Jewelry & Watches
1990s Austrian Jewelry & Watches
Enamel, Gold Plate
20th Century French Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Austrian Jewelry & Watches
Gold Plate, Enamel
1960s French Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Platinum
1980s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Early 2000s French Jewelry & Watches
Silver
2010s French Jewelry & Watches
Platinum
1970s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1940s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Silver
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1990s French Jewelry & Watches
Silver
1970s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
1990s Austrian Jewelry & Watches
Enamel, Palladium
Late 20th Century Unknown Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold
1990s French Modern Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
1980s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Jewelry & Watches
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
20th Century French Modern Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
20th Century Jewelry & Watches
Diamond
1990s French Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Jewelry & Watches
2010s French Jewelry & Watches
1980s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
20th Century French Jewelry & Watches
Gilt Metal
1970s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Jewelry & Watches
Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Jewelry & Watches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Early 2000s French Jewelry & Watches
Palladium
2010s French Jewelry & Watches
Rose Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Hematite, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Jewelry & Watches
1990s Austrian Jewelry & Watches
Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Austrian Jewelry & Watches
Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Retro Jewelry & Watches
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modernist Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modernist Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver, Silver, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Jewelry & Watches
Gold Plate, Copper, Enamel
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 the likes of contemporary designers WHITE/SPACE and Agmes, 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.