40s Gold Retro Bracelets
1950s Polish Modernist 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
14k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s Italian Artisan 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Italian 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s French 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1970s French Retro 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
18k Gold
1950s Unknown Retro 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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1950s American 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Victorian 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
1980s Unknown Retro 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s American 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s French Contemporary 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Artisan 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
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1980s Contemporary 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Spanish 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Swiss 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Retro 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1950s British Retro 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modernist 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s American Retro 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Copper
1970s 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Retro 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Modernist 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Modern 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modern 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
1950s French 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Modernist 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1950s American Art Deco 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
14k Gold
1970s Italian 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s Unknown Retro 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
1960s Post-War 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Contemporary 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
14k Gold
1980s Unknown Modern 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
14k Gold
Mid-20th Century 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Late 20th Century Greek Contemporary 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Danish Contemporary 40s Gold Retro Bracelets
Sterling Silver
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Finding the Right bracelets for You
Today, antique and vintage bracelets are versatile and universally loved accessories that can add polish and pizzazz to any ensemble.
Bracelets were among the jewels discovered to have been buried with Pharaoh Tutankhamun when his tomb was unearthed in 1922, and wrist and arm bracelets were allegedly worn by Queen Puabi in Sumer, southern Mesopotamia. But preceding the adornments of Ancient Egypt and elsewhere, the people of prehistoric times likely wore the decorative accessory, fashioning it from shells and fish bones. When the Bronze Age allowed for more durable materials and semiprecious stones to be incorporated into jewelry, bracelets became a treasured symbol of wealth.
In the thousands of years following the debut of the world’s first bracelets, the artistry behind this common accessory has only broadened, with designers at popular jewelry houses growing more venturesome over time. David Webb looked to nature for his Animal Kingdom bracelets, and for her best-selling bracelets and more at Tiffany & Co., Elsa Peretti would frequently do the same. From bangles to tennis bracelets, the modern age offers plenty of options.
Internationally acclaimed bracelet designs have on occasion become powerful symbols of status, style and, in the case of Cartier's iconic design, love. The Cartier Love bracelet can be found on the wish list of most jewelry lovers and on the wrist of some of the world’s biggest stars. Its arrangement of mock screwheads and distinctive functionality — it was initially locked and unlocked with an accompanying vermeil screwdriver — is an enduring expression of loyalty, unity and romance. (Do you know how to spot a fake Cartier Love bracelet?)
While the Love bracelet has played a role in the skyrocketing popularity of cuff-style bracelets, they are far from the only glamorous option for collectors. Make a statement with an Art Deco design, a style that sees all kinds of iterations fitted with studded cuffs, one-of-a-kind shapes and dazzling insets. A chunky vintage gold bracelet in the Retro style will prove eye-catching and elevate any outfit.
One of the best things about bracelets, however, is that you never have to choose just one. Style icon Jacqueline Kennedy stacked her Croisillon bracelets — designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. — with such frequency that the ornate bangles were eventually dubbed “Jackie bracelets” by reporters. Contemporary silver pieces can easily complement each other, rendering a layering of luxury almost a necessity.
Find a diverse collection of bracelets that you can sort by style, stone cut and more on 1stDibs.
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