How to Buy Vintage Tiffany Silver Jewelry
Tiffany & Co. is an internationally renowned designer and retailer of sterling silver jewelery and other accessories. When purchasing items advertised as vintage Tiffany silver products, you run the risk of finding counterfeit items. Verify that the company you are purchasing jewelery from has a good reputation. If possible, request certificates of appraisal about any vintage Tiffany silver jewelry you are interested in purchasing.
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Purchase vintage silver jewelry directly from the Tiffany & Co. website or one of
Tiffany's retail locations. Although they no longer sell jewelry that was made from 1940 to 1980, they offer a broad selection of vintage designs of guaranteed authenticity. -
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Review the advertisement for vintage Tiffany jewelry. If the ad is from an auction website, check to see if the seller has positive reviews. If the ad is from a company, look it up in the Better Business Bureau. Authentic vintage jewelry dates from 1940 to 1980. Be wary of any advertisements stating that the items have been authenticated by Tiffany. Tiffany does conduct authentications or appraisals, although they do provide valuation information to insurance companies that request it.
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Do research into how Tiffany actually sells jewelery. There are no authorized retailers or wholesalers of Tiffany jewelry other than the company itself. Vintage Tiffany silver jewelry may be sold at auction sites and from other sources, but counterfeiting is so common that it is difficult to find genuine Tiffany pieces.
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Don't expect a photograph to be an accurate portrayal of a Tiffany vintage silver item. A seller can easily use photographs of the real jewelry but send fake items in the mail. Tiffany jewelry is copyrighted, so passing off fake Tiffany items as real ones constitutes fraud.
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If you suspect you received counterfeit jewelery, file a complaint regarding the sale. You may be entitled to compensation, but it can take time to complete an investigation.
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