Fairfax & Roberts is Australia's oldest established jeweller. The company was founded in 1858 by Richard Lamb and Alfred Fairfax, and is still owned and operated by the Fairfax family today. Richard Lamb was an optician and jeweller who set up shop in Sydney in 1826. In 1858, he was joined by Alfred Fairfax, a member of the wealthy Fairfax newspaper dynasty. Together, they established Fairfax & Roberts as Sydney's first emporium for fine silver and watchmaking.

The company quickly became a success, and by the late 19th century it was one of the most prestigious jewellery businesses in Australia. Fairfax & Roberts was known for its high quality craftsmanship and its wide range of products, including jewellery, silverware, watches, and objets d'art. The company continued to grow and prosper throughout the 20th century. In 1939, it moved to its current location on Castlereagh Street in more...

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A collection of silver plated tableware and wine Accoutrements,…

Silver Plated Tableware and Wine Accessories Collection

A collection of silver plated tableware and wine Accoutrements, comprising a pair of Victorian candlesticks, a salver by Fairfax & Roberts, Sydney, an octagonal rose bowl, a French champagne bucket, a wine funnel, a wine coaster, a corkscrew, a bottle…

A set of antique 15ct gold enamelled shirt studs, 14 mm round…

Antique 15ct Gold Enamelled Shirt Studs in Velvet Box

A set of antique 15ct gold enamelled shirt studs, 14 mm round white enamel discs set in 15ct gold, in green velvet lined Fairfax & Roberts box, wt. 8.72g.

Ladies mid century 9ct rose gold Rolex cocktail watch marked…

9ct Rose Gold Rolex Cocktail Watch

Ladies mid century 9ct rose gold Rolex cocktail watch marked 9ct Rolex to the case also engraved. The Mechanical wind mechanism 15 rubis Rolex is working when tested. Case width 13 mm. In a Fairfax & Roberts box. Provenance: The Logan estate.

Vintage 400 day clock with disc pendulum, glass dome and enamel…

Vintage Fairfax & Roberts 400 Day Clock with Glass Dome

Vintage 400 day clock with disc pendulum, glass dome and enamel dial marked Fairfax and Roberts Sydney & London, 28 cm high

A cased set of Art Nouveau sterling silver place card holders,…

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Place Card Holders Set

A cased set of Art Nouveau sterling silver place card holders, Henry Matthews, Birmingham, 1906, retailed by Fairfax and Roberts, Wt 80 grams

A collection of vintage jewellery boxes, including Fairfax &…

Vintage Jewellery Box Collection

A collection of vintage jewellery boxes, including Fairfax & Roberts, Mikimoto, Bakelite, etc.

18ct white gold, black opal and diamond suite, Fairfax and…

Black Opal and Diamond Suite by Fairfax and Roberts

18ct white gold, black opal and diamond suite, Fairfax and Roberts, Sydney, early 20th century. Composed of a lavalier pendant and earrings, the pendant collet-set with an oval shaped and pear-shaped black opal cut en cabochon, between stylised openwork…

An antique Omega open face pocket watch, white enamel dial…

Antique Omega Pocket Watch with Fairfax & Roberts Dial

An antique Omega open face pocket watch, white enamel dial signed Fairfax & Roberts Sydney & London, with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, stem wind and set 17 jewel movement and case marked Omega, case back engraved G.R 3991, possibly for Government…

Australian 9ct gold rising sun sweetheart badge World War I for…

Australian 9ct Gold Rising Sun Sweetheart Badge WWI

Australian 9ct gold rising sun sweetheart badge World War I for the Australian military forces, marked 9ct, in original Fairfax & Roberts Sydney, approximate total weight 4.8 grams

Fairfax & Roberts Goliath fob watch marked Fairfax & Roberts…

Fairfax & Roberts Goliath Fob Watch - Working Condition

Fairfax & Roberts Goliath fob watch marked Fairfax & Roberts Ltd Sydney & London made in Switzerland. Stem wind mechanism working when tested, case width 66.5 mm

Six sterling silver gilt & enamel coffee spoons hallmarked…

Enamel Coffee Spoons in Fitted Case

Six sterling silver gilt & enamel coffee spoons hallmarked Birmingham 1963, maker William Suckling Ltd, in original fitted Fairfax & Roberts case

A pair of Fairfax & Roberts sterling silver napkin rings, with…

Australian Hallmarked Sterling Silver Napkin Rings

A pair of Fairfax & Roberts sterling silver napkin rings, with Australian hallmarks. Weight 62.7g.

Swiss made Fairfax and Roberts Goliath pocket watch in sterling…

Swiss-made Goliath Pocket Watch in Sterling Silver and Case

Swiss made Fairfax and Roberts Goliath pocket watch in sterling silver and faux leather case, diameter of watch 6.5 cm, case 12 cm x 10 cm, original unrestored condition

15ct gold, silver and gem-set brooch, of bar design, centring a…

Gem-set Bar Brooch with Diamonds and Sapphires

15ct gold, silver and gem-set brooch, of bar design, centring a floral cluster and crescent set with old European-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 0.40 carats and circular-cut sapphires together weighing approximately 1.50 carats, the ends…

Fairfax & Roberts, 18ct gold, enamel and diamond locket, the…

Enamel and Diamond Locket by Fairfax & Roberts

Fairfax & Roberts, 18ct gold, enamel and diamond locket, the hinged oval locket, the front enamelled with circular patterns and highlighted with seventeen brilliant-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 0.17 carats, glazed panels to interior,…

A cased manicure set, sterling silver handles, various makers &…

Sterling silver cased manicure set with mixed makers

A cased manicure set, sterling silver handles, various makers & dates including E.S Barnsley & Co, 1912, retailed by Fairfax & Roberts, Sydney

Mid century Australian blue sapphire & 18ct white gold brooch,…

Australian Sapphire & White Gold Brooch, 18ct Marked

Mid century Australian blue sapphire & 18ct white gold brooch, marked 18ct. Approx 5x emerald cut sapphire 3.30ct, item weight 4.5 grams. In a Fairfax & Roberts fitted box.

Cedar framed fusee railway clock, by H. Williamson. Circular…

Cedar Framed Railway Clock by H. Williamson

Cedar framed fusee railway clock, by H. Williamson. Circular white dial with Roman numerals, marked 'Fairfax & Roberts Ltd, Sydney'. Diameter 40 cm Provenance: Deceased estate, Sydney.

German 830 silver Hildesheim rose spoons, suite of six rose…

830 Silver Hildesheim Rose Spoon Set in Retail Box

German 830 silver Hildesheim rose spoons, suite of six rose spoons 830 silver in original Fairfax and Roberts retail box

Pair of bi-colour gold, morganite and diamond earrings, Fairfax…

Bi-Colour Gold and Morganite Earrings by Fairfax & Roberts

Pair of bi-colour gold, morganite and diamond earrings, Fairfax & Roberts, each suspending a claw-set square cushion-shaped morganite swing drop from a diamond set surmount, the morganites and diamonds together weighing approximately 10.00 carats and 0.20…

An antique Australian 9ct gold stone set star brooch/pendant,…

Australian 9ct Gold Star Brooch/Pendant with Garnet and Pearls

An antique Australian 9ct gold stone set star brooch/pendant, starburst design set with garnet top doublets and faux pearls with 2 replacement seed pearls, indistinct marks to back, metal pin, diam. 35.7 mm, wt 5.4g, with Fairfax & Roberts box.

Fairfax and Roberts, half hunter pocket watch, 18ct yellow gold…

Fairfax and Roberts, half hunter pocket watch, 18ct yellow gold pocket watch, blue enamel Roman numerals on outer case, white enamel dial, Fairfax & Roberts Sydney signed movement, British hallmarks for Chester, back case with monogram, case 38 mm, total…

A pair of antique Australian 9ct rose gold cufflinks, 20 x 12…

A pair of antique Australian 9ct rose gold cufflinks, 20 x 12 mm oval plaques (unengraved) with torpedo shape backs, with hallmarks for Fairfax & Roberts, wt. 10g.

Mid century celadon jade bead rope length necklace marked…

Mid Century Celadon Jade Bead Rope Necklace, Silver Clasp

Mid century celadon jade bead rope length necklace marked silver clasp, ( the hooks needs tightening), 88x bead size 10 mm, length 104 cm. Secondary green colouration, opaque, Provenance: Item cited in a 1979 valuation by Fairfax & Roberts

Fairfax & Roberts of Sydney, antique Australian silver mug with…

Fairfax & Roberts of Sydney, antique Australian silver mug with engraved monogram, housed in original plush fitted leather case with Fairfax & Roberts branding, late 19th century, stamped 'Fairfax & Roberts, Stg. Silver', 9 cm high, 186 grams