Jewelry & Watches
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Malachite, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
20th Century Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
20th Century Retro Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Retro Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Retro Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
20th Century American Modern Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Enamel
1990s Modern Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Steel
1970s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Byzantine Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Iolite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Rhodocrosite, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold
20th Century American Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
1980s Italian Contemporary Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modernist Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s Italian Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
1970s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Italian Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Diamond, Rose Gold
1980s Italian Contemporary Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
1970s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s European Jewelry & Watches
1990s Italian Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Steel
20th Century Italian Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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 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.