it is and help you understand what you have.
There is no charge for a purchase estimate and no obligation to sell.
If we see something we would like to purchase, we’ll make you an offer. If we think a piece deserves additional research or should be handled differently, we’ll tell you.
How to Sell Your Jewelry to Krombholz Vintage
We’ve made the process simple, private, and personal.
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Send us a few pictures
They don’t need to be professional—clear pictures are enough for us to see what you have.
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Wait for our response
We’ll review your photographs and, if it looks like a good fit, arrange an appointment.
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Meet with us privately
Open by appointment only, Wed–Fri 12–6 PM and Sat 10 AM–4 PM, for a private, one-on-one meeting.
Open by appointment only.
Wed–Fri 12–6 PM and Sat 10 AM–4 PM, for a private, one-on-one meeting.
Let Your Jewelry’s Story Continue
Jewelry was made to be worn. If pieces that once belonged to you, your parents, or your grandparents are spending their days tucked away in a drawer or safe deposit box, there may be someone else who would treasure the opportunity to wear them.
At Krombholz Vintage, we aren’t looking for jewelry to melt. We’re looking for jewelry worth preserving.
If you have antique, vintage, estate, diamond, gemstone, or designer jewelry you are considering selling in Cincinnati, send us a few photographs.
Your family’s jewelry may be ready for its next chapter.
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