Blue Enamel Snake Bracelet
Vintage 1960s Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian More Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s French Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Unknown Artisan Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Unknown Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1840s Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Italian Artisan Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Bangles
Zircon, Base Metal, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cuff Bracelets
Rose Gold, Enamel
20th Century Collectible Jewelry
Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Enamel
Antique 1860s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique 1890s Dangle Earrings
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century European Georgian More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 16th Century British Renaissance More Rings
Rock Crystal, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond
Vintage 1960s Unknown High Victorian Bangles
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Art Deco More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s Spanish Retro Bangles
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, 10k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 10k Gold
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Clamper Bracelets
Late 20th Century Unknown Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Modern Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold
Antique 1840s Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1870s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s American Bangles
Gold Plate
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Unknown More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Italian Bangles
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British Late Victorian Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Link Bracelets
Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Bangles
14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel, Silver
Mid-20th Century Bangles
White Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century American Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Italian Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Clamper Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Wrist Watches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Cuff Bracelets
Crystal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s French Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Chain Bracelets
14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Giltwood
20th Century Unknown More Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Cuff Bracelets
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Metalwork
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Bracelets
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s More Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique 1840s Early Victorian Bangles
Antique 1880s British Victorian More Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian More Bracelets
Diamond
Antique 19th Century Russian High Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Italian Wrist Watches
1990s Beaded Bracelets
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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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