Inheriting jewelry means receiving a piece of family history. Every ring, necklace, or watch carries a part of an emotional story and memory. At Baron Designs, we help you breathe new life into these treasures while respecting their sentimental and material value.
Where to begin?
1. Have your jewelry appraised
Before making any decisions, it is essential to know the true value of your jewelry.
- Professional analysis: our certified gemmologists can identify the metals and gemstones and verify their authenticity.
- Insurance or inheritance certificate: useful for documenting the value for official purposes, especially if several people are involved in the estate.
- Free estimate available by appointment at our Bedford workshop.
2. Transform or modernize
Give your jewelry a new life while preserving its symbolism. In our experience, clients appreciate this solution, as it allows them to keep the jewelry and, above all, wear it after the transformation we perform, which is tailored to their tastes.
- Custom transformation: melting down gold, reusing stones, and creating a unique new piece of jewelry.
- Updated style: modernizing a ring, transforming a pendant into a wedding ring, or creating several pieces of jewelry from a single heirloom.
- Creative guidance: working hand in hand with our artisans and designers.
3. Restore or repair
Our services include:
- Cleaning and polishing to restore the original shine.
- Prong and setting repair, rhodium plating, custom engraving, stringing pearls, and resizing.
- Each piece of jewelry is handled with the utmost care in our local workshop.
4. Sell with confidence
If you choose to sell, our team can guide you toward a fair appraisal that takes craftsmanship into account, not just the weight of the metal.
Why sell your old jewelry?
1-Benefit from the value of gold:
In recent years, the price of gold has doubled, making your old jewelry more valuable than ever.
2- An eco-friendly option :
Recovering gold reduces the environmental impact of mining. Recycling your jewelry helps preserve the planet.
3- Financial flexibility:
Sell your unused pieces to fund a new project, a custom creation, or any other need.
We will be happy to welcome you to the workshop to discuss your needs and, above all, assist you with this process, which can often be emotional.