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Jewelry & Watches For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 18th Century
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 Gilt Decorative Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This Victorian bracelet is gilt and quite light weight and comfortable to wear. The design is stunning and so intricate.
Length: 20cm
Width: 21mm
Weight: 34g
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Victorian 9 Carat Gold and Pearl Safety Pin Set In Original Box
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous set comes with the original box. the safety pins are modelled in 9carat gold and set with a pearl.
Largest Pin Length: 4.5cm
Smallest Pin Length: 2.5cm
Weight Pins O...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, Gold
Victorian 14K Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond and Pearl Quatrefoil Earrings
Located in Venice, CA
These 14k gold diamond and pearl earrings are from the Early Victorian era, circa the 1860’s. They contain eight cushion-shaped Old Mine Cut diamonds surrounded by pearls, all prong ...
Category
1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 9K Rose Gold and Silver Ruby, Diamond and Pearl Insect Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique gold, silver, ruby, diamond, and pearl brooch, comprising one round cut ruby, twenty-six diamonds, and two pearls, set in silver, to an 9 karat rose gold bar and fittings....
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Yellow Gold Banded Agate Victorian Mourning Locket Pendant - 10k Memento Mori
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Victorian
Date: 1880s - 1890s
Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold
Stone Information
Natural Banded Agate
Material Information
Woven Hair
Color: Auburn
Style: Mourning Locket
Them...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Agate, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Victorian Gold and Seed Pearl Antique Locket Pendant Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Victorian Antique Gold and Seed Pearl Locket. Beautifully Hand crafted with Scroll work in 14K Yellow Gold Locket. Hand set with Seed Pearls. Suspended from a 16" G...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 14k Yellow Gold 0.61ctw Oval Magnificent Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)–
(1) Natural Genuine Opal - Oval Cabochon - Prong Set - Incredible play of color - 0.61ctw (exact)
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold
Weight: 1.78 Grams
Ring Size: 6.0 ( fitt...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Opal, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Large 15K yellow Gold Floral Chased Oval Frame Locket
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian yellow gold, and glass locket, in 15 karat yellow gold.
This beautiful Victorian locket is oval in shape, and decorated in intricate floral and scrolling chasing, givin...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond Horse w/ Enameled Jockey Pin SS on Gold
By Non Branded
Located in Lexington, KY
This beautiful Victorian enameled and diamond horse pin, made with sterling silver on gold, is stunning. All of small intricate details, from the gemstones to the enamel, make this p...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Victorian 9K Yellow Gold Floral Engraved Cufflinks and Dress Stud Set
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A set of Victorian yellow gold cufflinks and dress studs, comprising a pair of oval-faced cufflinks, and four dress studs, each with engraving, in 9 karat yellow gold.
These beauti...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 15K Gold Forget Me Not Sardonyx Cameo Sliding Mourning Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique sardonyx, and gold ring, comprising one panel of carved sardonyx, set in 15 karat yellow gold, to a 15 karat gold band concealing hairwork.
This unique ring is ever so b...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Entwined Heart Ring Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Antique Engagement Ring 1820
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a magnificent entwined Heart and Bow Antique Georgian Wedding Engagement Ring with gorgeous pearls and sparkling antique Rose Cut Diamonds set in silver atop 18 Karat Gold...
Category
Early 18th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
William Rogers Rare Gold Quarter Repeater Calendar Pocket Watch C1862
Located in London, GB
William Rogers Liverpool. A Rare Heavy Gold Keywind Quarter Repeater Calendar Pocket Watch C1862.
Dial: The perfect original white enamel dial with Roman numerals outer minute track...
Category
19th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Georgian gold chain with turquoise set clasp, English, circa 1780.
Located in London, GB
Georgian gold chain with turquoise set clasp. A yellow gold chain composed of circular links, each with a raised ornate dot and stripe pattern, to a secure barrel shape push clasp, s...
Category
1780s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Gold
Collier rivière ancien en argent et turquoise
Located in PARIS, FR
Collier rivière ancien en argent vermeillé du milieu du 19ème siècle, formé de 27 motifs de fleurs soulignés de cabochons de turquoise entre lesquels viennent s'intercaler un cabocho...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Romantic Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Vermeil, Silver
Antique Victorian Onyx Medaillon Pendant 14K Gold & Pearls
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Victorian Onyx Medaillon Pendant 14K Gold & Pearls
Circa 1870
3 pearls are missing, the glass is damaged at the edge.
Dimensions: 65 x 40 x 15 mm
Including Certificate of ...
Category
1870s European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 9K Gold Horseshoe Pendant with Pearls and Diamonds
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This gorgeous antique pendant is a stunning example of fine craftsmanship and elegant design of the 19th century, crafted in 9 carat gold and created in the shape of a horseshoe.
T...
Category
19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold
Victorian English Intaglio Crest Signet and 15KT Gold Snake Ring
Located in Wheaton, IL
Pause to marvel at the exceptional craftsmanship of this English Victorian Signet Intaglio Crest Signet and 15Kt Yellow Gold Snake Ring! The ring boasts an oval family crest shield a...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Art Nouveau 14k & Platinum Sapphire Diamond Pin Brooch 3.7g i13169
Located in Toledo, OH
Stunning filigree pin from Their, Kraus and Beam with approximately .25ctw of sapphires and diamonds. VS clarity with IJ color. Platinum face with gold back. Circa 1915. 2"L stamped 14k
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Diamond and 9 Carat Gold Star Setting Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic style band is modelled in 9carat gold and the old mine cut diamond which is set in the star setting measures 20pts.
Size: U or 10
Width: 7.5mm
Weight: 4.8g
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold
An enamelled glass, clear paste and silver large chatelaine clip, France, 1800s.
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A beautiful and elaborate enamelled glass and paste chatelaine, all set in silver. (A chatelaine was a set of chains, or one fixture made to be worn by the house keeper, to carry key...
Category
1890s French Baroque Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Silver
Gold Filled Rock Crystal Victorian Pocket Watch Chain 15 3/4" Antique Parts
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Victorian
Date: 1880s - 1890s
Metal Content: Gold Filled
Stone Information
Natural Rock Crystal
Chain Style: Fancy Link
Fastening Type: Carabiner Clasp
Measurements
Length (...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold-filled
Roman Garnet Intaglio 1st-2nd Cent, AD 18 Kt Gold Ring Depicting God Apollo
Located in Roma, IT
This exquisite 18 kt gold ring showcases a remarkable Roman intaglio on garnet, which dates back to the 1st-2nd century AD. The intaglio depicts the Greek God Apollo, a multifaceted ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Red Carpet Granulation Gold Bar and Circle Link Statement Bracelet
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Elegant and finely detailed Victorian Oscar Worthy Granulation Bar and Circle Gold Link Statement Bracelet. Beautifully Hand crafted in 15K Yellow Gold. Measuring a...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Onyx Micro Mosaic Stick Pin of The Roman Forum
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian yellow gold, onyx, and micro mosaic stick pin, comprising one oval panel of onyx, adorned with micro mosaic tiles, set in 15 karat yellow gold, with a 15 karat yellow gol...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Onyx, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Engraved Whist Locket Pendant
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian yellow gold locket, in 15 yellow gold.
This endearing locket is circular and opens on a hinge. Originally, this piece would have held 4 counters or markers (which have ...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 9K Yellow Gold Oval Engraved Locket Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique yellow gold ring, comprising one oval shaped locket compartment, in 9 karat yellow gold, to a band of 9 karat yellow gold.
This amazing ring is set to the centre with an...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15K Yellow Gold Emerald, Ruby and Pearl Swallow Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique ruby, emerald, pearl, and yellow gold brooch, formed in the shape of a swallow, comprising one ruby cabochon, nine round cut emeralds, and thirty-three seed pearls, set in...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Gold Black Enamel and Pearl Hinged Locket Mourning Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique gold, black enamel and pearl ring, comprising three seed pearls and black enamel, with a hinged locket compartment containing plaited hairwork, set in 18 karat yellow gold...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold and Silver 0.6ctw Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A yellow gold and diamond ring, comprising nine old cut diamonds, set in silver, to a band of 18 karat yellow gold.
This striking ring is set with 9 gorgeous old cut diamonds, with...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Desbazeille Art Nouveau Champagne Diamond and Gold Cufflinks, Circa 1895
Located in London, GB
A pair of French, Art Nouveau, champagne brown diamond and yellow gold floral cufflinks, for Maison G. Desbazeille, with old-cut pink toned dark champagne brown diamonds, in rub over...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Brown Diamond, Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Gold Diamond Enamel Brooch Depicting a Classical Lady
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian yellow gold, diamond, and enamel brooch, comprising three rose cut diamonds, and hand painted enamel, in 18 karat yellow gold, with silver pin.
This exquisite Victorian...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Tiffany & Co Pocket Watch 18K Yellow Gold Hunter Manual Hand Wind Up
Located in Puyallup, WA
A Tiffany & Co hunter pocket watch made from 18k yellow gold. This watch is engraved and monogrammed. The white dial features Roman numerals and a seconds sub-dial at the 6 o'clock p...
Category
1890s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold, 18k 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
Victorian Emerald and Aquamarine Fringe Necklace
Located in London, GB
Here we have a gorgeous fringe necklace dating back to the Victorian period. This elegant piece is formed from a classically crafted 15ct yellow gold belcher style chain which freely...
Category
19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Aquamarine, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 1840s 18K Gold Diamond, Pearl and Black Enamel Mourning Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique yellow gold, pearl, black enamel and diamond ring, comprising of one sparkling old mine cut diamond set in centre of a black enamelled panel, four larger pearls, two small...
Category
1840s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Large Antique Victorian 9K Gold Pearl and Blue Enamel Star Engraved Oval Locket
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique, seed pearl, blue enamel, and yellow gold locket, comprising nine seed pearls, within a blue enamel star, in 9 karat yellow gold.
The locket is a large, statement size. ...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Black Enamel Family Book Locket
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian yellow gold locket, comprising four glass-covered locket compartments, held within a 15 karat yellow gold ‘book’, adorned with black enamel, with a 15 karat yellow gold b...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold 0.49ct Old Mine Cut Diamond Belcher Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian diamond, and yellow gold ring, comprising one old mine cut diamond, set in 18 karat yellow gold, to an 18 karat yellow gold band.
This chunky Victorian ring is set to t...
Category
1840s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mughal Empire Indian Elephant Bangle Bracelet in 22k Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
This exquisite antique bangle set, dating back to the mid-late 1800s, showcases the intricate craftsmanship of the Mughal period. Crafted from 22 karat yellow gold, the bangles featu...
Category
19th Century South Asian Etruscan Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian 14K Gold Mourning Ring with Braided Hair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique mourning ring.
In 14 karat yellow gold.
With braided hair under a beveled bezel-set glass bezel.
The center-set bezel section surrounded by embossed floral work. Th...
Category
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian Diamond and Pearl Heart Pendant
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite pendant that dates back to the late Victorian era. The pendant is formed in a heart shape that is set with 25 old cut diamonds and a further 3 on the bale. Insid...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Silver
Victorian 1850s 18K Gold Black Enamel “In Memory Of” Engraved Mourning Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian black enamel and yellow gold ring, comprising black enamelled panels, reading “In Memory Of”, with engraving and carved floral edges, in 18 karat yellow gold.
This mean...
Category
1850s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Gold Collar Necklace, Circa 1870
Located in London, GB
A Victorian 15ct gold collar necklace, comprised of brick style links, with a matt finish, circa 1870.
Length approximately 420mm, width approximately 18mm.
Category
1870s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
15k Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold .62ctw Old Cut Diamond 3 Three Stone Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Nice all original Victorian 3 diamond ring with chunky old cut diamonds! The technical grades show included however this ring appears very pleasant to the naked eye and is priced at ...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Diamonds 7Ct Bracelet 18K Yellow Gold France, 1890
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Diamonds 7Ct Bracelet 18K Yellow Gold France, 1890
Created around 1890 in France. An absolute masterpiece of an item. Approximately 7 Carats of Diamonds, fine quality stones for i...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Victorian Emerald and Diamond Navette Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a classic navette ring dating back to the Victorian period. This antique piece showcases a single rectangular cushion cut emerald at the centre of the face surrounded by...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Emerald, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Georgian 18K Gold Seed Pearl & Cobalt Blue Enamel Interlocked Rings Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Georgian yellow gold, blue enamel, and pearl brooch, comprising two discs of blue guilloche enamel, set with 46 seed pearls in total, set in 18 karat yellow gold, with 18 karat yel...
Category
1830s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Old Mine Cushion Peach Kunzite and Enamel Gold Antique Brooch Pin Pendant
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Victorian Old Mine Cushion Peach Kunzite and Enamel Gold Drop Vintage Brooch Pendant. Hand set with Old Mine Cushion Peach Kunzite., weighing approx. 2.5tcw. Hand c...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Kunzite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian 18K Gold and Silver 0.8ctw Ruby and Diamond Marquise Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian yellow gold, silver, diamond, and ruby ring, comprising sixteen round cut rubies, five old mine cut diamonds, and twenty-eight rose cut diamonds, set in silver, to an 18 ...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian 1890 Antique Square Ring With a Functional Compass In 14Kt Rose Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Antique ring with a mechanical functional compass.
Fabulous ring with a compass, created in America during the late Victorian era, back in the 1890. This extraordinary and very rare...
Category
1890s American Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
10K Yellow Gold Vintage Antique Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Embrace timeless elegance with this exquisite 10K Yellow Gold Vintage Antique Diamond Ring. Crafted in warm yellow gold, this ring captures the allure of a bygone era with its antiqu...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Turquoise Lovers Knot Memorial Locket Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A yellow gold and turquoise brooch, comprising fourteen turquoise cabochons, set in 15 karat yellow gold, with three swagged lengths of chain and a locket compartment, and fittings i...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Fine Pearls Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Badge Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, owl hallmark.
This authentic 19th-century ring features a crest-like motif adorned with 6 pearly white oriental half-pearls and a small rose-cut diamond...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Georgian 18k/Sterling Silver Emerald and Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A breathtaking ring from the Georgian (ca1750) era! This lovely ring is crafted in 18kt gold and topped in sterling silver. A beautiful, striking emerald rests at the center, held wi...
Category
1750s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Sterling Silver
Owl & Athena - Ancient Greek Coin from set in 18k Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
To appreciate its size, the relief of the coin and the shape of the bail, see the picture showing the coin next to a US quarter. The coin was first set in a gold bezel, which was the...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold
A Victorian Emerald-Set Gold Snake Necklace
Located in Firenze, IT
A Victorian emerald-set gold snake necklace, the head set with four emerald-cut emeralds and a further pear-shaped emerald and with three colour gold textured and polished foliate de...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Emerald, Gold, 18k 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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