Jewelry
1880s Italian Antique Jewelry
Citrine, Onyx, White Diamond, 18k Gold
1950s Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
1980s Vintage Jewelry
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Jewelry
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1980s Vintage Jewelry
18k Gold
1960s French Vintage Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
20th Century Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Platinum
1970s American Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Italian Neoclassical Antique Jewelry
Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Jewelry
Citrine, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Vintage Jewelry
Onyx, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Jewelry
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950s Vintage Jewelry
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Jewelry
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Jewelry
Peridot, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Portuguese Antique Jewelry
Garnet, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Jewelry
Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Jewelry
Coral, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Jewelry
Agate, Jasper, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1980s Vintage Jewelry
White Diamond, Platinum
1970s American Egyptian Revival Vintage Jewelry
White Diamond, Opal
1950s American Retro Vintage Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s American Vintage Jewelry
Quartz, White Diamond, 18k Gold
1930s French Vintage Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1880s Italian Antique Jewelry
White Diamond, Gold, Silver
1960s Vintage Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Gold
19th Century Antique Jewelry
Coral, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Vintage Jewelry
Agate, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
1950s Vintage Jewelry
Ruby, White Diamond
1980s Vintage Jewelry
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Peridot, Yellow Gold
19th Century Italian Antique Jewelry
Coral, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Jewelry
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century French Antique Jewelry
Bronze
1970s Vintage Jewelry
Onyx, 18k Gold
1950s American Vintage Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Jewelry
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Jewelry
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Jewelry
White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Jewelry
Citrine, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Jewelry
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry
Coral, 18k Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Jewelry
Citrine, Ruby, Gold
1930s Vintage Jewelry
White Diamond, Platinum
1970s American Vintage Jewelry
Citrine, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
1960s American Vintage Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Jewelry
Coral, Onyx, 18k Gold
1970s American Vintage Jewelry
Gold, Enamel
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.