Jewelry
1990s French Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Vintage Jewelry
Sapphire, 18k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry
Amethyst, Rock Crystal
1950s French Retro Vintage Jewelry
Citrine, Garnet, White Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Jewelry
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold
1990s Jewelry
Ruby, Star Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
1980s Vintage Jewelry
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Ruby, Hematite, White Diamond, Diamond, Yello...
1990s European Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire
1980s French Vintage Jewelry
Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry
Yellow Gold
19th Century Italian Antique Jewelry
Coral, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry
Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s French Vintage Jewelry
18k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s French Vintage Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1990s French Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, White Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Jewelry
Tourmaline, Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Jewelry
Pink Diamond, 18k Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Jewelry
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
1970s American Vintage Jewelry
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
1960s Retro Vintage Jewelry
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s European Vintage Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Jewelry
18k Gold
1970s French Vintage Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold
1950s French Vintage Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum
1960s Italian Vintage Jewelry
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Jewelry
Peridot, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry
White Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1970s American Vintage Jewelry
Aquamarine, Platinum
Late 20th Century Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Jewelry
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
1950s American Vintage Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Jewelry
Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Gold
1880s Italian Antique Jewelry
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s French Vintage Jewelry
Coral, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s American Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1930s Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1970s Vintage Jewelry
Onyx, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1970s Vintage Jewelry
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Jewelry
Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s French Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Jewelry
18k Gold
1960s French Vintage Jewelry
18k Gold
1980s Italian Contemporary Vintage Jewelry
Diamond, Peridot, 18k 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 contemporary designers, 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.