Jewelry & Watches
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
1950s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1950s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Plat...
1950s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gilt Metal
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1700s Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 18th Century Portuguese Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, Enamel
1950s American Artisan Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gilt Metal
1950s Dutch Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Spinel, Gold
1950s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1950s Swiss Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Stainless Steel
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1780s English Antique Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Silver
1950s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Gold Plate, Base Metal
1650s Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Gold, Silver
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
17th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1950s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1950s Indian Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s English Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1950s Swiss Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Gold
1950s American Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Mixed Metal
1950s Swiss Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Gold
1950s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
18th Century and Earlier European Contemporary Antique Jewelry & Watches
Mid-18th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Opal, Gold
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum
Late 18th Century Spanish Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
18th Century Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pink Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 18th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 22k Gold
18th Century Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Ruby, Gold
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1950s North American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold,...
1950s Italian Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
1950s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1950s French Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s American Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Copper, Enamel
18th Century Unknown Contemporary Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
17th Century Burmese Byzantine Antique Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1950s American Late Victorian Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s British Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Native American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Sterling Silver
1950s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-17th Century Burmese Byzantine Antique Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Gold Plate
1950s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 9k Gold
1950s Unknown Revival Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
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.