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Step 1 — Get a Free Valuation
Upload photos of your piece and answer a few questions. Our AI-powered tool and in-house experts assess brand, condition, and current market demand. You receive a transparent estimate in under 60 seconds.
Step 2 — Ship Your Piece Safely
If you decide to move forward, we will send a prepaid, fully insured shipping kit. Your jewelry is insured from the moment it leaves your hands!
Step 3 — Receive Your Final Offer and Get Paid
Our experts verify the piece on camera — checking maker's marks, hallmarks, condition, and materials. Accept and your payment is issued. Decline and we return your piece at no cost.
Confirm the designer, collection name, model, and approximate year of production. Look for hallmarks, serial numbers, signatures, and maker’s stamps on the clasp, setting, or inside the band.
These details help buyers verify authenticity and compare the piece with similar items. Limited-edition, discontinued, and iconic designs may be worth more than standard pieces from the same brand.
Unvault purchases pieces from recognized luxury houses, including Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, David Yurman, Bulgari, Harry Winston, Chanel, Hermès, Mikimoto, and Georg Jensen. Signed pieces from these brands consistently command premiums above their material value. A Cartier Love bracelet or Tiffany solitaire in its original box, for example, is worth significantly more than an unsigned equivalent in the same metal. If you have a piece from a designer not listed here, submit it for a free valuation, our team evaluates each item individually!
Original packaging and paperwork can increase buyer confidence. Search for the purchase receipt, authenticity certificate, appraisal, warranty card, dust bag, box, or service records.
A complete set can make jewelry easier to market, especially for high-end brands. Missing paperwork does not automatically make the item unsellable, but buyers may request additional authentication.
Light cleaning may improve presentation, but aggressive polishing can remove metal, soften engravings, or affect the original finish. This can reduce the appeal of collectible or vintage designer pieces.
Do not replace stones, clasps, or other parts before receiving professional advice. Original components may add value, even when they show some signs of wear.
The original retail price is not the same as the current resale value. Some designer pieces hold value well, while others sell for much less once they enter the secondary market.
An online jewelry appraisal can provide a useful estimate based on the brand, condition, materials, and comparable market activity. For particularly valuable jewelry, an in-person inspection may offer greater detail.
Strong photographs help buyers evaluate the jewelry before making an offer. Use natural light, a plain background, and several angles.
Include close-up images of:
Honest photos reduce misunderstandings and make the listing appear more trustworthy.
People who want to sell designer jewelry online can choose between specialist resale platforms, online auction houses, consignment services, and direct jewelry buyers. Each option has different fees, payment times, and levels of seller involvement.
Unvault handles valuation, authentication, insured shipping, and payment in one place — no listing fees, no auction commissions, no waiting weeks for a sale to close.
Request offers from multiple reputable buyers. Compare the final amount after commissions, shipping, insurance, authentication, and processing charges.
Ask whether the offer is guaranteed and what happens if the item is rejected. Read the return policy carefully before sending valuable jewelry through the mail.
Use insured and trackable shipping when sending jewelry to an online buyer. Photograph the item and packaging before sealing the parcel.
Do not place luxury brand names on the outside of the box. Keep tracking details, receipts, appraisal records, and communication with the buyer until payment is complete.
