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Jewelry & Watches For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 18th Century
Antique Portuguese 19.2k Gold Crucifix
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Up for sale is an antique Portuguese 19.2k gold crucifix. There are many fine details because it was handmade over 100 years ago. The hallmarks indicate that it was made during the l...
Category
1880s Portuguese Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Austro-Hungarian Ruby Gold Earrings
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 1880s Austro-Hungarian era 18k gold earrings centered with 2 natural ruby stones flanked with rose cut diamonds earrings lenght 2.5cm hall marked with dog head gold standard ...
Category
1890s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Antique Japanese Meiji Silver And Enamel Floral Cigarette Case
Located in Portland, England
Antique 19th century Japanese Meiji period silver and enamelled silver cigarette case, circa 1890. This very rare and exquisite piece is decorated with flowers like peonies, insects;...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Victorian 14K Gold Intaglio Signet Ring with Family Crest
Located in Venice, CA
This is a powerful 14k gold signet ring circa 1900. The signet is carved in wonderful detail and complex imagery. In the center is a shield with a prancing lion amidst a background o...
Category
1890s American Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
A 16th century agate intaglio of Gaius Mucius Scaevola
Located in London, GB
A 16th century Italian agate intaglio depicting Gaius Mucius Scaevola, the oval shaped agate measuring approximately 1.9 x 1.6cm, depicting Scaevola on a standing position with his r...
Category
16th Century Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Agate, 10k Gold
A Late Victorian Emerald And Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
A Late Victorian emerald and diamond cluster ring, the octagonal-cut emerald weighing 0.86 carats, accompanied by GCS Report...
Category
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A mid 19th century Caduceus brooch
Located in London, GB
A mid 19th century Caduceus brooch, in the archaeological revival style with gold wirework and gold beading decoration, circa 1850, measuring 6x2cm, gross weight 7.9 grams.
This ant...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold
A Victorian Natural Pearl Ruby And Diamond Bug Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian natural pearl ruby and diamond bug brooch, the body with a baroque pearl, the legs embellished with emeralds and the wings with faceted ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, 9k Gold
A Late Victorian Five-stone Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian five-stone diamond ring, the five old-cut diamonds graduating from the centre and estimated to weigh 4¾ carats in total, all claw-set with rose-cut diamond in-betwee...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
A Regency Cannetille Gem-set Cross Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Regency cannetille gem-set cross brooch, to the centre a rectangular-cut emerald estimated to weigh 0.9 carats, surrounded by eight rectangular-cut rubies and eight old mine-cut di...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Victorian Yellow Gold Collar Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian yellow gold collar necklace, with interlocking links in diamond pattern, made in yellow gold with hidden clasp, circa 1870, unmarked, te...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Pair Of Archaeological Revival Lapis And Gold Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of Archaeological Revival lapis and gold drop earrings, each earring with a realistically carved ram’s head, suspending a spherical lapis bead at the top with a conical gold c...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Victorian Carved Hardstone Cameo Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian carved hardstone cameo brooch, the circular carved hardstone depicting Eros accompanied by a lion, surrounded by yellow gold frame with beaded openwork border, circa 1870...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold
A late Victorian diamond and blue enamel stick pin
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian diamond and blue enamel stick pin, the old-cut diamond estimated to weigh 1/3 of a carat, six-claw set surrounded by blue enamelled f...
Category
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
15k Gold, 18k Gold
A Late Victorian Caduceus Pearl And Diamond Stick-pin
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian caduceus pearl and diamond stickpin, the two entwined snakes with black enamel decorations, the wings encrusted with rose-cut diamonds, the staff terminating to a pearl on each end, mounted in silver and gold, with gold pin, circa 1890, measuring 2 x 1 cm, the pin measuring 6.8cm long, gross weight 1.8 grams.
This antique stick pin...
Category
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
A Victorian Amethyst and Black Enamel Snake Stick-pin
Located in London, GB
A Victorian amethyst and black enamel snake stick pin, the cabochon-cut amethyst measuring 9.6 x 8mm, rubover-set in yellow gold surrounded by a yellow...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Amethyst, 15k Gold
An Edwardian gold and diamond dog stickpin
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian gold and diamond dog stickpin, in the form of a dog in a resting position, the collar and eyes set with old-cut diamonds, marked 18ct gold on...
Category
19th Century English Edwardian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold
A Victorian Gem-set Butterfly Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gem-set butterfly brooch, the body set with old-cut diamonds, the wings embellished with rose and old-cut diamonds, emeralds and rubies, perched on a branch with rose-cut diamond-set leaves, all mounted in yellow gold, the detachable butterfly can be worn individually as a brooch, accompanied by associated fitting, circa 1880, unmarked, tested as 18ct gold, measuring 4.3 2.7cm, gross weight 10.8 grams.
This antique brooch is in very good condition for its age. Unmarked, tested as 18ct gold.
This colourful and bright Victorian butterfly brooch comes from the collection of Bentley and Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. This brooch features a yellow gold floral branch set with sparkling rose-cut diamonds. Resting on the branch is a butterfly set with further rose-cut and old European cut diamonds and decorated with bright and vivid rubies and emeralds. This charming brooch...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold
A Victorian Garnet And Pearl Lizard Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian demantoid garnet and pearl lizard brooch, the body set with a central row of graduating round faceted demantoid garnets and two half pearl-set rows on the side, with face...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
15k Gold, 18k Gold
A Victorian Fancy Open-mesh Chain
Located in London, GB
A Victorian fancy open-mesh yellow gold chain, tested as 14ct gold, circa 1890, measuring approximately 150cm in length and 4mm in width, gross weight 49.3 grams.
This antique chain...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
14k Gold
A Late Victorian Gold Necklace
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian gold necklace, consisted of thirty-six oval shape links, connected with broader double-row pierced links, with hidden clasp, made in 9ct gold, circa 1890, measuring approximately 38.5 x 0.9cm, gross weight 15.1 grams.
This antique necklace is in very good condition for its age.
This lovely and strikingly modern late Victorian necklace comes from the collection of Bentley and Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. This lightweight nine carat gold necklace features elegant links and a hidden clasp, making it the perfect necklace for everyday wear. The bold chain necklace...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
9k Gold
A Victorian heart-shaped blue enamel pendant-necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian heart-shaped blue enamel, pearl and diamond pendant-necklace, the heart-shaped locket centrally set with a round pearl surrounded by eight rose-cut diamonds on light-blue...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
15k Gold, 18k Gold
A Pair Of Regency Colourless Paste Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair or Regency colourless paste drop earrings, each earring set with three graduated, cushion shape faceted pastes set in silver cut-down collets with gold shepherds hook fittings, circa 1815, measuring 4 x 1.1 cm, gross weight 8.4 grams.
This antique pair of paste earrings is very good condition for is age. Unmarked, tested as silver and 18ct gold.
Paste is a type of refractive cut glass that was used in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to emulate the look of cut diamonds. These stunning drop earrings each feature three paste ‘stones’, each of which would have been hand-cut and polished, set in typically Georgian ‘cut down...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Silver
Victorian Heart-Shaped Blue Enamel Pendant-Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian heart-shaped blue enamel, pearl and diamond pendant-necklace, the heart-shaped locket centrally set with a round pearl surrounded by eight ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique victorian 10k gold ring centered with 2 rose cut diamonds in full facets excellent spark back foiled with total estimate diamond weight of 1.80 carats ring dates back to the ...
Category
1850s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Diamond and Natural Pearl Necklace by Marret Frères
Located in London, GB
A Belle Époque diamond and natural pearl négligée necklace by Marret Frères, consisting of a diamond-set bow and wreath, suspending two asymmetrical diam...
Category
Early 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
French Nineteenth Century Carved Gold Eagle Brooch
Located in London, GB
A French nineteenth century carved gold eagle brooch, the eagle magnificently carved in yellow gold with outstretched wings carrying an pearl in its ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Enamel watch diamond 18 k attractive fob watch blue enamel
Located in London, GB
Enamel Blue diamond 18 k attractive fob watch.
Beautiful watch is in very good condition.
All quality bleu enamel on 18 k case and bezel and the dial in two tones.
Attractive dial i...
Category
1890s European Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Victorian Diamond Set Partridge Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian diamond set partridge brooch, set throughout with old brilliant-cut and rose-cut diamonds, estimated to weigh a total of 1 carat, with a r...
Category
1890s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Silver
Pair of Pearl and Diamond Stick Pins
Located in London, GB
A pair of pearl and diamond stick pins, each pearl set on a rose-cut diamond-set cap, suspended by a diamond-set loop, all set in yellow gold, circa ...
Category
1890s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Victorian Green Enamelled Serpent Bangle
Located in London, GB
A Victorian green enamelled serpent bangle, with diamond-set head, nose and brows and cabochon ruby eyes, the tapered diamond encrusted body hinged in f...
Category
1850s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Enamel
Late Victorian Diamond Lyre Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian diamond lyre brooch, set throughout with old brilliant-cut diamonds estimated to weigh a total of 7.2 carats, the centre with laurel leaf motif...
Category
1880s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond
Victorian Ruby and Pearl Snake Stick-Pin
Located in London, GB
A Victorian ruby and pearl snake stick-pin, the coiled snake with three faceted rubies set on the forehead, two cabochon-set ruby eyes, suspending a pearl from the mouth, the finely ...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, Ruby
Victorian Gold and Pearl Bangle
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold and pearl bangle, the one side with a cluster formed by nine pearls, between two pearl-set trefoil decorations, all mounted in 18ct yellow gold with hidden clasp, circa 1880, measuring approximately 5.8 x 1.6cm, gross weight 27.4 grams
This beautiful and classically Victorian antique bangle bracelet comes from the collection of Bentley and Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Crafted from bright yellow gold and set with an elegant motif of lustrous pearls, this bracelet features a seamless clasp. This bold bangle...
Category
1880s British High Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, Gold
Georgian Gold and Turquoise Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A Georgian gold and turquoise bracelet, the gold mesh bracelet with a clasp in the form of a heart, encrusted with cabochon turquoises surr...
Category
1820s Unknown Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Gold
Victorian Coral and Pearl Gold Bangle
Located in London, GB
A Victorian coral and pearl gold bangle, the front side with a hexagonal panel set with cabochon-cut pink corals, surrounded by seed-pearl frame all ...
Category
1880s High Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Pearl, Gold
Fabergé Yellow and Rose Gold Miniature Picture Frame
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
A Fabergé yellow and rose gold miniature picture frame with pearl decoration and ribbon bow top, workmaster Michael Perchin, St Petersburg, circa 1895.
This elegant miniature frame ...
Category
1890s Russian Russian Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Rose Gold
George III Antique Silver Ink Stand
Located in London, GB
An Antique silver ink stand, comprising of three cut glass pots, silver removable lids, with beaded and moulded rim, placed within circular pi...
Category
1770s English George III Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Silver
Late Victorian Diamond Brooch/Pendant in a Fitted Box
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian diamond-set brooch/pendant, set with graduated old European and rose-cut diamonds to an openwork foliate and scroll design, suspending a diamond-set drop, with detac...
Category
1890s Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond
Pair of Late Victorian Ruby and Diamond Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of late Victorian ruby and diamond earrings, each in the form of a flower, centrally-set with a round ruby, surrounded by five petals, each set with a pear-shaped ruby surroun...
Category
1890s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby
A Pink Sapphire, Diamond and Cultured Pearl Necklace
Located in London, GB
A pink sapphire, diamond and cultured pearl necklace, the detachable Victorian centrepiece, horizontally-set with an oval faceted pink sapphire weighing 2.62 carats, to a lozenge sha...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Diamond and Natural Pearl Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian diamond and pearl pendant, the central pearl within a diamond heart surmounted by floral motif in pearl and diamond, a pearl drop to base suspended by diamond foliate dec...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
A Late Nineteenth Century Gold and Garnet Bangle
Located in London, GB
A late nineteenth-century gold and garnet bangle, the geometrical designed bangle centrally with the two gold cubes each set with a round carbuncle garnet, to a split yellow gold hin...
Category
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian Late 19th Century Coral Cherub Stick Pin
Located in London, GB
An Italian late 19th century coral stick pin, featuring the bust of cherub realistically carved out of coral, to an 18ct yellow gold pin fitting, circa...
Category
1870s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Yellow Gold
Victorian Archaeological Revival Gold Cross Pendant Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian archaeological revival gold cross pendant brooch, the Greek cross composed of five square panels, each square bearing to the ce...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Etruscan Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cabochon Garnet and Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A Victorian cabochon garnet bracelet, the centre oval cabochon garnet flanked by two smaller oval shape cabochon garnets, each set in fleur-de-lis designed claws, surrounded by a knotted gold chain in a figure-of-eight, circa 1850, measuring approximately 18 x 3.8cm, gross weight 34.0 grams.
A wonderful High Victorian style garnet and gold bracelet...
Category
Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
Bownite and Enamel Fabergé Frame
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
A jewelled gold-mounted bowenite and enamel frame, Fabergé, Michael Perchin, St. Petersburg, before 1899, the circular bowenite frame centred by translucent mauve bezel with applied ...
Category
1890s Russian Russian Empire Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Other, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
An Early Victorian Gold Turquoise Floral Suite
Located in London, GB
An early Victorian gold turquoise floral suite, consisting of a necklace, brooch and a pair of earrings, the necklace with three graduated sections of vine leaves and five forget-me-...
Category
Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Pair of George IV Silver Grape Scissors
Located in London, GB
A pair of George IV silver grape scissors, with cast grape and vine handles, 19cms long, hallmarked London 1829, maker Charles Reily...
Category
1820s British George IV Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
A Micro Mosaic Pendant and Earring Suite
Located in London, GB
An early nineteenth century Italian micro mosaic pendant and earring suite, to the centre a swimming duck surrounded by red, blue and white micro ...
Category
1840s Italian Early Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Victorian Pearl and Diamond Double Heart Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian pearl and diamond double heart brooch, each heart set with a natural saltwater oval button-shaped pearl to the centre of an old brillia...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early Victorian Amethyst Bracelet
Located in London, GB
An early Victorian amethyst and diamond bracelet, composed of three flowerhead each set with old cut diamond at the centre and round faceted amethys...
Category
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
An Important Gold And Sapphire Cross By Robert Phillips
Located in London, GB
An Important gold and sapphire cross by Robert Phillips, the ornate gold cross set with a cabochon-cut sapphire and four pearls to the centre with furt...
Category
1860s British Renaissance Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring or Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A Victorian ruby and diamond cluster ring/bracelet, the oval faceted ruby weighing 0.92 carats, accompanied by GCS Report stati...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Golden Topaz and Amethyst Cross Brooch-Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Georgian golden topaz and amethyst cross brooch-pendant, the pendant in the form of a cross with a round faceted topaz centre, oval faceted amethyst arm...
Category
Early 19th Century British George III Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold
Regency Multigem Swivel Seal
Located in London, GB
A Regency multigem swivel seal, the circular wheel seal set to either side with a circle of cabochon-cut turquoise, the centre lined with cushion-cut ruby,...
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Amethyst, Beryl, Garnet, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow ...
Mid-Victorian Emerald, Pearl and Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
A magnificent mid-Victorian natural peal, emerald and diamond pendant, to the centre a natural pearl measuring approximately 7.7mm in diameter, surrounded by a lozenge-shaped frame set with four rectangular-cut emerald and eight old European-cut diamonds, with four outstretching diamond-set bow-like motifs, all within an outer oval border set with emerald-cut emeralds, and flanked with four smaller natural pearls each measuring approximately 4.9mm in diameter, suspending a detachable natural pearl drop with rose-cut diamond cap, the pearl measuring approximately 11.2 x 8.6mm, accompanied by certificate stating that all pearls are natural of saltwater origin, all surmounted by a diamond-set pendant loop, the diamonds estimated to weigh 1.5 carats in total, the emeralds estimated to weigh 1.5 carat in total, all mounted in yellow gold, with a fancy link chain, with original fitted case, circa 1850, the pendant measuring approximately 6 x 2.8cm, the chain measuring approximately 41 x 0.3cm, gross weight 28.6 grams
A gorgeous nineteenth century pendant from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. This pendant captures the mid-Victorian style of Renaissance revival, incorporating elements of fifteenth century jewellery design. This piece features a frame of emeralds and diamonds with a beautiful natural pearl in the centre. Further pearls decorate the frame of emeralds and diamonds, and a pearl drop from the centre completes the pendant. This ornate and striking piece is suspended from a lovely Victorian snake chain...
Category
Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Regency Yellow Gold and Gemset Butterfly Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Regency yellow gold and gemset butterfly brooch, the butterfly comprising amethyst- and citrine-set double wings, with citrine body and garnet head, all set to a yellow gold mount ...
Category
1820s British Regency Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.
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