Jewelry & Watches
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Steel, Stainless Steel
1950s French Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold
2010s French Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Romanian Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century Swiss Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Jewelry & Watches
White Gold
20th Century Swiss Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Jewelry & Watches
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Gold
1980s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s French Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s French Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s French Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Artist Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1980s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Rose Gold
20th Century Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
2010s German Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s French Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Artist Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1980s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, 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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