21-05-2025
Where to Shop for Vintage Jewelry in New York City
Vintage jewelry brings the spice to any outfit recipe, allowing you to shapeshift into new personalities and speak volumes without saying a word. The effect of a chunky gold costume jewelry necklace or a Victorian cocktail ring is transformative—drawing the eye of curious magpies and average onlookers to tell a story as unique as a gemstone or antique setting itself.
With gold values reaching historic heights, more people than ever before are shopping for vintage fine jewelry for the first time in an effort to get in on the investment aspect. Along with that, a new generation is discovering the classic magic of affordable vintage costume jewelry and just how conducive it is to developing personal style.
Almost anyone would agree that vintage handbags and clothing are the bread and butter of any great tastemaker's wardrobe in today's world. But the power of vintage jewelry is that you're unlikely to run into any other individual wearing even remotely the exact same thing. Case in point: last night at a dinner, myself and another guest were both wearing nearly the same dress, but in different colorways, from Junya Watanabe's iconic spring 2003 collection. It happens enough in the world of fashion, but I've never run into anyone with the same vintage jewelry—yet.
Here, a selection of some of the best places to shop for vintage and antique jewelry in New York.
