Jewelry & Watches
1860s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s English George IV Antique Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, Aquamarine, Platinum
1840s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1930s Swedish Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1880s Austrian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Silver, Enamel
1880s American Antique Jewelry & Watches
14k Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s American Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold-filled
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Platinum
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold
1840s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1890s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold
Late 19th Century European Artisan Antique Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Rhodium
1890s Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
1890s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century New Zealand Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Natural Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling S...
19th Century Spanish Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1870s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s American Antique Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, 18k Gold
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Rose Gold
1930s Spanish Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s European Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1930s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Early 19th Century Spanish Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
1880s European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Antique Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver
1870s Antique Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, Yell...
Late 19th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
19th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1890s Antique Jewelry & Watches
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
1930s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s French Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1880s English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold
1880s Antique Jewelry & Watches
1870s European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Brass, 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.