Emerald Jewelry
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald
20th Century Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modernist Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Swedish Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century European Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1970s Italian Artisan Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
20th Century French Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1980s British Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Crystal, 14k Gold
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
1920s European Art Nouveau Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1920s Classical Roman Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1990s American Artisan Emerald Jewelry
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl, Base Metal, Brass
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Italian Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Yellow Gold
1950s English Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Indian Art Deco Antique Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold
1990s Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1970s Italian Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Swedish Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Emerald Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
20th Century Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Emerald Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Emerald Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshw...
20th Century North American Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Victorian Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1980s French Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century French Modern Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Emerald Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Antique and Vintage Emerald Jewelry and Watches
No one liked emeralds and emerald jewelry more than Elizabeth Taylor (or her alter ego, Cleopatra). Emeralds were first discovered in Egypt around 330 BC. The stone’s name originated from the ancient Greek word for green, “smaragdus.” According to the Gemological Institute of America, “Emeralds from what is now Colombia were part of the plunder when 16th-century Spanish explorers invaded the New World. The Incas had already been using emeralds in their jewelry and religious ceremonies for 500 years. The Spaniards, who treasured gold and silver far more than gems, traded emeralds for precious metals. Their trades opened the eyes of European and Asian royalty to emerald’s majesty.”
There are numerous myths attributed to the emerald’s spiritual powers, like placing an emerald under your tongue will allow you to see the future. But be careful not to swallow the birthstone for May, or that future won’t be so bright!
There are many important (read: large) emeralds in museum collections around the world. The Patricia Emerald, named after the miner’s daughter, is a 632-carat dihexagonal (or 12-sided) crystal that was discovered in Colombia in 1920 and now resides at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington has in its possession the Hooker Emerald, a 75.47-carat Colombian stone. That emerald had been acquired in the 16th or 17th century by Spanish conquistadores and shipped to Europe. It later belonged to Abdul Hamid II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876–1909), who wore it on his belt buckle. Purchased at auction by Tiffany & Co. in 1911, the Hooker Emerald was set into a tiara and featured in the New York World’s Fair “House of Jewels” exhibit in 1940. Today, it is part of a brooch, also designed by the jewelry house.
On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage emerald jewelry and watches that includes emerald rings, emerald necklaces and other accessories.