Jewelry & Watches
1880s Swedish Retro Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1880s Dutch High Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century English Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1830s European Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold-filled
1850s Russian Russian Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
Silver
1860s Italian Modernist Antique Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1770s European Baroque Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Garnet, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Chinese Antique Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold
1890s European Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
Rhodolite, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1860s American High Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Gilt Metal
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
1840s French Early Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 10k Gold, Silver
1820s Swedish Medieval Antique Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
19th Century Edwardian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Jewelry & Watches
Silver
19th Century British Regency Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
1810s Italian Neoclassical Antique Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1870s European High Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
Rhodolite, Silver, Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century English Belle Époque Antique Jewelry & Watches
Rose Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
1890s American Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gilt Metal
1890s Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
17th Century German Baroque Antique Jewelry & Watches
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Silver
Late 17th Century European Renaissance Antique Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
1870s Japanese Aesthetic Movement Antique Jewelry & Watches
Shakudo
19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gilt Metal
1880s Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
17th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Jewelry & Watches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 10k Gold
1890s American Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century European Antique Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Carnelian, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s English Belle Époque Antique Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1880s English Antique Jewelry & Watches
1880s Dutch High Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Spanish Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
1890s Italian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, 15k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, 14k Gold
1890s English Belle Époque Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k 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.