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Jewelry & Watches For Sale
Antique Edwardian Pink Tourmaline & Seed Pearl 15K Gold Pendant Necklace - c.19
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning antique Edwardian pink tourmaline and seed pearl pendant necklace set in 15ct made c.1910. The goldwork is beautifully crafted with a natura...
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Early 20th Century Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Pearl, Tourmaline, 15k Gold

Cartier Vintage Triple Tone 18 Karat Gold Ring Marked Cartier 750 Serial 294628
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your jewelry collection with this exquisite Cartier Vintage Triple Tone Gold Ring. Crafted from luxurious 18 karat yellow, white, and black gold, this timeless piece showcase...
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Late 20th Century French Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Oscar Heyman Diamond Platinum Half Eternity Band
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Oscar Heyman Diamond Platinum Half Eternity Band. Featuring 31 round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 1.25 carats, graded F-G color, VS clarity...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Ruby Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Door Knocker Heart Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Pair of Vintage Ruby Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Door Knocker Heart Earrings. Featuring 54 round mixed cut rubies with a total weight of approximately 8.10 carats. Accented by 102 ro...
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1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Platinum 3.61ctw Gia Graded Round Diamond Milgrain Work Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
-- Stone(s) -- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - J Color - VS2 Clarity - Premium Size - 1.85ct (exact - certified) **See Certification Details Below** (...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Ruby Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Snake Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Ruby Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Snake Ring. Featuring three marquise cut rubies with a total weight of approximately 0.45 carat. Accented by nine round brilliant cut diamond...
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1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mid-Century 1.10 Carat Old European Cut Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Mid-Century 1.10 Carat Old European Cut Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Ring. Featuring one old European cut diamond weighing approximately 1.10 carats, graded F color, SI1 clarity. Craf...
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1960s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Diamond 14k Rose Gold Silver Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Edwardian Diamond 14k Rose Gold Silver Cluster Ring. Featuring one rose cut diamond weighing approximately 0.20 carat, graded J color, I1 clarity. Accented by 10 rose cut diamond...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Alexandrite Oval Diamond Round & Baguette 18K White Gold Fashion Cocktail Ring
Located in Sayreville, NJ
At the heart of this exquisite ring lies a captivating Alexandrite Oval, meticulously chosen for its impressive size and its remarkable color-changing...
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2010s American Modern Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Alexandrite, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Retro Sapphire Diamond 18k Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Retro Sapphire Diamond 18k Gold Ring. Featuring one octagonal step cut sapphire weighing approximately 0.65 carat. Accented by eight round brilliant cut diamonds with a total wei...
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1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...

Cartier Tank 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Watch on Leather Band 2442 W1529856
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Tank 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Watch on Leather Band 2442 W1529856 - Quartz. 18k yellow gold case (22mm x 30mm). Ivory colored dial with black Roman numerals. Black strap band w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Antique Friendship Forget Me Not Sentimental Token Bracelet 14 KaratGold Clasp
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This handcrafted bracelet was intended as a sentimental token of friendship. The perfectly woven brown hair bracelet is made up out of six individually woven thin ropes. The bracelet...
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1820s European George IV Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold

Art Deco Inspired Diamond Sapphire Platinum Dangle Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Pair of Art Deco Inspired Diamond Sapphire Platinum Dangle Earrings. Featuring two round brilliant, two transitional, two old European, and 14 single cut diamonds with a total we...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Elizabeth Locke Agate Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Dallas, TX
Elizabeth Locke Agate Ring in 18K Yellow Gold. The ring features a carved dark green agate with red speckles. The ring size 6.5 and weighs 14.5 grams. Stamped 18k and Elizabeth Locke...
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1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 0.52 Carat Old Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a truly wonderful antique diamond cluster ring. The head of the ring dates back to the Victorian era and the diamonds are all bright white chunky old cuts. The central diamon...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

18k Yellow Gold Carved Leaf Ruby W/ 1.50ctw Diamond Halo Clip on Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (2) Natural Genuine Rubies - Carved Leaf Shape - Prong Set - Purplish-Red Color w/ Natural Inclusion and some surface Reaching - 15.9x9.3mm each (approx.) (45) Natural ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Vintage GIA 2.72 Carat Fancy Brown-Yellow Pear Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage GIA 2.72 Carat Fancy Brown-Yellow Pear Cut Diamond Platinum Ring. Featuring one GIA pear modified brilliant cut diamond of 2.72 carats, accompanied by GIA #7431021569 sta...
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1990s Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum

One Off Ring. High Upcycling. Quartz, Gold Plated Bronze & Vintage Elements.
Located in ZARAGOZA, ES
This is a unique piece created for Ludmila Navarro, fine artist & jewellery designer. A totally handmade jewel which it was created from a sustainable process during which she recove...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Artisan Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Quartz, Gold Plate, Bronze

Vintage 0.75 Carat Natural Diamond Engagement Ring 18 Karat Gold & Platinum
Located in US
Beautiful sparkling Vintage 0.75 Carats Round Brilliant Cut Natural Diamond Engagement Solitaire Ring 18K Gold & Platinum Primary Stone: Natural Dia...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Cocktail Gold Ring with 6.30ct Sapphire and Diamonds IGI Certified
Located in Esch-Sur-Alzette, LU
This Art Deco Cocktail Gold Ring is a magnificent statement piece that exudes luxury and sophistication. Crafted in the iconic French style, it embodies the timeless elegance and exq...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Vintage 6.00 Ctw. Old Cut Diamond Brutalist Cuff Bracelet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 6.00 Ctw. Old Cut Diamond Brutalist Cuff Bracelet composed of 18k yellow gold and platinum. With 105 diamonds set within the domed top of this cuff bracelet - a combination o...
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1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Edwardian 18 Karat and Silver Topped 2.4 Carat Old Mine Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
This exquisite Edwardian engagement ring showcases a luxurious old mine cut diamond, radiantly taking center stage with its impressive facets and exceptional brilliance. The diamond ...
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1910s Edwardian Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Mid-Century Sapphire Diamond 18k White Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Mid-Century Sapphire Diamond 18k White Gold Ring. Featuring one oval cut sapphire weighing approximately 2.45 carats. Accented by 20 round brilliant cut diamonds with a total wei...
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1960s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamonds White Gold Art Deco Pendant Handcrafted
Located in Milano, IT
Lovely 18 karat white gold Art Deco pendant with 1 central natural rose cut diamond 0.05 cw circa and 22 natural rose cut diamonds 0.30 ctw circa. The size is 40x13 mm / 1.574x0.511 ...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Inspired Diamond Emerald 14k Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Pair of Art Deco Inspired Diamond Emerald 14k Gold Dangle Earrings. Featuring 66 single cut diamonds with a total weight of 1.31 carats, graded colorless, VS clarity. Accented by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 2.45 Ctw. Old Mine Cut Diamond 5-Stone Half-Hoop Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English Victorian era 2.45 Ctw. Old Mine Cut Diamond 5-Stone Ring composed of 18k yellow gold. With a center Old Mine Cut diamond that is estimated to be 0.88 carats and M-N color & ...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Davite & Delucchi 18k Yellow Gold Graduated Open Circle Statement Link Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 43.71 Grams Chain Type: Graduated Polished Open Circle Links Chain Length: Measures 8.5 inches on a ruler - Will fit up to 7.5 inch wrist (fit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Natural zambian emerald bracelet with diamond 2.75 cts in 18k gold
Located in jaipur, IN
This is a natural Zambian Emerald bracelet with diamonds and 18k gold. The emeralds are very high quality and very good quality diamonds the clarity is vsi and G colour Emeralds : ...
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2010s Indian Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Vintage Tourmaline Diamond 14k White Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Tourmaline Diamond 14k White Gold Ring. Featuring one square cut tourmaline weighing approximately 1.30 carat. Accented by 12 round brilliant cut diamonds with a total we...
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1990s Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Onyx Opal Inlay Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
A very unusual ring, with a beautiful inlay of black onyx and opal!
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Late 20th Century Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Onyx, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold Three-Row Twisted Rope, Mid Size Statement Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A shrimp style 18 karat yellow gold statement ring comprised of three rows of twisted rope design in a high dome. Tapers in width from 7/8 of an inch at the widest point in front dow...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Jewelry & Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco GIA 0.95 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Art Deco GIA 0.95 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Platinum Ring. Featuring one GIA old mine cut diamond of 0.95 carat, accompanied by GIA #5234227438 stating the diamond is I color, S...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Stunning Art Deco Platinum 2.88 ct. Diamond Sapphire Buckle Strap Bracelet--Smal
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Iconic original Art Deco platinum line bracelet... Rendered in sumptuous platinum and is chock full of diamonds and synthetic sapphires in a handsome buckle motif... This beauty wi...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Inspired Ruby Diamond Platinum Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Art Deco Inspired Ruby Diamond Platinum Bracelet. Featuring 48 baguette and six calibre cut rubies with a total weight of 7.10 carats. Accented by numerous single cut diamonds wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Art Deco Inspired Diamond Sapphire Platinum Dangle Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Pair of Art Deco Inspired Diamond Sapphire Platinum Dangle Earrings. Featuring two round brilliant and 142 single cut diamonds with a total weight of 3.00 carats, graded colorles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Daisy Flower Open Ring For Women Korean Style 925 Silver Sunflower Rings
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Daisy Flower Open Ring For Women Korean Style 925 Silver Sunflower Rings Shape Flower Metal Sterling Silver Ring Size 7 Color Silver Material 925 Sterling Silver Total Carat ...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Cartier Etincelle De Cartier Eternity Ring 0.94ct
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
A Cartier Étincelle Diamond Full Circle Wedding Ring, with 29 round brilliant cut diamonds claw set in platinum on a 2.6mm band. Dia...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Cartier 1960's 1.22 CTW Oval Cut Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Unisex Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval cut diamond weighing approximately 1.22 carats - F color with VS2 clarity Flush set with a sinuous oval-shaped face surround With rounded shoulders and profile Te...
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1960s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamonds 18 Karat White Yellow Gold Harp Brooch
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamonds 18 Karat White Yellow Gold Harp Brooch Harps were widely used in the ancient Mediterranean and Middle East, although rare in Greece and Rome; depictions survive from Egypt a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Blue Sapphires 18 Karat White Yellow Gold Harp Brooch
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphires 18 Karat White Yellow Gold Harp Brooch Harps were widely used in the ancient Mediterranean and Middle East, although rare in Greece and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Diamond Chrysoprase Onyx Platinum Lotus Antique Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as spiculum-shaped drop earrings suspending from fanning lotus motif surmounts Surmounts and drops are partially comprised of inlaid and carved onyx Semi-opaque to opaque d...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Chrysophrase, Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

Antique Edwardian Amethyst & Seed Pearl 15K Gold Pendant Necklace Art Nouveau
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this enchanting antique Edwardian art nouveau pendant/brooch necklace made c.1905. The goldwork is simply wonderful on this particular piece: it is crafte...
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Early 20th Century Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold

Philippe Ferrandis Aqua and Green Cuff Limited Série
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
style and audacity soon seduced great Parisian fashion houses such as Balmain, Nina Ricci, Givenchy, Chantal Thomas, Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera... Very quickly, he creates ...
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2010s French Modern Jewelry & Watches

Elizabeth Locke Intaglio & Moonstone Earrings 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Dallas, TX
Elizabeth Locke Intaglio and Moonstone Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold. The earrings feature collapsible posts & omega clip backs. Measure 23mm x 19mm and weigh 16 grams.
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2010s Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Inspired Diamond Ruby Platinum Target Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Pair of Art Deco Inspired Diamond Ruby Platinum Target Earrings. Featuring 30 round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 1.70 carats, graded colorless to n...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Antique Victorian 14K Gold Cufflinks with Rose Cut Diamond - c.1890
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this exceptionally stylish pair of Victorian 14ct gold & diamond cufflinks, made circa 1890. The pair features a wonderful antique gold tone colour that d...
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Late 19th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Diamond Ruby 14k White Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Pair of Diamond Ruby 14k White Gold Dangle Earrings. Featuring 66 round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of 1.62 carats, graded near-colorless, SI-I clarity. Accented b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Edwardian Austrian Diamond 14k White Gold Navette Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Edwardian Austrian Diamond 14k White Gold Navette Ring. Featuring one old European cut diamond of 0.50 carat, graded L color, SI2 clarity. Accented by two single and ten rose cut...
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1910s Edwardian Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Antique Victorian Emerald & Diamond Earrings 18K Gold Crescent Design - c.1890
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning pair of antique Victorian 18ct gold emerald and diamond earrings, made c.1890. Captivating upon first glance and enchanting with a celestial...
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Late 19th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Classical Enamel Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Mini Violin Brooch
Located in Bangkok, TH
Classical Enamel Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Mini Violin Brooch This 18K Gold Enamel Violin Brooch is a work of art! Our signature item from Artistic Collection, it boasts realisti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Mid-Century GIA Colombian Emerald Diamond Platinum Dangle Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Pair of Mid-Century GIA Colombian Emerald Diamond Platinum Dangle Earrings. Featuring one GIA pear mixed cut emerald of 7.88 carats, accompanied by GIA #2235220932 stating the em...
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1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, Platinum

4.99 Carat Total Weight Diamond 18k White Gold Day to Night Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Pair of 4.99 Carat Total Weight Diamond 18k White Gold Day to Night Earrings. Featuring 216 round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of 4.99 carats, graded F-G color, VS ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

1960 Rose Gold Sapphire Brooch
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant vintage knot brooch with floral elements set with a natural blue sapphire of about 0.50 ct. in the center. Handcrafted in the 1960s in 18-karat rose gold. Questa raffinata sp...
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1960s Italian Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Kirdan Gold Silver earrings
Located in Plano, TX
- Available - handmade in 18K gold and Sterling silver - Can be made in full 18K gold (Please message me for pricing) -Stamped with the Nebu logo. -Lenght: 50mm Width: 33mm Capti...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Aesthetic Movement Jewelry & Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Diamond 14k White Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Art Deco Diamond 14k White Gold Ring. Featuring one marquise, two carre, four baguette, and 12 transitional and single cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 0.90 cara...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Textured Cuff with Diamond Granulation Bead Detail
Located in Westport, CT
Faye Kim's handmade 18 Karat Gold custom-designed cuff offers effortless luxury and timeless yet contemporary style. The cuff's braided banding is finished with round diamond granula...
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2010s American Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

Art Deco Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Dangle Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Pair of Art Deco Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Dangle Earrings. Featuring two pear cut aquamarines with a total weight of approximately 1.30 carats. Accented by 20 transitional cut...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Mid-Century Sapphire Diamond 18k White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Mid-Century Sapphire Diamond 18k White Gold Cluster Ring. Featuring one oval mixed cut sapphire weighing approximately 1.90 carats. Accented by six round brilliant and six single...
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1960s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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 housesTiffany & 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 ringsArt 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.

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