Jewelry & Watches
1950s French Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1950s British Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Gold
16th Century Italian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Gold
1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Silver
1950s Swiss Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
14k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Danish Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Amazonite, Sterling Silver
1950s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Base Metal
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s British Post-War Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1950s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1950s English Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1950s British Victorian Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, ...
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, 18k Gold
1950s British Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Gold
1950s French Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
18th Century British Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1950s French Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Swedish Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Alexandrite, Platinum
1950s British Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold
1950s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Jewelry & Watches
14k Gold, Bronze
1950s American Romantic Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Brass
1950s Swiss Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Rose Gold, Enamel
17th Century Asian Baroque Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
1950s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gilt Metal
1950s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1950s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Platinum
1950s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1950s French Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Turkish Byzantine Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold
17th Century Asian Baroque Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
18th Century Unknown Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, Diamond, White Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Gold
1950s North American Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
1950s American Native American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
18th Century English Antique Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver
1950s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
1950s Italian Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1950s Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 18th Century Thai Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 22k Gold
1950s French Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
17th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 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 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.