Lion Cuff Links
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cufflinks
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Unknown Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Chinese Cufflinks
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Vermeil
1920s French Aesthetic Day Dresses
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Stud Earrings
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Vermeil
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Hoop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Labradorite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Zircon, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
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20th Century French Cuff Bracelets
Late 20th Century American Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Cufflinks
Citrine, 22k Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Cufflinks
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Cufflinks
Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s Chinese Cufflinks
20th Century Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 1880s English Victorian Cufflinks
Silver
Vintage 1950s Modern Cufflinks
Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Cufflinks
Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Cufflinks
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Garnet, Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
American Cufflinks
1990s English Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
Finding the Right Cufflinks for You
Cufflinks rose to popularity during the 1800s as fashionable men sought a refined and elegant solution for keeping their shirtsleeves together. Prior to this accessory, which initially materialized as a simple chain fastened to a button, men were lacing the ends of their sleeves with ribbon or string. Today, there are all manner of antique and vintage cufflinks that add flair and functionality to relaxed casual wear as much as they do for classy formal attire.
It wasn’t long before diamonds, emeralds and other precious gemstones began to appear on cufflinks, a means of adding ornament to clean and starched formal wear. When clothing manufacturers began to produce shirt cuffs and collars with more durable materials during the 19th century, a class of newer, stronger cufflinks gained credibility as being both essential and stylish. In the decades following this era’s design evolution, an entire industry bloomed around the craft of these subtle statement pieces.
Luxury brands more often associated with engagement rings and bracelets, such as Cartier and Tiffany & Co., have added cufflinks to their lines over the years, and jewelry designers, working in numerous styles, have explored the use of different materials and integrated a variety of ornamentation. Understated cufflinks of gold and platinum are guaranteed to cleanly complement any ensemble, while more niche designs allow the jewels to truly shine.
Cufflinks are practical pieces of jewelry that can also be very expressive. Consider the event for which you’re donning cufflinks and accessorize accordingly, but know that a distinctive pair of cufflinks, such as the colorful confections offered by Trianon, can pop against your dressy evening wear. Whether they’re geometric wonders of the Art Deco era, reliably relevant skull jewels or glittering accessories designed by Van Cleef & Arpels, adorned with the maison’s celebrated four-leaf clover or prominent animal motifs, you can delicately break from what can be a stuffy business meeting by introducing personality and pizzazz with a duo of nifty cufflinks.
A carefully chosen set of cufflinks can bring a stylish outfit together — literally. Find a large, luxurious collection of contemporary cufflinks as well as irresistible vintage pieces on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To do up French cuff links, first pull them all the way through the slits in your French cuffs. Then, twist the metal end on the inside of the cuff to secure the link. You'll find a variety of cuff links on 1stDibs.
- How do I wear cuff links?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024To wear cuff links, choose a shirt with French cuffs, which do not have buttons. After putting on the shirt, straighten the cuffs. Then, insert the cuff link, positioning it so that the decorative side faces out and away from your wrist. Slip the other end through the opposite buttonhole, adjust it as needed to properly align it with the cuff and then fasten it in place. Shop a wide range of cuff links on 1stDibs.