Jewelry & Watches
15th Century and Earlier Italian Modernist Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
16th Century Italian Contemporary Antique Jewelry & Watches
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antique Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Chalcedony, Onyx, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Artisan Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century American Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Late 18th Century Portuguese Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
1930s French Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, Gilt Metal
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1780s Unknown Antique Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
15th Century and Earlier Canadian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Other
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
White Gold
16th Century Italian Artist Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Bronze
1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
1930s European Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
15th Century and Earlier Israeli Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
1930s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Jade, Platinum
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Brass, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
1930s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
18th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century British Antique Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Platinum
15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, 22k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
17th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
1930s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold
1930s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, Enamel
1930s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
17th Century English Stuart Antique Jewelry & Watches
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1930s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
14k Gold
1930s Thai Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Pinchbeck
1930s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
16th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum, Silver
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 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.