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Jewelry & Watches For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 18th Century
Mid-Victorian Coral Fringe Suite
Located in London, GB
A mid-Victorian coral fringe suite, consisting of a necklace, a bangle, a pair of earrings and a brooch, all set with coral beads in a cluster design within a yellow gold rope design...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Lizard Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian demantoid garnet and diamond lizard brooch, the writhing lizard encrusted with old brilliant-cut diamonds, estimated to weigh a total...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Double Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
A Victorian demantoid garnet and diamond double heart ring, each heart set with a demantoid garnet to the centre of an old brilliant-cut diamond surround, with diamond-set ribbon bow surmount, the demantoid garnets estimated a total of 3.3 carats, the diamonds estimated a total of 1.1 carats, all set in silver to a yellow gold mount ring, circa 1880, the head measuring approximately 2.3 x 2.1cm, finger size M, gross weight 4.15 grams.
This ring is in very good condition. Unmarked, tested as 18ct gold and silver.
This enchanting Victorian double heart ring...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Garnet, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Georgian Natural Pearl Necklace with Blue Enamel Centre
Located in London, GB
A Georgian natural pearl necklace with blue enamel centre, the kite shape centre piece with blue enamel decoration, mounted with ivory carving o...
Category
1790s British Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Natural Pearl, Enamel
Diamond Riviere Necklace
Located in London, GB
A diamond Riviere necklace, consisting of fifty-six graduated old brilliant-cut diamonds ranging from 0.3 to 2 carats, weighing a total of 34....
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Pearl and Ruby Peacock Brooch/Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian pearl and ruby peacock brooch/pendant, in the form of a peacock with its tail fanned, set with one hundred-eighteen pearls, and a ruby-set eye...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Important Holbeinesque Garnet and Enamel Pendant
Located in London, GB
An important Holbeinesque garnet and enamel pendant, the large oval carbuncle garnet surrounded by a border of round faceted chrysolite and a...
Category
1860s British Holbeinesque Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Standing Mirror
Located in London, GB
A Victorian sterling silver mounted standing mirror with blue velvet back, the decoration shows pierced out scroll, floral and leaf design with a plain cartouche at the top, overall ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Diamond Brooch-Pendant
Located in London, GB
A diamond and cultured pearl necklace, the fine Victorian diamond centrepiece, centrally set with an old brilliant-cut diamond estimated to weigh 1.65 carats surrounded by old-cut di...
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Late Victorian Diamond Twin Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian diamond twin heart ring, the ring two interlocking hearts, each set to the centre and border with rose-cut diamond, with diamond-set b...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Natural Half Pearl and Diamond Brooch-Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian natural half pearl and diamond oval brooch-pendant, set to the centre with three graduating half pearls set with rose-cut diamonds, surrounded by cluster of fourteen half...
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Victorian Holbeinesque Garnet Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Holbeinesque pendant, set to the centre with an oval cabochon-cut garnet, measuring approximately 14.9x19.1 mm, embellished with three rose-cut diamonds and a pearl on ea...
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late Georgian Aquamarine and Gold Parure
Located in London, GB
A late Georgian gold aquamarine parure of a necklace, a pair of drop earrings, a bodice brooch, a brooch, a hair ornament and a stick pin, the collar...
Category
Early 19th Century British George III Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Double Heart Diamond and Pearl Bangle
Located in London, GB
A Victorian double heart diamond and natural pearl bangle, the centre with two hearts intertwined each set with a pearl surrounded by old-cut di...
Category
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late Victorian Emerald, Ruby and Diamond Twin Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian emerald, ruby and diamond twin heart ring, the ring set with two interlocking hearts, one set with a pear-shaped emerald, estimated to...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Colombian Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
A Fine Victorian Colombian emerald and diamond cluster ring, emerald weighing 5.54 carats of Colombian origin accompanied by...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Important Giuliano Gold and Pearl Brooch
Located in London, GB
An important Giuliano gold and pearl brooch, the brooch designed as two amorini, each holding aloft a twisted rope with a pearl finial, seated astride ei...
Category
1860s British Renaissance Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Garnet, Pearl and Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian garnet, pearl and diamond brooch/pendant, set to the centre with four triangular cabochon-cut garnets between rose-cut diamond-set cross and natural pearl surround, with ...
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, 9k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Pair of Late Victorian Garnet Cufflinks
Located in London, GB
A pair of late Victorian garnet cufflinks, each cufflink comprising two plaques, each set with an oval cabochon-cut garnet, estimated to weigh a total of 17 carats, set to a yellow g...
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Garnet, Yellow Gold
Victorian Emerald, Diamond and Crystal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian emerald, diamond and crystal pendant, a lozenge shaped rock crystal, centrally applied with a square-cut emerald set between four old brilliant-cut diamonds, within an em...
Category
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Crystal, Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late Victorian Pearl and Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian pearl and diamond brooch, the brooch with a diamond-set ribbon bow surmount, set to the centre with a pearl and diamo...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-Victorian Coral Bead and Diamond Cross
Located in London, GB
A Victorian coral and diamond cross pendant, consisting of twelve round coral beads, each set to the centre with a rose-cut diamond all mounted in gold frame and suspended from a cor...
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-Victorian Half Pearl, Diamond and Blue Enamel Suite
Located in London, GB
A mid-Victorian half pearl, diamond and blue enamel suite, the suite consisting of a necklace, a bracelet and a pair of earrings, each set to the ...
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-Victorian Bird Brooch
Located in London, GB
A mid-Victorian bird brooch, the bird pave-set throughout with natural seed pearls set in yellow gold closed-back settings, holding a pearl-set a...
Category
Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late Victorian Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian demantoid garnet and diamond brooch, the naturalistically modelled lizard encrusted with rose-cut diamonds and embellished to the spine with a row of nine graduated oval mixed-cut demantoid garnets, all silver set to a yellow gold mount, circa 1890, measuring approximately 6x1.9cm, gross weight 6.3 grams.
This antique brooch is in excellent condition. Unmarked, tested as 14ct gold and silver.
A wonderful late Victorian brooch in the shape of a lizard. Brooches in the shape of naturalistically formed insects and reptiles became popular in the late nineteenth century, and this realistically crafted lizard is a wonderful example of this style. The lizard is set throughout with glinting diamonds, with a line down its back of lime-green demantoid garnets. The eyes are set with glinting rubies and the lizard’s feet...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Fine Diamond and Cultured Pearl Necklace
Located in London, GB
A fine early Victorian diamond detachable centrepiece set with an old-cut diamond surrounded by eight diamond-set petals, all within an ornate openwork scroll design plaque suspending an old-cut diamond drop, set throughout with old brilliant and rose-cut diamonds estimated to weigh 6.3 carats in total, strung to five rows of cultured saltwater pearls measuring approximately 5mm in diameter, with two early Victorian plaques...
Category
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
George III Blue Enamel, Pearl and Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Georgian lozenge-shaped pendant, to the centre a rose-cut diamond-set interlocking double-heart mounted in silver, applied on blue enamel background surrounded by white enamel bord...
Category
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Early Victorian Ruby, Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
An early Victorian ruby, emerald and diamond ring, to the centre two old brilliant-cut diamonds estimated to weigh 0.5 carats in total, set between an emerald estimated to weigh 0.3...
Category
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Trefoil Pearl and Diamond Cross-Over Ring
Located in London, GB
A Victorian trefoil pearl and diamond cross-over ring, the three natural pearls accompanied by an AnchorCert stating the pearls to weigh a total of 3.27 carats and to be of saltwater...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Victorian Yellow Gold and Coral Swag Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian coral and diamond yellow gold swag necklace, the necklace comprising twelve circular plaques, each set with a cluster of seven coral beads, each set with an applied diamo...
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Yellow Gold
Fine Victorian Diamond Scroll Brooch
Located in London, GB
A fine Victorian diamond scroll brooch strung here as a centrepiece on a cultured pearl choker necklace, centrally-set set with a row of graduati...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Pearl and Ruby Cross
Located in London, GB
A Victorian pearl and ruby cross, the body and the arms set with twelve half pearls embellished with four rubies, on chain with pearl and ruby flower slide,...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Cluster Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian natural pearl and diamond necklace, the twelve graduated cluster motifs each centred with natural bouton pearls measuring from 5.6 mm to 9 mm, within a surround of old br...
Category
1880s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late Victorian Gem-Set Butterfly Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian gem-set butterfly brooch, the thorax with a round cabochon emerald, the abdomen with a pear-shaped rose-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.6 carats, the eyes set with round faceted rubies, and the wings embellished with faceted emeralds, rose-cut diamonds and two pear-shaped rubies, all millegrain-set in platinum and yellow gold mount, with gold brooch fitting, circa 1900, measuring 4.5 x 2.2 cm, gross weight 9.9 grams.
This antique brooch is in very good condition for its age. Unmarked tested as 18ct gold and platinum.
This beautiful late Victorian butterfly brooch...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
A Victorian Renaissance Revival Gem-set Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Renaissance revival gem-set pendant, the central cushion shaped faceted ruby set to the centre of an old brilliant-cut diamond encrusted yellow gold 8-point star, set wit...
Category
1850s British Renaissance Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
Roman Onyx Intaglio and Yellow Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
A Roman onyx intaglio and yellow gold ring, the oval- shaped onyx measuring approximately 11 x 8.5 mm, depicting Dionysus leaning on a column and holding a kantharos, carved in 1st-2nd century AD, rub-over set in later yellow gold mount, testing as 20ct gold, circa 1830, head measuring 1.8x1.5cm, gross weight 11.6 grams. Finger size K 1/2
This exquisite antique intaglio ring...
Category
19th Century Italian Romantic Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pair of Mid-Victorian Garnet and Gold Earring
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid-Victorian garnet and gold earrings, each earring with an ornate scrolled mount, set with and oval, a round and a pear-shaped cab...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
Victorian Enamel, Pearl and Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian enamel, pearl and diamond brooch, the central silver entwined double heart and ribbon bow motif encrusted with rose diamonds, applied to a cobalt blue guilloché enamel ma...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Late Victorian Five-Stone Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian five-stone diamond ring, the five old-mine-cut diamonds graduating from the centre and estimated to weigh a total of 5.6 carats, all claw-set with rose-cut diamonds ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Belle Époque Gold and Enamel Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A Belle Époque gold and enamel bracelet, consisting of five cartouche-shaped links of openwork design, each depicting to a basket of flowers surround...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late Victorian Burmese Ruby and Diamond Butterfly Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian Burmese ruby and diamond butterfly brooch, the thorax and wings set with old European and rose-cut diamonds weighing approximately 4 carats in total, the abdomen and eyes set with faceted rubies, weighing approximately 1.3 carats in total, accompanied by GCS Report stating to be of Burmese origin with no indications of heating, all mounted in silver and yellow gold, to yellow gold carved legs, circa 1880, measuring approximately 4.5 x 2.5cm, gross weight 9.2 grams.
This antique brooch in excellent condition for its age. Unmarked tested as silver and 15ct gold.
This stunning brooch comes 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. During the Victorian era, jewellery in the shape of insects was very popular. The popularity of insect jewellery and other jewellery featuring natural motifs can be linked to the late Victorians turning away from machine industrialization and once again embracing the beauty of nature. This brooch features wonderfully crafted legs and antennae, with a spectacular combination of vivid Burmese rubies...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Silver
Late Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Brooch/Pendant
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian pearl and diamond brooch/pendant, centrally-set with a cream pearl measuring approximately 8.7 mm in diameter, to a d...
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
Victorian Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A Victorian ruby and diamond ring, to the centre a cushion-cut ruby estimated to weigh 0.65 carats, surrounded by four old European-cut...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Amethyst Riviere Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian amethyst riviere necklace, the twenty eight graduated oval mixed-cut amethysts each set within a yellow gold collet, me...
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Early Victorian Pearl and Ruby Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
An early Victorian pearl and ruby cluster ring, the ring set with a cushion-cut ruby, surrounded by six half pearls measuring approximately 3.7mm, flanked by pearl trefoils, all set...
Category
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond Double Serpent Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian diamond double serpent brooch, the central old European-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.55 carat, surrounded by two entwinned serpents ...
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Byzantine Revival Micro-Mosaic Stick Pin by Antonio Carli
Located in London, GB
A Byzantine revival micro-mosaic stick pin in the form of an oil lamp, attributed to Antonio Carli, the circular micro mosaic panel depicting a multi...
Category
1860s Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold, Gold
Georgian Hardstone Cameo Ring
Located in London, GB
A Georgian hardstone cameo ring, the oval-shaped layered agate cameo, measuring approximately 27 by 17mm, and depicting the finely carved profile ...
Category
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Agate, Rose Gold
Antique Beryl and Diamond Cross Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Georgian beryl and diamond cross brooch, in the form of a stylised Latin cross set with ten faceted colourless beryls coloured with pink foil ba...
Category
19th Century Unknown Gothic Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Beryl, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
Early Victorian Jasmine Petal Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
An early Victorian jasmine petal diamond brooch, the brooch in the design of a six-petalled diamond encrusted flower head with a central old brilliant-cut diamond, the diamonds estim...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver
Anglo-Indian Yellow Gold Demi-Parure
Located in London, GB
An Anglo-Indian yellow gold demi-parure of a fine cone-work finish, consisting of a brooch and pair of drop earrings, the circular shaped brooch, with a central dome surrounded by se...
Category
Late 19th Century British Anglo-Indian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century Fly Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century fly brooch, the bee set with a dementoid garnet, a ruby eye, diamond wings and a pearl body, set in silver and gold, with a further pear...
Category
19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Amazonite, Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Phillips Enameled Fish Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Phillips enamelled fish necklace, the thirteen openwork links depicting two coiled fish the one enamelled in red and the other in green colours, connecte...
Category
1890s Renaissance Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Holbeinesque Garnet and Chrysoberyl Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Holbeinesque garnet and chrysoberyl pendant, to the centre an oval cabochon garnet measuring 14 x 11mm, surrounded by polychr...
Category
1870s British Holbeinesque Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
Archaeological Revival Coral and Gold Suite
Located in London, GB
An archaeological revival coral and gold suite attributed to Luigi Casalta, the necklace consisted of a woven gold chain with fifteen drops, the...
Category
1840s Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Victorian Holbeinesque Garnet and Chrysoberyl Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Holbeinesque garnet and chrysoberyl pendant, to the centre an oval cabochon garnet measuring 18 x 14mm, surrounded by polychr...
Category
1870s British Holbeinesque Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
Victorian Holbeinesque Garnet Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Holbeinesque garnet, chyrsoberyl, gold and champlevé enamel pendant, to the centre with a cabochon garnet embellished with tw...
Category
1870s British Holbeinesque Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Important Gothic Revival Cross by Robert Phillips
Located in London, GB
An Important Gothic Revival cross by Robert Phillips, the ornate gold cross set with a sugarloaf cut banded agate to the centre, the arms of the cross ...
Category
1860s British Gothic Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Agate, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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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