A Jewelry Buyer Who Knows What Glencoe Homes Hold
Glencoe's prairie-style landmarks and mid-century houses — the same neighborhoods that produced Writers Theatre and sit next door to Ravinia — were built and kept by families with taste. That shows up in the jewelry boxes: signed costume jewelry from the mid-century decades, fine pieces bought for anniversaries downtown, and sterling that came out for holidays.
Ivan and Diane Bilic founded Decatique Studios in 2010 and bring nearly 40 years of combined expertise to every appointment. We buy fine and costume jewelry, gold, silver, coins, watches, and entire estates — and we're happy to show you recent finds so you know exactly who you're dealing with.
Downsizing in Glencoe? The Jewelry Comes First
Moves out of long-held Glencoe homes — whether to something smaller near Glencoe Beach or closer to grandchildren — almost always surface the same question: what is all this jewelry actually worth? We answer it in one visit.
Mid-Century Costume Expertise
Signed pieces from Trifari, Eisenberg, Miriam Haskell, and Weiss are common in Glencoe collections — and valuable. We identify makers and price them for the collector market.
Sort Before You Pack
One appointment before the move separates fine from costume, gold from plated, and collectible from costume — so nothing valuable ends up in a donation bag.
Beyond the Jewelry Box
If the house itself needs clearing after the valuables are handled, our property cleanout service can manage the rest of the move respectfully.
Clearing an entire home? See our property cleanout services. Sorting jewelry and silver before the move? Read downsizing a lifetime of valuables.
What We Buy in Glencoe
Fine Jewelry
Gold, diamond, and platinum pieces — rings, necklaces, bracelets, brooches
Estate & Antique
Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco period jewelry
Costume Jewelry
Signed pieces from Trifari, Eisenberg, Miriam Haskell, and more
Luxury Watches
Rolex, Omega, Cartier, and other fine timepieces
Sterling Silver
Flatware, holloware, tea sets, and sterling jewelry
Gold & Silver
Scrap gold, broken jewelry, bullion, and silver items
Coins
Gold and silver coins, inherited collections, proof sets
Engagement Rings
Diamond rings of all eras — private, respectful transactions
How It Works
Schedule a Visit
Call or email to set up an appointment. We come to you anywhere in Glencoe.
Free Evaluation
We examine each piece, test metals, research marks, and explain what you have.
Transparent Offer
You get a clear, itemized offer based on real market value — never just melt weight.
Same-Day Payment
Accept and get paid on the spot, by cash or check. No waiting, no consignment.
Glencoe Jewelry Questions
Don't donate or sell anything until it's been evaluated. Mid-century households often hold costume jewelry from the same era — signed Trifari, Weiss, and Eisenberg pieces that collectors pay well for. One appointment sorts the valuable from the merely sentimental.
No — and we'd caution you about buyers who claim storefronts they don't have. We work strictly by appointment and come to you anywhere in Glencoe, whether that's your home near the beach or a coffee shop by the train station. The evaluation is free.
This is one of the most common calls we get. We test metals and stones, identify maker's marks, and separate fine jewelry from costume — then explain each group so you can decide what to sell, keep, or pass along.
Costume jewelry is a real specialty of ours. Signed mid-century pieces — the kind Glencoe's well-dressed households collected from the 1950s through the 1980s — have an active collector market, and we price them as collectibles, not scrap.
We can usually schedule within a few days. If you accept our offer, you're paid on the spot by cash or check — no consignment periods, no waiting for an auction to settle.
Areas We Serve
We also work with clients nationwide — contact us from anywhere for remote evaluations and secure shipping options.
Ready to Sell Jewelry in Glencoe?
Call or email to schedule a free, no-obligation evaluation. We come to you anywhere in Glencoe — fair offers, clear explanations, same-day payment.
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