Jewelry & Watches
1790s Italian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Silver, Sterling Silver
1790s European Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Gold
1970s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Malachite, Gold
1970s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Pearl, Sterling Silver
1970s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gilt Metal
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Topaz, Onyx, Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
1970s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Swedish Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Gold
18th Century French Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
17th Century European Baroque Antique Jewelry & Watches
Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, Silver
1970s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Stainless Steel
1970s British Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
1970s American Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1790s European Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 15k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1970s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 17th Century Afghan Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry & Watches
Garnet
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Silver
1970s Spanish Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
1970s American Artisan Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gilt Metal
Early 17th Century Brazilian Aesthetic Movement Antique Jewelry & Watches
Topaz, Blue Topaz
15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Artist Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold, Silver, Bronze
1970s American Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century English Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1630s French Antique Jewelry & Watches
Silver
1970s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1970s American Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold, Silver, Bronze
1970s French Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, White Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
1970s European Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold Plate
1970s Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1790s European Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Silver
1970s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Gold
15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine
15th Century and Earlier European Renaissance Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal, Niello, Silver, Copper
1970s French Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1970s French Contemporary Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Diamond, Stainless Steel
1970s Finnish Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver
15th Century and Earlier South American Baroque Antique Jewelry & Watches
Tanzanite, 18k Gold
1970s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Bronze
Mid-17th Century Brazilian Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, 14k Gold
1970s Latvian Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Amber
1970s North American Native American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Yellow 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.