Jewelry & Watches
1960s Italian Contemporary Vintage Jewelry & Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Mexican Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Silver
1960s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Sapphire
1940s American Baroque Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1950s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
1980s Danish Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Baroque Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, 18k Gold
1950s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s American Contemporary Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Aesthetic Movement Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
1960s Italian Post-War Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Baroque Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Indian Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Ruby
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Unknown Baroque Revival Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
American Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Baroque Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Swiss Contemporary Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Romantic Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Romantic Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Artisan Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Topaz, 14k Gold
1980s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
1960s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
American Jewelry & Watches
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
1950s Unknown Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
1980s Contemporary Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Natural Pearl, Coral, 18k Gold
French Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Italian Jewelry & Watches
14k Gold
1980s French Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s Greek Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Italian Retro Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s American Modern Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Italian Vintage Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold
1960s Unknown Egyptian Revival Vintage Jewelry & Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Baroque Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1960s American Vintage Jewelry & Watches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Jewelry & Watches
Amber, 18k 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 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.