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Jewelry & Watches For Sale
Style: Aesthetic Movement
Style: Native American
Bochic “Orient” Cluster Diamond & Chocolate Jade Butterfly Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Cluster Diamond & Mint Jade Earrings Mint Jade Cabochons Diamonds 0.46 Carat Color F Clarity VS 3.48 Gram Elegant, Classic and Chic The cluster Earrings is an e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Aesthetic Movement Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

Sterling Silver Turquoise Paneled Bracelet Old Pawn
Located in Wallkill, NY
Fabulous sterling silver paneled bracelet with a slide in clasp. Measuring .81 in wide - 7.5 inches end to end. 7 Panels each with a bezel set Turquoise stone. Will fit a 6" inch wr...
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1960s American Native American Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Golden Hill Turquoise Ring
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Golden Hill Turquoise and sterling silver ring. Nine exceptional stones set in shadow box frame with sterling silver beads. Stamped "sterling" with maker's name "Shiela" on i...
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2010s American Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Victoria Diamond Earrings
Located in Geneva, CH
Inspired by the fire and radiance of our superlative diamonds, Tiffany Victoria uses a unique combination of cuts for a distinctly romantic sensibility. The beautiful shape of these classic diamond earrings allows the stones to play off of each other's glorious sheen. Tiffany Diamond Stud Earrings...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Aesthetic Movement Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Exquisite Large Coral Beaded Necklace
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Beaded necklace with exceptionally large gradient size coral beads. Largest stone is over 1 inch across! Coral is natural, with semi-smooth beads that still retain the "raw" look wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Coral

Van Cleef and Arpels Frivole Diamond Pendent Chain Necklace
Located in Geneva, CH
Van Cleef and Arpels Diamond Pendent Chain Necklace. Frivole collection. Frivole Mini Pendant, white gold 18K, round diamonds. 25 Diamond quality D...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Aesthetic Movement Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Signed William Vandever Old Pawn Navajo Silver & Turquoise Cabochon Cuff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Navajo silver and turquoise cuff bracelet. Center set with a large turquoise cabochon. Signed to the reverse for Sterling / WV for William Vandever. Simply a wonderful piece of Old Pawn silver...
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20th Century American Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Turquoise, Silver

Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Vintage Squash Blossom Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Highly Desirable Native American Original Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace. A unique take on the traditional Squash Blossom necklaces, with elongated modern blossoms ...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Turquoise Loop Necklace
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American Navajo Indian turquoise and heishe Jacla with spiney oyster corn. Jacla is Navajo for "ear string" . The two hoops would be r...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Turquoise

Baltic Amber Marquise Cabochon 925 Silver Link Bracelet
Located in Lynnwood, WA
7 Baltic Amber Marquise Cabochons on Sterling Silver (marked) link bracelet, with faux knot details. Hinged clasp. Two marks: One only visible under magnifying glass on the silver un...
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1980s American Native American Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Contemporary Navajo Sterling Cuff Bracelet 6.75 Inches Boyd Tsosie
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous vintage cuff bracelet is sterling silver with a classic contemporary design. It is the creation of Navajo silversmith Boyd Tsosie. Measureme...
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1980s American Native American Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Charles Loloma Lapis Turquoise Coral Gold Shield Ring circa 1970
By Charles Loloma
Located in New York, NY
A beauty and an investment piece, this lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise, wood, and 14-karat gold shield ring was made by Hopi modernist artist and jeweler Charles Loloma, c. 1970. This ring sits comfortably on the finger and is a finely made Loloma shield ring using high-quality stones, a vintage jewel in excellent condition, and representative of the modernist master jeweler Loloma’s best work. Similar examples are shown in the standard text on Loloma, "Loloma: Beauty is His Name" by Martha Hopkins Streuver, 2005. The proportion of metal to stone is balanced, and the color scheme is harmonious. The shield rings in gold have become hard to find. The prices for the best jewelry by this transformative jeweler have risen even further, as witnessed by several recent auctions. Signed Loloma, stamped 14k. Ring size 5.. Hopi artist Charles Loloma was one of the most influential 20th-century modernist jewelers. He was a Renaissance man of the times - a potter, a painter, a muralist, a poet, and a religious ceremonial leader. Living high on the Hopi mesas, he broke multiple imposed prohibitions on Native American jewelers and despite being excluded in his early years from important shows because his jewelry was not Ïndian enough" he simply continued working and changed the arc of his peoples' jewelry making and universal jewelry culture forever. (Loloma told his doubters, it was sufficient that he was an Indian for his jewelry to be considered Indian jewelry.) Through his modernist influence on jewelry, he transformed the design and lapidary techniques - height inlay, styles of shanks and bezel settings, and the use of new materials - lapis lazuli, wood, gold - in much of southwestern Native American jewelry for generations to come, He introduced this new form of beauty to the broader world. Loloma’s pieces can be found in almost all important museums and private collections. Frank Lloyd Wright was a client. Mahnaz Collection carries the finest Loloma jewelry (and select artworks) and the jewel works of his only two acknowledged proteges - his niece Verma Nequetewa aka Sonwai, and the French artist jeweler Eveli Sabatie.
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1970s American Native American Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Sterling Silver Zuni Sun Face Cuff Bracelet Native American 1960s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Zuni sun face bracelet. Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, Coral, Jet, Abalone, and Penn Shell. 2 Ring Band. Measuring 1.50 in top to bottom. opening is .95 in o...
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1960s American Native American Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Unusual Contemporary Southwestern Sterling Inlay Ring
Located in Webster, SD
This stunning, unusual contemporary inlay ring is sterling silver. It features inlay in jet, ironwood, quartz, jasper and more. The band on this ring me...
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1970s American Native American Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

14.95 Carats Natural Loose Blue Indicolite Tourmaline Gemstone Emerald Shape
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Weight: 14.95 Carats Dimension: 16.8x11.3x8.7 Mm Origin: Kunar Afghanistan Shape: Emerald Color: Blue Treatment: Non Certificate: On Client Demand I...
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Aesthetic Movement Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Indicolite, Tourmaline

Southwestern Sterling Denim Lapis and Opal Inlay Cuff Bracelet 6.5
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous vintage cuff bracelet is new old stock. It features stunning denim lapis and opal inlay. The face of this bracelet measures 5/16 of an inch wide. The band measures 1/4...
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1990s American Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Sterling Silver

Chanel Dome Camelia Diamond 18K White Gold Ring
Located in Geneva, CH
Chanel "Dôme Camélia" Diamond and 18K White Gold Ring. Large version. Diamond approximately 1.76 carat. Retail price: approximately USD18,600. Our price: USD11,500.- Signed and numb...
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Early 2000s European Aesthetic Movement Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Set of 2 Plain Navajo Bangle Bracelets Sterling Silver 7.75"
By TAHE
Located in Webster, SD
These beautiful Navajo bangle bracelets are sterling silver. Measurements: 4mm wide 2 1/2 inches in diameter 7 3/4 inches in circumference Weight: 28 grams Marks: Sterling, Tahe Co...
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Early 2000s American Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Native American Cecil Sanders Sterling Silver Charoite Pendant #20840
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver and charoite pendant by a Native American artisan, Cecil Sanders. A large oval purple charoite stone is bezel set in a sawed edge pendant. Measures approx 2 1/2" hi...
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20th Century Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Charoite, Sterling Silver

Vintage Navajo Turquoise Inlay Necklace John Charley
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous sterling silver necklace is the creation of Navajo silversmith John Charley. It features inlay in pink spiny oyster, turquoise, jet and white shell. This necklace mea...
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1990s American Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Estate Navajo Multi Stone Necklace and Earrings Native American Jewelry Set
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous Navajo jewelry set is sterling silver. It features natural turquoise from 2 different mines, lapis lazuli, malachite, carnelian, pink moth...
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Late 20th Century American Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Longines Conquest 1972 Munich ref.8614
Located in Berlin, BE
Brand: LONGINES Case: 36.5 mm stainless steel, screw-down case back Movement: Original caliber 236, manual wind (prototype) Crystal: Plexiglass Crown: Original Pushers: Single p...
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19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Unique 925 Sterling Silver Enamel Statement Ring: Colorful Artistry for the Fash
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
This 925 Sterling Silver Enamel Ring is a perfect choice for fans of Antique Jewelry and Vintage Jewelry. With its elegant design, it stands out as Art Deco Jewelry. Stone Character...
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2010s Unknown Aesthetic Movement Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Native American Ray Tracey Knifewing Sterling Silver Inlay Earrings #18608
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver inlay earrings by Native American artisan Ray Tracey Knifewing. These beautiful earrings feature an inlay design of what appears to be coral and onyx. Weighs approx...
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20th Century Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Coral, Onyx, Sterling Silver

Cartier 21 Must de Cartier Ref.1340
Located in Berlin, BE
Cartier 21 Must de Cartier Quartz – Ref. 1340 The Cartier 21 Must de Cartier, reference 1340, is an elegant timepiece crafted with timeless appeal and sophisticated design. Produced...
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19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Southwestern Sterling Cuff Bracelet Bruce Morgan
Located in Webster, SD
This beautiful Southwestern cuff bracelet is sterling silver. It is a creation of Navajo silversmith Bruce Morgan. Measurements: 3/8 of an inch wide...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Complete Set of 12 Silver & Mother of Pearl Handled Dinner Knives
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A complete set of 12 mother of pearl knives. A real rarity in the full dinner knife size. Each with a silver-plated blade, solid carved mother of pearl handle, and a sterling silver ferrules. These knives are simply well crafted and of exceptionally good quality. They are amongst the finest mother of pearl flatware...
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Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Silver

Richard Chavez Lapis Coral Turquoise and Yellow Gold Ring 1997
Located in New York, NY
A lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise and 14 karat yellow gold ring, by Richard Chavez, 1997. Signed with maker's mark. Ring size 7. Chavez (San Felipe Pueblo), goldsmith and lapidary, ...
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1990s American Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Enamel Face of Athena
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This lovely ring with a detailed enamel portrait of Athena is detailed with 3 tiny Diamond in the surround. This is a small ring perfect for those ladies with smaller hands or as a ...
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1910s British Aesthetic Movement Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel

Boyd Tsosie 14 Karat Gold Turquoise Coral American Navajo Eagle Feather Pendant
Located in Palm Springs, CA
14K gold, turquoise and coral Eagle feather pendant created by Navajo jeweler, Boyd Tsosie. Pendant measures 2 5/8" by 1/2" and is signed Tsosie on verso....
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Early 2000s American Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold

Navajo Native American Amber Sunburst Flower Cuff Bracelet
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a beautiful Native American Navajo amber and sterling silver sunburst flower cuff bracelet was made by . The silversmith overlays an amber setting...
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20th Century American Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Amber, Sterling Silver

Navajo Native American Turquoise Shadowbox Pendant Necklace Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
A stunning antique Native American Navajo Turquoise Shadowbox Pendant with beautiful hand stamped designs in Sterling Silver. The pendant is a wonderful large size of 2 3/4 inches t...
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20th Century American Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Clerke Royal Pocket Watch – 18K Solid Yellow Gold
Located in Berlin, BE
Clerke Royal Pocket Watch – 18K Solid Yellow Gold This exquisite Clerke Royal pocket watch is crafted from 18K solid yellow gold and showcases exceptional craftsmanship. Manufacture...
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20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Southwestern Zuni Silver & Turquoise Cabochon Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Native American silver & turquoise ring. Made of solid silver (we assume sterling). Set with 20 turquoise cabochons (either circular or triangular) in a pattern remi...
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20th Century American Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Turquoise, Silver

Ray Tracey Native American Sterling Silver Sugalite Turquoise Inlay Key Chain
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage mosaic inlaid turquoise and sugalite Key chain created by Navajo jeweler Ray Tracey. Key chain measures 2 1/4" by 1 1/4". It is signed on the reverse Sterling and holds the a...
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1980s American Native American Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Gold memory ring diamonds and sapphires
Located in Berlin, BE
Flower memory ring in 14K yellow gold, set with diamonds and sapphires. The design of the ring is shaped like a stylized flower, with the stones representing the petals and center. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Aesthetic Movement Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Imperial Russian Art Nouveau Box 84 Silver / 78 gr
Located in SE
Early XX century Art Nouveau Russian Silver box with fine floral hand-engraved decor and two-letters monogram on the lid. Rectangular form with rou...
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Early 1900s Russian Aesthetic Movement Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Silver

Navajo Turquoise Squash Blossom
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Morenci turquoise and sterling squash blossom necklace. Ten large quality stones set in shadow box with twisted rope border and sterling bead accents. Naja has five smaller st...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Large Navajo Kingman Turquoise Cuff
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Exceptionally large Navajo Kingman turquoise and sterling wrist cuff. 48 nuggets of turquoise interspersed with sterling beads and another large turquoise stone surrounded by twisted...
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1950s American Native American Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Native American Opal Ring 2.5 Carat Antique Silver
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Native American Opal Sterling Silver Ring with a magnificent large 2.5 Carat Opal cabochon full of fabulous fire. The opa...
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20th Century American Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Opal, Sterling Silver, Silver

Navajo Kingman Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Kingman turquoise cuff bracelet. Two rows of turquoise nuggets interspersed with sterling beads in shadow box design detailed with hand stamped palmettos. Maker's mark "Ramone...
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1950s American Native American Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Native American M Begay Sterling Silver Spiny Oyster Necklace #20842
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver turquoise and spiny oyster bead necklace by Native American artisan, M Begay. A large and beautiful shell shaped pendant featuring turquoise and spiny oyster in an ornate bezel setting on a chain of graduated round bench beads...
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20th Century Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Vintage Native American Turquoise Cuff Bracelet 5.75 Inches
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous, dainty Native American cuff bracelet is sterling silver with a turquoise gemstone. It is the creation of Navajo silversmith Herman Lee. The face of this cuff measures...
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1980s North American Native American Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Vintage Southwestern Sterling Red White Blue Inlay Earrings
Located in Webster, SD
These gorgeous Southwestern earrings are sterling silver with red, white and blue stone inlay. Measurements: 1/2 by 2 3/8 inches Weight: 7.5 grams Marks: None Condition: Excellent...
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Late 20th Century North American Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Kingman Turquoise Inlay Sterling Silver Cuff by Tommy Jackson
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Sterling silver raised inlay turquoise cuff by master silversmith Tommy Jackson. The 1” cuff has Kingman turquoise inlay. The inside measurement is 6” wi...
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Late 20th Century Native American Jewelry & Watches

1890s Navajo Sterling Squash Blossom Necklace
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
The earliest Navajo pieces did not have turquoise; this sand-cast and handmade squash blossom is turn of the century - most probably before; made for own use; simple, stunning and important. There are a vast array of prices on squash blossoms. This particular one is older than most as it is it is Circa 1890. The squash blossom...
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1890s American Native American Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Native American Frederick Chavez Sterling Silver Charoite Ring Size 7 1/4 #19870
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver and charoite ring by Native American Navajo artisan Frederick Chavez. Size 7 1/4 Beautifully veined purple charoite is bezel set with cut-out designs on each should...
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20th Century Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Charoite, Sterling Silver

Native American Sterling Silver Turquoise Cut-Out Cuff Bracelet #20839
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver and turquoise cut-out cuff bracelet, signed by a Native American artisan. This bracelet features an oval turquoise stone bezel set with a cut-out design and stamped ...
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20th Century Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Stretch Flexible Diamond Bangle 6 Carats
Located in Great Neck, NY
Stretch diamond flex bangle set in 14K yellow gold. The total diamond weight is 6.12 carats. The stones are G color and the clarity is SI1-SI2. Each stone weighs .025 carats. This It...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Aesthetic Movement Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold

Native American Navajo Sterling Silver and Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Native American Navajo Sterling Silver and turquoise cuff bracelet. It depicts a wide silver cuff adorned in the ...
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20th Century American Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Single-Stone Dangle Turquoise Earrings
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver and Kingman turquoise earrings. Natural, untreated stone atop a small shadow box. Made by Navajo Silversmith W. Will ...
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2010s Canadian Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Heavy Vintage Twisted Sterling Bangle Bracelet 7.75 Inches Southwestern
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous vintage, Southwestern twisted bangle bracelet is sterling silver. Measurements: 6mm thick, inner circumference 7 3/4 inches, inner diameter 2 1/2 inches Weight: 45.5 g...
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Late 20th Century North American Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

1.01 carat Fancy Intense Yellow Orange Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Geneva, CH
1.01 carat Fancy Intense Yellow Orange Diamond on 18K White Gold Ring. GIA certificate 2195625758. Surrounded by round cut Diamonds white: 0.28 carat.
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21st Century and Contemporary Aesthetic Movement Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Omega Choreograph Vintage 18k gold wrist watch cal.33.3 1950
Located in Berlin, BE
Handaufzugs omega uhr in 18k gelbgold mit lederband und orginaler omega dornschließe cal.33,3 plexiglas uhr weisst leichte gebrauchspuren
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1950s Swiss Aesthetic Movement Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Sterling Silver tufa cast cuff with turquoise stone by Philander Begay
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Water Carrier Cuff. Sterling Silver tufa cast cuff by noted Navajo silversmith Philander Begay. The 1 3/4” cuff has a beautiful 1” x 1 3/4” turquoise stone. Seven Native American wat...
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Late 20th Century Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chopard Happy Diamonds in 18k gold Ref. 204292-0001
Located in Berlin, BE
For sale is a stunning L.U. Chopard Geneve Happy Diamonds ladies' wristwatch. This exquisite timepiece comes with a pink leather strap and an additional black replacement strap. This...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Aesthetic Movement Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Lee Yazzie Navajo Turquoise Leather and Sterling Silver Bolo 1981
Located in New York, NY
A New Lander/Royal Web turquoise, leather, and sterling silver bolo tie, by master jeweler Lee Yazzie (Navajo), 1981 - 1982. The turquoise and silver slide...
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1980s American Native American Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Large Vintage Sterling Turquoise Inlaid Sun Face Bolo Tie
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous vintage sunface bolo is sterling silver with turquoise, mother of pearl, coral and jet inlay. Measurements: 2 3/8 by 2 3/8 inches Marks: None Condition: Excellent Comes with a new...
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Late 20th Century American Native American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

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 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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