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Jewelry & Watches For Sale
Creator: Georg Jensen
Creator: Jona
Georg Jensen & Wendel Denmark Acorn Sterling Silver Large Gravy Ladle #18620
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Georg Jensen Denmark sterling silver gravy ladle in the Acorn pattern.
No monogram.
The Acorn pattern was introduced in 1915 as a collaboration between Georg Jensen and de...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver 5 Piece Tea Service in Pattern 80
By Georg Jensen
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A five-piece tea and coffee service in sterling silver with ebony handles and finials in Georg Jensen's pattern 80, designed in 1915, hallmarked for a post-1945 manufacture. While Jensen's reverence for traditional Danish design and interest in themes of nature were often married in equal part to the popular Art...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pair of Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Cufflinks No. 80
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Georg Jensen sterling silver cufflinks
Model no. 80.
Designed by Harold Nielsen for Georg Jensen
Simply a wonderful pair of cufflinks ...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Alex Jona Brown Diamond Flexible 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Jona
Located in Lugano, CH
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat brushed rose gold flexible ring with a brown diamond pavé sphere pendant set with 49 brown diamonds weighing 0.47 carats....
Category
2010s Italian Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Brown Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Set of 6 Georg Jensen Denmark Acanthus Sterling Silver Forks 7 1/8" #19713
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 6 sterling silver forks by Georg Jensen Denmark in the Acanthus pattern.
The Acanthus pattern was designed by Johan Rohde and introduced in 1917. A romantic swirl design tops...
Category
20th Century Danish Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark 529 Sterling Silver Hammered Tray #15339
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver round tray by Georg Jensen Denmark, circa 1928.
Pattern # 529, created by long-time Jensen designer Johan Rohde, this large round tray features a lightly hammered fi...
Category
20th Century Danish Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver Folded Pendant #231
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Georg Jensen sterling silver pendant, pattern #231.
This modernist piece features a folded design.
Measures 1 1/8" long, 1 1/18" wide.
Weighs 8.7g, 5.6dwt.
Marked GEORG JENSEN in...
Category
20th Century Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Silver Denmark Acorn Belt Buckle #67
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver belt buckle from Georg Jensen in the Acorn pattern #67, circa 1915-1927.
The Acorn pattern was introduced ...
Category
20th Century Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 8 Georg Jensen Cypress Sterling Silver Large Youth Spoons 6" #18630
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 8 sterling silver large youth spoons by Georg Jensen Denmark in the Cypress pattern.
Created by Tias Eckhoff, the winner of a design competition to commemorate the 50th anniv...
Category
20th Century Danish Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Ring in Sterling Silver, Model 28C, Late 20th Century
By Georg Jensen
Located in bronshoj, DK
Georg Jensen ring in sterling silver. Model 28C. Late 20th century.
Width: 7 mm.
Diameter: 15.5 mm.
US size: 4.75.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
In most cases, we can change the ...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare, Vintage Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Oval Cufflinks
By Georg Jensen
Located in Troy, MI
Rare sterling silver George Jensen oval, slight concave cuff links #75 with brushed finish & edge relief design made by master silversmith Georg J...
Category
1950s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 6 Georg Jensen Acanthus Sterling Silver Dessert/Oval Soup Spoons #19718
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 6 sterling silver dessert/oval soup spoons by Georg Jensen Denmark in the Acanthus pattern.
The Acanthus pattern was designed by Johan Rohde and introduced in 1917. A romanti...
Category
20th Century Danish Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Cufflinks No. 96
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Georg Jensen sterling silver cufflinks
Model no. 96.
Designed by Harry V. Larsen for Georg Jensen circa 1960.
Simply a wonderful pair of cufflinks from one of Denm...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Acorn Sterling Silver Handle Cheese/Bar Knife #19465
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver handle stainless blade cheese/bar knife in the Acorn pattern by Georg Jensen.
The Acorn pattern was introduced in 1915 as a collaboration between Georg Jensen and de...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver Acorn Sugar Shovel #18391
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver Acorn Sugar Shovel
This beautiful sugar shovel was meticulously crafted from sterling silver in Georg Jensen's famous acorn pattern!
Approximat...
Category
20th Century Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver Hammered Wine Cup #222 #18392
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling silver Hammered Wine Cup #222
This beautiful wine cup by designer Georg Jensen (Denmark) was meticulously crafted from sterling silver in a gorgeous, h...
Category
20th Century Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Acorn Sterling Silver Sugar Shovel #12677
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver sugar shovel in the Acorn pattern by Georg Jensen of Denmark.
The Acorn pattern was introduced in 1915 as a collaboration between Georg Jensen and designer Johan Ron...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver 100B Tulip Pin/Brooch #14681
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage sterling silver tulip and berries pin by Georg Jensen Denmark.
Pattern # 100B, a beautifully detailed round pin featuring 2 tulips and three berries.
Measures approx 1 3/4"...
Category
20th Century Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Cypress Sterling Silver Large Serving Spoon 9 3/4" #18627
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver large serving spoon by Georg Jensen Denmark in the Cypress pattern.
Created by Tias Eckhoff, the winner of a design competition to commemorate the 50th anniversary o...
Category
20th Century Danish Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Landby/Nordic #76 Coffee Spoon
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Landby / Nordic #76 pattern demitasse spoon.
By Georg Jensen.
Designed by Oscar Gundlach-Pedersen in 1937.
With a post-1945 factory mark.
Simply a wonderful Georg Jensen spoon...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Danish Modern Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers # 627
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare pair of Georg Jensen sterling silver salt and pepper shakers.
Model No. 627.
Designed by Ove Brobeck.
A rare and fine pair!
Date:
20th century
Overall Condition:
They a...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver 107B Tumbler/Beaker/Vase
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage sterling silver beaker/tumbler cup/vase by Georg Jensen pattern #107B.
No monogram or engraving
This simple and elegant tumbler features a flare design with a lightly hamme...
Category
20th Century Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Gold Plated Sterling Annual Spoon Winter Aconite 1982 with Box
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Georg Jensen gold plated sterling silver Annual Spoon from 1982, including the original box and paperwork.
The 12th in a series of annual spoons, all with Danish floral designs. Thi...
Category
20th Century Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Set of 6 Georg Jensen Denmark Acanthus Sterling Silver Salad Forks 5 3/4" #19719
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 6 sterling silver salad forks by Georg Jensen Denmark in the Acanthus pattern.
The Acanthus pattern was designed by Johan Rohde and introduced in 1917. A romantic swirl desig...
Category
20th Century Danish Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 6 Georg Jensen Denmark Acanthus Sterling Silver Teaspoons 5 3/4" # 19724
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 6 sterling silver teaspoons by Georg Jensen Denmark in the Acanthus pattern.
The Acanthus pattern was designed by Johan Rohde and introduced in 1917. A romantic swirl design ...
Category
20th Century Danish Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Alex Jona Aquamarine 18 Karat White Gold Band Ring
By Jona
Located in Lugano, CH
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold band ring set with three aquamarine cabochon weighing 4.0 carats in total. US size 6 / EU size 12. Can be made...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
Georg Jensen Denmark Acanthus Sterling Silver Sugar Spoon 5 7/8"" #19722
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver sugar spoon by Georg Jensen Denmark in the Acanthus pattern.
The Acanthus pattern was designed by Johan Rohde and introduced in 1917. A romantic swirl design tops ea...
Category
20th Century Danish Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 6 Georg Jensen Denmark Acanthus Sterling Silver Salad Forks 5 3/4" #19720
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 6 sterling silver salad forks by Georg Jensen Denmark in the Acanthus pattern.
The Acanthus pattern was designed by Johan Rohde and introduced in 1917. A romantic swirl desig...
Category
20th Century Danish Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 6 Georg Jensen Denmark Acanthus Sterling Silver Forks 7 1/8" #19714
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 6 sterling silver forks by Georg Jensen Denmark in the Acanthus pattern.
The Acanthus pattern was designed by Johan Rohde and introduced in 1917. A romantic swirl design tops...
Category
20th Century Danish Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 6 Georg Jensen Acanthus Sterling Silver Long Handle Dinner Knives #19715
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 6 sterling silver long handle dinner knives by Georg Jensen Denmark in the Acanthus pattern.
The Acanthus pattern was designed by Johan Rohde and introduced in 1917. A romant...
Category
20th Century Danish Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 6 Georg Jensen Acanthus Sterling Silver Long Handle Dinner Knives #19716
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 6 sterling silver long handle dinner knives by Georg Jensen Denmark in the Acanthus pattern.
The Acanthus pattern was designed by Johan Rohde and introduced in 1917. A romant...
Category
20th Century Danish Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 6 Georg Jensen Denmark Acanthus Sterling Silver Teaspoons 5 3/4" # 19723
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 6 sterling silver teaspoons by Georg Jensen Denmark in the Acanthus pattern.
The Acanthus pattern was designed by Johan Rohde and introduced in 1917. A romantic swirl design ...
Category
20th Century Danish Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Cactus Sterling Silver Lemon Fork 4 1/2" #15287
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver lemon fork by Georg Jensen Denmark in the Cactus pattern.
Created by long-time Jensen designer Gunorph Albertus, the Cactus pattern was introduced in 1930 and featur...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Acorn Curved Handle Baby Spoon #21187
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Georg Jensen Denmark sterling silver curved handle baby spoon in the Acorn pattern.
No monogram.
The Acorn pattern was introduced in 1915 as a collaboration between Georg Jensen an...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver Ornamental 21 Curved Handle Jam Spoon 21188
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Georg Jensen Denmark sterling silver curved handle jam spoon in the Ornamental 21 pattern.
No monogram.
A beautiful small spoon features a peapod design and a slightly hammered lar...
Category
20th Century Danish Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Candleabra #956 by Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen
By Georg Jensen
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A modernist sterling silver candelabra with an organic, sculptural form designed by Henning Koppel (1918-1981) for Georg Jensen in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Coffee Spoon & Hors D'Oeuvres Fork #18329
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Georg Jensen Denmark sterling silver coffee spoon and hors d'oeuvres fork in the Acorn pattern.
No monogram.
The Acorn pattern was introduced in 1915 as a collaboration be...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 8 Georg Jensen Denmark Cypress Sterling Silver Salad Forks 6 3/4" #18632
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 8 sterling silver salad forks by Georg Jensen Denmark in the Cypress pattern.
Created by Tias Eckhoff, the winner of a design competition to commemorate the 50th anniversary ...
Category
20th Century Danish Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Continental/Antik Sterling Silver Sugar Spoon #18326
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Georg Jensen Denmark sterling silver sugar spoon in the Continental/Antik pattern.
No monogram.
The Continental pattern was designed in 1906 as the first major cutlery lin...
Category
20th Century Danish Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Cypress Sterling Silver Small Serving Spoon 8 1/2" #18626
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver small serving spoon by Georg Jensen Denmark in the Cypress pattern.
Created by Tias Eckhoff, the winner of a design competition to commemorate the 50th anniversary o...
Category
20th Century Danish Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Key Holder
By Jona
Located in Lugano, CH
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated Sterling Silver key hole key holder.Dimensions: Diameter: 1.70 in/43 mm, Depth: 0.06 in./...
Category
2010s Italian Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Estate Sterling Silver Cufflinks 15.1 Grams
By Georg Jensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Georg Jensen Estate Sterling Silver Cufflinks 15.1 Grams GJ8
These elegant Authentic Georg Jensen Men's Cufflinks are made of sterling silver and ha...
Category
1990s American Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Cactus Sterling Silver Curved Handle Baby Spoon Engr #18325
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver curved handle baby spoon by Georg Jensen Denmark in the Cactus pattern with engraving.
Engraving appears to be "BOBBY"
Created by long-time Jensen designer Gunorph ...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 9 Vintage Georg Jensen Denmark Cypress Sterling Silver Spoons 7" #18629
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 9 sterling silver spoons by Georg Jensen Denmark in the Cypress pattern.
Created by Tias Eckhoff, the winner of a design competition to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Ge...
Category
20th Century Danish Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ladle and Two Tine Meat Fork Ornament #41 #18475
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ladle and Two Tine Serving Fork Ornament Pattern 41
This gorgeous Georg Jensen set includes a ladle and a serving two tine fork both meticulously crafte...
Category
20th Century Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Acorn Serving Spoon 9" #17830
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Georg Jensen Denmark Acorn Serving Spoon 9"
This stunning serving spoon by designer Georg Jensen in the acorn pattern is crafted from sterling silver for a beautiful finish!
Size: ...
Category
20th Century Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen No.161 925 Sterling Silver Astrid Fog Earrings with Screw Fittings
By Georg Jensen
Located in London, GB
Georg Jensen No.161 925 Sterling Silver Astrid Fog Earrings with Screw Fittings.
Additional Information:
Comes with Original Box
Total silver weight: 21g
SMS2244
Category
2010s British Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Pyramid Sterling Silver Mocha & Individual Salt Spoons #18328
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Georg Jensen Denmark sterling silver mocha spoon and individual salt spoon in the Pyramid pattern.
No monogram.
The Pyramid pattern was designed in 1926 by Harold Nielsen....
Category
20th Century Danish Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Acorn Sterling Silver Tea Caddy/Sugar Spoon #16892
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Georg Jensen Denmark sterling silver tea caddy or sugar spoon in the Acorn pattern.
No monogram.
The Acorn pattern was introduced in 1915 as a collaboration between Georg ...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Solid Sterling Silver Gold Gilt Georg Jensen 1977 Denmark Spoon Irish Flower
By Georg Jensen
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original 1977 solid sterling silver Georg Jensen annual spoon
A good looking and decorative piece, fully gold gilt and decorated with an Irish Flower...
Category
1970s British Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Silver
14 Karat Yellow Gold Leaf Pin/Brooch #14640
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Georg Jensen 14 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch/Pin-
This elegant leaf brooch by Georg Jensen is crafted in meticulously detailed 14K yellow gold.
Size: 56 mm x 18 mm
Weight: 8...
Category
20th Century Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georg Jensen Vivianna 34mm Stainless Steel Pave Set Diamond Dial Ref: VTOL ST 01
By Georg Jensen
Located in București, București
Working as a stunning piece of jewellery as well as being an accurate timepiece, this stainless steel bangle watch, pavé-set with brilliant cut diamonds on both bezel and dial, is th...
Category
2010s European Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Steel, Stainless Steel
Georg Jensen Denmark Acorn Sterling Silver Caviar Shovel
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver caviar shovel in the Acorn pattern by Georg Jensen
The Acorn pattern was introduced in 1915 as a collaboration between Georg Jensen and designer Johan Ronde. The Aco...
Category
20th Century Danish Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Inc USA 135 Sterling 2pc Fork & Spoon Salad Serving Set #14716
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver 2pc salad serving set #135 by Georg Jensen USA.
Georg Jensen Inc was a store known for Scandinavian imports located in NYC 1935-1968. This serving set (#135) include...
Category
20th Century Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Cactus Sterling Silver Small Serving Spoon 8" #16893
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver small serving spoon by Georg Jensen Denmark in the Cactus pattern.
No monogram.
Created by long-time Jensen designer Gunorph Albertus, the Cactus pattern was introd...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen & Wendel Denmark Acorn Sterling 2pc Fish Serving Set #14715
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver 2pc fish serving set in the Acorn pattern by Georg Jensen.
The Acorn pattern was introduced in 1915 as a collaboration between Georg Jensen and designer Johan Ronde....
Category
1940s Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Acanthus Sterling Silver Handle Cake Serving Knife #12319
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver handle cake serving knife by Georg Jensen in the Acanthus pattern.
The Acanthus pattern was designed by Johan Rohde and introduced in 1917. The inspiration for this ...
Category
20th Century Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Alex Jona Grey Burmese Spinel 18 Karat White Gold Necklace
By Jona
Located in Lugano, CH
Alex Jona design collection, Hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat Yellow gold chain necklace suspending 9 irregular shape flat cabochon cut Red and Grey Burme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Spinel, 18k Gold, White 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.
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