Jewelry & Watches
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1890s American Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1860s Swedish Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, 18k Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s Belle Époque Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Rose Gold
1850s French Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold
1870s English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 1800s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s North American Early Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Silver, Gold
1870s Italian Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Coral
19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1890s Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, 14k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1810s British Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Citrine, 15k Gold
1890s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
1860s Italian Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Crystal, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold
1790s British Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
9k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1870s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
14k Gold, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century European Antique Jewelry & Watches
9k Gold
1890s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1860s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
1890s American Gilded Age Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold-filled
1850s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, 10k Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
1760s French Baroque Antique Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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.