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Second-hand jewelry: second-hand jewelry in 18 carat gold at the best price

Are you looking for a unique piece of jewelry for a special occasion? Are you simply a fan of antique jewelry? Gemme jewelry stores offer you a very wide selection of second-hand jewelry pieces in 18 carat white, yellow or pink gold, adorned with fine or precious stones. Antique and contemporary jewelry, witnesses of essential jewelry styles or original creations from the greatest houses. Browse our catalogs to find the jewel that speaks to you!

Les Bijouteries Gemme, specialists in second-hand jewelry

Experts in second-hand jewelry since 1985, Les Bijouteries Gemme appraise and restore antique jewelry of different styles, from the Napoleon III era to the present day, to offer them for sale at a price 30% to 60% lower than the price of new items. Actors in a circular economy based on a 100% local circuit, our Lyon workshops restore second-hand jewelry and create new pieces from old melted jewelry. All our creations and all our second-hand jewelry are certified, guaranteed in 18 carat gold and set with stones appraised by our gemologists. According to the trends of the different eras and the sometimes contrasting styles that have coexisted or succeeded each other, diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, pearls, mother-of-pearl, or even fine stones of all colors, agate, aquamarine, garnet, jade, lapis lazuli, opal, quartz, turquoise and topaz are thus put in the spotlight.

Discover our vintage solitaires, rings and necklaces

Constantly renewed, our catalog of second-hand jewelry is composed of pieces of jewelry of an immense variety. You will find the ideal solitaire or second-hand wedding ring for your engagement or wedding, but also the bracelets and chains to offer for a baptism or a birthday as well as a wide selection of second-hand men's jewelry. Vintage jewelry enthusiasts will find high-quality period pieces, including tank rings, 1930s brooches, sapphire pendants and second-hand bracelets in yellow gold. Our second-hand jewelry also includes contemporary or antique pieces by the biggest names in jewelry, such as Mauboussin, Pomellato, Hermès, Cartier, Chopard, Isabelle Langlois and Garel. White gold, diamond and platinum jewelry, multi-colored fine stones or smoky quartz offered at a price up to 60% lower than their new value.

Why choose a second-hand jewel?

The price is one of the first arguments in favor of second-hand jewelry, since they are negotiated 30% to 60% less expensive than a new jewel, even though they are appraised, restored, certified authentic and sometimes signed by the largest jewelry workshops. It is therefore possible to acquire high-value jewelry at an extremely reduced price, whether it is an 18K gold necklace or a solitaire diamond mounted as a pendant. Second-hand jewelry also delights fashion, art, design, history and particularly jewelry history enthusiasts. Emblematic pieces from major aesthetic trends can indeed be found on the second-hand market, whether they are Napoleon III sets, Art Nouveau earrings, Art Deco rings, exuberant retro pendants or animal brooches from the 1960s. Second-hand jewelry, finally, is the one that tells a story, whose charm is forged from anecdotes and experiences. Many will be sensitive to the idea of ​​giving new life to a precious piece, of making an old jewel continue its path through the centuries.