Jewelry & Watches
1970s Swiss Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Stainless Steel
2010s Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Jewelry & Watches
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold
1990s French Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Jewelry & Watches
White Gold
2010s Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Rose Gold
1980s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Jewelry & Watches
Stainless Steel
1970s French Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
20th Century Jewelry & Watches
21st Century and Contemporary European Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Pink Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Silver, Steel, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s French Modern Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1950s British Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
1960s French Contemporary Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold, Silver
1910s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Hematite, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Jewelry & Watches
Gold, Silver
1950s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s French Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Jewelry & Watches
White Gold
1930s British Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Silver
1970s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
1970s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Jewelry & Watches
White Gold
1950s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Jewelry & Watches
1990s French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White 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 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.
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