20+ People Who Got Lucky and Inherited One-of-a-Kind Treasures

Inheriting unique objects can be a deeply emotional and meaningful experience. When the items carry stories, memories, and a sense of identity that connect generations, then those possessions become treasures in the hands of their new owners. The people below were lucky enough to weave their inherited treasures into their own stories.

1. [Edited] This watch belonged to my grandad, my dad, and now me.

“Might be one of the coolest watches I have ever seen! Absolutely stunning!!!” ©Active_Office_2599 / Reddit

2. “My grandmother was, shall we say, an eccentric woman.”

“The story I was given by my mother is that the family had just recently moved from Pennsylvania back to LA (where my mother was born and mostly raised) and my grandmother was feeling cramped, like a sardine in a can. So, being the quite unique person that she was, she commissioned this 14K and diamond sardine pendant. Because why not? She passed several months ago, and my mom didn’t know what to do with this, and I said, ’Give it to me, I’ll wear it.’ I think it’s fantastically weird.”

3. “31 years, 6 months and 22 days later, I wore my mom’s dress to my wedding.”

4. “Inherited mega haul from grandfather.”

He was a watch repairman in NYC in the 1950s-80s. He retired in mid 1980s and these have been sitting in boxes for 40+ years. © Odd-Huckleberry-6745 / Reddit

5. “My daughter is wearing my jumpsuit. So, the jumpsuit is at least 28 years old.”

• You look like a queen in this exquisite outfit! © GnaeusMarcius / Reddit

6. “I found a new linen jacket of quite an up-to-date style in my mom’s wardrobe. The jacket, judging by the label, is older than me (July 1987). Here I am in it.”

• You look great! Stylish, fashionable, youthful! © Pumaspb / Pikabu

7. “My father inherited this cast iron skillet. He was told it was worth over $10,000. I wonder if that’s true.”

• If someone offers you 10K for it, get the money and run! © Unknown Author / Reddit
• You joke, but the most recent auction of this extremely rare (because it’s a 411 slant logo with stove ring) went at a major auction house for $11,500. © Mywifefoundmymain / Reddit

8. “I am the 4th woman in the family to inherit my great grandma’s wedding necklace. She got married at 15 in 1956 back home in Pakistan.”

9. “I inherited this strange brass object. Maybe someone knows what it is?”

• It’s an inkwell. Most likely a traveling one. © Ridbeardidscotsman / Reddit

10. “I’m wearing my mom’s 50s dress and holding a vintage hand-painted wooden handbag.”

11. “The candy bowl turned 100 years old this year!”

• If you want to check it for authenticity, point a UV flashlight at it. It must be uranium glass. © spiritualskywalker / Reddit

12. Inherited this ring from grandma, was told it’s 18K gold, diamonds & rubies.

13. “This antique gramophone belonged to my rich great-great-grandfather. Maybe there’s only 2 of these in the world.”

14. “I am the fifth generation in our family to wear this wedding ring. It’s the only valuable thing my great-grandfathers had.”

15. “My mom inherited this mink fur coat from her grandma.”

It’s real mink fur, has authentic papers from 1979, her grandma spent 4800$ on it in 1979. The fur is in amazing condition. Also has a matching hat! © psychopsychopant / Reddit

16. “My grandmother was once rich. And she still has this beautiful set.”

17. “My mom gave me her wedding shoes from the ’70s. Aren’t they cute?”

18. “From my dad’s collection. What’s this?”

• Japanese Inro box. Would have hung from a belt using a small carved netsuke. It looks like the drawer interiors are finished with gold lacquer. Bronze fittings gold lacquer decorations on the exterior. Early 20th century, I’d guess. © antinous24 / Reddit

19. “Wanted to share this 60+ year old Croton that my dad inherited from his parents.”

20. “I got this blender from my grandmother. I have no idea how old it is, but it works like clockwork.”

21. “I found this in my great-grandmother’s camelback trunk. I almost threw it away. And then I found a secret compartment. It has a makeup compact inside and a wrist strap. I guess she was quite the dancer in the roaring ’20s.”

22. “We got a vintage set from my husband’s grandmother. It’s in amazing condition!”

23. “A few rings I recently inherited from my grandmother. She had funny taste. It makes me feel so good to wear them and feel close to my grandmother.”

24. “Anyone know anything about this box I inherited?”

The box is VERY heavy(20+lbs!) my family has owned it for at least 75 years. © alaf420 / Reddit

• It’s an Art Nouveau style piece which was internationally loved. Its peak years, 1890-1910. © LovingNaples / Reddit

25. “This Saturday, I’m getting married in my mom’s wedding dress! I feel like a Disney princess in it. By the way, the baby in the first picture is me!”

26. “This clock, inherited from my grandmother, makes me happy. By the way, it still works.”

27. “I got a whole wardrobe of clothes from my grandmother in Spain.”

• Your grandmother was a fashionable, very fashionable lady! © YouOwnEverything / Reddit

While an inheritance is meant to be a source of joy, it can often cause a lot of pain. Check out how one inheritance split a family apart.