Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
1870s Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Pearl, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Anglo-Indian Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver, Mixed Metal
1860s Victorian Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1850s Victorian Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
1920s American Art Deco Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Edwardian Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1950s American Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Diamond, Platinum
1880s Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Diamond, 18k Gold
1860s English Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Amethyst, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1980s British Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Gold Plate
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Diamond, Gold, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Egyptian Revival Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
18th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Silver, Sterling Silver
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Early 20th Century Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
1920s Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Sterling Silver
1860s Victorian Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Amethyst
19th Century British Victorian Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Silver
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Sterling Silver
1890s British Victorian Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Silver
1930s Art Deco Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Turquoise, Brass, Sterling Silver
1890s British Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Sterling Silver
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
1830s British Georgian Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
14k Gold, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
19th Century British Victorian Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Silver
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
Diamond, Onyx, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Silver
Early 1900s Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
1920s American Antique Silver Slide Bracelet
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.
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