What is Retired Jewelry and Why Should You Jump on the Chance to Own It?

A retired jewel is typically a designer piece that is no longer in production and will never be produced again. As a result, once the current stock runs out, you can only acquire the piece from a collector who liquidates a set or from an estate. The more well known the design house that created the retired piece, the more valuable it becomes as stock runs out. If you are an avid collector of a particular designer, we suggest snapping up retired pieces of highly popular lines. In fact, we have some retired jewels in our inventory.

Retired Caviar Heart Pendant 

Bearing the Caviar hallmark, this retired Lagos heart features 18k yellow gold and silver. The combination of the two metals looks great with the beaded design of the open heart. This retired pattern jewel measures 20.14mm in width and 28.60mm in height.

Retired GS Onyx Pendant with Diamonds 

Measuring 11.02mm from side to side and 63mm from top to bottom, the central star of the retired pattern is a black onyx. Fifty-two single-cut diamonds with a collective weight of .23cts line the center and the perimeter of the stone. Artisans chose 14k white gold for the setting material, which brings out the dark color of the onyx as well as the sparkle of the diamonds.

Retired Asch Grossbardt Gold Ring with Coral 

This retired style consists of 18k yellow gold with the telltale Asch Grossbardt fanciful design. A fitted piece of red coral creates a visually stunning counterpoint to the golden color. At the top, the ring’s width is 8.3mm; at the bottom, its width is 3.8mm.

Retired Paloma Picasso Tiffany & Co. Gold Swirl Earrings 

Paloma Picasso is one of Tiffany’s most famous and sought after jewelry designers. Finding a retired piece of her lines is a rare occurrence. The design features a swirl that artisans constructed with 18k yellow gold. The earrings’ height is 25.35mm while their width is 13.89mm. If you are missing this jewel in your collection, this is your second chance to own it.

Retired David Yurman Bracelet Style 

Famous for his cable drawings, David Yurman is a prolific jewelry designer. This retired style presents as an oval shape and features a two-row cable bangle bracelet made of 18k yellow gold. It displays 51 full-cut diamonds as a center swirl. The stones’ combined weight is .50cts. It is a chic design that looks great on the wrist.

At Peter Suchy Jewelers we are experts in all types of vintage, estate and antique jewelry. We hope you’ll stop by our showroom located at 1137 High Ridge Road in Stamford Connecticut.

Or, hop on over to our top-rated BigCommerce Store where you’ll find all the retired vintage gemstone jewelry you see here. If you find a listing has ended, please email us at info@petersuchyjewelers.com as we may still have the item in stock.

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