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Jewelry & Watches For Sale
Period: Late 19th Century
Period: 18th Century
Recognized Seller Listings
19th Century Japanese Shakudo Dragon Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
A Japanese Shakudo ring with a lavish show of gold on a textued charcoal gray background. It has excellent finger coverage at 1 5/8 inches high. The gold dragon is striking as it wri...
Category
1870s Japanese Aesthetic Movement Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Shakudo
Victorian Coral Tablet Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Coral Tablet Earrings from the late 19th Century. Modern, timeless and elegant with large gold ear wires.
1870's USA, Italian coral.
Length...
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1870s Italian Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold
French Antique Woven Gold and Diamond Flexible Coiled Snake Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
An antique late 19th century woven gold and diamond bracelet, exquisitely designed as a flexible coiled serpent with a finely detailed head set with an old European-cut diamond and d...
Category
1890s French Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 18ct Gold Victorian Ruby & Pearl Ring With Pretty Carved Shoulders
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Victorian Ring
18ct Gold
Hallmarked Birmingham 1898
Gorgeous Victorian Ring. Set with Four Natural Seed Pearls, Two Natural Rubies & Pretty Carved Shoulders.
Width 5.7...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring Circa 1890s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victorian Rose-cut Diamond gold cluster ring circa 1890s.
This unique Victorian Rose-Cut diamond cluster ring from the 1890s is designed in a circular style set with nine rose cut d...
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1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Victorian 14K Gold Fob Watch Chain
Located in New York, NY
A victorian 14K gold watch chain worn with a watch on one end, carrying a fob on the other. Of gold round and two sizes of rectangular links, ribbed and etched in an aesthetic taste....
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
14k Gold
1784 Antique Royal Imperial Vienna Sorgenthal White Cat porcelain figure
Located in SE
Very rare Antique hard paste porcelain figure of a Cat made at the Royal Porcelain factory of Vienna in 1784 , Sorgenthal period (1784 - 1805). Detailed Overglaze hand - painted deco...
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1780s Austrian Artist Antique Jewelry & Watches
18K gold grapes earrings - Antique sleepers, Victorian Dormeuses - Art Nouveau
Located in Antwerp, BE
We are so delighted to show you these magnificent heirlooms. These antique earrings are crafted in 18 karat yellow, patina champagne-toned gold. These earrings were most likely craft...
Category
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Pearl Bangle
Located in Brighton, GB
Victorian Gold Bangle
15ct Gold with Beautiful Seed Pearls
(15ct stamped on the clasp tongue)
Victorian 1880
Gorgeous Hand Carved Detail
Secure clasp with safety chain
Free I...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Back & Front, Victorian Engraved Oval Shaped Multi Frame Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Locket
Circa 1880
9ct Gold Back & Front
* THE GOLD CHAIN IS SOLD SEPARATELY.
Step into a world of cherished memories with this exquisite Victorian locket, crafted ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold
18 Kt Gold Two Sided Victorian Carnelian Scarab Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
An Egyptian Revival Carnelian Scarab ring, set in 18kt gold is orange brown in color and was created in c. 1880. I love the fact that the ring rotates and shows a potter creating an...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold
1892 Karin's Nordic Men Ring Mars Ares Intaglio Hematite 18K Gold ØUS13/ 7.6gr
Located in SE
Antique Signet Intaglio Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with claw set fine intaglio on Hematite stone depicting depicting Greek Ares (Roman Mars ...
Category
1890s Swedish Greek Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Hematite, 18k Gold
Georgian Stuart Crystal Ring, 18th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare, beautiful and magical Stuart Crystal Ring set in 15 Kt gold and backed in sterling silver. Before I say more please understand that none of...
Category
18th Century English George II Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Crystal, 15k Gold
Victorian Enamel Gold Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Lifelike enamel floral brooches were extremely popular throughout the 19th Century. Made mostly in Newark, NJ during the last quarter of the 19th Century, these hand enamelled flower...
Category
Late 19th Century American Edwardian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
14k Gold
15ct Yellow Gold, Birmingham Hallmarked 1890, Victorian Ruby & Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Ring
15ct Yellow Gold Stamped
Hallmarked Birmingham 1890
Makers Mark J R & S
This 15ct gold ring is a true beauty and features rows of alternating natural rubies and diam...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond and Certified No-Heat Burma Pink Sapphire Ring
Located in Southbury, CT
Natural, unheated Burmese pink sapphires and a halo of single-cut diamonds surround a central oval pink sapphire in this late Victorian ring.
Cra...
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian French Jet Cameo Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Victorian long french jet earrings of faceted and smooth jet cabocheons, round beads and tear drop shaped drops. With focal cameo ovals facing one ...
Category
1880s French Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Antique Miniature Of A Elegant Lady Ring Of The Late 18th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Miniature portrait octagonal ring in yellow gold 18 karats. Ring with a miniature depicting an elegant lady from the Revolutionary period protected by a glass. The ring’s band is pla...
Category
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18k solid gold Sautoir - long guard necklace - Hollow curb chain - 150cm
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this lovely 18 karat orangy yellow gold Sautoire necklace that can be worn as a single, double or triple stand thanks to the length of the necklace. This elegant necklace...
Category
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18ct Rose Gold French Stamped Victorian Era Oval Shaped Locket with Pearl Flower
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Locket
18ct Rose Gold French Stamped
Circa 1880
This exquisite Victorian-era locket is a true treasure, crafted from 18ct rose gold and boasting an oval shape that m...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 18th Century Agate Cameo Cicerone Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
A late 18th century white layered agate on a light gray ground, set in a gold frame. Male head with short hair, possibly the Roman orator, politician, writer and philosopher Cicero, ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Pendant Style Fine Amethyst and Yellow Gold Earrings, c. 1880.
Located in Aspen, CO
Long and dramatic 19th Century Amethyst Earrings. The deep purple natural amethysts possess an estimated 68 cts of fine well matched amethysts. The long pear cut stones weigh an esti...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian English 18k Love Knot-Motif Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning and intricate necklace from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 18k yellow gold, this necklace features a central, three-dimensional ball charm. The surface of the bal...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1883 Antique British Bracelet solid Sterling silver 14K Rose gold size S/M /36gr
Located in SE
Antique British Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet in Neoclassical design. Decorated with raised floral ornamentation accented in 14K Rose and Yellow Gold over Silver.V- lock and box cl...
Category
Late 19th Century English Belle Époque Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Rose Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
18ct Gold Victorian ADORE Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Ruby & Emerald Acrostic Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Adore Ring
18ct Yellow Gold Stamped
Makers Mark CS * FS
Introducing this stunning 18ct Yellow Gold Vintage ADORE ring, a true epitome of elegance and charm. This fabulous Victorian acrostic...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
GEORGIAN 1760 England Ring In 16Kt Gold & Silver With Dutch Rose Cuts Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Antique 18th century Georgian ring with diamonds
This is a fabulous antique ring created in England during the Georgian period back in the...
Category
1760s English George III Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 15k Gold
Super Long Victorian Genuine Coral Beads
Located in New York, NY
Super Long Victorian Undyed Genuine Coral Beads from the late 19th Century. Beautiful salmon red-orange color, rare long length, extremely versatile to wrap or use multiple times as...
Category
1870s Italian Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral
TIFFANY & Co. 1880 Victorian Bracelet In 14Kt Yellow Gold With Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
a Victorian bangle bracelet with diamonds designed by Tiffany & Co.
This is a very rare antique bangle bracelet, created in New York City by Tiffany & Co. during the high Victorian ...
Category
1880s American Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique von Aminoff 3 Intaglio Fob wax Seal Citrine solid 18K Gold / 8.7gr
Located in SE
18th - 19th-century fob pendant in solid 18K Yellow Gold mount with 3 intaglio seals skillfully carved in solid natural Citrine stone.
One seal shows the coat of arms of the noble f...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Citrine, 18k Gold
Victorian Blue Glass Bead Snake Ring, c1890
Located in Baltimore, MD
9ct gold Victorian snake ring consisting of 37 tiny blue glass beads threaded on flexible gold wire between a gold tail and a smiling snake head with a sapphire and ruby eye. Since ancient times snakes have been seen as a symbol for “Eternal love” and "Eternal life" so they were and still are often used as wedding rings, commitment rings...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
9k Gold
Antique 18ct Gold Victorian Cabochon Garnet & Seed Pearl Marquise Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Garnet Ring
18ct Gold French Stamped
Circa 1880
Fabulous, French 18ct yellow gold marquise/navette shaped ring. Set with the most beautiful, cabochon garnet, surrounded...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Bochic “Orient Chic” Curated Antique Ring From Burma 18k Solid Gold & Ruby
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic Curated Antique Ring From Burma 18k Solid Gold & Blue Sapphire
This is the kind of ring you see in a Museum
South East Asian Antique Agate Gem Old Burmese Pyu Pagan Gold Ring...
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Retro Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian 14k Diamond and Enamel Star Motif Drop Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
An exquisite pair of star-motif earrings from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 14k, each earring begins with an oval-shaped surmount. The surmount's surface is decorated with ...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian 18K Aquamarine and Ruby Initial "B" Pendant
Located in Hummelstown, PA
Aquamarine's name is derived from the Latin words "aqua" and "marina," meaning water of the sea. This table of this dramatic 40 carat watery baby blue aquamarine...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Aquamarine, Ruby, 18k Gold
1890s Victorian Five Sardonyx Shell Cameo Gold Bracelet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1890s Victorian five Sardonyx shell Cameo 14k yellow gold bracelet.
The 1890s Victorian five sardonyx shell cameo 14k yellow gold bracelet represents a significant intersection of a...
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1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
French Antique Victorian 15 Kt Signet Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
A French Victorian 15 Kt signet ring that shows all the signs of power. There is an arm raised up showing a dagger. This symbol shows the willingness to prevail. Above the arm is a w...
Category
1870s French Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
15k Gold
Antique French Snake Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1880s, 18k, France. This spectacular Victorian snake bracelet features a handmade flexible body and a head set with a deep blue .80-carat sapphire, fine diamonds, and ruby eye...
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Victorian diamond 18k yellow gold lion ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This French Victorian lion ring is crafted in 18k yellow gold and features an old European cut diamond weighing approximately .25 carats, I-J color, and VS clarity. Hallmarked with t...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Day to Night Drop Earrings
Located in Hummelstown, PA
These romantic mid-Victorian diamond day-to-night earrings are composed of a detachable rose cut diamond top that gracefully suspends a softly shimmering rose-cut diamond frame and c...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver
Victorian Gold Filled Slide Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Gold Filled Slide Bracelet from the 1880's. Pinkish gold chain mesh bracelet with center adjustable slide set with natural pearls an...
Category
1880s American Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Natural Pearl, Gold-filled
Chinese Antique Jade Necklace, Nephrite, Certified Untreated, 33"
Located in Southbury, CT
This opera-length (33") nephrite jade necklace is exactly like the one your Chinese great-grandmother wore or maybe still does wear. Those of us without a Chinese great-grandmother must make do with whatever treasures we can find. And this is one of those found treasures.
A proper old-school Chinese nephrite beaded necklace...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Jade, 14k Gold
Antique Large Silver Victorian Floral Bird Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Silver Locket
Silver- Acid Tested
Circa 1880
Lovely double sided, Victorian oval shaped locket. Beautifully decorated with hand carve...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Silver
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Seed Pearl & Ruby Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Pearl & Ruby Ring
15ct Gold Stamped
Hallmarked Birmingham 1874
Makers Mark W G
This exquisite Victorian ring is crafted from 15ct yellow gold and features six lustrous se...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
Georgian 14k/Sterling Silver Emerald and Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A breathtaking emerald and diamond ring from the Georgian (ca1750s)! Crafted in 14k gold and sterling silver, this stunning ring features an exquisite approximately 0.75ct oval step ...
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1750s Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Etruscan Revival Gold Bangle
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1870s, 14k. This superb Renaissance Revival bracelet features brilliant Etruscanate details in a paneled motif. The look is timelessly chic. Superbly hand-fashioned, it is in e...
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1870s Etruscan Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian 10.00 Ct Certified Unheated Ceylon Sapphire 1.80 Ct Diamond Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
This breath taking original Victorian ring is 1880 circa
Classy Trilogy mount hand made during the time of solid 18 KT gold
Ring boasts a magnificent 10.00 Carats untreated unheated ...
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1880s European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian 3.20 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with a GIA certified Old Mine cut Diamond weighing 3.20 carats, H color, VS2 clarity, GIA #11877075.
The ring features accenting Rose cut Diamonds o...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique French 18kt Yellow Gold Episcopal Coat of Arms Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
EPISCOPAL" RING in 750 / °° yellow gold decorated with coat of arms, supported by the shoulders with lilies of France ornament. XIXth century. Ring size...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18kt Rose Gold Signet Family Crest Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
In 750 thousandths rose gold, signet ring engraved with a coat of arms.
Size 9.
Weight : 12,8g
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 15ct Gold, Victorian Seed Pearl & Shell Cameo Portrait Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cameo Brooch
15ct Gold Stamped
Circa 1875
This exquisite 15ct gold Victorian brooch features a captivating shell portrait depicting a serene scene with a tree, two doves,...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
18ct RoseGold Victorian Bohemian Garnet Diamond Lucky Horseshoe Pendant Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Horseshoe Necklace
18ct Rose Gold Tested
Circa 1870s
This exquisite Victorian horseshoe necklace is a true masterpiece crafted...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Chinese Antique Qing Carved "Mutton Fat" Nephrite Plaque Pendant Certified
Located in Southbury, CT
Elegant, rare, and dating to the late Qing period (circa 1890s), this hand-carved nearly colorless white nephrite plaque has been etched on both sides. One one, the Chinese mythological figure known as Zhang Guo Lao is depicted riding a mule. On the opposite side, a magpie sits on a branch of cherry blossoms. The magpie is associated with intelligence. The carving is breathlessly simple and excellent; the work executed -of course- without the aid of electricity or modern tools.
Measuring 42.54mm x 29.92mm, the plaque has a hole drilled through the center, which is original to the piece. A silver bail is threaded through the hole and a pair of beads -black jade and coral- reside at the bottom. The jade plaque hands from a 1920s silver chain that is 32" in length.
Prior to the discovery of and appreciation for the very fine green jadeite from Burma, colorless, opaque, pure white nephrite jade from the Northern mountains of China was the most revered jade; the original "imperial jade, as only members of the royal court could wear or even touch it. Most of what is commercially sold today as "mutton fat...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Artisan Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Jade, Silver
Antique Victorian Day to Night Coral Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in Hummelstown, PA
These Victorian day-to-night earrings swing and sway with a detachable coral tops that gracefully suspend a larger coral drop. These lovely ladies measure 1.5" long. C1880
Weight: 6...
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1880s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Rose Gold
Antique Nordic Viking Revival Earrings Balls solid 18K Gold / 4.8 gr
Located in SE
A pair of old Swedish Viking Revival styled Earrings.Delicate and fine looking pair. Freely suspended shiny balls with delicate hand-engraved ornaments on the front sides.
Made ca. 1880s - 1900s. Hooks have Swedish hallmarks, the maker is GD & Co, city of Malmø, 18K, and all parts were tested solid 18K Yellow Gold.
Each earring is 55 mm long and suspended. Each ball Ø 12 mm. The balls are hollow inside. Weight: 4.8 grams pair.
Condition is finest used, no damage or repairs, no dents or deformations.
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Most of the items that we sell are not new at all if not stated otherwise. Accordingly, most of the items most often show some signs of use. We do our best to photograph and describe condition as accurately as possible if we notice something. There is no point in hiding anything or lying about the condition of used items that are at least several decades old..
Also presume that sometimes metal parts, stones or enamels ,etc. may show minor scratches, chips, micro-dents, minor deformations and other signs of wear and aging that we could miss to notice in description, unintentionally. .
If there are questions about an item, please email us before you buy it. We will note in the description any anomalies but also provide visual aid concerning condition though photographs, and these should be considered part of the description.
Most images of items listed were taken under natural light at daytime. We use modern high quality digital cameras and additional photo equipment for image processing. We upload high quality images that allow to see well the shapes, colors and flaws of very small stones . So look carefully before you buy anything. In reality some colors of materials involved may look a bit differently depending on light conditions, settings and functionality of your monitor and my camera. Your personal perception of colors and physiological conditions of your eyes may also affect the vision of the items. Gemstones may often look differently in different light and weather conditions and time of the day, both indoors and outdoors. Stones of the rings photographed alone may look a bit differently when on hand because your finger makes the back side of the stone closed and light no longer can go through and the color becomes different. Stones with closed backs may seem darker than stones with open backs. Such nuances of color perception do not give any excuse to claim item to be not as described. Some buyers tried to make return...
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1890s Swedish Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold
Rare Georgian French Paste Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Late 18th Century, Georgian French Paste Necklace. Heavy sterling mounts set with pastes, quartz and gilt metal etched applications. Likely Frenc...
Category
1780s French Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Quartz, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Neotrigonia Shell Trident Brooch - c1880
Located in Hummelstown, PA
The Greek sea god Poseidon and his Roman counterpart Neptune are often associated with a three pronged trident. The spear is believed to be symbolic of power and the holy number three. This wonderful Victorian era trident brooch features a platinum topped gold spear head...
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1880s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Late Victorian Opal & Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
An impeccably styled antique 3-stone ring dating from the late Victorian era, circa 1890. It's set with two vibrant opals, with an old mine cut diamond between each. The opals are ni...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified Natural Pearl & Diamond Brooch Victorian
Located in Southbury, CT
This simple and beautiful Victorian-era chatelaine brooch dates to about 1890 and features seven luminous GIA-certified natural saltwater pearls toge...
Category
1890s American Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
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 contemporary designers, 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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