Jewelry & Watches
Late 20th Century French Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Jewelry & Watches
2010s Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Jewelry & Watches
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s American Artisan Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Jewelry & Watches
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Jewelry & Watches
Stainless Steel
20th Century French Modern Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Late 20th Century Jewelry & Watches
Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Onyx, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Palladium
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Other, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Art Deco Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold
2010s French Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Garnet, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold
1990s French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Aesthetic Movement Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Silver
1980s French Artist Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Swiss Jewelry & Watches
Early 2000s French Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold
2010s French Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Jewelry & Watches
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 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 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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