Jewelry & Watches
1940s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Platinum
18th Century British Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s American Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gilt Metal
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1940s American Artisan Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gilt Metal
18th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 18th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Artisan Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Brass, Gilt Metal
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
1940s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Stainless Steel
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1940s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s American Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1940s Swedish Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Silver, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Silver
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Swedish Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1940s Swiss Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
1940s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1780s English Antique Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Silver
1940s European Post-War Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Early 18th Century Early Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
18th Century Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1790s British Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1790s Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
18th Century Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1940s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 18th Century British George I Antique Jewelry & Watches
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1940s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
1940s Swiss Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Stainless Steel
1940s Swiss Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold-filled
18th Century European Antique Jewelry & Watches
1940s American Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1940s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Stainless Steel, Steel
1940s American Artisan Vintage Jewelry & Watches
10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Mid-18th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Opal, Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1940s European Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
1940s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Stainless Steel
1940s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
1940s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Steel
1940s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose 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 the likes of contemporary designers WHITE/SPACE and Agmes, 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.