Jewelry & Watches
1940s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Platinum
1950s European Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold, Platinum
1950s Moroccan Egyptian Revival Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1950s British Vintage Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
1940s German Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1950s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1950s American Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver
1950s Swiss Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1940s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gilt Metal
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1950s British Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s British Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Artisan Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gilt Metal
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1950s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1940s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1950s Unknown Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1950s American Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1950s Swiss Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold, Steel
1940s Swedish Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Silver, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
1940s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Steel
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold Plate
1940s Swedish Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold Plate
1950s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Finnish Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Spinel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
1940s Swedish Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Silver
1950s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold Plate
1940s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s European Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Jade, 14k Gold
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Silver
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Silver
1950s Asian Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
1950s Swiss Aesthetic Movement Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
1950s German Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Silver Plate
1950s North American Contemporary Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Silver
1950s French Artisan Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Brass
1950s European Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, 18k Gold
1950s Swiss Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Rose Gold
1940s Italian Artisan Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
1940s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White 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 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.