1940s Jewelry

This is a 1940s Modern pressed glass vanity set. The set includes two bottles and one powder box. These three clear optical pressed glass dresser decorative pieces come with Kelly Gr...

Among the most in-demand designs by Trifari artistic director Alfred Philippe were his flora and "jelly belly" fauna jewelry from the 1940s. Both iconic styles can be mixed as the go...

Item specifics Brand: Tiffany & Co. Type: Cufflinks Metal Purity: 14K Metal: Yellow Gold Main Stone: Sapphire (Square Cut 4mm) Weight: 1.40 carats Approximately And Pouch

Rare Trifari Norman Bel Geddes Jelly Belly fish brooch designed in 1941. This Jelly Belly Sailfish Clip-Brooch is formed of a yellow and rose gold plated base metal alternating to fo...

Exceptional Marcel Boucher Retro Emerald Paste Parure from the 1940's. Gas pipe chain used with pave and emerald paste retro motifs. Tassel drop necklace ...

Hand Made circa 1940 14k Yellow Gold 7.90 grams finger size 5.75 design size: 19 mm x 21 mm (wingspan) has natural diamonds, emerald and sapphires. excellent condition.

Miriam Haskell multi strand faux emerald Gripoix glass bead necklace of 4 bead strands with gilt plated cut steel bead spacers, hand sewn back to back crystal rose montes and pierced...

1940s Sterling silver amethyst crystal frog brooch designed by Reja The charming figural frog brooch appears to be on the verge of leaping away The center of the frog's body is emb...

14k Yellow Gold - 3 stone Ring Vintage Diamonds and Yellow Sapphire Ring Circa 1940's Weight approx 3.0 grams Finger size 9 Round Yellow Sapphire approx size 5.0mm Round Diamonds app...

Estate Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Wedding Band Ring Set with Original Box - VHK#108 Item Details Brand: Cartier Year: Circa 1947 Serial Number: 06638 Engraving: “Michel - La Verne 3...

Large Retro Sterling Vermeil Flower Brooch from the 1940's. Openwork petals with a central bud of raised green crystal marquises and pastes. Striking scale with pink gold wash, Unsig...

NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stDibs, but we have sold over 10,000 fine watches and exceptionally served thousands of customers with a 5.0 star rating. 1940 CRESARROW Vintage Art Deco Ladies Watch...

A Ring with carved band and crown decorated with natural diamond cut Emerald Ø 2.5 mm / ca. 0.1 ct accented with six old diamond cut natural White Sapphires Ø2.5 mm / 0.1 ct each, ...

This vintage beaded bakelite necklace is from the 1940's and from the end of the Art Deco period. The bakelite is marbled and in tones of burgundy reds, browns. It was just restrung ...

This stylish fur clip was created in c.1940 by the American Eisenberg company. Condition Report: Excellent The Details... This dress clip is constructed from silver pot metal. It ...

Art Deco double strand pearl necklace with a gold, diamond and pearl clasp. Individually knotted pearls measuring 7.5 mm each. With a 14k ...

This stunning Bakelite bracelet bangle features a chunky, domed shape with stylized floral and geometric carvings all around and contrasting colors. The bangle color is an intense ye...

Trifari Retro Tank Link Necklace from the 1940's. Attractive cross over design with lovely flexible link construction. 1940's USA. Necklace 14.5" x 3/8" w...

This stunning apple cider and black marble Bakelite bracelet bangle has a chunky, rounded, domed shape with deep floral carving around it. The piece boasts an intense, golden-orange ...

Exceptional circa 1940's transitional cut diamond ring in a setting that's comfortable and suitable for everyday wear. Transitional diamo...

Attractive Navajo cuff of graduated turquoises set in silver with twisted wire and shot work. Great for men or women. Interior 2.5 x 2", USA 1940's. The bracelet measures 7.5" in le...

This easy-to-wear set of five Bakelite bracelet bangles features a chunky spacer-sliced shape. The bright, sunny colors—green pepper cheese marble, pink tequila sunrise marble, orang...

Super rare Marcel Boucher 1941 radish bunch brooch of metallic and pearlized cold enamel with crystal rhinestone pave set in rhodium plate. Especially rare with original enamel. Excellent Condition. Length 3" x Width 2.50" NOTE Brooch is signed with the Boucher Phrygian...

A remarkable artifact from the dawn of the modern oil era, this 1945–46 Saudi Arabia ARAMCO 4 Pounds gold coin was struck at the Philadelphia Mint as part of a historic concession pa...

Collectors item Vintage Wedding / Charm Bell open to see the two married miniature couple holding a diamond diamonds also on the outside all made from 14k yellow gold circa 1940's pr...

76-year-old Halo Ring decorated with a Rubellite of fancy square cabochon cut and Diamonds. Swedish hallmarks, 18K, year combo X8 / hand-made in Sweden in 1948. Crown: 14 mm x 13.5 ...

This stunning Mississippi swamp marble Bakelite carved bracelet bangle features a domed shape with three flat areas and carved designs. The beautiful design boasts vines and bunches ...

This stunning bicolor marble Bakelite laminated bracelet bangle features a chunky, domed shape with a double-layer design. The colors feature an intense butterscotch tone, complement...

An impressive emerald cut citrine weighing 42.84 carats is mounted in 18 karat yellow gold with decorative knotted rope motifs. Finger size 6.5, 14.47...

Large extraordinary Art Deco Mazer tulip and forget me knot bouquet brooch of pale peach pink and olive green pearlized cold enamel with accents of blue gloss cold enamel. The large ...

A stunning vintage 1940s 1.87 carat diamond and 18 karat white gold, platinum set floral cluster ring; part of our diverse diamond jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunn...

Antique 1940s 18k White and Yellow Gold with Diamonds Bow Ring. Us size 7 can be resized. It is stamped with the Italian Mark 750 Ready for delivery. It can be shipped with express ...

Circa 1940's Jadeite Jade ring made by TY Lee. The jade is a really nice and saturated green and the shoulders have a nice design that resembles a puff of wind. In good condition. S...

A Vintage Coro Duette sapphire dress clip. A delightful Art Deco inspired design set with triangular sapphire glass stones and white chatons. The ...

This magnificent convertible cultured Akoya pearl necklace is a rare and regal example of mid-20th century high jewelry. This is a once-in-a-generation piece: museum-worthy, deeply collectible, and functionally royal in construction. It is quite simply an unparalleled treasure of vintage pearl craftsmanship. Composed of 64.5 inches of luminous, exceptionally large Akoya pearls—ranging from 9.3mm to 9.7mm—this necklace is not only stunning in scale but unmatched in versatility, construction, and quality. The necklace is ingeniously crafted in seven interchangeable segments, each tipped with a white gold clasp set with twelve .02 carat transitional cut diamonds—for a total of 84 hand-cut transitional diamonds weighing approximately 1.68 carats. The seven sections can be connected in various combinations to create multiple wearable lengths, from a single opera strand to a double choker and everything in between, including bracelets. This adaptable design echoes the bespoke nature of European royal jewelry, which often incorporated convertible elements to transition seamlessly from courtly daywear to formal gala adornment. Segment Breakdown: 1 strand of 16.5" 1 strand of 18" 2 strands of 7.5" 3 connector strands of 2.5" Total weight: 183 grams To encounter cultured Akoya pearls of this size and quality is nothing short of extraordinary. Akoya pearls—cultured from the Pinctada fucata oyster—are traditionally admired for their delicate size and mirror-like luster. Pearls measuring above 9mm are exceptionally rare, particularly in strands where all pearls are so uniform in shape, color, and size. This necklace is a masterclass in pearl matching: each gem is nearly perfectly round with a soft, creamy natural tone and a nearly blemish-free surface—indicators of the finest grading possible at the time. Even more extraordinary, these pearls display orient, the elusive spectral shimmer that appears to move just beneath the surface of the nacre. Orient is most often associated with natural pearls, as it occurs when nacre is extremely thick and finely layered. Its presence here suggests not only the age and integrity of the pearls, but also a degree of natural beauty that rivals the finest natural pearls in museum collections. Each of the seven connectors is finished with a refined 18k white gold cap, channel-set with twelve transitional cut diamonds—a cut dating from the 1930s–1940s that bridged the evolution from Old European to modern brilliant cuts. These diamonds were likely hand-cut, and their deeper proportions and open culets lend them a fiery, vintage charm that beautifully complements the soft sheen of the pearls. Though unsigned, the workmanship is of the highest order. Each component feels robust and flawlessly executed, the connections glide with elegant precision, and the pearl stringing remains perfectly taut. This level of detail and ingenuity would not be out of place in the ateliers of Cartier, Garrard & Co., or Buccellati. While no maker’s mark has been located, the pedigree of the piece is unmistakable. Convertible pearl...

Pair of Iconic Art Smith "Modernette" Cuffs from the 1940's in sterling silver. Pioneering jeweler Art Smith created some of the most iconic designs in the Modernist period. Examples of his works are housed now in the Brooklyn Museum of Art. Inspired by surrealism and biomorphicism, Art Smith’s jewelry...

Distinguished by the tightly coiled style of Georgian-period-inspired cannetille gold wire that decorates each of the four pieces of this parure, French costume jewelry designer Lina...

A beautiful vintage leaf double dress clip. Wear as a brooch or as a pair of dress clips. An effortlessly stylish work of Art Deco craftmanship. During the 1920s & 30s the Art Deco s...

Corocraft Retro Gaspipe Snake Bracelet from the 1940's. Flexible gilt cable with pave accented snake head and tail with emerald paste eyes. Closes with latch in back. 7" x 1". 1940's...

For sale is this lovely bulky old European Cut diamond ring. This Ruby Tank ring is made in 18 karat Yellow gold and marked with an 18k mark. This type of ring is called a Tank ring ...

This is a lovely red tea amber Bakelite carved bracelet bangle. It features a spacer domed shape with deep geometric carving all around. The color is an intense red-amber tone with c...

This is a Miriam Haskell pearl stick pin/brooch. This is a gilt Russian gold metal flowers stick pin that is hand wired with Niki pearls and on the end of the pin has a flower and th...

A refined and historically significant jewel, this 1940s Tiffany & Co. belt bracelet is a stunning example of wartime-era craftsmanship. Crafted in solid 14k gold and accented wi...

A spectacular vintage silver bracelet by legendary Taxco designer Fred Davis, showcasing the bold handcrafted artistry that defined his early Mexican Modernist work. Dating to the mi...

This is a stunning flaming orange marble Bakelite carved bracelet bangle. It features a chunky domed shape with deep geometric carving all around. The color is an intense, bright ora...

Amazing Rare Silson Art Deco Gilt Corsage Hand Brooch from the 1940's with a jeweled bracelet, enameled fingernails and engagement ring. Designed with a fi...

Trifari retro Jelly Belly amusing pig brooch. Designed in 1943 by Alfred Philippe ,this amusing pig brooch is one of the more unusual of Trifari's animal JE...

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Vintage Australian Opal Ring Nice color and Brilliance. 14k Yellow Gold approx 11.2 grams Natural White Opal size: approx 16 x 12 mm Design area size overall approx 24 x 21 mm Finge...

For sale is this Vintage French Floral linked bracelet. This elegant bracelet is crafted in 18k yellow gold and hallmarked with a French eagle head. It is in good condition since we ...

The buckle is a symbol of everlasting love that dates back to the Victorian era. The buckle was originally used most often in ring jewelry, but it did not take long for the motif to ...

This 1940's cultured Akoya pearl necklace showcases 73 luminous and absolutely gorgeous Japanese cultured Akoya pearls. Freshly strung o...

GIA Certified 3.36 Carat Natural Blue Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring 1942 GIA report number: 5232757190 Sapphire: 3.36 carat natural blue Sri Lanka (Ceylon) sapphire Dia...

Miriam Haskell two part stickpin brooch. The head is set with carved citrine glass leaves and hand sewn rose montee crystals. The safety lock is set wi...

Superb Miriam Haskell two strand long faux pearl necklace. The signature graduated pearls spaced with back to back sewn rose monte crystals.Th...

This striking and exquisitely made Retro Art Deco Cuff Bracelet in 14 Karat Gold W/ Citrine, Rubies, and Diamonds is designed and crafted in the United States during the Retro Art De...

This exquisite Tiffany & Co. Archival Daisy Brooch contains round brilliant diamonds weighing approximately 6.38 total carats set in platinum. Beyond its ...

Vintage Garnet gemstone Pendant. Brilliant Sparkling Color Made from 10k yellow gold weight with the chain is approx 8.7grams Chain is 14k and 27' inch long Size of pendant is appro...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Tissot Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm "Lug Tip to Lug Ti...

This is a fabulous red sangria Bakelite bracelet bangle. It features a chunky domed shape with geometric and deeply carved designs. The color is an intense dark red marble tone with ...