Petrified Cufflinks
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cufflinks
Base Metal
2010s American Cufflinks
Base Metal
Vintage 1980s Finnish Modernist Cufflinks
Gold
Vintage 1970s Finnish Modernist Cufflinks
Gold
Vintage 1960s Finnish Modernist Cufflinks
Gold
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20th Century Cufflinks
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1990s French Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century French Artist Cufflinks
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Cufflinks
Brass
Vintage 1980s French Cufflinks
Silver
Vintage 1980s French Cufflinks
Gilt Metal
1990s French Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cufflinks
14k Gold, Gold
20th Century French Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Finnish Modernist Bangles
Silver
Vintage 1960s French Modern Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Cufflinks
18k Gold
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Brass, Enamel
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Modern Cufflinks
Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
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.