Jewelry & Watches
1980s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Tudor Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Japanese Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Tudor Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Tudor Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Italian Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Zircon, Garnet, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Rhodium, White Gold
2010s American Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Emerald, 22k Gold
2010s European Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
22k Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
22k Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Tudor Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Tudor Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Cat’s Eye
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
22k Gold, Bronze
2010s Unknown Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
22k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Asian Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s Classical Roman Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Bronze
2010s Unknown Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
2010s Turkish Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Gold
2010s Turkish Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 24k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Malachite, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Crystal, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold
1960s German Tudor Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold Plate
16th Century Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Agate, 10k Gold
2010s Italian Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold
15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Agate, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Tudor Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Agate, 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 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.