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Jewelry & Watches For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1940s
Rolex 1958 Lady-Datejust Watch 6517 - Yellow Gold 18k Automatic One Year
By Rolex
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Rolex
Model: Lady-Datejust
Model Number: 6517
Movement: Automatic
Warranty: One Year
Year: 1958
Movement Maker: Swiss
Dial Color: Champagne
Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold
Ma...
Category
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Double Strand Pearl Necklace with A White Gold , Diamond & Pearl Clasp
Located in New York, NY
This double strand Pearl necklace is set with is set with a diamond and cultured pearl clasp in 14k white gold set with single cut diamonds .The cultured pearls are approximately 8 ...
Category
1950s American Post-War Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
18K Yellow Gold Cabochon Star Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
18K yellow gold ring with cabochon star sapphire 17.28 carats, 2 round diamonds .053 carats
Category
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
14 Karat Gold Omega 342 Automatic Men's Wrist Watch
By Omega
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Among the first of the automatic Omega movements, this circa 1947 fourteen karat 14K yellow gold Men's Omega Wrist Watch Model 342 is with unrestored...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Sterle Gold Purse
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds.
Signed by Sterle
Circa 1950s
4 x 5 1/2 x 7/8 inches
Category
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Handcraft Sardinian Coral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem.
Splendid cockatil ring...
Category
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940's Hamilton Gordon 18K Yellow Gold Watch Manual Men's Watch #15797
By Hamilton
Located in Washington Depot, CT
1940's Hamilton Gordon Men's Watch'
This vintage Hamilton men's watch is set in 18K yellow gold.
Case is approx. 22mm x 37mm
Hand winding movement
Sil...
Category
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s Retro Fluted Gold Feather Cuff Bracelet with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold featuring Single cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 1.00 carats.
Circa 1940s
7 x 1 1/4 inches
Category
1940s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Art Deco Diamond Engagement Ring Wedding Band Set Mined .55ct Original 1930's-19
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1930's-1940's Diamond Engagement Ring Wedding Band Set .55ct14K White Gold
Featuring a Genuine .25ct Natural Mined Round Brilliant Cut Diamon...
Category
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1951 Ring natural 1.75ct Yellow Sapphire 1ctw Diamonds 18K Gold ØUS7.25 / 4.25gr
Located in SE
Beautiful Halo Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with natural Yellow Sapphire and 12 Diamonds in White Gold settings.
A bit fragmented Swedish hallmarks, 18K, crowned head (Stockholm). ...
Category
1950s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Unisex Bracelet 4.5ctw natural Sapphire solid 14K Yellow Gold / 18 cm / 16gr
Located in SE
Bracelet from 1950 - 1960s for Men and Women in solid 14K Yellow Gold decorated with six natural Blue Sapphire stones cur cabochons.Hallmarked / tested solid 14K Yellow Gold metal.
...
Category
1950s European Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Steel Ladies Watch with Original Dial from 1940's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round
METAL / MATERIAL: Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 29mm X Diameter 21mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBE...
Category
1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Pendant.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Retrò pendant in 14 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with diamonds and, as pendant, a coral. The pendant will come with a rubber chain with steel closure
This pendant was t...
Category
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Triple Link Retro 14 Karat Yellow Gold Charm Bracelet
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
A sensational timeless classic bracelet that will certainly become a staple piece in your jewelry wardrobe. Bright and bold,
in 14 karat yellow gold, this substantial circa 1950's charm...
Category
1950s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Opal Sapphire Diamonds 14K Gold Ring Cocktail Vintage
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Natural Opal Sapphire Diamonds 14K Gold Ring Cocktail Vintage
Natural Opal Sapphire Diamonds 14K Gold Ring Cocktail Vintage
This beautiful large vintage ring is finely crafted in s...
Category
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Omega cal 344 14k Gold Filled 32mm Mens Bumper Automatic 1950s Vintage RA581
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage classic, 14k gold-filled Men's Omega cal.344 bumper automatic, c.1952, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Omega signed dial, ...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
Rare Art Smith American Modernist Copper and Brass Kinetic Earrings 1950s
By Art Smith
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare, American modernist copper and brass kinetic earrings created by Arthur Smith, circa 1950s. Screwback earrings create a soft chime when worn. The measure 2" in length by .75" ...
Category
1950s American Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Brass, Copper
Diamond Ring Old European 1.50 Cts Center 14K White Gold 1.92 TDW
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Ring Old European 1.50 Cts Center 14K White Gold 1.92 TDW
This vintage circa 1950s ring is finely crafted in solid 14K White Gold and set with genuine Diamonds.
The center ...
Category
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14k pink gold necklace – 7.9 grams – 80 cm long
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k pink gold necklace – 7.9 grams – 80 cm long
Detailed description
the length of the necklace is 80 cm long by 2.2 mm wide
total weight: 7.9 grams
hallmark present, guaranteed ...
Category
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Art Deco 12 Carat Aquamarine Diamond Sapphire Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
Art Deco style ring set in the center with a stunning Aquamarine weighing 11,54 carats graded AAA, and surrounded by approx. 0.50 carat of custom cut Sapphires and 0.65 ct of round b...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1956 USSR Soviet Baku Earrings solid 14K 583 Yellow Gold / 1.35 gr
Located in SE
A pair of Soviet dangles in solid 14K Yellow Gold decorated with cabochon cut Red Paste / Glass settings that very realistically imitate natural Red Rubies.
Soviet period standar...
Category
1950s Azerbaijani Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Star Sapphire Ring 14K Gold Face Vintage Mythology
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Star Sapphire Ring 14K Gold Face Vintage Mythology
This unique and one of a kind vintage ring is finely crafted in solid 14K Yellow gold and made in the shape of a man's fac...
Category
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
Genuine 14k Rolex Watch. 14k WG Ladies 9823 Dainty 1950s Ladies Rolex
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
14k White Gold Rolex Ladies mechanical Movement Wristwatch. Circa 1950s
Dainty 15mm Case and Stainless Steel Stretch Bracelet.
Rolex 1400 Movement...
Category
1950s Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
14k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Trifari 1940s Retro Style Faux Topaz Necklace
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Trifari 1940s retro style necklace , atomic center station, large square faux topaz stone , necklace sides of flexible snake chains 16"center2.50x1.75
Category
1940s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Mid-Century Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a striking platinum ring crafted during the midway point of the 20th century. This piece showcases a single emerald-cut green emerald, exuding a rich and vibrant hue at ...
Category
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1950s Triple Strand Cultured Pearl Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace featuring 3 rows of round, pearly white, drop cultured pearls. The clasp is in 18k white gold, with safety chain. The top is adorned with a marquise-cut diamond.
Diameter of...
Category
1950s French Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sterling Silver 1940s Art Deco Original Charm Bracelet
By Non Branded
Located in Lexington, KY
This is an exquisite sterling silver charm bracelet, a timeless piece crafted from high quality sterling silver, coming from the 1940s Art Deco period. This stunning bracelet feature...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vacheron Constatin 4126J, 14K yellow gold Tear drop Lugs-Unisex Circa 1940's
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Introduction:
Vacheron Constatin 4126J, 14K yellow gold case with tear drop Lugs watch. The watch measures 30 mm in diameter, by 36mm long lug to lug. The watch is triple signed, ...
Category
1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Selection of Vintage Eternity Bands
Located in New York, NY
A Selection of Vintage Eternity Bands from our varied collection.. The cuts include French cut, baguette and round and are good quality.
The TiffanySapphire shown is comprised of F...
Category
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum
Crown Trifari Vintage 1950s Vivid Baby Elephant Red Ruby Crystal Eye Gold Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari Vintage 1950s Vivid Cute Baby Elephant Red Ruby Crystal Eye Brooch, Gold Tone
Very good condition. 100% genuine.
A very beautiful brooch, signed at the back.
Materia...
Category
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
1940's Rolex WWII British Military Vintage Antique Mens 52mm Pocket Watch - Nick
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU?
We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1st...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Other
Silver Tone Orange and Lemon Rhinestone Collar / Necklace circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Beautiful silver tone collar / necklace set with orange and lemon rhinestones strung on to wire. Each rhinestone section is separated by a silver tone ball. It is a small size measur...
Category
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Mid-Century 4.00 CTW Asscher Cut Diamond Emerald 14 Karat White Vintage Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as toi-et-moi style, French for "you and me" with juxtaposed emerald and diamond
Emerald is emerald cut and weighs approximately 1.35 carats - transparent medium green in co...
Category
1950s Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s, 18k Yellow Gold Snake Serpent Flexible Bangle Bracelet
Located in Pamplona, Navarra
Gorgeous 18 karat Yellow Gold Snake Serpent Flexible Bracelet.
Metal: 18 karat gold.
The eyes of the snake are round turquoises.
Spain, circa 1950. Condition: Good.
Weight: 61.2 Gram...
Category
1950s Spanish Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati, Mario Jewelry Suite, 27 Carats, $450k Evaluation, His Masterpiece
Located in Southbury, CT
This early -1920-1930 Mario Buccellati parure is a masterpiece. Every hand-engraved, carved, inscribed, or otherwise created detail showcases the then young, ambitious goldsmith. A g...
Category
1950s Renaissance Revival Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe, Elegant & Rare 18k YGold Chronograph "Ref. 130" Wristwatch, 1947
Located in Paris, FR
Patek Philippe’s reference 130 is one of the firm’s best-known vintage chronograph models and chronographs of the 20th. Few Patek Philippe references enjoy such an iconic status amongst scholars and collectors as reference 130 does.
The present watch features an extremely appealing two tone silver dial with tachymeter, featuring Roman numerals at 12 and 6, and Gold batons indexes for the remaining hours.
The case is in excellent condition and original hallmarks are still partly visible, which is rare for a 1947 watch...
Category
1940s Swiss Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold
1957 IWC Vintage Mens Watch, Cal. 852 Automatic - Stainless Steel
By IWC
Located in Suwanee, GA
1957 IWC Vintage Mens Watch, Cal. 852 Automatic - Stainless Steel
Gorgeous Restored Condition - Movement Used in the Ingenieur - 1 Year Warranty
The very fine and meticulously rest...
Category
1950s Swiss Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Record Watch Co. Moonphase Wrist Watch
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Fabulous mid-century Record Watch Company Datafix Triple Date Moon Phase Cal 107C Reference 257. Steel Men's watch in Acier Case #13321, size 35mm, with an attractive copper color face. Arabic numerals indicate time on even numbers. Features include pointer date...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Steel
1940s Jade 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Bracelet in 18 karat yellow gold.
This round bangle is ideal for a child or a very slender wrist. The top is adorned with 10 cabochon-cut rectangular jades held in place with claws. ...
Category
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Antique Yellow Gold Engagement Ring – 0.38ct Round Diamonds
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A romantic nod to the past, this three-stone engagement ring centers a 0.48ct old mine cut diamond (VS2, J), accented by 0.30cttw of round brilliant-cut side stones. Crafted in plati...
Category
1940s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rare Trifari Art Deco Birds on Branch, Alfred Phillipe
Located in New York, NY
Super Rare Trifari Art Deco Birds on Branch by Alfred Phillipe circa 1930's. Beautiful design of 2 Art Deco birds perched on a branch with tiny pave flower buds. Large teardrop aquam...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This sweet signet is modelled in 9ct yellow gold.. The initials read 'RJB'. Fully hallmarked Birmingham 1950.
Ring Size: T 1/2 or 9 3/4
Face Dimensions: 13x10.5mm
Weight: 4.1g
Category
1950s British Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold
Vintage Retro Platinum Colombian Emerald and Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Retro Platinum Colombian Emerald and Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA. This gorgeous Retro Colombian emerald and diamond engagement ring is crafted in platinum. The ce...
Category
1950s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Retro Two-Toned Link Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow and rose gold.
Made in France
Circa 1940s
7 1/4 x 7/8 inches
Category
1940s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold
French Diamanté Pearl Gold Vermeil Fringe Collar
Located in New York, NY
A rare French Diamanté Pearl Gold Vermeil Fringe Collar of exquisite delicacy and rarity. This fabulous necklace, measuring 15 inches, runs through your fingers like gold silk brocad...
Category
1950s European Artist Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, Vermeil
Cartier, France Retro Gold Box Snake Chain Bracelet Watch, Backwinder Movement
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A Retro gold backwinder watch bracelet of box snake link design featuring a rectangular face with Arabic numerals, completed by a foldover clasp, in 18k. Cartier, France. With a Cart...
Category
1940s French Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Boucheron Paris 1940s Art Deco Sterling Gold Ruby Necklace Compact
By Boucheron
Located in University City, MO
Boucheron Paris 1940s Art Deco sterling, gold & ruby jeweled compact - necklace
The exquisite Boucheron compact is designed with a beautiful gold pie...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver
Retro 14.50 carat amethyst 18k yellow and white gold cocktail ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Retro ring from the 1940s is crafted in 18k yellow and white gold and features an oval cut amethyst weighing approximately 14.50 carats. The bold scale and contrasting gold tone...
Category
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Tiffany & Co. GIA citrine ruby diamond 14k rose gold bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Retro-era bracelet by Tiffany & Co., crafted in the 1940s, features a GIA-certified emerald cut citrine weighing approximately 30.35 carats. Accenting the vibrant center stone a...
Category
1940s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s 15.13 Carat Oval Cut Ceylon Sapphire Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with an AGL certified, non-heat treated, Oval cut Sapphire weighing 15.13 carats.
The ring features Marquise and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a to...
Category
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Omega Seamaster Cal 344 14k Solid Gold 35mm Mens Manual Wind 1950s Vintage RA572
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxurious classic, 14k solid gold Men's Omega Seamaster manual wind, c.1954, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Omega signed tropical...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Art Deco Cartier 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Bracelet Concord Watch with Box
By Cartier
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Exquisite diamond accented vintage Cartier, this Art Deco 14 karat white gold bracelet hosts a Concord 17 jeweled manual wind movement CXC watch
with sa...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Omega 351 Fourteen Karat Yellow Gold Men's Bumper Wrist Watch
By Omega
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
In the popular 32mm case of the period, this great 1950s Omega timepiece is a winner. In original condition, the domed crystal and authentic retro dia...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Double Strand Pearl Necklace with 14kt Gold, Diamond and Pearl Clasp
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco double strand pearl necklace with a gold, diamond and pearl clasp. Individually knotted pearls measuring 7.5 mm each. With a 14k ...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Vacheron & Constantin, Yellow Gold Wristwatch, 1957
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vacheron & Constantin, 18K Men's Manual Watch from 1957. This watch features a 5-Jewel Movement #VC 1002. The case number is 355838, and the serial number is 530703. It showcases a s...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Omega 1945 34mm 14k Yellow Gold Crocodile Band Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Towson, MD
This vintage 1945 Omega wristwatch, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold, features a 34mm case and 18mm brown crocodile grain strap, the watch carries the serial number 10492405 and case ...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Floral Bracelet Hidden Wrist Watch w Diamond Charm
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
A unique diamond and gold filigree charm covers the face of the hidden timepiece on this unique circa 1940's heirloom bracelet watch. Rich in style, it...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Line Vautrin "Dante" Cuff
By Line Vautrin
Located in Riverdale, NY
Rare and iconic Line Vautrin bronze "Dante" Cuff from the 1950's with text from Dante's Divine Comedy engraved into the entire surround. The ingeni...
Category
1950s French Artisan Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Bronze
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.