Rings, necklaces, bracelets – find the perfect Christmas gift at auction

Bidding at auction is also fun and gives you a great chance of picking up a bargain too with items often selling at prices below retail levels.

There’s a huge range of jewellery pieces coming up at auctions before Christmas. So whether you’re looking for a ring, bracelet, earrings, brooch or necklace, you’re sure to find something you love – you might even discover a hidden gem that you hadn’t been searching for.

With all this and much more coming up for the festive period, here’s a selection of five upcoming lots to give you a flavour of what you can find.

1. Diamond ring

If you’re looking for a stunning piece of jewellery for your partner for Christmas, there are plenty of eyecatching diamond rings available at regular auctions on thesaleroom.com.

How about this 18ct five stone graduated diamond set ring, pictured above? It should certainly create a sparkle when it’s unwrapped. It is estimated at £200-300 at Cato Crane’s auction (bidding ends on December 12).

View the catalogue entry for this diamond ring on the-saleroom.com.

2. Eternity ring

A five stone diamond half eternity ring – estimated at £200-300 at 1818 Auctioneers.

With over 200 lots of jewellery, you’re sure to find something that will appeal at 1818 Auctioneers’ sale that ends on December 12.

Among the items on offer is this five stone diamond half eternity ring which is estimated at £200-300.

View the catalogue entry for this eternity ring on the-saleroom.com.

3. Gold bracelet with sapphires

A gold bracelet set with blue and white sapphires – estimated at £250-300 at Stacey’s.

If you’re looking for something sophisticated but also like to stand out from the crowd, this gold bracelet set with blue and white sapphires could be just the thing. It is among the 250 pieces of jewellery and silver offered at Stacey’s auction on December 13 and is estimated at £250-300.

View the catalogue entry for this gold bracelet on the-saleroom.com.

4. Pearl necklace

Pearls have long been considered a symbol for wisdom, and making a bid on this necklace could be a wise choice for a Christmas present for your better half.

The cultured pearl necklace has a 14-carat gold ropetwist pattern and single pearl set clasp. It is part of the jewellery and costume jewellery section at the Cotswold Auction Company’s sale on December 14 and is estimated at £120-150.

View the catalogue entry for this pearl necklace on the-saleroom.com.

5. Emerald and topaz set

A tennis type bracelet set with cut emeralds and diamond chips, offered with a pair of peridot set drop earrings and a pair of topaz drop earrings – estimated at £100-150 at Hansons.

It’s amazing how many pieces of striking and colourful jewellery are available at auction. If you’re looking for a particular coloured gemstone, use the relevant search-term like ‘amethyst’, ‘ruby’ or ‘aquamarine’ in the search bar at the top of the page here.

If you’re interested in learning more about coloured gemstones, have a look at our guide here.

One example coming up at Hansons on December 15 is this 9ct gold tennis type bracelet set with ten cushion cut emeralds and diamond chips. The lot also comprises a pair of peridot set drop earrings and a pair of topaz drop earrings.

It is estimated at £100-150.

View the catalogue entry for this emerald and topaz set on the-saleroom.com.

You can also search for plenty more jewellery on thesaleroom.com, and if you’re new to the field, take a look at our guide to jewellery.