Cummings Silver Bracelet
Vintage 1980s Spanish Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Cuff Bracelets
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Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Wrist Watches
Sterling Silver
1990s North American Modernist Bangles
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
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Vintage 1980s Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
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Sterling Silver
1990s American Modernist Bangles
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s French Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver
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Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Bangles
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Drop Necklaces
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Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Spanish Bangles
Sterling Silver
1990s American Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s American Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Charm Bracelets
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Spanish Bangles
Silver
1990s American Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Spanish Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Artist Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Silver
1990s American Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Charm Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Wrist Watches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Bangles
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Modern Cuff Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s American Contemporary Bangles
Sterling Silver
1990s American Cuff Bracelets
Coral, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s American Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Bangles
Hematite, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Cuff Bracelets
24k Gold, Bronze, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Mexican Clamper Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Mexican Clamper Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s British Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
1990s American Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
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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