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Jewelry & Watches For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1980s
Classic Cufflinks And Shirt Studs Set 18Kt Yellow Gold With 1.80 Ctw In Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
Cufflinks and shirt studs suite with rubies. Gorgeous set of cufflinks and shirt studs. This elegant suite is composed by six pieces and were carefully crafted in solid yellow gold ...
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1980s Italian Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pair of French 18k Gold and Turquoise Foliate Rings
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1950s, 18k, by Amiel, Paris, France. This pair of French rings is set with bright turquoise and features wonderful hand-tooled decorations. Vintage chic at its fifties best, th...
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1950s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yves Saint Laurent 1980s Gem Encrusted Heart Shaped Compact Mirror
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Indulge in vintage elegance with the Yves Saint Laurent 1980s Gem Encrusted Heart Shaped Compact Mirror. This yellow gold plated vanity mirror is designed i...
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1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Siera Designer 0.41tcw Diamonds Half Eternity Ring 18k White Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Siera Designer 0.41tcw Diamonds Half Eternity Ring 18k White Gold. Made by famous designer Siera known for quality work of art pieces of jewelry. The...
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1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1980s Lariat Necklace - Vintage Deadstock
Located in London, GB
Vintage 1980s Butterfly Lariat Necklace Beautiful 1980s vintage lariat necklace. Features a fine 18 carat gold plated chain with a delicate...
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1980s British Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

18k Gold, Diamonds and Onyx Neck Ring by Gunnar Fahlström, Made Year 1982
Located in Stockholm, SE
This 18 karat gold neck ring has a geometric pendant made out of 18 karat gold, nine brilliant cut diamonds (approx. 0,30 ctv) and three onyx stones. The neck ring opens and closes e...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

1950s Platinum Blue Sapphire and Diamond Mid Century Retro Non-Pierced Earrings
Located in Lexington, KY
This midway retro pair of 1950s platinum and diamond earrings starring medium blue sapphires provide a secure and comfortable fit f...
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1950s American Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Givenchy Herringbone Chain Bracelet with Logo Clasp, 1980s
Located in London, GB
1980s Vintage Givenchy herringbone chain bracelet in gold plate. This vintage bracelet features a flat, wide herringbone chain with a statement d...
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1980s Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Gilded Etruscan Medallion Statement Earrings With Faux Pearls By Ben-Amun, 1980s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible jewelry piece from the '80s - Each earring measures 1.4" in diameter - Gold plated - Faux pearls - Clip on earring backs - By Ben-Amun (signed on v...
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1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Lawrence Vrba Beaded Crystal Statement Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Lawrence Vrba does it again! Vrba has been making jewelry for over 40 years and has been known to make jewelry for the Broadway stage and the Metropolitan Opera. Known for making lar...
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1980s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Silver Necklace Finland 1951 with Amethysts
Located in Orimattila, FI
Silver Necklace Finland 1951 With amethysts. 813H Silver. Helsinki Holger Lindström HGL 1937-1968
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1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Amethyst, Silver

1950s American Modernist Studio Sterling Silver Shadowbox Pendant Necklace
Located in Palm Springs, CA
American modernist sterling silver shadowbox pendant necklace circa 1950's, creator unknown. Pendant measures 2.75" in length by 2" and suspends from a 20" sterling silver chain whi...
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1950s American Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

R J GRAZIANO Earrings Angelfish New, Never Worn - 1980s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Vintage 80's R.J. GRAZIANO Gold Tone Textured Fish Earrings Clip on's ANGELFISH. Still on the Neiman Marcus Earring Card. Measuring 2-1/2" x 1-3/4", Make a statement with the fantas...
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1980s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gilt Metal

DauPlaise Multi-Color with Gold Ear Clips
Located in New York, NY
DauPlaise large gilded gold hardware is accented with multi-colors of resin stones on these 80's ear clips.
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1980s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Huge Gilded Gold Detailed Cross Pendant by Accessories NYC
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully huge detailed gilded gold hardware cross pendant has swirls on top along with detailed netted under the bridge combines with piping entwined with swirls. The huge cross...
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1980s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Italian Design Copper Lucite Bib Necklace Flower and Pearl
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking transparent copper Lucite or Plexiglass bib choker necklace was crafted by Italian designer Manoa2 (Milano 1980 - 1985). A collar shape with a large curved bib topped w...
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1980s Italian Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Pearl Accented 14 Karat Yellow Gold Link Bracelet
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Fluid elegance with timeless style achieved through intricate links of bright 14k fourteen karat yellow gold each adorned with bezel set petite round white pearls placed within the c...
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1950s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Natural Turquoise Diamond Platinum Large Ballerina Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
GIA Certified Light Blue Turquoise & Diamond ballerina style sparkly ring, Crafted in solid Platinum, the center is adorned by a GIA certified Natural Bluish Green turquoise with im...
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1980s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum

Seaman Schepps Squared Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold 24.40 Cts Diamonds Rock Quartz
Located in Miami, FL
Square gems set earrings designed by Seaman Schepps. Nice vintage pair created in New York city at the Seaman Schepps atelier, back in the 1980. These squa...
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1980s American Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamonds, Emeralds, Blue Sapphires, Pearl, 14k White and Rose Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). PS: THIS POLICY IS NOT APPLICABLE ...
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1980s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Interlocking Chain Link 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Finely crafted circa 1950's, this eight inch bracelet made of fourteen karat 14K yellow gold is constructed of uniquely intertwined textured center chain links accented by a border o...
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1950s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Donald Stannard Rams Head Bracelet in Turquoise and Gold Circa 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Donald Stannard Rams Head Bracelet in Turquoise and Gold Circa 1980s. Classic Rams head bracelet in a color that I have never seen. This is a classic style that has been aro...
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Mixed Metal

Vintage Fred Leighton Earrings Turquoise Diamond Platinum
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant and feminine pair of earrings created by Fred Leighton. Made of platinum, Persian turquoise and set with twenty-four rose cut diamonds (G-H color, VS clarity, 1.20 carats app...
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1980s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Vintage Double Row Diamond and 18 Carat Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The gorgeous sparkling diamonds that sit in two rows of three measure 4pts each and add the perfect amount of sparkle to the chunky glossy gold ring. Modelled in 18ct gold, this sign...
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1950s British Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Paris Vintage Trinity Double C Cuff Bracelet In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Trinity cuff with diamonds designed by Cartier. Very attractive cuff bracelet from the Trinity collection, created by the French jewelry house of Cartier, back in the early 1980. Th...
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1980s French Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

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

Vintage David Webb Diamond and Enamel Dooknocker Earrings
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine example of classic David Webb jewelry, these green enamel, diamond-set, 18k gold and platinum doorknocker earrings exemplify the 1980's. Se...
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1980s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Christian Lacroix Gold Plated Resin Cuff
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Fantastic gold plated resin cuff fashioned with "twigs" and a heart rising out of the "forrest". This has the look of a heavy gold but the weight of resin.
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1980s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Gold Plated Chevron Mesh and Shiny Serpentine Collar Necklace circa 1980s
Located in London, GB
Beautiful bright gold plated chevron design mesh necklace, with a shiny serpentine chain edging. Measuring length approximately 38.5 cm / 15.1 inches plus an extension chain of 5.5 c...
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1980s English Egyptian Revival Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

H. Stern 1950s Gold and Green Tourmaline Rivière Style Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A mid-century 1950s gold and tourmaline rivière style necklace comprised of oval-cut green tourmalines with ribbed link spacers, completed by a tongue and box closure with a safety m...
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1950s American Late Victorian Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold

David Webb White and Yellow Diamond Emerald Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A 1980's David Webb stylized flower brooch in 18k gold and platinum; the entwined daisies set with round diamonds, the flowerheads centered by round diamonds of yellow hue with two m...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

Silver Plated and White Faux Pearl Clip On Earrings circa 1980s
Located in London, GB
Silver plated clip on earrings, featuring white faux pearls encircled by a starburst design. Measuring diameter 2.2 cm / .86 inch and height 1.3 cm / .5 inch. The earrings are in ver...
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1980s English Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Crown Trifari Golden Bark Ad Piece Bracelet 1955
Located in Easton, PA
Goldtone textured "Golden Bark" link bracelet with fold over clasp. Marked: Trifari. Featured in a 1955 advertisement. Measures: 7.38 inches long x 0.63 inches wide. Condition: Very Good; wear to back & where the clasp connects. Trifari is an American jewelry company founded in 1925 which sold costume jewelry to the middle to high end market. In 1930, Alfred Philippe, an immigrant from France, joined the company and became its lead designer. Philippe in his previous position in Paris had collaborated with Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, which influenced his designs for Trifari. In the 1930s, Trifari's jewelry was frequently used in Broadway productions. Their designs were also popular in Europe, owned by the Countess of Polignac as well as madame Lanvin's daughter and the director of Lanvin. Trifari also designed two sets of faux-pearl jewelry for Mamie Eisenhower. In 1955, Trifari won a landmark lawsuit protecting its copyrighted designs which were being copied by other costume jewelry companies. Early jewelry, jewelry featured in advertisements, or by well-known designers like Diane Love, Kunio Matsumoto...
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1950s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Ilias Lalaounis Diamond, Ruby and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring Circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
An early diamond, ruby, and 18-karat yellow gold cocktail ring by Ilias LALAoUNIS, Greece. This Ilias LALAoUNIS cocktail ring showcases a regal design with a combination of sparklin...
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1950s Greek Revival Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow White Gold Diamonds Vintage Pomellato Demi Parure Earrings Ring
Located in Milano, IT
A chic and beautiful demi-parure signed by Pomellato shaped as chain with double color comprising: a ring made in yellow gold 18 karat and the front in white gold set with diamonds,...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Early Betty Cooke Kinetic Sterling Wishbone Pendants Lariat on Leather Cord
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare, 1950's lariat necklace with kinetic wishbone sterling silver pendants created by Betty Cooke of Baltimore, Maryland. Pendants are attached by hand to leather cord. They measur...
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1950s American Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Donna Karan Gold Tone Modernist Bird Earrings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 20th Century Donna Karan gold tone clip on earrings depicting abstract birds and brutalist style drop dangles. The earrings are beautifully made with quality details and a mode...
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1980s American Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Cartier Paris 18Kt. Gold Calatrava Style Watch, from 1950's European Watch Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: European Watch & Clock Co / Cartier Paris STYLE / REFERENCE: Calatrava Style METAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA: 1950's MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 17 Jewels / Sweep / Europe...
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1950s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Concord for Shreve & Co. Yellow Gold Manual Wind Watch 1980's Art Deco Style
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Concord for Shreve & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Style / Reference 302230 MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 17 Jewels Manual Winding / Caliber 259 DIAL / HANDS: Silvered Roma...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Cartier Triangle Knot Earrings 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Dallas, TX
Estate Cartier Triangle Knot Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold. The earrings measure 1.5" by 1.25" and weigh 43 grams.
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1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Original 1980 Gucci New York Yellow Gold Bamboo Necklace
Located in Valenza, IT
One-of-a-kind, circa 1980, Hancrafted Yellow Gold brushed Necklace, in Gucci Iconic Bamboo Style. This unique, chic and simple custom made piece is crafted to look and feel like prec...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany and Co Large Brooch 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany and Company Pine Cone Motif Large Brooch 2.5 Inches Diameter the center element consist of A Diamonds and Rubies Starburst 18 k Yellow 23 g Weight.
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1950s Italian Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Ladies 31mm Datejust MOP Diamond Two-Tone Jubilee
Located in San Fernando, CA
Brand - Rolex Model - 68273 Datejust Metals - Yellow Gold/Steel Case Size - 31mm Crystal - Sapphire Dial - MOP Diamond Movement - Automatic CAL.2135 Wrist size - Two tone Jubilee W...
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1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Bvlgari Multicolor 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Bvlgari Bracelet 18 K Yellow, Gold, Fancy Lozenge Shape Garnet, Peridot, Aqua, Green Tourmaline, Citrine, Amethyst and Rubilite Circa 1980's Attractive Geometric Link Bracele...
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1980s Italian Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Tourmaline, Imperial Top...

Vintage French GIA 2.12 Carat Old European Cut Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage French GIA 2.12 Carat Old European Cut Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring. Featuring one GIA old European cut diamond of 2.12 carats, accompanied by GIA #5221930578 s...
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1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

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

Swirl 6.25ctw Diamond Earrings Platinum
Located in Dallas, TX
Swirl 6.25ctw Diamond Earrings in Platinum. The earrings feature 6.25ctw of round and marquise cut diamonds. 2" Length 1" Wide 18.5 Grams
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1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Diamond Link Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Pave Diamond Link Bracelet. Consisting of 10 pave diamond links set in 18 karat white gold. Approximately 4 carats of diamonds Measurements: 7" long
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1980s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sapphire & Diamond Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Sapphire & Diamond Bracelet. A bracelet consisting of a 36 square cut sapphires approximately 2.20 carats and 256 round cut diamonds approximately 4.54 carats. Measurements: 7.25...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Oscar Heyman Sapphire Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Oscar Heyman Sapphire Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring. Featuring one oval mixed cut pink sapphire and one oval mixed cut violetish blue sapphire with a total weight of appro...
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1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow G...

Vintage Circa 1970s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Emerald Decorated Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.5 grams. Totally is diamond about 0.80 carat. Totally is emerald 1.50 carat. The diamond is has G color and vvs-vs clarity . Ring size is U...
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1980s European Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings 1981 New York Studios Woven Mesh Earrings Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of clips earrings designed by Angela Cummings. Beautiful classic pair of clips earrings created by Cummings at her studio in New York city, back in the 1981. These earrings has...
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1980s American Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Larter 1950s 18k Yellow Gold Swordfish Pin W/ Blue Sapphire Eyes
Located in Lexington, KY
Yellow Gold Swordfish 18K w/ Sapphire Eyes 1950s Presenting a stunning vintage 1950s 18k yellow gold swordfish pin, a luxurious statement that epitomizes elegance and sophisticatio...
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1950s American Contemporary Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Sapphire & Diamond Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Sapphire & Diamond Bracelet. A bracelet consisting of 10 sapphires & baguette cut diamonds set in 14 karat white & yellow gold. Sapphire Weight: approximately 4.20 carats Measuremen...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond & Yellow Gold Floral Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Diamond & Yellow Gold Flower Brooch A floral motif brooch made from 18-karat yellow gold, featuring round-cut diamonds adorning the petals that frame a central large round-cut diamo...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Buccellati Twig White And Yellow Gold Carved Emerald Pearl Brooch Pin
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow & White Gold Vintage Twig Carved Emerald Pearl Brooch Pin by Buccellati. This Vintage Buccellati brooch pin is a splendid example of fine jewelry craftsmanship. Crafted...
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1980s Italian Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget White Gold and Blue Lapis Dial Gents Wrist Watch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget Wrist Watch, 23 x 23 M.M. 18k White Gold 2 Piece Case, 17 jewel mechanical, manual wind, nickle lever movement, Lapis Lazuli Stone Dial, white Gold hands. 7/8 inch ...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1980s 18k Yellow Gold Snake Bracelet and Arm Band
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 1980s 18k Yellow Gold Snake Bracelet and Arm Band. The snake bracelet is made from hand made 18k gold mesh and it has the flexibility to fit open up to slip on the wrist. Thi...
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1980s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

5.10 Carats Round European Diamond Filigree 18k Gold Diamond Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Re-live the past with this astonishing European-cut diamond 18k white gold Engagement Ring. The Center is showcased with a stunning 4.70-carat Round European cut diamond full of sp...
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1980s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

BVLGARI Made in France 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bracelet Circa 1980s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Made in France 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bracelet Circa 1980s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer bangle bracelet. The bra...
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1980s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

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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