Jewelry & Watches
1940s British Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s American Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
1940s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Silver
18th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
18th Century Italian Antique Jewelry & Watches
18th Century Indian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, Gold
1770s European Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1940s American Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Silver Plate
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold-filled
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s Swiss Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
14k Gold
1940s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold-filled
1780s European Romantic Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Platinum
1940s Swiss Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-18th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Hematite, 18k Gold
18th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Hessonite, Gold
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Base Metal, Brass
18th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1770s European Baroque Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1940s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gilt Metal
1940s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal, Rhodium
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s American Artisan Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Base Metal
Late 18th Century French Rococo Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, Enamel
1940s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, 18k Gold
1940s Swedish Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-18th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1940s Italian Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18th Century American Antique Jewelry & Watches
Silver
1940s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1790s French Edwardian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver
1940s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Victorian Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1940s European Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1940s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1940s North American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s American Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 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.