Skip to main content

Jewelry Box Case Vintage

32
to
316
5,721
2,876
8,800
4,564
2,061
2,020
1,005
871
711
413
257
253
13
2
3,123
1,034
448
423
149
Sort By
Unusual Leather Expanding Multi Tray Jewelers Case, Knickerbocker Case Co.
By Knickerbocker Case Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual leather expanding multi tray jewelers case made by Knickerbocker Case Co, Chicago
Category

1930s American Industrial Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Metal

Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Jewelry Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful Tiffany and co gold jewelry box made in 15 carat yellow gold. This jewelry box
Category

1950s American Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

15k Gold

Zuni Sterling and Turquoise Jewelry Box
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
2010. Jewelry boxes, sterling, native american, turquoise, coral, onyx, spiny oyster Family Owned
Category

1980s American Native American Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Zuni Sterling and Turquoise Jewelry Box
Zuni Sterling and Turquoise Jewelry Box
H 1.5 in W 4.75 in D 1.5 in L 6.25 in
Small Vintage Decorative Jewellery Box, Chinese Lacquer, Keepsake Case, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage decorative jewellery box. A Chinese, lacquer and soapstone keepsake case
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Soapstone

Vintage Louis Vuitton Monogram Jewelry Case c1970s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Louis Vuitton Monogram Jewelry Case c1970s in excellent condition. Signature monogram
Category

1970s Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Antique ASPREY, 166 Bond Street, London, Jewellery Box Cufflinks Display Case
By Charles & George Asprey
Located in Braintree, GB
Asprey, London Bond Street cufflinks jewellery display box. Dimensions: Length x width x depth
Category

20th Century British Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Leather

Bulgari Gold Diamond Make Up Vanity Case Box
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite 18k all gold make up vanity case by Bvlgari. Box measures 4.5" x 2.75" x 1.25". Tassel
Category

20th Century Italian Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Gold

14 Karat Gold Heart Box Jewelry Dresser Pill Patch Ring Box
Located in New York, NY
RADIATING RAYS DESIGN. THE 14K GOLD BOX IS PERFECT FOR YOUR TREASURED JEWELRY, KEEPSAKES, OR PILLS. We are
Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Dome Top Box, Oriental, Japanned, Trinket, Jewellery Case, Late Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage dome top box. An Oriental, japanned hardwood and enamel trinket or jewellery case
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Hardwood

Gregory Gold & Onyx Panther in anyolite rubi jewelry box
Located in Bilbao, ES
Jewelry box made of anyolite with a solid figure of a panther in yellow gold, on the lid, decorated
Category

1980s Spanish Art Nouveau Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold

Art Deco Malachite Brass Pill Jewelry Box Antique Lidded
Located in New York, NY
Here is an elegant Antique Art Deco Malachite and Brass lidded jewelry or pill or trinket box. This
Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Art Deco Malachite Brass Pill Jewelry Box Antique Lidded
Art Deco Malachite Brass Pill Jewelry Box Antique Lidded
Free Shipping
H 0.75 in W 1.5 in L 2.1 in
Heavily Decorated Persian Islamic Hand Chased Silver Trinket, Jewelry Box
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Fine old Persian hand chased silver box. This multi purpose silver box, meticulously adorned with
Category

20th Century Persian Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Silver

14 Karat Yellow Gold and Rose Cut Diamond Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful jewelry box is handmade in 14 karat yellow gold with a beautiful picture set in rose
Category

1950s American Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

14k Gold

Sonia A. Ruby and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cigar Case Box
Located in New York, NY
Fine cabochon ruby and 18k yellow gold cigar case by Sonia A. It features housing for 2 medium
Category

Late 20th Century Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sonia A. Ruby and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cigar Case Box
Sonia A. Ruby and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cigar Case Box
Free Shipping
W 1.63 in D 1 in L 5.5 in
Italian Made 18K Gold 1940s Engine Turned CIGARETTE CASE Box 161.6 Gram
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Italian Made 18K Gold 1940s Engine Turned CIGARETTE CASE Box 161.6 gram 3.5 inch by 3 inch by 3
Category

1940s Italian Modernist Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

18k Gold

Silver Art Deco Weed Box with Breguet Engine Turned Case 1930's
Located in Long Beach, CA
This fantastic Art Deco Sterling Silver Box is entirely hand made. It is Hallmarked, Sterling
Category

1930s Swiss Art Deco Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Silver

Vintage Renaud Pelligrino for Harry Winston Satin & Diamond Clutch / Jewelry Box
By Renaud Pellegrino
Located in Philadelphia, PA
accent, which can be used as a clutch or jewelry box. This clutch features an ornate 18k yellow gold
Category

Late 20th Century Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 20th Century Jewelry Travel Case, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Discover a rare find with this antique 20th Century jewellery travel case, dating back to circa
Category

1930s English Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Crocodile

Vintage Watch Case, Italian, Giltwood, Decorative, Jewellery Box, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage watch case. An Italian, giltwood decorative jewellery box, dating to the mid 20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Giltwood

Moorish Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish style micro mosaic marquetry inlaid jewelry box with lid. Intricate inlaid Anglo Indian box
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Wood

Moorish Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box
Moorish Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box
H 2.5 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in
Diamond Ruby Gold Case
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The 14k gold case, designed as an envelope, is accented by baguette-cut diamonds and calibré-cut
Category

20th Century American Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Ruby Gold Case
Diamond Ruby Gold Case
Free Shipping
W 5.5 in L 3 in
20th Century English Crocodile Leather & Brass Jewellery Case, c.1910
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century crocodile leather bound jewellery box. This charming box features a
Category

20th Century British Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Brass

Unusual Antique Edwardian Ornate Black Lacquered Jewellery Box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual antique Edwardian ornate black lacquered jewellery box, having a black ornate lacquered
Category

20th Century Edwardian Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Lacquer

Unusual Antique Edwardian Ornate Black Lacquered Jewellery Box
Unusual Antique Edwardian Ornate Black Lacquered Jewellery Box
Free Shipping
H 2.37 in W 7.09 in D 4.34 in
Midcentury jewelry box designed by Gabriella Crespi, Italy
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Marble and golden brass jewelry case designed by Gabriella Crespi. Recorded by Archivio Gabriella
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Marble, Brass

Sterling Silver English Chatelaine Case
By Cohen & Charles
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver chatelaine case by silversmiths Cohen & Charles, circa 1914. Antique cone shape
Category

20th Century English Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver English Chatelaine Case
Sterling Silver English Chatelaine Case
Free Shipping
Dm 0.75 in L 2.25 in
Boucheron Marguerit Powder Case, 1960
By Boucheron
Located in Paris, FR
Chic 18K yellow gold powder box from the "Marguerite" collection by Boucheron, circa 1960s. It
Category

1960s French Art Deco Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Boucheron Marguerit Powder Case, 1960
Boucheron Marguerit Powder Case, 1960
Free Shipping
H 0.4 in W 2.96 in D 2.96 in
Cigarette or Card Case 20th Century.
Located in Paris, FR
Large rectangular case in enameled gold. The panels of the case are embellished with translucent
Category

20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Cigarette or Card Case 20th Century.
Cigarette or Card Case 20th Century.
Free Shipping
H 0.6 in W 3.94 in D 2.49 in
Middle Eastern Persian Micro Mosaic Khatam Inlaid Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Middle Eastern Indo-Persian Micro Mosaic Khatam Inlaid Wooden Jewelry Box. Middle Eastern
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Fruitwood

Art Deco Italian Murano Glass & 24k Gold Plate Jewelry Case Mandruzzato Style
By Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Miami, FL
Cased beveled Murano Glass & 24k Gold Plate Jewelry Box, Keepsake attributed to Alessandro
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Silver Hand Chased Dragon Cigarette Case
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous silver cigarette case features a hand chased/engraved dragon and an area for a
Category

1940s Asian Arts and Crafts Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Silver

Vintage Silver Hand Chased Dragon Cigarette Case
Vintage Silver Hand Chased Dragon Cigarette Case
Free Shipping
W 3.13 in L 6.75 in
Retro 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cigarette Case
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
yellow gold retro cigarette case is quite the find. Measuring 4 inches long by 3-1/4 inches wide by 3/8
Category

Mid-20th Century American Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Gold Box
By Cartier
Located in Litchfield, CT
-color gold box will make an exquisite addition to any collection. Heavy ( 134.6 grams) in the hand with
Category

1950s English Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Gold Box
Cartier Gold Box
Free Shipping
W 1.88 in L 3.25 in
Antique Jewelry Chest Japanese Black Lacquer
Located in Southbury, CT
An utterly magnificent and impossibly rare antique jewelry chest from Japan has time-traveled over
Category

20th Century Artisan Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Antique Jewelry Chest Japanese Black Lacquer
Antique Jewelry Chest Japanese Black Lacquer
Free Shipping
H 15 in W 14 in D 10.5 in
Cigarette Case Old Banknote Yellow Gold 18 Karat
Located in Vannes, FR
Discover our 14-carat yellow gold cigarette case, an exceptional piece that combines elegance
Category

1950s French Artisan Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cigarette Case Old Banknote Yellow Gold 18 Karat
Cigarette Case Old Banknote Yellow Gold 18 Karat
Free Shipping
W 4.213 in L 3.071 in
Italian Antique Sterling Silver Lipstick Cased Duo C1910
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A pair of cased Italian Silver Lipstick (or possibly rouge and lipstick) holders from the early
Category

20th Century Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Silver

Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Necessaire Basket Weave Case
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An impeccably crafted Necessaire compact case by Van Cleef & Arpels. It has a special basket weave
Category

Late 20th Century American Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Necessaire Basket Weave Case
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Necessaire Basket Weave Case
Free Shipping
W 2.18 in D 0.75 in L 3.5 in
Cartier Retro Two-Tone Woven-Gold Cigarette Case
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A hand crafted cigarette case, circa 1940, from Cartier. It features 14k woven green and rose gold
Category

20th Century American Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Retro Two-Tone Woven-Gold Cigarette Case
Cartier Retro Two-Tone Woven-Gold Cigarette Case
Free Shipping
W 3.125 in L 5.375 in
Vintage 1940's Swedish wood marquetry jewellery box with pin cushion
Located in Heerhugowaard, NL
Vintage Swedish jewellery box, estimated 1940s. This case is made from various types of wood
Category

1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Jewellery Box with Decorative Ceramic Lid by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in London, GB
Jewellery box with decorative ceramic lid by Mithé Espelt (circa 1960s). Quaint raised sunflower
Category

1960s French Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Limoges Wine List Trinket Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a Limoges wine list trinket box. A wine bottle laid on an open book with a wine list
Category

Late 20th Century French Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Brass

Limoges Wine List Trinket Box
Limoges Wine List Trinket Box
H 1.125 in W 1.88 in D 1.88 in
Vintage Boucheron Ruby, Gold & Silver Clutch Minaudière, Powder Case
By Boucheron
Located in Antwerp, BE
, pierced and engravings surrounded by ruby-studded flowers and leaves. The box is elegantly hinged and
Category

20th Century Artisan Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Ruby, Gold, Silver

Sterling Silver Cigar Case by William Henry Sparrow, 1911
By William Henry Sparrow
Located in London, GB
Sterling Silver Cigar Case by William Henry Sparrow from 1911 In very good condition, this is a
Category

20th Century Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Cigar Case by William Henry Sparrow, 1911
Sterling Silver Cigar Case by William Henry Sparrow, 1911
Free Shipping
H 5.12 in W 2.49 in D 0.83 in
Limoges Egg Shaped Trinket Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a Limoges egg shaped trinket box. This midnight blue porcelain box has French style hand
Category

Late 20th Century French Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Brass

Limoges Egg Shaped Trinket Box
Limoges Egg Shaped Trinket Box
Free Shipping
H 2.75 in W 1.88 in D 1.88 in
Mid Century Modern Christian Dior Jewelry Box or Suitcase France 1950s
By Christian Dior
Located in Bjuråker, SE
with elegance in the large Dior jewelry Box. A true statement piece for your vanity or room. This
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Metal

Tiffany & Co. 1980s 18k Yellow Gold Powder Compact Case
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
conspicuous ladies designed accessory incorporates a powder compact box. The beveled mirror is framed in
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Artisan Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Waltrous Sterling Silver 14 Karat Inlaid Cigarette Case #468
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Waltrous sterling silver and 14K yellow gold inlaid cigarette case. Waltrous began their
Category

20th Century Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Sterling Silver

1950s Cigarette Case Mother Of Pearl Cover 18K Gold plated
Located in Rome, IT
This 1950s cigarette case Mother of pearl, is a true vintage treasure, crafted from 24K gold-plated
Category

1950s Italian Retro Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

18k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate

American Sterling Silver Cigarette Case with Enamel Nautical Flags
Located in New York, NY
Nautical sterling silver and enamel cigarette case. Made by Thomae in Attleboro, Mass., ca 1960
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Sterling Silver

Boucheron Vintage Silver Chiseled Ruby Butterfly Flower Motif Lipstick Case
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
Flower Motif Lipstick Case! Elevate your daily beauty routine with a touch of timeless elegance and
Category

1940s Art Deco Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Ruby, Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Round Silver Pill Box
Located in Munich, Bavaria
use since the mid 1930's. The box has been in use and has some very light superficial scratches but no
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modernist Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Silver

Vintage Round Silver Pill Box
Vintage Round Silver Pill Box
H 0.44 in W 1.42 in Dm 1.38 in
Whimsical Sterling Box with Rabbit
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous one-of-a-kind: a hinged box with an engraved rabbit, wearing a smoking jacket, holding
Category

1950s British Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Sterling Silver

Whimsical Sterling Box with Rabbit
Whimsical Sterling Box with Rabbit
Free Shipping
H 2 in W 5.5 in L 3.5 in
Sapphire Diamond Gold Compact Box
Located in Miami, FL
This 1930s authentic compact box with a lipstick holder, a powder compartment and a vanity mirror
Category

1950s Unknown Retro Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Limoges Trinket Box with Perfume Bottles
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a Limoges trinket box with perfume bottles. Two small cranberry color bottles are set
Category

Late 20th Century French Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Brass

Limoges Trinket Box with Perfume Bottles
Limoges Trinket Box with Perfume Bottles
Free Shipping
H 2 in W 1.65 in D 1.25 in
Middle Eastern Persian Silver Box
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Middle Eastern Persian silver box. Ornate designs all around the sides and top of this box. The
Category

20th Century Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Silver

Middle Eastern Persian Silver Box
Middle Eastern Persian Silver Box
Free Shipping
L 5.63 in
Vintage Diamond Gold Blue Enamel Stripes Multi-Use Case Compact
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
case opens with a press on the diamond clasp. Inside features a clean yellow gold striped design. As
Category

20th Century Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Silver and Gold Steamer Trunk Case, Cartier for Cole Porter
By Cartier
Located in Riverdale, NY
Amazing and Rare Silver and Gold Steamer Trunk Case, by Cartier for Cole Porter. Cole Porter, one
Category

1930s French Art Deco Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Silver and Gold Steamer Trunk Case, Cartier for Cole Porter
Silver and Gold Steamer Trunk Case, Cartier for Cole Porter
Free Shipping
H 0.6 in W 2.25 in L 3.75 in
Gianmaria Buccellati Sterling Silver Turtle Box
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in Bellmore, NY
The Gianmaria Buccellati Sterling Silver Turtle Box is a remarkable fusion of artistic brilliance
Category

Late 20th Century Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Gianmaria Buccellati Sterling Silver Turtle Box
Gianmaria Buccellati Sterling Silver Turtle Box
Free Shipping
H 1 in W 2.62 in L 4.5 in
18K Two Tone Gold Mario Buccellati Mid-Century Woven Cigarette Case
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
world famous Italian jewelry designer Buccellati. This case was made in the 1950's. The flattened
Category

1950s Italian Retro Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Magnificent French Retro Sapphire Gold Box
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent retro sapphire gold box. Sapphires are perfectly set in graduation with total weight of
Category

1940s French Retro Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Magnificent French Retro Sapphire Gold Box
Magnificent French Retro Sapphire Gold Box
Free Shipping
W 3.04 in D 0.4 in L 5.12 in
Retro Heart Shape Pill Box Gold
Located in New York, NY
Lovely figural "heart" hinged pill box. 14K yellow gold. Fine radiating line pattern on top and
Category

1940s American Jewelry Box Case Vintage

Materials

14k Gold

Retro Heart Shape Pill Box Gold
Retro Heart Shape Pill Box Gold
Free Shipping
W 1 in D 0.33 in L 1.13 in
  • 1
  • ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Jewelry Box Case Vintage", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Jewelry Box Case Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact jewelry box case vintage you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Silver and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. You’re likely to find the perfect jewelry box case vintage among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Finding an appealing jewelry box case vintage — no matter the origin — is easy, but Cartier, Boucheron and Buccellati each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A jewelry box case vintage can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 7, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also cabochon cut and oval cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a jewelry box case vintage for sale for women should be easy, but there are 30 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Jewelry Box Case Vintage?

On average, a jewelry box case vintage at 1stDibs sells for $1,750, while they’re typically $332 on the low end and $29,999 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Finding the Right watches for You

Records show that, in Europe, by the 16th century, it was high time for portable clock devices. Right now, perhaps you’re shopping for your own. If so, find a vast range of fashionable and functional antique, new and classic vintage watches on 1stDibs.

While wall-mounted time tellers and grandfather clocks were much more convenient than the sundials of ancient history, watches were becoming crucial for an increasingly connected society whose members learned that the latest advancements in technology meant they could carry devices that kept time to within a minute a day. Tragically, the first pocket watches — albeit an improvement on the accessories that preceded them, which dangled from a chain worn around the neck — didn’t help much as far as accuracy or portability. Focused on style over substance, the upper class frequently carried lavish pieces that ran hours behind. 

Eventually, watches migrated from owners’ pockets to their wrists. In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.

Indeed, although exceedingly practical, the watches of today are far from bland. Bulgari’s iconic Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional watches. You’ll always know what time it is because you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from your new accessory. 

Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist

When shopping for a watch, it’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors. 

Find exactly what you’re looking for in an unparalleled collection of antique, new and vintage watches on 1stDibs — we promise it will be worth your time.

Read More