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Jewelry & Watches For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Baume Mercier 14Kt. Solid White Gold Bracelet Watch with
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Baume Mercier Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Bracelet Style Dress Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid White Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length ...
Category
1960s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Buccellati Thistle Flower 18K Gold Silver Vintage Brooch Pin
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Make a statement at your next event with this exquisite Large Buccellati Flower Brooch Pin.
A standout piece that sets you apart!
Marvel at the masterful design, featuring a detail...
Category
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Silver
Vintage Jack Gutschneider 14KT Gold Diamond and Black Enamel Bangle Bracelet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Jack Gutschneider (stamped JG JLRY) bangle dates from the 1950's and is crafted in 14KT yellow gold with black enamel and approximately 1CT old mine cut diamonds, F Color, VS-SI...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel, Gold
Art Deco 3.29 CTW Jubilee Diamond Sapphire Platinum Vintage Engagement Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a Jubilee cut diamond weighing 2.59 carats - N color with VS2 clarity
Set with split tab-like prongs with a milgrain detailed geometric motif gallery
Channel set with rows...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Rolex 14Kt Solid Gold Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Mid Century Bracelet Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 15mm
MOVEMENT /...
Category
1960s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
14k Gold
CORO DUETT OWL BROOCH, dating 1944 Sterling Silver, USA aquamarines and enamel
By Coro
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Coro Sterling Silver gold pave Duett 2 Owl Brooch .
Size:
Height 5cm/2"
Width 4m3 cn / 1.7"
Deep 1.5cm /0.6"
Features:
- Signed on an owl 'Coro Sterling'
- Marked Sterling in va...
Category
1940s Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Crystal, Chrysocolla, Silver, Sterling Silver
Longines Calatrava 14K Yellow Gold Scroll Lugs
By Longines
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful 1950's Longines 14K gold Calatrava with ornate scroll lugs. The gold case measures 29mm in diameter.
The silver dial has Arabic indices and a seconds sub dial. T...
Category
1950s Swiss Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
French 1950s Retro 18 Karat Yellow Gold Twill-Knit Mesh Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Bracelet in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle and rhinoceros heads hallmarks.
An important and supple vintage bracelet, it is formed of a flat mesh like a twill over its entire length. The...
Category
1950s French Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1950s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Falling Braided Choker Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, rhinoceros and eagle heads hallmarks.
Elegant vintage gold necklace featuring a mesh of interwoven gold wires. The clasp is ratchet with 8 safety ca...
Category
1950s French Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Emerald & Diamond Ring Circa 1930s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
True its era, this Art Deco cluster ring makes an elegant statement piece. Featuring grain set early European cut and single cut diamonds with beautiful green emeralds.
Diamond: One...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage Platinum Art Deco brooch, France, 1930s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique platinum Art Deco brooch from the 1930s.
The main diamond in a fancy cut, VS2 clarity and H color, weighing 0.80 ct.
The brooch is decorated with 14 VS-P1/H-J square diamo...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Van Cleef & Arpels 1960s Twisted Link Gold Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
1960s vintage 18k gold bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels, featuring twisted beaded links. The bracelet is 7.75" long and 0.5" wide. Marked: B1586, 750, 62, V.C.A. Weight of the piece -...
Category
1960s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold
Vintage 1930s Patina Pocket Watch, Working, Self Winding, Very Good Condition
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Vintage 1930's Patina Pocket Watch, Working, Self Winding, Very Good Condition, 47mm Case, Chronograph, Yellow Gold Filled, Antique, Used. The back has a nice textured engraving with...
Category
1930s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
1940s Whimsical Gold and Gem set Marimba Dancer Brooches
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Marimba Dancer brooches, these very whimsical and detailed Brooches are 14k Yellow Gold and each measure 1 1/2 inches in length X 1 inch, each is set with Rubies, Sapphir...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Tissot Calatrava 1950's Jumbo 36mm
By Tissot
Located in New York, NY
This is a 1950's Tissot Jumbo Calatrava. The case measures 36mm which was extremely large for a watch from that period.
This watch is powered by a Tissot caliber 27 15 jewel manual w...
Category
1940s Swiss Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Belle Époque Ring in Gold, Platinum and Diamonds
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Vintage Belle Époque 1930's two-tone ring for woman 7xAntique cut diamonds with a total weight of approx. 0,25ct Size 18 18kt Yellow Gold and 950 Platinum 1,94 grams. Original s...
Category
1930s European Belle Époque Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Art Deco 18 Karat White Gold Orange Blossom Vintage Wedding Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Band ring features a raised orange blossom motif fully around
With milgrain edges and an engraved twist motif profile
Stamped for 18 karat gold
With maker's mark for L'Amour
Circa: 1...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Omega Calatrava Automatic Stainless Steel and Rose Gold
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare 1947 Omega Calatrava in stainless steel and rose gold. The bezel of this watch is solid rose gold and the lugs are gold top. The case of this watch measures 32mm in di...
Category
1940s Swiss Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Rose Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Black Onyx and Diamond Dome Ring
Located in Henderson, NV
Crafted in 18K yellow gold, the ring features a dome design with channel set diamonds in the center, supported by custom cut black onyx shoulders.
26 round brilliant cut diamonds: 1....
Category
Mid-20th Century Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 0.70 CTW Single Cut Diamond Platinum Twist Vintage Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a domed band ring with a pierced marquise and twisted 'X' motif
Featuring single cut diamonds bead set throughout
Weighing approximately 0.70 carats total
G color with...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Retro 1950's Finely Carved Pinkish White Coral Silver Cameo Brooch / Pendant
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This Vintage Finely Carved Pinkish White Coral Brooch
is depicting a profile of a young lady,
incredibly detailed,
within a 925 Sterling Silver finely detailed decorative borde...
Category
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Marcasite, Silver
Omega Seamaster Reference 14363 Vintage Scarab Lugs Gold Top
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Since its introduction in 1948, the Seamaster has been a pillar of the Omega brand. In the collection's 76-year history, Seamasters have been manufactured in many different iteration...
Category
1950s Swiss Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Diamond Pearl 14 Karat Gold Foliate Multi-Strand Vintage Bracelet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of three strands of round pearl beads with white gold foliate and diamond motif stations
Pearls range in size from 6.0 to 7.0 mm - cream to pink in color with strong iride...
Category
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Jos Boillat Tri Color 18K Gold Manual Wind Cocktail Watch
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful Jos Boillat tri color 18K gold cocktail watch. This watch measures 17mm by 11mm and wears larger due to its ornate case and bracelet design. The watch is powered ...
Category
1950s Swiss Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Antique Retro Art Deco Platinum Yellow Gold Old Euro Diamond Bracelet
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Retro Art Deco Platinum Yellow Gold Old Euro Diamond Bracelet. This gorgeous vintage estate old European diamond bracelet is crafted in platinum and yellow gold. Th...
Category
1950s Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 2.84ct Aquamarine and 0.10ct Diamond and 18ct White Gold Dress Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 2.84 carat aquamarine and 0.10 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections.
This fine and impressive antique aquamarine ring has been crafted in 18k white gold.
The pierced decorated setting displays an impressive feature claw set 2.84 carat square faceted cut aquamarine.
The elevated ring shoulders are each accented with three pavé set eight-cut diamonds within a triangular setting, melding with the plain ring shank.
This antique ring has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 18 karat gold.
This 1930s aquamarine ring...
Category
1930s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold
Erwin Reu Co. Mid-Century 2.03 CTW Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Bypass Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bypass-style ring terminating with a fanning plume and foliate with clustered sapphires and diamonds
Sapphires are round cut and weigh approximately 0.82 carat total - prong set
One ...
Category
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
3 rows of movable Bracelet with gems and colorful glass stones, gold plated
Located in Stuttgart, DE
3 rows of movable bracelets with gems and colorful glass stones. Gold plated, 1950s with Gems and colorful glass stones.
I think it is modeled after the original ones made of real ...
Category
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
Art Deco Vintage 0.52 CTW European Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an old European cut diamond weighing approximately 0.40 carat total - G color with VS2 clarity
Set with tri-split prongs in a square form basket with a pierced foliate moti...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage French 2.20ct Diamond and Platinum Full Eternity Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage French 2.20 carat diamond and platinum full eternity ring; part of our diverse diamond jewellery collections.
This stunning, fine and impress...
Category
1940s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Midcentury Platinum Diamond Bow Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Classic platinum open circa and bow brooch, by Cartier, circa 1950s. The brooch is set with approximately 5ctw in G/VS baguette diamonds. Measures 1.75" in diameter. Marked Cartier ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 20.24 CTW Imperial Topaz No Heat Ceylon Sapphire 18K White Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an emerald cut imperial topaz weighing approximately 17.64 carats total
Natural and transparent light pink in color - set with tab prongs in basket
Flanked by shield cut ...
Category
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Art Deco 14k Enamel Onyx Carnelian Bracelet Vintage Solid Yellow Gold
Located in Greer, SC
Absolutely stunning antique art deco bracelet created in solid 14k yellow gold. Featuring luscious enamel with alternating carved carnelian and onyx stone links. Hallmarked / stamped...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Carnelian, Onyx, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Deco 18 Karat White Gold Orange Blossom Wheat Wedding Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Band ring features an engraved orange blossom motif fully around
With engraved wheat motif profile and milgrain detail
Stamped for 18 karat gold
With maker's mark
Circa: 1930s
Ring ...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18k Lapis Lazuli Diamond Pendant Brooch Pin Brutalist Solid Yellow Gold
Located in Greer, SC
Exquisite vintage 18k lapis lazuli convertible pendant / brooch, adorned with dazzling diamonds. This brutalist style pendant is a great example of mid century art and craftsmanship....
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modernist Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
Vintage 6.87Ct Diamond and Platinum Cornucopia Brooch Circa 1950
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 1950s 6.87 carat diamond and platinum cornucopia brooch; part of our diverse diamond brooches collection.
This stunning, fine and impressive ...
Category
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum, White Gold
Vintage Boucheron 4.24ct Diamond cluster ring, dated 1962
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
French style and opulence is abundant in this mesmerising ring from the designer Boucheron. Central to the design is a 1.34 carat, round brilliant diamond. Set above and below are an...
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Coral Cultured Pearl and Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Wheaton, IL
Vintage 1960 coral cultured pearl and yellow gold ring set with a variety of round differing sizes light pink coral beads and cultued pearls set into a "grape like" style into a 14K ...
Category
1960s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
1930-1935 Art Deco Design Diamonds 18k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in MADRID, ES
Indulge in the timeless elegance of the Art Deco era with this exquisite 18-karat yellow gold ring adorned with antique cut diamonds. Dating back to the 1930s, this ring is a true te...
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Wonderful Retro Circa 1945 Dome Bombe Style Cultured Pearl and 14Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Wheaton, IL
This stunning ring is a true representation of Retro-inspired fashion from the 1940s. It features a meticulously crafted dome bombe style setting with a cluster of round cultured pea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 1.05ct Diamond Solitaire Ring, c.1930s
Located in London, GB
This classic solitaire ring radiates timeless Art Deco style. A 1.05 carat transitional cut diamond is star of the show. The diamond has a colour of I and a clarity of VS1 and is cor...
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Mathey Tissot 1940's Stainless Steel Chronograph
Located in New York, NY
This is a magnificent all original Mathey Tissot stainless steel chronograph from 1948. The case of the watch measures 35mm in diameter and is unpolished.
Perhaps the most important...
Category
1940s Swiss Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Diamond And Silver Upon Gold Star Brooch, Circa 1930, 3.00 Carats
Located in London, GB
A vintage, antique style diamond star brooch, with an old-cut diamond, in a claw and cut down setting, in the centre of a raised cluster of six old-cut diamonds, in grain settings, on a six pointed silver star, each ray set with two, graduating, old-cut diamonds, an eight-cut diamond and three rose-cut diamonds, in grain settings; with single diamond rays, in cut down settings, on knife edge stalks, between the points of the star, mounted in silver-upon-gold, with an approximate total diamond weight of 3.00 carats, with a pin and catch fitting and a dropping pendant fitting, South American, circa 1930.
In Victorian symbolism stars represented direction, wisdom and guidance for the spirit. This was inspired by sailors of previous eras who used stars in the night sky as navigation aids. Stars have been popular motifs since the 17th century, with women of the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian eras adding diamond starbursts to their collections. The appearance of Halley’s Comet, in 1758 and again in 1835, lead to a fashion for star and comet jewellery...
Category
1930s South American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Bird brooch with 2 cut rhinestones as the belly's sterling/gold plated 1940s USA
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A lovable little brooch from the 1940s USA in sterling gold plated. The bodies of the 2 birds are made of cut rhinestones. The other parts are all enameled and in good condition.
Me...
Category
1940s American Artisan Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Sapphire, Diamond and Platinum Ring, 1.30 Carat
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring, with a central old cut diamond, weighing an estimated 1.30ct, in our opinion the colour is I and our opinion of the clarity is VS, in a millegr...
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Mappin & Webb 18kt. gold Cultured South Sea Pearl and diamond cluster
Located in Braintree, GB
Mappin & Webb 18kt. white gold Cultured South Sea Pearl cluster surrounded by round brilliant diamonds.
Made in England, London, 1956
Maker: Mappin & Webb
Fully hallmarked.
Dimens...
Category
1950s British Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Dimos 18k Yellow Gold Filigree Earrings with Peridot
Located in Athens, GR
Elegant classic Greek earrings set in 18k yellow gold with beautiful peridot gemstones. The filigree and granulation decoration adds an intricate and e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Greek Classical Greek Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1960s Floral Pattern 18 Karat Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Bracelet in 18 karat rose gold, rhinoceros head hallmarks.
Oval in shape, this lovely antique bracelet is a domed half-bracelet with floral motifs engraved on the top. The clasp is h...
Category
1960s French Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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 ...
Category
1940s French Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950 Sterling Silver Matchbox Pendent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the exquisite 1940s Sterling Silver Engraved Matchbox Pendant, a delightful fusion of function and style. Crafted from sterling silver, this pendant not only serves as a ...
Category
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Gold & Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Gold & Diamond Necklace
A yellow gold necklace with nine pave square motif designs.
Metal Type: 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Approximate Measurements: 13 inches
5 inches diam...
Category
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Jade and Diamond Cocktail ring in White Gold
Located in BALMAIN, NSW
Recent Jade and Diamond Cocktail ring in White Gold.
A lovely, like new, Jade and Diamond Cocktail ring that sits 1960's style proudly o...
Category
1960s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
White Diamond, Jade, Gold, White Gold
Fantastic Sultan brooch by HAR decorated with red enamel and rhinestons 1950's
By Har Jewelry
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Fantastic Sutan brooch with red turban decorated with jewels and pearls!
It was designed by Har Jewelry company NY in the 1950/1960s
Dimension
Height 5 cm - width 3.5 cm - dept...
Category
1950s American Romantic Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Crystal, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage Eisenberg original crystal dress clip
Located in Romford, GB
A outstanding Eisenberg original crystal vintage Brooch.
Beautiful Eisenberg original large crystal vintage brooch.
Stunning dress clip ...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Invisible set sapphire and diamond ring, French, circa 1940
Located in London, GB
Invisible set sapphire and diamond ring. Set with seventy six tapered baguette cut natural unenhanced sapphires in open back invisible settings with an app...
Category
1940s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-Century 1.26 CTW Diamond Platinum Swirling Marquise Vintage Dinner Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a marquise cut diamond weighing approximately 0.72 carat - H color with VS2 clarity
Tab set with a recessed pierced swirl motif surround bead and bar set with diamonds
Tran...
Category
1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
An Art-Deco c1930's Gilson Synthetic Emerald 9K Yellow Gold Bar Brooch
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Beautifully crafted in 9K Gold (stamped 9ct)
this stunning Bar Brooch
is of timeless & classic design
dating from Art-Deco (c1930's) period
It centers a bezel set Gilson Synthetic...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 9k 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.
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