Jewelry & Watches
Early 18th Century Spanish Rococo Antique Jewelry & Watches
Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Silver, Enamel, Copper, Gold
2010s American Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Empire Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
18th Century British Rococo Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Jewelry & Watches
Silver, Gilt Metal
Early 1900s German Rococo Antique Jewelry & Watches
Silver
2010s American Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Silver
Early 2000s Unknown Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1960s French Renaissance Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gilt Metal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Silver
2010s American Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Silver
Early 20th Century Portuguese Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
2010s American Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
1980s French Renaissance Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Pearl
17th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
1620s Spanish Renaissance Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
1980s German Empire Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold Plate
2010s American Empire Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
17th Century European Renaissance Antique Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Gold
2010s American Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Empire Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
Cut Steel
20th Century Italian Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Early 19th Century American Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
Silver, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
2010s American Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Silver, Bronze
2010s American Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
16th Century European Renaissance Antique Jewelry & Watches
Rock Crystal, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Empire Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Early 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold
1980s Rococo Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
Bronze, Gilt Metal
1990s French Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
1850s Rococo Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Spinel, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gol...
2010s American Empire Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Early 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
16th Century Renaissance Antique Jewelry & Watches
Silver, Niello
2010s North American Empire Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, 18k Gold
1950s American Rococo Vintage Jewelry & Watches
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Jewelry & Watches
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, Citrine, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 9k Gold
2010s North American Empire Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Rubelite, 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.