Antique & Estate Jewelry

Rings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Brooches, Earrings, Charms and more...

Our collection includes pieces of timeless, exceptional beauty. The antique and estate jewelry pieces are perfect for collectors as well as for the discriminating buyer.

Jewelry to be called antique should be at least 100 years old and, more recently, preowned jewelry is generally called estate.

Often antique and estate jewelry is made better and priced lower than new jewelry. In addition, like fine art, many items gain a special quality over the years from being cherished by its owners and admired by others.

About Koblenz & Co. Antique & Estate Jewelry

Merle S. Koblenz, a third generation jeweler, grew up in her family's jewelry business and has been buying and selling antique and estate jewelry since 1980 in her own business.

• Graduate Gemologist (1988) Gemological Institute of America
• GIA Alumni Association - President of the award winning Manhattan Chapter (2001 - present)
• 2010 Winner - The International Alumni Achievement Award - GIA Alumni Association
• 2005 Volunteer of the Year - GIA Alumni Association
• 2002 Most Outstanding Chapter Member of the Year - GIA Alumni Association
• Listed with the Jeweler's Board of Trade
• Senior Member - National Association of Jewelry Appraisers
• Member - Association for the Study of Jewelry and Related Arts
• Member - The American Society of Jewelry Historians
• Accredited Senior Gemologist - Accredited Gemologists Association

Koblenz & Co. participates in many antique shows in the northeast US annually.

Most periods of jewelry are represented here and each item is carefully scrutinized for beauty, quality, and condition before entering the collection. Prices are based in reality as we subscribe to Auction Market Resource, The GemGuide, and others.

Merle S. Koblenz, GG

Koblenz & Co. is now exhibiting full time at this location:

Main Street Antiques
Kent, CT
860-927-4916
Thursday - Monday 11am - 5pm, Sunday Noon-5pm
Winter Hours: Closed Thursdays