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Jewelry & Watches For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 18th Century
Antique Amethyst Moon and Star Watch Pin in 15K Gold
Located in Houston, TX
Antique watch pin in 15K yellow gold featuring a 40carat amethyst in the center. The moon and star is represented in split pearls. Stone is set in ...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
French Empire Tricolored Gold Etui Case
Located in Firenze, IT
French tri-colored, red, green and yellow 18Kt gold pencil case decorated with applied classical lobes, swags and festoons of flowers.
French rubbed mark, circa 1810
Width: 12 mm
H...
Category
1810s French Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Arrow and Snake Diamond Silver and Gold Brooch (France) late19th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Antique Arrow and Snake Rose Cut Diamond Silver and Gold Brooch (France) 19th Century
A spectacular, and large Victorian brooch depicting a ruby-eyed snake wound around an arrow. S...
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Enamel Gold Ring with A Secret Compartment
Located in Firenze, IT
A beautiful and rare antique ring with a secret compartment. Charming enamel ring, with a concealed compartment for keepsakes and brimming with e...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Bridal Tiara, Paste Diamonds, Regency Era
Located in Southbury, CT
This exquisite bridal tiara -created around 1820, features a fire-gilded framework, intricate and highly detailed, that has been set with numerous sparkling hand-faceted paste "diamo...
Category
Early 19th Century Spanish Regency Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gilt Metal
1876 Victorian 9ct Gold Portrait Miniature Pendant and Brooch
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
This wonderful example of Victorian jewellery was created in 1876. It can be worn as a pendant or a brooch.
Condition Report:
Excellent
The Details...
Constructed from 9ct gold, this pendant features an oval porcelain plaque hand-painted with a miniature portrait. The reverse of the plaque is signed by the artist. Their name is difficult to decipher due to ageing. However, their initials appear to be L and M. It is dated 1876. The piece features a bail, so that it can be worn as a pendant. It also features a fastening mechanism, so that it may be worn as a brooch. The pin is attached to the brooch with a tube hinge and the brooch fastens with a traditional safety catch. The piece measures 5.5cm x 4.5cm.
A Short History...
Whilst the portrait in this piece may appear to depict a young girl with windswept hair, it is actually a portrait inspired by a painting by German artist Gustav Carl Ludwig Richter...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold
1879 Antique Viking Revival Earrings solid 18K Gold / 4.2 gr
Located in SE
A pair of antique Viking Revival styled earrings with drop-shaped hollow pendants freely suspended within leaf - shaped frames decorated with delicate hand- engraved ornaments on fr...
Category
1870s Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Victorian Sapphire and Diamond 10k Yellow Gold Crescent Moon Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Victorian Sapphire and Diamond 10k Yellow Gold Crescent Moon Brooch. Featuring 11 cushion mixed cut sapphires with a total weight of approximately 8.00 carats. Accented by 22 old...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow ...
Victorian 22 Carat Gold Fully Hallmarked Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous gold band is modelled in 22carat gold and is fully hallmarked Birmingham 1855. This ring is in perfect condition and is a very exciting find!
Ring Size: M or 6 1/4
Ban...
Category
1850s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 22k Gold
Circa 1880s 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Old Cut Diamond And Sapphire Ruby Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition.
Total weight is 6 grams.
Main old cut diamond is 0.83 ct .
Totally is all old cut diamond about 3 ct.
Totally is ruby and sapphire 0.25.
Ring size is US 6.2 ...
Category
1890s European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
19th Century Antique Diamond Gold Men’s Cluster Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in Moscow between 1882 and 1898
A classical Victorian era 14K gold cluster ring is centered with a sparkling bright white antique cushion cut diamond (measuring 4.7 x 4.7 x 3...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond
Antique 18kt Gold and Platinum 3-Stone Diamond Ring
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique 18kt Gold and Platinum 3-Stone Diamond Ring
Early 20th century, Circa 1900.
Ring Size: UK Size J (US Size 4 3/4, EU Size 48)
Weight: 2.71 grams
Material: 18kt Gold and Plati...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Victorian 1.5 Carats Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 1850s victorian era 18k yellow gold ring with rose cut diamonds estimate weight 1.5 carats ring is in open work style massive large looking
Category
1850s 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
Antique Etruscan Revival 18k Yellow Gold Dual Finish Floral Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold w/ Gold Wash (some old white solder marks in the back)
Weight: 9.20 Grams
Backing: Posts w/ Butterfly Closures (Pierced ears are required.)
Overall Wi...
Category
1890s Etruscan Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Bird Diamond Brooch
Located in London, W1U 2JG
A stunning diamond brooch in a bird design.
1.14 carat of single cut pave diamonds; 4.67 grams of silver.
An easy brooch fastening mechanism.
4.5 cm ...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Silver
18 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond Drop Loop Earrings
Located in London, W1U 2JG
This piece is available to order. It will take approximately 4-5 weeks to deliver from the date of order. Please note that these are all individual hand made pieces and so it is natu...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Artisan Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Diamond and Emerald Peacock Brooch
Located in London, W1U 2JG
This piece would be made on order. It will take approximately 4-5 weeks to deliver from date of order. Please note that there could be slight variations in final stone content and ca...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Silver
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Front Fastening Cluster Earrings
Located in Vilnius, LT
It is a lovely pair of Victorian front fastening cluster earrings. The piece is crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1880.
The piece features rose cut diamonds and seed pearls.
Weight: 3.59...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early Victorian 9kt Gold Ring with Pink Sapphire, Pearls
Located in Braintree, GB
Early Victorian Mid 19th Century 9kt Gold Ring with Pink Sapphire, Pearls, and Emeralds
Ring Size: UK Size N (US Size 6 3/4, EU Size 54)
Weight: 1 gram
Material: 9kt Gold
Origin: Mi...
Category
1850s British Early Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Rectangular Carved Shell Cameo Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique, yellow gold, and shell cameo ring, comprising one carved panel of shell, set in 18 karat yellow gold, to an 18 karat yellow gold band.
This striking cameo ring depicts ...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Gold 0.83tgw Old Mine Cut Diamond and Emerald Trilogy Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian diamond, emerald, and yellow gold ring, comprising one old mine cut diamond, four rose cut diamonds, and two pear cut emeralds, set in 18 karat yellow gold, to an 18 kara...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Enamel and 18 Carat Gold Mourning Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This mourning ring has the words 'in memory of' wrapped around the band along with black enamel. The engraving on the inside of the band reads 'E . Eves . 1853'. Modelled out of 18ct...
Category
1850s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Edwardian Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Five-Stone Band Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Set in this smooth 18carat gold band are five sparkling diamonds. The central diamond measures 10pts and the smaller diamonds measure 4pts. The diamond total of this ring is 28pts. F...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Old Cut Diamond 5 Stone Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique diamond and yellow gold ring, comprising five old cut diamonds, set in 18 karat yellow gold, to a band of 18 karat yellow gold.
The ring is set with 5 sparkling diamonds...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18K Yellow Gold Old Cut Diamond 5 Stone Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique diamond and yellow gold ring, comprising three old European cut diamonds and two rose cut diamonds, set in 18 karat yellow gold, to a band of 18 karat yellow gold.
The r...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Gold Earrings
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique old imperial russian era 1850s large 14k gold earrings in baroque style made in st petersburg city 1850s with total gold weight 7.20 grams hall marked 56 imperial russian gol...
Category
1840s Antique Jewelry & Watches
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 Victorian 3.4g 9K Yellow Gold 16 Inch Fancy Link Belcher Chain
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian yellow gold chain, comprising fancy belcher links, in 9 karat yellow gold, with a 9 karat yellow gold clasp.
This beautiful Victorian chain is made up of circular belch...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Sapphire and Pearl Band Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian sapphire, pearl, and yellow gold ring, comprising one round cut blue sapphire, and ten seed pearls, set in 15 karat yellow gold, to a band of 15 karat yellow gold.
This ...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 9K Yellow Gold Garter and Shamrock Hinged Locket
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian yellow gold locket, comprising one hinged opening, and one glass covered panel, in 9 karat yellow gold, with a 9 karat yellow gold bale.
The locket has one circular glas...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Old European Cut Diamond Belcher Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian diamond, and yellow gold ring, comprising one old European cut diamond, set in 18 karat yellow gold, to an 18 karat yellow gold band.
This lovely Victorian ring is set ...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Garnet, Diamond and Rock Crystal Cluster Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique garnet, diamond, rock crystal, and yellow gold ring, comprising one round cut rhodolite garnet, eight rose cut diamonds, and two round cut rock crystals, set in 18 karat y...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 4.9g 18K Yellow Gold Wide Buckle Band Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian yellow gold buckle ring, comprising a yellow gold band in the form of a belt or a buckle, in 18 karat yellow gold.
This beautiful Victorian ring is formed in the shape ...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Empire Tiara Comb Hair Ornament Head Ornament Silver Guilt Gilt Metal
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This stunning hair comb was hand crafted in France in 1810 ca. The tiara is made out of fire gilt brass. The top of the comb is made put of polished fire gilt metal. Underneath the p...
Category
1810s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Silver, Gilt Metal
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
Victorian 1897 Opal Cabochon 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Navette Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a navette-shaped form centering an oval-shaped opal cabochon measuring 3.0 x 7.0 mm
Translucent white in body color with spectral play-of-color - bead set
With a cluster...
Category
1890s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Border Collie Dog Antique Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed with an oval-shaped form featuring a painted enamel portrait of a border collie dog
Depicted in profile with opaque brown, black, and white fur and light brown eyes
With hig...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage European 800 Silver Marcasite Bezel Peach Cameo 9 Link Bracelet 7.5"
Located in San Jacinto, CA
Vintage European 800 Silver Marcasite Bezel Peach Cameo 9 Link Bracelet 7.5"
This stunning vintage European 800 silver marcasite bezel peach cameo bracelet is a must-have for any je...
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Marcasite, Silver
Antique 9K Yellow Gold 1.5" Victorian Cameo Pendant w/16" Large Link Cable Chain
Located in San Jacinto, CA
Vintage 9K Yellow Gold 1.5" Victorian Cameo Pendant w/16" Large Link Cable Chain
This exquisite 9k yellow gold antique Victorian cameo pendant features a delicate pink shell carving...
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 1.20 CTW Ruby Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Antique Navette Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a cushion cut ruby weighing approximately 0.40 carat - transparent medium purplish red
Prong set with a navette-shaped surround prong set with rose cut diamonds
Clustered a...
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1860s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880 Victorian Russian 14 Karat Gold Turquoise Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Lexington, KY
These gorgeous Victorian earrings are in 14k yellow gold and feature stunning Persian turquoise centers framed by bright white old mine cut diamonds and a full set of Imperial Russia...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18 Carat Gold Button Shaped Brooch Set with 4 Diamonds, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Victorian 18ct Gold Button Shaped Brooch set with 4 Diamonds, Circa 1880.
The diamonds are set in a club formation like on a playing card.
The gold is of a heavy gauge with an extra...
Category
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold 0.31ct Ruby and Pearl Trilogy Band Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A ruby and pearl ring in gold, comprising one round cut ruby and two pearls, set to a band of 18 karat yellow gold.
The round cut ruby is a gorgeous, vibrant pinkish red hue, that...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Castellani and Giuliano by Geoffrey G. Munn (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
:Revivalist Jewellers of the Nineteenth Century.
No nineteenth-century lady of fashion visiting Italy would consider her tour of Rome complete without calling at Castellani's shop ne...
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19th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian sapphire, diamond, and yellow gold, comprising one cushion shaped sapphire, and ten rose cut diamonds, set in 18 karat yellow gold, to a band of 18 karat yellow gold.
T...
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1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 9K Yellow Gold Turquoise and Pearl Crescent Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian turquoise, half pearl, and yellow gold brooch, comprising ten round turquoise cabochons, and eleven half seed pearls, set in 9 karat yellow gold, with 9 karat yellow gold...
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1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Star Set Diamond Navette Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A gold and diamond brooch, set with three old cut diamonds, set in 15 karat yellow gold, with pin and fittings in yellow gold.
This lovely brooch is a beautiful vibrant, satin effe...
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1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian 18K Gold Hairwork, Black Enamel and Black Paste Mourning Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique yellow gold brooch, comprising twenty-two round cut black paste stones, black enamel, and one panel of glass, set in 18 karat yellow gold, with a silver pin.
The brooch ...
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1820s Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Hairwork Floral Chased Mourning Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique hairwork and gold ring, comprising brunette hairwork, set in a 15 karat yellow gold band.
This unusual ring is adorned with beautiful floral and foliate chasing around t...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Turquoise and Pearl Infinity Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a charming Victorian turquoise and pearl ring. The ring is set with a centre pearl flanked by two turquoise stones in an infinity motif. The ring has been crafted in yellow g...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 9K Yellow Gold Hairwork Mourning Buckle Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique hairwork and gold ring, comprising plaited brunette hairwork, set in a 9 karat yellow gold band.
This unusual ring is crafted in the form of a buckle, or belt. The edge ...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Renaissance Revival Diamond Enamel Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Center Stone: Diamond
Cut: Rose
Weight: 0.40 carats approximately
Color: M-N
Clarity: I1
Metal: 18k yellow gold with black enamel
Era: Renaissance revival
Circa: 1840s
Size: 6-1/...
Category
1840s Renaissance Revival Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Coral & Pearl Band Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Band
15ct Gold Stamped
Circa 1880
Makers Mark H H
Pretty, little Victorian band ring. Decorated with a lovely, gold boat shape- set with pretty, natural coral & s...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Early Victorian 18k/Sterling Silver Oval Mine Cut Diamond Engagement Ring 0.95ct
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely gorgeous solitaire diamond engagement ring from the Early Victorian (ca1850) era! This beautiful piece is made of bright 18kt yellow gold and holds a single oval old mi...
Category
1850s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Gold Filled & Gold Top Victorian 16 Slide Bracelet w Opals, Pearls & Turquoise
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gold filled bracelet with gold filled and gold top variety of 16 Victorian watch chain slides. Accenting the slides are small round opals, turquoise, and seed pearls. I expect the tu...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Opal, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold-filled
Gold Filled & Gold Top Victorian 15 Slides Bracelet with Variety of Gemstones
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gold filled bracelet with gold filled and gold top variety of 15 Victorian watch chain slides. Accenting the slides are small round opals, a black & white agate stone cameo, enamel a...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Agate, Opal, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold-filled
Gold Filled and Gold Top Victorian 16 Slides Bracelet with Opals, Rubies, & Seed
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gold filled bracelet with gold filled and gold top variety of 16 Victorian watch chain slides. Accenting the slides are small round opals, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds, turquoise,...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Emerald, Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold-filled
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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