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Jewelry & Watches For Sale
Creator: Buccellati
Creator: Karen Sugarman Designs
Buccellati Vintage Tulipa Flower Thistle 18K Gold and Silver Clip Back Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Explore your artistic side with these prominent Buccellati Vintage 18K Yellow Gold and Silver Tulipa Flower Thistle Gold Earrings by Buccellati! The top portion of the flowers displ...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Jewelry & Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Buccellati Milano Ring Band In Brushed 18Kt Rose And White Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A limited edition ring designed by Buccellati. Beautiful piece from a limited edition from the house of Buccellati. Crafted in Milano, Italy, with intricate details in solid 18 kara...
Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

BUCCELLATI Yellow and White Gold Earrings
Located in Darnestown, MD
At first glance, these earrings look as though they are yellow gold with diamonds. In fact, what appears to be diamonds is actually white gold, making these earrings perfect for day ...
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

White Gold, 18k Gold

Buccellati Agate 18K Gold Zodiac Medallion Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
Presenting a captivating Vintage Medallion pendant crafted by the esteemed Buccellati in 18K Italian yellow gold. This pendant features a gen...
Category

1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Buccellati 2.01ct Old Euro-Cut Diamond Engagement Ring, 18k White & Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Buccellati ring features a central 2.01-carat old European cut diamond with J color and VS1 clarity. The diamond is elegantly complemente...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Buccellati Vintage Diamond Flower 18k Gold Spray Pin
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage 1960s Buccellati flower pin brooch spray pin is crafted in solid 18K Yellow Gold. It is composed of 8 round-cut, prong-set, Diamonds weighing approximately 0.75 carats (...
Category

1960s Italian Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Buccellati Diamond Blossom Flower 18K Gold Clip On Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
These elegant Buccellati Flower Motif earrings are crafted in a combination of 18K Yellow & 18K White gold. These Italian clip-on earrings are centered by (12) Round Cut Genuine Dia...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Buccellati Black South Sea Cultured Pearl White Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
1960's Buccellati black south sea cultured pearl pendant in 18k white gold. Excellent lustre and nacre thickness. 18k white gold 18 inch chain ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Buccellati Macri Ab Bracelet 18K Black Gold & Diamond Cuff Bracelet
Located in Carmel, IN
This beautiful Buccellati bracelet features tiny star-shaped diamond rosettes set on the 18k white gold bracelet with a black DLC coating. This is a handmade fine piece of jewelry w...
Category

2010s Italian Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Buccellati Mario Leaf Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati Mario Leaf Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet, Italian Tomato leaf design made of sterling silver; marked Buccellati, Italy, 925, Sterling Siz...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Buccellati Mario Leaf Sterling Silver Leaf Cuff Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati Mario Leaf Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet, Italian Medlar leaf design made out of sterling silver; marked Buccellati, Italy, 925, Sterling ...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pink Intaglio Earrings With Pearls Clusters - Mattera III Earrings
Located in Colleyville, TX
Stunning pink intaglios featuring small cupids are paired with generous clusters of creamy white oval pearls near the bottom of this design. The earrings are additionally comprised ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Pearl, Sterling Silver

Buccellati Blossoms Diamond Cuff Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati Blossoms Diamond Cuff Bracelet, Italian Blossom flowers made of sterling silver, round-cut diamonds of approximately 0.30 carat; marked...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver

Sardonyx Cameo Pendant & Moonstone, Hessonite & Petal Pearls Necklace - Sardinia
Located in Colleyville, TX
Elegant facet moonstone in colors ranging from white to peach and gray are intercepted with faceted hessonite garnet rondelles. The colors found in the necklace repeat the colors al...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Moonstone, Pearl, Hessonite, Vermeil

Gold Intaglios and Carnelian Charm Bracelet with Adjustable Clasp - Piedmont Bra
Located in Colleyville, TX
Three gold colored Venetian Glass Intaglios alternate with Carnelian beads to create this lovely “charm bracelet”. The adjustable clasp allows the wearer to fit the bracelet to thei...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Carnelian, Vermeil

Buccellati 18 Karat Two-Tone White Yellow Gold Magnolia Petal Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as rounded white gold magnolia flower petals with very fine rigato texture throughout With engraved veins and featuring yellow gold stamen bursting from base With small riga...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Buccellati Blossoms Sapphire Sterling Silver Ring
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati Blossoms Sapphire Sterling Silver Ring, Italian Blossoms flowers made of sterling silver with round-cut bezel-set sapphires of approxim...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Sapphire, Sterling Silver

Buccellati Vintage 1970s 18kt Gold Leaf Earrings
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
An exceptional pair of finely detailed 18k yellow gold earclip earrings. The satiny stem is exquisitely contrasted with frost-like gold leaves featuring their signature engraving eff...
Category

1970s European Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Buccellati Blossoms Daisy Diamond Sterling Silver Ring
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati Blossoms Daisy Diamond Sterling Silver Ring, Italian Daisy flowers design made of sterling silver, bezel-set round-cut diamonds of approximat...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver

Vintage Buccellati 18K Gold Satin Torsade Wide Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
This Buccellati bracelet is a must-have. Buccellati is famous for its exquisite textured jewelry and workmanship. It is handcrafted using traditional B...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Biwa Pearls & Tourmaline Spacers w/ Intaglio Pendant - Matera III Necklace
Located in Colleyville, TX
A trail of creamy elongated Biwa Pearls have been separated with small rondelles of pink tourmaline to create this lovely and wedding—worthy necklace. The culmination of this design...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Pearl, Tourmaline, Silver

Blue Chalcedony Carved Pk Sapphire Leaves Cluster Earrings, Fleur XI Earrings
Located in Colleyville, TX
After this harsh and snowy winter, everyone is ready for the happy colors of spring and these perennial favorite earrings don’t disappoint. This riot of happy gemstones mimics the beautiful colors found amongst the happy-faced Pansy flowers of early spring for a jaw-dropping effect. Light and gorgeous chalcedony, Alexandrite topaz, rose quartz, lapis, kyanite & peridot - all cascade toward the dangling smooth blue chalcedony focal beads. This medley of Spring colors is accented by beautiful hand-carved pink sapphire leaves. Delicate gold vermeil dogwood post-style earrings, further enhance the abundant floral theme of these earrings. This cacophony of colors represents the ultimate transition...
Category

2010s American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Kyanite, Agate, Alexandrite, Chalcedony, Chrysophr...

Buccellati Mario Leaf Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati Mario Leaf Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet Olive leaf design made out of sterling silver; marked Buccellati, Italy, 925, Sterling Size: wi...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Buccellati Blossoms Ruby Sterling Silver Ring
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati Blossoms Ruby Sterling Silver Ring, Italian Blossoms flowers made of sterling silver with round-cut bezel-set rubies of approximately 0...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Ruby, Sterling Silver

Buccellati Blossoms Wide & Dark Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati Blossoms Wide & Dark Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet Blossom flowers design made out of dark sterling silver; marked Buccellati, Italy, 925, Sterling Size: width 2.63 inch...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Buccellati Blossoms Sterling Silver Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati "Blossoms" sterling silver diamond earrings Round-cut diamonds, sterling silver, blossom flowers motif; marked Buccellati, Sterling...
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver

Silver Ashtray by Buccellati
Located in Firenze, IT
Realistically modeled as a leaf marked on reverse, also marked 925 10cm x 11cm Weight: 69gr. Buccellati box Signed Buccellati
Category

20th Century Italian Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Silver

Buccellati Blossoms Dark Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati Blossoms Dark Sterling Silver, Italian Blossoms flowers made of dark sterling silver; marked Buccellati, Italy, 925, Sterling Size: wi...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Buccellati Mario Leaf Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati Mario Leaf Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet, Italian Two apple leaves made out of sterling silver; marked Buccellati, Italy, 925, Sterling S...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ruby Moonstone with Glass Moser Chatelaine Heart Scent Bottle, La Vie En Rose
Located in Colleyville, TX
When I first began collecting these lovely scent bottles, they were readily available and quite lovely. Fast forward thru the pandemic plus everyone figuring out this gorgeous format and they supply has simply dried up! Be that as it may, when I do find a lovely scent bottle that is reasonably priced, I do tend to snag it. The is the case with this Moser hand painted scent bottle in the shape of a pink heart. Although the stopper is now missing, it is not an unusual predicament to not find them in place on these scent bottles. When you realize how very tiny they are, that should easily explain how they might have been lost or damaged over the past hundreds of years. Since Viva Magenta is the Panatone 2023 color of the year, this dreamy necklace should easily fit into that category with its confectionary pink colors and sweet heart design. The necklace portion consists of pink oval moonstone gems that are hand-linked and feature a small puffy gold...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Georgian Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Moonstone, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Buccellati 2.88 CTW Diamond 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Vintage Wide Ribbon Bracelet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of hinged link segments featuring round brilliant cut diamonds throughout Weighing approximately 2.88 carats total - G/H color with VS clarity Prong set in white gold and c...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Buccellati Leaf Earrings 1 Inch Long by 1/2 Inch Wide
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This richly textured pair of Buccellati Leaf design earrings are a wonderful example of the intricate gold work that the venerated house is known and respected for. They are in exce...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Artisan Jewelry & Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Clear Rock Crystal Rondelle Choker Necklace, i Can See Clearly Now Necklace
Located in Colleyville, TX
It is warm here today in Dallas and working on this stunning clear rock crystal necklace has simply been a delight. Not only does it seem cool because of the clarity of the stones, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver

Buccellati Sapphire and Diamond Ring in Gold and Silver
Located in Firenze, IT
In gold and silver, with openwork motif depicting vines, embellished in the center with an oval-cut sapphire weighing approximately 1.90 ct, flanked by old-cut diamonds weighing appr...
Category

1930s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold, Gold

Buccellati Silver Fruit Basket Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati centerpiece oval shape measures approx. 21 1/2" in length, 18" in width, 5 1/2" in height. Basket top diameter is 13" x 10" and tapers down to a bottom diameter of 11" x...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Buccellati Silver Double Handle Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati silver double handle bowl, circa 1900s A magnificent work of handmade sterling silver bowl, featuring double handles and flowers motif; marked Buccellati, Made in Italy, ...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Buccellati Silver Furry Boar
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati centerpiece measures approx. 28" in length, 18" in width, 13" in height. Includes purity mark "800", Italian lozenge and makers marks: Signed "M Buccellati"; circa 1960's.
Category

1960s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Silver

Buccellati 1970 Milano Domed Ring 18kt Yellow Gold with Three Ceylon Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
Jeweled domed cocktail ring designed by Buccellati. Beautiful three gemstones cocktail ring, made in Milan Italy by the famous house of Buccellati, back in the 1970. This rare piece was carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karat and the entire surface is finished with the characteristic and iconic Buccellati's etched intricate patterns. Sapphires: The crowned carved element on top is mounted, with bezel settings that are holding 3 round cabochon cut of natural vivid blue Ceylon Sapphires of 1 carats. Weight: 13.95 grams (8.94 Dwt). Size: 6.75 and is sizeable. Measurements: From the top view 22 mm by 14 mm (0.87 x 0.55Inches) and raise 13 mm over the finger. Hallmarks: Engraved with the maker's mark, the Italian control gold assay mark and signed, "BUCCELLATI ITALY". Mario Buccellati, born in 1891 and opened his first enterprise in 1919, after the establishment of stores in Milan, Rome and Florence, began the development of his overseas business by opening a new store on Fifth Avenue in New York in 1954 and another in Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Florida in 1958. In 1949, Mario Buccellati was commissioned to create an icon by Pope PiUs XII...
Category

1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Buccellati Silver Seashell Centerpiece Suite
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati suite includes centerpiece as well as four separate bowls. Main centerpiece measures approx. 21 1/2" in length, 21" in width, 12" in height, taperi...
Category

1960s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Buccellati 18k Gold Emerald Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati 18k Gold Emerald Flower Brooch Flower and leaf design, one round emerald cabochon, hand engraved "M.Buccellati", tested 18kt. yellow...
Category

1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Buccellati Sterling Vintage Figural Figure of Flute Players Wearing Floppy Hat
Located in New York, NY
Capture the elegance and charm of this exquisite Buccellati sterling silver figurine featuring two musicians in full regalia. Crafted with meticulous detail, this mid-century Italian...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Buccellati 'San Marco' Link Macaroni Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati 'San Marco' Link Macaroni Necklace in 18k yellow gold. The necklace features Florentine finish. Equipped with box clasp and fold over secu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Jewelry & Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Buccellati 3 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Very fine diamond and two-tone 18k gold ring by Federico Buccellati. This stunning ring features a high grade emerald cut diamond center stone of approx. 3.0 cts in weight, approx. measurements 9mm length by 8mm width by 5mm depth; as well as high grade round brilliant cut diamonds, approx. 2.0-2.50cts total weight. A dream of a ring...
Category

Late 20th Century Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Buccellati 18K Yellow White Gold Emerald Diamond Cuff Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage cuff bracelet by Buccellati, made of 18K yellow gold, featuring cabochon emeralds and diamonds set in 18K white gold. Diamond weight is approximately 4.5ct, inner circumfer...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Buccellati Ivory and Turquoise Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
A refined Buccellati Ivory and Turquoise Ring mounted on 18k Yellow Gold. Made in Italy, circa 1960. Ring size: US 4.5 - adjustable.
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

1930s Buccellati Diamond Platinum Brooch
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
1930's Buccellati brooch set with 72 mix cut diamonds weighing approximately 6.2 carats. Signed 'M. Buccellati'. 72.91 mm x 31.08 mm Metal Type: Pla...
Category

1930s Italian Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Blue Lace Agate Tanzanite Topaz Kyanite Earrings, Ophelia Cluster Earrings
Located in Colleyville, TX
Periwinkle blue is one of those great summer colors that gives everyone that healthy glow - as though they have spent a week at the beach (even if you have been toiling away, isolat...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Agate, Tanzanite, Topaz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Buccellati Reversible Long Gold Necklace
Located in Darnestown, MD
Long 18 karat gold chain necklace by Buccellati with a different finish on either side. One side is gloss and the other has a lightly textured finish made of extremely fine straight ...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry & Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Buccellati Diamond Cluster Ring, Italian, circa 1940
Located in London, GB
Buccellati diamond cluster ring. Set to centre with a round old cut diamond in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 2.90 carats, further set with fifty four round ...
Category

1940s Italian Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Buccellati 18k Gold Insect with Pearl, Ruby & Enamel
Located in Perry, FL
Beautiful 18k gold Buccellati Gold Insect with Pearl, Ruby and Enamel gemstones, signed Buccellati. What a unique piece for your collection!  MEASUREMENTS: Pin is 16mm x 18mm MARKED: Buccellati 750 WEIGHT: 2.4 grams Authenticity Guarantee: All of our items are guaranteed to be authentic designer items...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel

Exceptional Nautical Themed Silver Centerpiece by Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Nautical Themed Silver Centerpiece by Buccellati A silver masterpiece depicting: putto, leaves, Neptune holding a trident, shell, and dolphins by master silversmiths Buc...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Silver

Mario Buccellati Classic 18 Karat Gold Cufflinks
Located in New York, NY
Fine pair of cufflinks in 18K yellow gold by Buccellati, circa 1960-70s. The cufflinks feature an oval shape with intricate hand etched workmanship, the gold is detailed in the trade...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry & Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

Buccellatti Leaf Motif Pearl and Turquoise Bracelet in 18k
Located in Surfside, FL
Buccellati leaf design pearl and turquoise bracelet in 18k yellow and white gold. 6mm pearls. 7.25 inches long, 0.50 inches wide. Circa 1970's.
Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Jewelry & Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Buccellati Milano Geometric Earrings in Textured Woven 18Kt White Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Nice pair of earrings designed by Buccellati. Crafted with great intricate details in solid 18 karats of textured white gold. A geometric earrings, with all the surfaces finished wi...
Category

1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Buccellati 18K Gold Wood Tourmaline Diamond Collar Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Designed as a tapered dark wood choker, enhanced by pave set diamonds, centering a drop shaped pink tourmaline, measuring ap. 22.0 x 17.0mm. 104 diamonds weigh ap. 4.25ct. Inside mea...
Category

Late 20th Century Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Buccellati Woven Choker Necklace in 18k yellow gold
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati woven choker necklace in 18k yellow gold. The necklace consists of two woven design strands interlocked at the center. Featuring iconic Buccellati brushed gold finish. Equ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Buccellati Tapered Gold Diamond Band Ring
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Italian master jeweler Buccellati, a tapered hand engraved two tone toned diamond band ring ♦ Designer: V ♦ Metal: 18 karat ♦ Circa 2000s ♦ 14 Diamonds=.50ct ♦ 10mm tappers to 7...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Buccellati 18K Yellow Gold Triple Acorn Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Buccellati Triple Acorn 18K Gold Brooch. Three acorns on branch brooch crafted in 18K yellow gold by Mario Buccellati. Weight: 26.8 Grams Measureme...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry & Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow 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 housesTiffany & 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 ringsArt 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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