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Jewelry & Watches For Sale
Period: 1930s
Period: 1940s
Cohr, 14 karat gold alliance ring. Dated 1948.
Located in bronshoj, DK
Cohr, 14-karat gold alliance ring. Dated 1948. Hallmarked. Engraved. In excellent condition. Ring size: 19 mm (US size 9).
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1940s Danish Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

14k Gold

1935 Art Deco Diamond Rose Gold Platinum Ring
Located in London, GB
A very smart ring from the late Art Deco era with a stepped design in 18 carat rose gold and platinum, set with nine diamonds to the central section. The ar...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

Andre Schwob, Retro Gilded Metal and Sapphires Minaudiere, Boucheron Model, 1935
Located in Paris, FR
Express Shipping insured during the Lockdown Beautiful and Rare Andre Schwob Retro Minaudière, Circa 1935. The Model was created by Schwob for Boucheron....
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1930s French Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gilt Metal

Hattie Carnegie Large "Gold" Coin Brooch, Costume Jewelry
Located in Stamford, CT
Large brooch shaped as a gold nugget coin.
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1940s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Art Deco Platinum Ladies Vertex Round Rose Cut Diamond Encrusted
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Art deco platinum Vertex rose diamond encrusted vintage ladies wrist watch, signed and stamped with clasp closure, Wrist length up to 7 in...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Platinum Old Mine-Cut Diamond Cuff Climber Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Platimum bezel set old mine Diamonds ear cuffs are right on trend! Approx 2.40Carat diamonds F-J Color VS2-I1 Original Art Deco redesigned for Contempoary wear.
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1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels Mid-Century Gold Padlock Watch Bracelet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Lock up precious time with this Van Cleef & Arpels mid-century padlock gold watch bracelet. With a chic modern style, this one-of-a-kind and collectible timepiece will make sure you...
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1940s French Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Longines 18Kt. Yellow Gold Men's Wrist Watch, French Hallmarked 1930's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Modified Tonneau Shape CIRCA: 1930's MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 17 Jewels / Caliber 10.85 DIAL / HANDS: Roman Numerals / Blued Ste...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Enamel Diamond Yellow Gold Pansy Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enamel Diamond Pansy Yellow Gold Brooch 1930s This Enamel Diamond Pansy Yellow Gold Brooch is a stunning piece of jewelry that exudes elegance and sophistication. Crafted with metic...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

French ArtDeco BonazStyle BlackRinged EcruResinCabochonBeaded StretchBracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
In the style of Art Deco two-tone galalith beaded stretch bracelets by French Auguste Bonaz, this unsigned chunky ecru cabochon galalith beaded bracelet is linked by a set of tight black cords that are unseen when worn on an arm. The large highly polished beads that remain in excellent condition were hand-carved on each side so that the larger black rings...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

5.5 Carats Diamonds Platinum Brooch Unisex, 1930
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Magnificent and important 5.5 Carats Diamonds Platinum Brooch. Fine Diamonds with a total approximate weight of 5.5 Carats, G/H color, VS clarity. Probably the last hooray of the ...
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1930s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Zenith 18 Karat White Gold Art Deco Tank Style Watch, circa 1930s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Zenith Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Solid White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Width 25mm MOV...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

White Gold

Tiffany & Co. by Schaffhausen International Watch Company Art Deco Style Watch
By IWC
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: International Watch Company, Schaffhausen Switzerland STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round Style METAL / MATERIAL: 14 Kt. Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 37mm X Diam...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

1940's Carved Butterscotch Bakelite Bangle
Located in Maywood, NJ
Dr. Leo Bakeland invented Bakelite in the early 1900s. Bakeland discovered that the material would cool quickly and wouldn’t melt, regardless of the temperatures. He took out a paten...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Silver

Art Deco GIA 2.79 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Art Deco GIA 2.79 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring. Featuring one GIA oval mixed cut sapphire of 2.79 carats, accompanied by GIA #2235186794 stating the sapphire is of...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Estate Art Deco Diamond Filigree Platinum Ring
Located in Holland, PA
Platinum Art Deco Diamond And Sapphire Filigree Ring. With 1 Old Euro cut diamonds approximately 1.04ct Rest of diamonds equal approximately 0.76ct Sapphires - Approximately 0.65ct T...
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1930s European Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco GIA 4.02 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Art Deco GIA 4.02 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Platinum Ring. Featuring one GIA old European cut diamond of 4.02 carats, accompanied by GIA #5222803350 stating the diamond is G...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco GIA 2.63 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Platinum
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Art Deco GIA 2.63 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Platinum. Featuring one GIA old European cut diamond of 2.63 carats, accompanied by GIA #5234195671 stating the diamond O-P color...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Estate Diamond & Side Diamonds Platinum Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
1.84ct European Cut Diamond 0.20ctw Side Diamond Estate Ring Size 6 Circa 1940s
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1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique Circa 1930s Art Deco 18k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.2 grams. Dimention is diamond about 0.40 carat. The diamond is has vs-s1-s2 clarity and H-I color. Ring size is US 7.1 (We offer free resizi...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Estate Art Deco Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
Platinum 1.18ct European Cut F VS2 0.16ctw Side Diamonds 1930's Art Deco Ring Size 6.5 GIA
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Platinum and Natural Jadeite Ring Mason Kay
Located in Hummelstown, PA
This classic Art Deco ring features a vibrant 4.26 carat natural jade cabochon presented in a hand fabricated platinum setting. The cabochon is framed by split prongs at the compass ...
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1930s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Jade, Platinum

Vintage Navette Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Navette Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1930. This Vintage Navette Diamond Cluster Ring is a timeless piece of jewelry that exudes elegance and sophistication. With its intricat...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold

Pair of Retro Rose Cut Diamond 18k White Gold Cluster Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Pair of Retro Rose Cut Diamond 18k White Gold Cluster Earrings. Featuring 16 rose cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 0.80 carat, graded near-colorless, SI-I1 clari...
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1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Egyptian Revival Portuguese 19 Karat Gold Pink Topaz & Sapphire Figural Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
This ring is a notable representation of the Egyptian Revival jewelry, intricately crafted from 19-karat gold, a standard indicative of Portuguese artisanship. The ring features with...
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1940s Portuguese Egyptian Revival Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Platinum Natural Diamond Art Deco 1930 Clip-on Earrings
Located in Milano, IT
Exhibiting a blend of luxury and craftsmanship, these beautiful and rare earrings made in platinum clip-on earrings are sure to make statement. This particular form thanks to an i...
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1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

1930s Haskell Hess Fringe BlueGlass & BrassBar Pendants ChainLinkNecklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Featuring a relatively heavy fringe of dangling Russian-gilt brass bars and contrasting French-blue textural hand-pressed glass beads topped with filigree caps to resemble flower bud...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Brass, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal

Hollywood Major Pictures 1930s Platinum Charm Bracelet Emmanuel Cohen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Art Deco 1936 Platinum and Diamond Custom-made Charm Bracelet for Hollywood Movie Producer and Filmmaker Emmanuel Cohen. Including: go west young man Charm A 1936 comedy starring M...
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1930s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Late Deco 3.30ct Sapphire Full Eternity Band, c.1930s
Located in London, GB
An unbroken line of beautiful deep blue sapphires are set into this full eternity band from the late deco period. Each baguette cut sapphire is natural and unheated, with a total of ...
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1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Sapphire, Platinum

Tank Bracelet 18 Carat Yellow Gold, circa 1940
Located in Paris, FR
Great and rare Tank bracelet in 18-carat (750/ooo) yellow gold with large articulated geometric links. Ratchet clasp and double safety figure. French Work from the 1940s. Imposing ...
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1940s French Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 3.22 CTW Emerald Diamond Platinum Streamline Geometric Unisex Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a symmetrical fanning geometric pattern in streamline fashion with scrolling frame surround Pierced with milgrain edges and featuring trillion, baguette, and old Europea...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Art Deco 11.18 CTW Diamond Platinum Chain Link Motif Vintage Strap Bracelet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as an illustrative curb link chain motif comprised of hinged box links  Bead set throughout with old European, transitional, and single cut diamonds  Weighing approximately ...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1940s Art Deco Diamond Platinum Filigree Ring
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique european cut diamond filigree ring. The center is approx. .75ct, has G-H color and SI clarity. It is surrounded by 20 single cut r...
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1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

Circa 1930s Art Deco Onyx & Diamond GIA 1.26ct Old European Brilliant Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Year: 1930s Item Details: Ring Size: 7.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 6.5 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA Report#: 6234063629 Weight: 1.26ct total weigh...
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1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

14 Karat Yellow Gold 1.02 Carat Old European Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Year: 1930s Item Details: Ring Size: 7.25 Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.2 grams Center Diamond Details: Weight: 1.02ct total weight Cut: Old Europ...
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1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

18 Tri Gold Retro Diamond & Ruby Wide Slide Buckle Bracelet
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Fabulous Retro diamond and ruby buckle bracelet crafted in 18 karat yellow, white, and rose gold. The bracelet buckle and tassel featu...
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1940s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Art Deco 9.87 CTW No Heat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Vintage Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a cushion-shaped mixed-cut sapphire weighing approximately 8.87 carats Natural Ceylon in origin with no indications of heat treatment - transparent medium blue Bezel set w...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Diamonds and calibrated rubies tank ring
Located in PARIS, FR
Stones: 16 old cut diamonds: 2.20 cts and 12 calibrated rubies: 2.70 cts Material: 18k rose gold Weight: 10.2g Period: 1940 Size: 50 (free sizing) Certificate Ref. : 25546
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1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Cartier Art Deco Sapphire Ruby Platinum Ear Clips
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully designed and masterfully handcrafted in platinum these Art Deco ear clips from ca 1930 by Cartier are truly a piece of art on the ear. Centrally set with a square step cu...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum

1930s Natural Pearl and 1.75ct Diamond and 17ct White Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique natural pearl and 1.75 carat diamond, 17 karat white gold and platinum set brooch; part of our diverse collection of pearl brooches. This fin...
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1930s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold

Vintage English Art Deco Paste Double Dress Clip Brooch 1930s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage English Art Deco Paste Double Dress Clip Brooch. Wear as a brooch or as a pair of dress clips. An effortlessly stylish work of Art Deco c...
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1930s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

10kt Solid Gold Hand Constructed Art Deco Ring
Located in Long Beach, CA
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 10Kt. Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's SIZE: 8 This unique hand made ring is set with a genuine Hematite Stone that is hand carved by m...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Georg Jensen & Wendel Denmark Acorn Sterling 2pc Fish Serving Set #14715
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver 2pc fish serving set in the Acorn pattern by Georg Jensen. The Acorn pattern was introduced in 1915 as a collaboration between Georg Jensen and designer Johan Ronde....
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1940s Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

French 1930 Art Deco Bracelet In 18Kt Yellow Gold With 35 Cts Of Blue Chalcedony
Located in Miami, FL
French Art Deco geometric bracelet. Beautiful geometric piece, created in Paris France during the art deco period, circa 1930's. This unus...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Ruby Sapphire Gold Phoenix Bird Clip Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Retro emerald ruby and sapphire platinum and gold Phoenix bird clip brooch circa 1935. * ABOUT THIS ITEM: #P-DJ27A. Scroll down for detailed specifications. This early Retro broo...
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1930s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Weston, MA
This delicate Art Deco ring features a vibrant Columbian cabochon emerald in a platinum openwork mount set with diamonds and emeralds. The ...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Patek Philippe 18kt. Rose Gold Art Deco Round Original Dial from 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe et Cie. STYLE / REFERENCE: Round Art Deco / Reference 2494 METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 41 Length X 33 D...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Tiffany & Co. Elegant Gold Pill Box
Located in New York, NY
Crisp, substantial gold pill box. Made and signed by TIFFANY & CO. Rectangular, with deep diagonal line cut pattern on top and sides. Beautiful condition; it was never engraved. ...
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1930s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Art Deco Style Jade Donuts Lapis Lazuli Emeralds Gold Diamonds Enamel Earrings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Tops are 2 round Lapis Lazuli buttons with a small round emerald cabochon in the center , middle parts in white gold,small full cut round diamonds and blue enamel , bottom parts are 2 plain Burma Jade...
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1930s Thai Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Sterling Silver Heart Leather Cuff
Located in Montreal, QC
Add pizzazz to any look with this beautiful heirloom leather cuff. This Retro puffy sterling silver heart, circa: 1940s, featured here on a red genuine leather cuff. You can slide i...
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1940s Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Platinum Diamond and Sapphire Bracelet 2.00 Carat
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 1930's Art Deco Platinum Diamond and Sapphire Bracelet 2.00ct - The bracelet contains 21 European cut diamonds and an additional 20 single cut diamonds for a total approximat...
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1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Floral Bracelet Hidden Wrist Watch w Diamond Charm
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
A unique diamond and gold filigree charm covers the face of the hidden timepiece on this unique circa 1940's heirloom bracelet watch. Rich in style, it...
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1940s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Nickel Prince Drs. Watch 1930s with Silver Dial by Stern Freres
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Prince / Drs. Model METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Width 25mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Two Tone Silver with Arabic Luminous Numbers Dial by Patek Philippe...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Rolex Centregraph Gold Filled Ladies Wrist Watch circa, 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Centregraph METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 28mm X Diameter 22mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber DIAL / HANDS: / ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Brown Leather, 9mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which means it needs a service. We will give it a factory quality service by our finest watchmaker as part of the purchase price before it is shipped out to you. This will delay shipping for a few days of course. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This unique little watch is all original and was probably sold originally in Canada. These watches were produced for Rolex and marketed in Canada and the case was made in Canada. For import duty reasons Rolex sold...
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1940s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Deco Diamond Pearl Drop Earrings Platinum and 14 Karat Gold
Located in North Hollywood, CA
These lovely Deco Diamond Pearl Drop earrings come from Ireland and are 1 cm wide x 4.5 cm long. The Diamonds remind me of an old Deco bracelet or parts from one, but I purchased these as is. The pearls are 1.2 cm long and one is with a light tint of silver and the other a light tint of pink. These have a 14k gold Shepards hook of Yellow Gold for closing and the pearls are set with a 14K gold ring. These Deco Pearl earrings...
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1940s Irish Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Rolex 18Kt. Solid Rose Gold with Original Cord Band and Hardware circa 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolexl Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 4554 METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Width 17mm ...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Gruen Rare 14Kt Art Deco Tank Style Watch with Original Dial from 1930
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1930 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Width 23mm MOVEM...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Van Cleef & Arpels Ladies Art Deco Wristwatch Platinum Diamond Manual Wind
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant and timeless jeweled Art Deco lady's watch created by Van Cleef & Arpels in the 1930s. The watch is made of platinum (tested & hallmarked) and encrusted with Old European cut...
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1930s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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 housesTiffany & 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 ringsArt 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.

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