This Week at Auction: Valentine's Picks


February 2026

 With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, this week’s auctions offer plenty of inspiration for thoughtful gifts, romantic gestures and small indulgences. From celebratory bottles and charming antiques to silver dressing table pieces and heart-shaped jewellery, there’s something here for every kind of love story.

Across Affordable Antiques, Silver, and Jewellery, we’ve picked out a few highlights that feel especially fitting for the season.

Jewellery: Hearts, Colour & Timeless Romance

No Valentine’s edit would be complete without jewellery, and this week’s selection doesn’t disappoint. Lot 2148 is a pair of 9ct rose gold heart-shaped stud earrings by Clogau. Subtle, wearable and unmistakably romantic, they make an easy Valentine’s gesture. Estimate: £50-100.

For a more dramatic statement, Lot 2050 is an 18ct gold garnet and diamond cluster ring, the rich red garnet surrounded by brilliant cut diamonds. Garnets have long been associated with passion and devotion, making this a fitting symbol of enduring love. Estimate: £200-300.

At the top end of the scale, Lot 2018 features an 18ct gold and platinum pendant necklace centred by a heart-cut emerald of 3.48 carats, accented with diamonds and accompanied by gem laboratory reports. Rare, striking and beautifully proportioned, it’s a standout piece for a truly memorable Valentine’s gift. Estimate: £1,000-2,000.

Silver: Thoughtful Keepsakes

Silver dressing table items have long been associated with personal rituals and quiet luxury, making them ideal Valentine’s choices.

Lot 2551 is an early 20th century silver mounted jewellery box with a curved front and embossed palmette rim. Compact yet refined, it’s perfect for storing rings, earrings or other treasured pieces. Estimate: £50-100.

For something more complete, Lot 2532 offers a 1920s gentleman’s travelling case by Mappin & Webb, fitted with silver mounted grooming items and glass jars. It’s a wonderfully romantic glimpse into a more elegant era of travel and personal care. Estimate: £80-120.

Also dating from the 1920s, Lot 2587 is a silver mounted blue guilloché enamel dressing table set, beautifully presented in its original fitted leather case. Functional yet decorative, it feels both giftable and collectable. Estimate: £50-100.

Affordable Antiques: Sentimental Finds

Valentine’s doesn’t have to be extravagant. Sometimes it’s the thoughtful, personal touches that mean the most.

Lot 5189 brings instant celebration, with a mixed group of champagne including Moët & Chandon, Monopole Heidsieck and Bollinger. Whether saved for Valentine’s evening or tucked away for a future toast, it’s an easy way to mark the occasion. Estimate: £50-100.

For something decorative and romantic, Lot 5173 features a collection of composite plaques decorated in relief with putti amongst flowering roses. Soft, classical and full of symbolism, these framed pieces feel perfectly suited to the theme of love. Estimate: £20-50.

Completing the trio is Lot 5075, a mid-20th century silver compact mirror with engine-turned decoration and engraved floral detail. Small, elegant and personal, it’s exactly the kind of object that makes a charming Valentine’s gift. Estimate: £20-50.
Whether you’re searching for a meaningful gift, a shared celebration piece, or simply something beautiful to enjoy, this week’s auctions offer plenty of Valentine’s inspiration.

Browse the catalogues, place your bids, and let this season’s auctions help you mark the occasion in style.
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