Jewelry & Watches
1990s Jewelry & Watches
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Greek Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century British Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
22k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Jewelry & Watches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Greek Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary English Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver, Silver
1970s Greek Greek Revival Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s British Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Greek Greek Revival Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Greek Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s Greek Neoclassical Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s British Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Base Metal
2010s British Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Sapphire, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1960s Greek Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold
2010s British Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, Base Metal
2010s British Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver
2010s British Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
20th Century British Jewelry & Watches
Gold, Enamel
2010s British Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Base Metal
Mid-20th Century Greek Retro Jewelry & Watches
22k Gold
1910s British George V Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Greek Classical Greek Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
Late 20th Century British Edwardian Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Greek Greek Revival Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Greek Vintage Jewelry & Watches
22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
2010s British Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Gold Plate, Base Metal
20th Century Greek Jewelry & Watches
Gold
1920s British Victorian Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Silver
2010s British Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s British Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver
2010s British Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
1990s Greek Greek Revival Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Base Metal
2010s British Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s British Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary 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 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.