Jewelry & Watches
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Coral, 14k Gold
1870s American Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
1890s Italian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1880s British Antique Jewelry & Watches
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
Early 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry & Watches
1870s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
1880s English Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
1860s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1880s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Jewelry & Watches
Silver, Sterling Silver
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19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1890s Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
19th Century American Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 14k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1870s English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl
Mid-19th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver, Enamel
1890s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pearl
1840s Early Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
19th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
1850s English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Emerald, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
9k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1820s French Antique Jewelry & Watches
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century American Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Natural Pearl, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Coral, White Gold
1840s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
1890s Antique Jewelry & Watches
1840s European Early Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Romantic Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century European Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pinchbeck
Late 19th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
9k Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Garnet, Rose Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Chrysoberyl, 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 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.