Jewelry & Watches
Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Jewelry & Watches
Gold
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
Bronze
2010s American Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s American Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby...
2010s American Empire Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Gold
1980s French Rococo Vintage Jewelry & Watches
24k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Jewelry & Watches
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
1810s Italian Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
Oriental Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold
19th Century French Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
Silver
20th Century French Empire Jewelry & Watches
Silver Plate
2010s American Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Early 1800s Italian Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1950s French Renaissance Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Silver Plate, Bronze, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Tsavorite, Black Pearl, Natural Pearl, So...
20th Century Italian Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1750s Rococo Antique Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Vermeil
2010s American Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Silver, Bronze
Late 19th Century Unknown Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold
16th Century Renaissance Antique Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Quartz, Amethyst, Rose Gold
1950s French Empire Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Vermeil
19th Century American Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
16th Century Renaissance Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold
1790s French Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
Early 1800s Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1980s Unknown Renaissance Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Renaissance Antique Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1810s French Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
2010s American Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
16th Century German Renaissance Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
2010s American Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Early 1800s Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
Silver, Enamel, Mixed Metal
Early 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Gold
2010s American Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
19th Century French Rococo Antique Jewelry & Watches
2010s American Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s American Rococo Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver
2010s American Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Rose Gold
1980s French Rococo Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Bronze
2010s American Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold, Mixed Metal
Early 20th Century British Rococo Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Austrian Rococo Antique Jewelry & Watches
Rock Crystal, Silver
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
15th Century and Earlier American Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
16th Century Renaissance Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold
2010s French Empire Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold
2010s American Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Sterling Silver, Bronze, Silver
Early 20th Century French Rococo Jewelry & Watches
Bronze, Enamel
2010s Italian Renaissance Jewelry & Watches
Rhodium, 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 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.