Jewelry & Watches
1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Quartz, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s American Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Diamond
Late 20th Century Unknown Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald
20th Century Unknown Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Colombian Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
20th Century Unknown Jewelry & Watches
Agate, 14k Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, Diamond
1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1810s German Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, Enamel
20th Century Italian Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1960s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1960s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1960s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1870s Unknown Antique Jewelry & Watches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Coral, 14k Gold
2010s American Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Diamond, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
19th Century Swiss Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1990s American Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Diamond
20th Century Unknown Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold
20th Century Unknown Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire
Early 1900s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, Diamond
20th Century Unknown Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k 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 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.