Jewelry
1960s British Artisan Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Enamel
1980s American Modern Vintage Jewelry
Quartz, 14k Gold
1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry
Garnet, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Artisan Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Spanish Art Deco Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1840s Italian Victorian Antique Jewelry
Coral, 14k Gold
1990s English Renaissance Revival Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Chinese Contemporary Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
1960s English Artisan Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s Italian Artisan Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Italian Artisan Vintage Jewelry
18k Gold, Enamel
2010s French Art Deco Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1960s Spanish Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1990s Italian Artisan Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Art Deco Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s Spanish Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Spanish Art Deco Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Jewelry
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1970s American Modern Vintage Jewelry
Star Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
1960s British Modernist Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Artisan Vintage Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1890s English Victorian Antique Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
1930s Canadian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Artisan Vintage Jewelry
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry
Coral, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Artisan Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1960s Italian Artisan Vintage Jewelry
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jewelry
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Jewelry
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s American Contemporary Jewelry
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1850s English Artisan Antique Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Jewelry
White Gold
1940s American Artisan Vintage Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
1950s Artisan Vintage Jewelry
White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Enamel
1960s Russian Artisan Vintage Jewelry
Yellow Gold, Enamel
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1890s British Early Victorian Antique Jewelry
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Modern Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s North American Artisan Jewelry
Crystal, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Art Deco Jewelry
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1880s British Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, ...
Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Art Deco Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
1980s Swiss Aesthetic Movement Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s French Artisan Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Artisan Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Diamond Rings, Luxury Watches and Other Antique and Vintage Fine Jewelry and Estate Jewelry on 1stDibs
Our love for diamond rings, luxury watches and other antique and vintage fine jewelry and estate jewelry goes back thousands of years.
Jewelry has long been a symbol of spiritual strength, wealth or power and, of course, a means of personal expression. While materials and processes employed by the world’s most popular jewelry houses — Tiffany & Co., Cartier, BVLGARI and others — have evolved over time, humans still gravitate toward many of the same accessories that our ancestors wore.
Ancient Egyptians were often hard at work designing jewelry and adorning themselves with an array of necklaces, rings and other items, and nearly every Egyptian, rich or poor, was buried with some kind of jewelry. When King Tut’s burial chamber was excavated, it revealed a sense of style that inspired Art Deco jewelry designs.
Brooches and pins remain essentials in our jewelry boxes, although we no longer require them to fasten our garments, as was once their primary use. Rings, which have always been signifiers of eternity, still serve as romantic gifts and tokens of affection.
Engagement rings are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment — and as it can be difficult to choose the right one, explore our buying guides for a close look at antique engagement rings, Art Deco engagement rings and vintage engagement rings. [Fun fact: It wasn’t until the 14th century that we learned how to effectively cut diamonds, a critical step in revealing the stone’s brilliance.]
Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C. We’ve even created our own new, sacred symbols — the Cartier Love bracelet, for example, with its distinctive locking mechanism, is an understated and modernist symbol of love’s promise (with its own captivating history to boot). And, crafted by French jeweler Jacques Arpels of Van Cleef & Arpels, the Magic Alhambra necklace channels luck for the wearer with its universally adored design, which is informed by four-leaf clovers, a plant synonymous with good fortune.
Whether it’s our sentimental charm jewelry, costume jewelry, chunky retro bracelets or minimalist earrings created by contemporary designers, luxurious jewels can elevate any outfit, regardless of your personal style.
Find a wide-ranging collection of authentic antique, new and vintage jewelry today on 1stDibs.