Jewelry & Watches
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Etruscan Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1870s Unknown Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold
Mid-19th Century European High Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1930s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 10k Gold
1890s English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Mexican Neoclassical Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Silver
1930s French Artisan Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century British Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1890s French Edwardian Antique Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
Early 19th Century European Baroque Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 18k Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold
1860s American High Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Art Deco Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
1810s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Silver, Gilt Metal
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Opal, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Jewelry & Watches
Rock Crystal, Gold, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
1880s Dutch High Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Moonstone, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1850s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Enamel
19th Century Chinese Antique Jewelry & Watches
Jade
Late 19th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Hessonite, Pearl, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
1810s French Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gilt Metal
1860s English Egyptian Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Gold, Enamel
1930s French Aesthetic Movement Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, 18k Gold
1830s Spanish Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
Amber, 14k Gold
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1890s European Russian Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, 15k Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1890s Russian Modern Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Platinum
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, 18k 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 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.