Jewelry & Watches
1890s English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Moonstone, 9k Gold, Silver
1820s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, 22k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1880s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
Late 19th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Spanish Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
1880s English Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s English Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Garnet, Enamel, 15k Gold, Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1830s Swedish Baroque Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, 18k Gold
1820s Unknown Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond
19th Century Chinese Antique Jewelry & Watches
Jade
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century English Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Enamel, Silver, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 9k Gold
1770s English George III Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pinchbeck, Enamel
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 22k Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Australian Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
1860s English Egyptian Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1790s Rococo Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Silver
1880s Italian Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century European Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Sterling Silver
Mid-18th Century Spanish Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
1790s Italian George III Antique Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Gilt Metal
Early 19th Century European Baroque Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1760s Spanish Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century English Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
14k Gold, Rose Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Sterling Silver
1870s American Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold-filled
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Pearl, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s Dutch Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s German Baroque Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 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 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.