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Jewelry & Watches For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1940s
Van Cleef & Arpels "Jewels of a Rajah" Musical Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels "Jewels of a Rajah" Musical Brooch
Description:
This charming Van Cleef & Arpels brooch from the iconic Minaudière series The Jewels...
Category
1950s French Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Unusual Louis Rousselet Pate de Verre Splatter Paint Bead Bib
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Louis Rousselet Pate de Verre Splatter Paint Bead Bib from the 1950's. Pate de verre hand made glass beads with black splatter pattern on ivory colored glass. Multiple strand...
Category
1950s French Artisan Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Brass
French Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Retro Mechanical Wristwatch, 1940s
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ladies watch.
Bracelet and rectangular case in 18 carats yellow gold.
Background of the case of gold color.
Overall length: 18,3 cm, Width at the widest: 1,8 cm, Thickness at the wid...
Category
1940s French Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage ROLEX Watch. 9k YG Rolex 4533 Square Tank Manual Wristwatch.
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage Rolex Square Mens Watch
9k Yellow Gold
Ref 4533
Windup Movement. Runs well.
Circa 1940s
Beautiful Watch.
New Genuine Leather band.
27mm square case
Category
1940s Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
9k Gold
Carved Bakelite Bracelet Tequila Sunrise Pink
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely pink tequila sunrise marble Bakelite bracelet bangle features a rare, chunky, oversized domed shape with deep geometric carving. The color is an intense pink marble tone ...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Audemars Piguet 18Kt. Yellow and Rose Gold Hand Made Art Deco Dress Watch 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Audemars Piguet Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Gold Two Tone Yellow & Rose
DIMENSIONS: Length 34mm X Width 25mm
CIRCA: 1940's
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 18 Jewels / Tonneau / High Grade
DIAL / HANDS: Silvered with Applied Gold Markers / Solid Gold Baton Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 18mm / Medium Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement.
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This is an impressive watch by one of the world's most famous houses. The case and movement are entirely hand made. The unique style embraces classic art deco design. The lobes at the top and bottom are done in rose gold. The applied markers are also done in rose gold.
The watch appears to be fitted with its original Solid Gold Crown...
Category
1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Rose Gold
1953 Rolex Bubbleback Gold Steel Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1953 Rolex Bubbleback 14K bezel Gold Stainless Steel Watch Ref. 6105
Vintage Rolex Bubbleback with a 14k yellow gold bezel and stainless steel c...
Category
1950s Swiss Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, Steel
1950s 2.02 CTW Round Brilliant Diamond Toi Et Moi Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Towson, MD
This 1950s Toi Et Moi ring boasts two modern brilliant-cut diamonds weighing 1.71 carats total with VVS1 - VVS2 clarity grade and G - H color grade, prong set in platinum. It truly s...
Category
1950s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
1950s Italian 18k gold woven cuff with Burmese rubies, diamonds and pearls
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful 1950s Italian cuff bracelet made of hand woven 18k gold. The cuff is adorned with flower and leaf designs made of gold, Burmese rubies, pearls and diamonds.
Category
1950s Italian Contemporary Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Navajo Coral Squash Blossom Necklace
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo coral and sterling silver squash blossom necklace featuring a classic naja with seven beautiful coral cabochons accented by twisted rop...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Silver, Sterling Silver
Patek Philippe Calatrava 30mm 2451
Located in Surfside, FL
Patek Philippe Calatrava in 18k yellow gold on a brown alligator strap. Manual w/ subseconds. 30 mm case size. Ref 2451. Circa 1950s. Fine Pre-owned Patek Philip...
Category
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Cartier Retro Leaf Brooch with Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 2.00 carats.
Signed by Cartier
Circa 1940s
1 1/8 x 2 1/4 inches
Category
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
1947 Ring natural 1.25ct Opal solid 18K Gold ØUS6 / 1.75gr
Located in SE
Vintage Ring decorated with bezel set round cabochon of natural Opal stone Ø 6.5 x 4.5 mm, ca. 1.25ct . Stone with natural flow inside, shows multicolored effects often differently i...
Category
1940s Swedish Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Opal, 18k Gold
Retro Vintage 1950's Diamond Cocktail Dress Watch in Platinum, Swiss Movement
Located in London, GB
A retro, 1950's cocktail watch created with sophistication and elegance. A small off-white watch face accompanied with gold time intervals is bordered with a thick diamond rim set in...
Category
1950s British Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
1940s Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tank Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum.
This magnificent signet ring features a wide, flat band adorned with an intense light-blue sapphire.
Total weight of the sapphire : 1,18 ca...
Category
1940s French Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
De Mario Cabochon and Crystal Earrings
By DeMario
Located in New York, NY
De Mario Green Cabochon and Crystal Earrings from the 1950's. A green glass cabochon is held in place by gilt leaves decorated with crystals.
1" across, clip back fittings. USA 1950...
Category
1950s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Brass, Gilt Metal
Navajo Kingman Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Kingman turquoise cuff bracelet. Two rows of turquoise nuggets interspersed with sterling beads in shadow box design detailed with hand stamped palmettos. Maker's mark "Ramone...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Gruen Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial from 1940's
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 592
METAL / MATERIAL: Gold-Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Width 26mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber 425
DIAL / HANDS: Silvered Original Dial with Gilt Arabic Numeral Markers / Gilt Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 19mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which means it needs a service. We will give it a factory quality service by our finest watchmaker as part of the purchase price before it is shipped out to you. This will delay shipping for a few days of course.
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This great looking Art Deco Watch was produced by legendary house of Gruen. The watch is dependable and easy to service. In the 1930's, we became Gruen agents in Los Angeles California. Gruen was a great company to work with because they had large collection, great styling, they were innovative and offered great service to their customers. It is sad that they could not, like so many other American Watch Companies withstand the Swiss and Japanese marketing.
Founded in 1894 by Dietrich Gruen. The company had their American base in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it produced a wide variety of watches, including pocket watches, wristwatches, and chronographs. Gruen watches were
known for their high quality and stylish designs, and they were
popular...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Lapis lazuli tank ring, signet ring, pinky ring, in 18k gold
Located in PARIS, FR
Lapis lazuli tank ring in 18 karat gold. Solid gold signet ring centered with a rectangular lapis lazuli plaque in a bezel setting. The shoulders of the ring are adorned with three p...
Category
1940s French Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Rolex 1940s Bucherer Retailed Gold Filled Pocket Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Rolex for Carl Bucherer of Switzerland Pocket Watch, 44 M.M. 3 piece Gold Filled Case, 15 Jewel Nickle Lever manual wind, mechanical movement, Gold Dial with Raised Gold Markers and a sub seconds chapter. Absolute Mint condition dial and near excellent case, this was a one owner, seldom used...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
18 karat gold French ring with Rose of France, Victorian style
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Beautiful and traditional Rose de France ring in a Victorian style , 40s ,18k yellow gold, large cameo style setting, ideal as a fine jewelry gift
The brilliant cut Rose de France ...
Category
1940s French Late Victorian Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Rare Sammy P. Gee 14k Yellow Gold Opal American Modernist Brooch
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Important one of a kind 14k gold and opal brooch created by San Francisco jeweler Sammy Gee, circa 1950. Brooch measures 1.5" by 2.5" and is signed SP-GEE, ...
Category
1950s American Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Opal, Yellow Gold
Wittnauer 14Kt. Rose Gold 1940 Art Deco Ladies Watch with Ruby and Diamond Bezel
By Wittnauer
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Wittnauer Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Bracelet Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Rose Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 37mm Length X 14mm Di...
Category
1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Rose Gold
Mellerio Retro Gold Oversized Curb Link Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A Retro gold curb link bracelet of impressive scale with flattened links, in 18k. Mellerio dits Meller, Paris. #928B
* Includes letter of authenticity for insurance purposes
* Free...
Category
1940s French Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Retro 7.40 Ct Diamond Ruby Emerald 18 Kt Dragonfly Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
This amazing 1940 art crafted wide brooch, is made to attract the attention
The impressive openwork has been hand created of solid 18 Kt gold
Ethereal elegance related to the Dragonfly, one of the most beautiful ever loved insect in jewellery...
Category
1940s European Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Elgin Ladies Solid Gold Art Deco Watch with Cord Band 1940s and Box
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 33mm Length X 14mm Diameter
MOVEMENT / C...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Antique Turquoise Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cluster Design Persian Turquoise
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Circa 1940-1950 Turquoise Ring
pre-own in great condition
unique cluster dome shape
with small round Persian Turquoise.
14k Yellow Gold 8.7 grams...
Category
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gruen Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch with Original Dial from 1940
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Len...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
14K Gold Jerome Piquot Automatic Wristwatch with Date 1940s Incabloc Watch
Located in Wallkill, NY
Jerome Piquot 14k yellow gold wristwatch with date and sweep center seconds, 17 jewels automatic movement with Incabloc. Leather band. Watch is approximately 1.39 inches in circumfer...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
HARRY WINSTON Aquatic Motif Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Exacting Details and Intricate Fretwork in Platinum and Diamonds Create the Background for a Cluster of Joyful Koi Fish.
Approximate Length - 7.25"
Width - 0.72",
Height - 0.16"
Ap...
Category
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Gruen 10k Gold Filled Art Deco Watch
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style / Reference 770
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
FEDERICO BUCCELLATI Retro 18k Floral Motif Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in Narberth, PA
An incredible mixed metals bracelet by Italian designer Federico Buccellati from the Retro (ca1950s) era! Crafted in both 18k white gold and yellow gold, this bracelet is composed of...
Category
1950s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
10KT Gold Men's Jade Ring
Located in Lynchburg, VA
This ring is classic and sleek. It was made in New Jersey c. 1949 by Church & Co. Jewelry. It is set in solid, 10-karat gold and features one piece of Jadeite Jade measuring 14 carat...
Category
1940s North American Contemporary Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Jade, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Coro Bird of Paradise Lyre Bird
By Coro
Located in New York, NY
Rare Art Deco Coro Lyre Bird brooch of pastes and ombre technicolor enamels from the 1940's. The elegant bird is decorated with vibrant, original enamels alo...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Rhodium, Gilt Metal
Vintage circa 1940's Diamond Ring 14 Karat Gold Finger size 4
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Diamond Ring circa 1940's
Real Old Ring in great condition
Nice Round Design has some kind of a captivating Look
Built with a dome like a flying saucer.
Center Diamond is 4....
Category
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Cartier EWC Vintage Large Yellow Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1954 Cartier Wrist Watch, 36.5 M.M 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece Cartier numbered case with water resistant back. 17 Jewel, Mechanical, Manual wind Caliber P4504C EWC, European Watch...
Category
1950s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Opal dangle Earrings Pireced ears Victorian revival jewelry
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
Vintage Victorian revival 14kt solid yellow gold dangle earrings with prong set opals .There are A large fiery small opals is surrounded by 7 small opals .Earrings are for pireced e...
Category
1950s Unknown Victorian Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Opal, Gold
Harry Winston Emerald & Diamond Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Harry Winston Emerald & Diamond Bracelet.
Set with a row of six emerald-cut emeralds weighing 39.39 carats, to the open-work frame of diamond clusters with round brilliant-cut diam...
Category
1950s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late Deco 6.90ct Diamond Line Bracelet, c.1940s
Located in London, GB
This beautiful Late Deco diamond line bracelet features a total of 6.90 carat in sparkling round brilliant diamonds. Each of the forty-six diamonds is box set in platinum to form the...
Category
1940s British Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Baume & Mercier Platinum Handmade Ladies Art Deco Watch, circa 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Baume & Mercier Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum / Diamond
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 58mm X Width 10mm
MOV...
Category
1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Mid Century diamond 18k yellow gold three stone ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This elegant Mid Century three-stone ring features three glowing old mine cut diamonds set in rich 18k yellow gold. A timeless design from the 1950s that blends vintage sparkle with ...
Category
1950s Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1950s 26, 2 Carat Aquamarine 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold, 750 thousandths, 18 carats, eagle head hallmark.
Remarkable retro ring, it is set with four flat claws of an important degrees- cut aquamarine. On either side an arrowhead pattern gives the start of the ring.
Total weight of the aquamarine : 21.4 carats approximately. Aquamarine certified...
Category
1950s French Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Aquamarine, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Ladies White Gold Omega 1.25 Carat Natural Diamond Manual Cocktail Vintage Watch
By Omega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Ladies Collectable OMEGA 14k White Gold with approximately 1.25 carat of Natural Diamond Manual Wind Cocktail Watch.
It is set with 34 natu...
Category
1950s Swiss Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid Century 7.12 CTW No Heat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Vintage Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an emerald cut sapphire weighing approximately 5.82 carats - transparent vibrant medium blue
Natural (Sri Lankan) in origin and displaying no indications of heat treatment ...
Category
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Coral, 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fantastic bow earrings in 18 kt yellow gold structure mounted with a drop coral.
These earrings were totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and they are in perfect conditions....
Category
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tissot Navigator World Time Automatic Wrist Watch
By Tissot
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa mid 1950s Tissot Navigator, World Time Wrist Watch, 36 M.M. 3 piece case with Gold Filled top and Water Resistant Stainless Steel back. Ca...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold-filled, Stainless Steel
Vintage 18K Blue Enamel and Diamond Ring
Located in Hummelstown, PA
An elegant elongated lobe-shaped ladies ring crafted in silver topped 18 karat gold featuring a center panel of blue enamel with bezel set round brilliant diamonds, surrounded by a b...
Category
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage Retro Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Carre Cut Diamond Eternity Band
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Retro Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Carre Cut Diamond Eternity Band. This incredible Retro Cartier carre cut eternity band is craft...
Category
1950s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Taylor Sterling Zodiac Watch Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual and collectible Retro Taylor Sterling Zodiac Watch Brooch from the 1940's. A series of beautifully modelled Zodiac signs float around the watch...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Bakelite Philadelphia Style Articulated Multi-Color Brooch, C.1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
C.1940 articulated bakelite brooch in primary colors often associated with the rare ‘Philadelphia’ bracelet. The mix of red, butterscotch, green and black sections are aligned on wi...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
14K Yellow Gold Burma Ruby Ring
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
14K yellow gold Burma Ruby 1.63 carat
Category
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Ruby, 14k Gold
1940s Rolex Unisex Square Manual Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
This is a 1940s 18ct rose gold unisex Rolex watch. The dial is a cream colour with gold hands and gold hour indices. The strap is brown leather strap with a gold buckle. The watch fe...
Category
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Ref 6480 34mm Stainless Steel Manual Wind 1950s Vintage RA416
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's Rolex ref.6480 Oyster manual hand-wind dress watch, c.1958, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Rolex signed o...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Kramer Gold Ruby Aurora Borealis Crystal Link Collar Necklace, 1950s
By Kramer
Located in Milford, DE
Glowing red aurora borealis crystals, set in flowing gold art-nouveau style links.
Goldplated.
Circa 1950s.
12 inches to 15.25 inches with extension chain.
Category
1950s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage Old Mine Cut Diamond Gold Engagment Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Vintage 14k gold ring centered with 1 old mine cut diamond estimate weight of 0.70 carats H colour white vvs clearity excellent cut and spark fl...
Category
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Vintage Art Deco Gold Ring Blue Sapphire and pearls 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco Vintage ring Circa 1940's
Has a dramatic look and feel
Truly Feels Vintage from a different "Era"
Finger size 7
size from top area size approx 18 x 12 mm
14k Yellow Gold 11....
Category
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe 2526J 1st Automatic Calatrava Watch circa 1956 "Hausmann" Rome
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Introduction:
This Patek Philippe 2526J watch is considered to be the ultimate Vintage Patek Calatrava watch. It has an Original Porcelain ena...
Category
1950s Swiss Contemporary Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vacheron Constantin 1950s Textured Dial Mechanical Wristwatch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s Vacheron Constantin, 18K Yellow Gold 6 M.M. thick and 34 M.M. diameter 3 piece case with tapering turned down Lugs. 17 Jewel Manual wind Mechanical Nickle Lever Movement....
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
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.