Jewelry & Watches
1860s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Agate, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1890s Spanish Art Deco Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1890s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold
1890s British Antique Jewelry & Watches
Topaz, Gold
1890s European Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Agate, 18k Gold
1850s European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Antique Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Rose Gold
1820s Unknown Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
1840s English Antique Jewelry & Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, ...
1850s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Agate, 18k Gold
1830s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Silver
Late 18th Century Portuguese Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
1890s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1870s English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Emerald, Amethyst, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
19th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1880s Russian Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry & Watches
Ruby, Rose Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
14k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
22k Gold
19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 17th Century Afghan Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Tourmaline
Late 18th Century Italian Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
1880s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1890s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1810s English Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Artisan Antique Jewelry & Watches
Carnelian, 18k Gold
1890s Belle Époque Antique Jewelry & Watches
Silver
19th Century American Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
1890s European Etruscan Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 17th Century European Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1860s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s Italian Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Coral, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
14k Gold
1790s Italian Antique Jewelry & Watches
18k Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Jewelry & Watches
Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1820s English George III Antique Jewelry & Watches
Cut Steel
1870s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-17th Century Pakistani Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry & Watches
Emerald
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.