Weldon Jewellers Dublin|Engagement Rings, Diamond Jewellery|Antique Irish Silver

Welcome

Weldon's of Dublin, Diamond Jewellery and Irish Silver

Welcome to Weldon's of Dublin. We are one of Ireland's leading experts on modern and antique diamond engagement rings and jewellery. We are a fourth generation family jewellers with over 100 years experience in supplying top grade certificated diamonds and rare and unusual pieces of jewellery for every occasion. We specialise in one-off pieces of vintage and estate jewellery, and have a range of diamond engagement rings that are both unique and beautiful. We also stock one of the widest ranges of antique Irish silver in the world, from rare 17th and 18th century pieces to modern giftware and tableware.

Weldons was founded in the late nineteenth century; we are proud to maintain our independence, and are still run by the same family. This allows us to bring some of the most stunning diamonds to the market, including engagement rings, wedding rings, earrings and necklaces. Our history and heritage have allowed us to build up a huge wealth of experience that is rare in the industry today. We are one of the founding members of the Irish Antique Dealer's Association.

Engagement rings

We stock a superb range of engagement rings, and our website is designed to help you choose the perfect engagement ring, with a wide range of prices and styles of display, along with high-resolution photos and detailed descriptions. Most of our engagement rings come with certificates from the best laboratories in the world, such as the GIA and the HRD. Together we have over 100 years of experience in the diamond business, and look to build life-long relationships with our customers.

Diamond Jewellery

We also stock all types of other jewellery, including diamond earrings, necklaces, eternity rings, bracelets and dress rings, both vintage and modern. You can also email us at info@weldons.ie for any more information on rings featured online.

Irish Silver

We are leading experts on Irish silver, and have a superb selection in our shop. We specialise in early Irish silver, and have one of the largest collections of Georgian Irish silver in the world, available to view six days a week. It is more than just a business to us, we are passionate about building collections for our customers, advising and helping as best we can. Our areas of expertise include

Dublin Silver
Cork Silver
Limerick Silver
Kinsale Silver
Belfast Silver
Other provincial items

Our blog has a wide range of information on Irish silver hallmarks and maker's marks, but feel free to email us if you have a piece of silver and would like help in identifying the maker's mark. See the video below for a quick 45 second guide!

We are located in the centre of Dublin, at 55 Clarendon Street, right behind Brown Thomas Department Store. You can also find us on twitter at @WeldonJewellery, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WeldonsJewellery. .

Blog

Silver valuations: Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:07:48 +0000 - This is an article by Mark Keenan, from the Sunday Independent, 5th February 2012 CRAFTED Irish silver, which has a reputation for quality around the world, is being sold for scrap and melted down because owners aren’t aware of its antique value. Ireland’s antique dealers have issued a plea to the public to ensure [...]
Coloured diamonds: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:06:28 +0000 - We recently got into stock this lovely ten stone diamond ring, set with multi-coloured diamonds. There are three cognac diamonds, two white diamonds, one light brown diamond, two yellow diamonds and two green diamonds. It is bright and lively, and very unusual!
Sapphire colours: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:40:08 +0000 - Following on from a previous post about Sapphires, this post deals with the different colours of Blue that can be found in sapphires. In ancient times, it was believed that the sun’s rays caused the wonderful deep blue colours in a sapphire, and that the longer the stone was exposed to the sun, the deeper [...]
Superb John Moore Sauceboat: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:46:12 +0000 - This is one of a pair of magnificent sauceboats, by John Moore, Dublin circa 1752. they are heavy and solid, with beautiful chasing.
Snuff boxes: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:12:30 +0000 - Snuff is a powder made from pulverised tobacco leaves. It originated in the Americas, and was in widespread use in Europe in the 17th century. Generally it is sniffed direct from the fingers. Snuff was always particularly popular in court circles. Queen Anne so enjoyed snuff that all her ladies took up the habit. Queen [...]
Rare coconut cup: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:18:20 +0000 - This is a recent arrival, a superb and early coconut cup, circa 1710 by Henry Sherwin. Click and drag to rotate the cup. And one of the rarest pieces in the shop, an early Galway mug by Thomas Lynch, circa 1735.
2012!: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:43:57 +0000 - After a busy Christmas, it’s time to start posting again! Lots of new engagement rings have been put on the website, and also on our Facebook page. Please have a quick look, and don’t forget to “Like” us!!! Weldons Facebook page
New website: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:02:27 +0000 - Things have been quiet of the blog lately, as we are busy working on our new website! We hope to launch in early January, with lots more useful features and plenty of bells and whistles
Malachite: Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:32:57 +0000 - Malachite is a gorgeous green banded stone, with colours of the bands ranging from light green to a very dark green. It is very easily recognised, and has a distinctive, attractive look. Its name comes from old Greek, meaning “mallow-coloured stone”, after the Mallow plant. It has been called the “mirror of the soul”, and [...]
Christmas Gifts: Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:48:29 +0000 - We have added a new category to our website for the month of December, called “A Christmas Jewel”, featuring gift ideas and a selection of lovely jewellery, ideal for Christmas. You can view the items here: Diamond Jewellery. A wider selection, with lots of items which are not on our website, can be viewed in [...]