7 Jewelry Styles That Will Increase in Value Over the Next 5 Years!

The world of jewelry reselling is always changing — styles fall in and out of favor, but some categories are steadily climbing in value year after year. If you’re sourcing jewelry now with an eye toward profit in the future, it pays to know which designs, eras, and brands are heating up.

In this post, I’ll share 7 jewelry styles that are skyrocketing in value and are expected to become even more collectible over the next five years. Whether you’re a jewelry reseller, vintage collector, or just curious about the market, these are the pieces you’ll want to keep an eye out for.

1. Signed Costume Jewelry from the 1980s & 1990s
Brands to Watch:

  1. Monet

  2. Napier

  3. Givenchy

  4. Anne Klein (lion motifs)

  5. Kenneth Jay Lane

  6. Ciner

  7. Swarovski (80s rhinestones)

  8. Trifari (late signed statement sets)

  9. Christian Dior costume (large logo pieces)

  10. Joan Rivers (oversized rhinestones & enamel)

  11. Nolan Miller (bold couture costume jewelry)

  12. Erwin Pearl (oversized 80s gold-tone)

👉 Tip: Big, bold, gold-tone, enamel, and signed = keepers.

2. Sterling Silver Statement Jewelry

Brands / Makers / Regions:

  1. Georg Jensen (Scandinavian modernist silver)

  2. James Avery

  3. David Yurman (sterling + 14k)

  4. John Hardy (woven Bali silver)

  5. Lagos (sterling + caviar bead)

  6. Judith Ripka (sterling + CZ)

  7. Carolyn Pollack / Relios (Southwest sterling)

  8. Native American: Zuni, Navajo, Hopi makers (esp. turquoise/squash blossoms)

  9. Taxco, Mexico silver (look for marks like “925 Mexico” or “TA” hallmarks)

  10. Tiffany & Co. sterling (esp. Elsa Peretti & Paloma Picasso)

  11. Michael Dawkins

  12. Björn Weckström (Lapponia, Finland — Star Wars costume jewelry!)

👉 Tip: Heavy artisan silver is undervalued now, but collectors are paying more each year.

3. Unusual Gemstones & Semi-Precious Stones

Stones / Associated Designers:

  1. Turquoise (Sleeping Beauty, Kingman mines)

  2. Moonstone (vintage rings, Victorian/Art Deco styles)

  3. Labradorite (modern artisan makers)

  4. Jade (Chinese carved, Nephrite & Jadeite)

  5. Coral (branch coral necklaces, now restricted = rare)

  6. Garnet (Victorian Bohemian garnets are exploding in value)

  7. Amethyst (Art Deco & Mid-Century cocktail rings)

  8. Citrine (large stones, 1970s designs)

  9. Amber (Baltic amber pendants & rings)

  10. Onyx (Art Deco designs)

  11. Malachite (70s bold pieces, Yurman + Taxco)

  12. Spinel & Tourmaline (niche but collectors are hunting)

👉 Tip: Vintage gemstone jewelry outpaces modern “mall” pieces in resale.

4. Brutalist & Modernist Jewelry (1960s–70s)

Makers / Designers:

  1. Guy Vidal (Canadian brutalist)

  2. Pal Kepenyes (Mexican brutalist)

  3. Björn Weckström (Lapponia, Finland)

  4. Robert Larin (Montreal, Canada)

  5. Andrew Grima (British modernist jeweler)

  6. Ed Levin (artisan sterling)

  7. John Lewis (studio jeweler, UK)

  8. Stanley Hagler (chunky avant-garde costume, crossover appeal)

  9. Art Smith (African-American modernist, highly collectible)

  10. Betty Cooke (minimalist modernist)

  11. Any signed studio “one-off” makers from the 60s–70s era

  12. Hans Hansen (Danish silversmith, modernist styles)

👉 Tip: These pieces often look raw/abstract — newbies pass, collectors pay big.

5. Y2K & Early 2000s Jewelry

Brands / Styles:

  1. Juicy Couture (charm bracelets, Y2K logos)

  2. Betsey Johnson (quirky designs, discontinued lines)

  3. Tiffany & Co. silver “Return to Tiffany” (hearts, tags, chunky chains)

  4. Abercrombie & Fitch / A&F jewelry lines (yes, collectors pay now)

  5. Guess (logo-heavy chokers/bracelets)

  6. Limited Too (Y2K nostalgia)

  7. Claire’s Y2K rhinestone chokers (believe it or not, Gen Z pays up)

  8. Dolce & Gabbana logo necklaces/earrings

  9. Chanel costume Y2K-era (chunky logo jewelry)

  10. Tommy Hilfiger 90s/2000s jewelry lines

  11. Hot Topic “scene/emo” jewelry (spikes, studs, chokers)

  12. Fossil jewelry from the early 2000s

👉 Tip: Looks “cheap” today, but nostalgia cycles = $$$ tomorrow.

6. Signed Designer Jewelry Outside the Big Names

Mid-Tier Designers to Source:

  1. David Yurman (esp. retired designs)

  2. Judith Ripka

  3. Lagos

  4. John Hardy

  5. Ippolita

  6. Marco Bicego (Italian luxury, climbing fast)

  7. Roberto Coin (hidden ruby signature)

  8. Michael Dawkins

  9. Temple St. Clair (high-quality gemstone jewelry)

  10. Lagos/Steven Lagos

  11. Stephen Dweck (gemstone-heavy sterling)

  12. Paloma Picasso for Tiffany (discontinued designs)

👉 Tip: These are “entry-level luxury” → perfect resale sweet spot.

7. Hearts, Love Motifs & Symbolic Jewelry
Motifs / Brands / Styles:

  1. Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti open heart pieces

  2. James Avery (crosses, hearts, Christian symbols)

  3. David Yurman heart pendants & rings

  4. Juicy Couture heart charms

  5. Monet & Trifari vintage heart brooches

  6. Avon (vintage heart lockets, surprisingly collectible)

  7. Judith Jack marcasite heart pieces

  8. Thomas Sabo (zodiac & symbolic charms)

  9. Zodiac pendants (signed artisan or vintage costume)

  10. Vintage Italian “cornicello” horn pendants (good luck charms)

  11. Vintage Masonic/fraternal jewelry (secret society motifs)

  12. Key + lock jewelry (Y2K and current revival)

👉 Tip: Anything symbolic + signed = steady growth.

These 7 jewelry styles represent some of the smartest investments you can make in today’s secondhand market. While trends come and go, collectors consistently reward rarity, craftsmanship, and nostalgia — and that’s exactly what drives values upward.

If you’re reselling jewelry, start sourcing these categories now while they’re still affordable. In a few years, you’ll be glad you did.

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