Remodelling Inherited Jewellery

We know that family heirlooms and inherited jewellery is precious and holds sentimental value but sometimes needs a new lease of life. It’s not uncommon that an inherited piece may not be to your taste or suit your lifestyle and therefore it stays sitting unworn in your jewellery box. We understand the importance of preserving your family history and maintaining the provenance of your pieces, so we specialise in remodelling inherited jewellery into more modern designs that can be worn daily and passed down through the generations.

Read on to find out more about remodelling your jewellery.

Why Remodel Your Jewellery?

It doesn’t suit your taste

Your inherited pieces of jewellery or family heirlooms may be precious and sentimental but may not be to your taste and are sitting unworn in your jewellery box.

Your style may have changed over the years since you got engaged and now your traditional engagement ring doesn’t suit your taste. We can rework your classic engagement ring into a more unique engagement ring.

With our jewellery remodelling process, you can transform your inherited piece into something you’ll love and give it a new lease of life. Why not remodel that family ring into a pair of earrings or a necklace which fits more with your lifestyle?

It doesn’t work with your lifestyle

Antique pieces of jewellery may be beautiful but they might not work with your lifestyle. You may not wear that inherited brooch or ring as you’re scared of damaging it. We can transform an unsuitable piece into something that works with your lifestyle. A delicate diamond ring or a bejewelled brooch can be transformed into a pair of earrings or a beautiful pendant, for example.

An inherited piece is damaged

Time may have taken its toll on a piece of inherited jewellery or family heirloom and the piece is now damaged. The prongs holding a gemstone in place may have snapped, a necklace chain may be broken or a stone may be chipped, for example. We regularly work with damaged pieces of jewellery to remodel them into something new. Gold or platinum can be recycled and melted down, ready to be reworked into a new piece and gemstones can be reset or replaced if damaged. A broken piece of jewellery does not mean it’s the end of its life. Speak to us about recycling your old jewellery into something new.

Divorce Jewellery

The loss of a relationship is hard and your old engagement ring and wedding band may be sitting unworn in your jewellery box. Rather than keeping them as a painful reminder, why not give them a new lease of life and have them remodelled to mark your new tomorrow? We can remodel your rings into a new piece of jewellery to give them a new story and mark this new chapter in your life.

You want to share it with family

With the recent loss of a loved one, you may have inherited a range of jewellery pieces that you want to be shared amongst various family members. We can take your inherited jewellery pieces and break them down to the sum of their parts to reuse the materials to make a collection of new pieces. We can remove your inherited gemstones and diamonds and melt down your gold or other precious metals and transform them into a range of new pieces. Why not commission Natalie to create a selection of pendants or stacking rings for the women in your family, for example?

Remodelling an inherited engagement ring

Inherited engagement rings are one of the most common heirlooms we work with. Family diamonds and other precious gemstones are treasured and handed down to younger generations. An inherited engagement ring may hold a sentimental meaning for your family but may not match modern bridal tastes or your lifestyle. Why not remodel your inherited engagement ring with Natalie Perry? We can reuse your inherited diamonds, sapphires and other coloured gemstones and melt down your gold or platinum to create a completely new engagement ring, suited to your taste but made with sentimental materials.

Speak to us about remodelling an inherited engagement ring.

Jewellery Remodelling Process

Here are the next steps for remodelling your inherited jewellery:

DECIDE ON YOUR BRIEF

Have a look through the collections on our website to gain inspiration for your jewellery remodel. Would you like a ring, a pair of earrings or a necklace, for example? Once you have an idea, book a consultation to discuss your remodelling project with Natalie.

BOOK A CONSULTATION WITH NATALIE

Email natalie@natalieperryjewellery.com to book an appointment at Natalie's studio in London to discuss your inherited jewellery remodel. If you’re based elsewhere then you’re welcome to book a video or telephone consultation.

You may already have an idea of the remodelled design you'd like to create - it could be a different variation on a piece you've seen on the website or a completely new idea with Natalie Perry's aesthetic. During your consultation Natalie will discuss with you the design options for remodelling your inherited jewellery, your budget and delivery times and any additional information required for your jewellery remodel.

JEWELLERY REMODELLING OVERVIEW

We are more than happy to rework heirloom pieces or inherited jewellery which you no longer wear into something you love, within the Natalie Perry aesthetic. When a piece is very sentimental, we recommend remodelling to preserve its provenance. We will always aim to work within your budget and pricing for remodelled jewellery will depend on the complexity of the remodelling process, which will be discussed with you during your consultation. Sometimes remodelling jewellery into a unique piece can be a labour intensive process, so prices may be similar to pieces that are currently in stock. As each piece of heirloom jewellery is unique, please email natalie@natalieperryjewellery.com to discuss the pieces you have, and how you would like them remodelled.

JEWELLERY RECYCLING | TRADE-IN SERVICE

Natalie Perry Jewellery also offers a trade in service for unwanted pieces of solid gold or platinum jewellery. Your jewels can be traded in for market value credit to be spent on pieces from the collection, or to be put towards a custom or bespoke project. We can arrange for collection of your jewellery and our insurance will cover your jewels while they are in our possession. We recommend having your diamonds and gemstones appraised, as this will ensure that the insurance covers your pieces at accurate value.

Please email Natalie on natalie@natalieperryjewellery.com to discuss the jewellery remodelling process.