Snake Bracelet Head
Vintage 1980s Cuff Bracelets
Vintage 1960s American Artisan Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French High Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Emerald, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s British Art Nouveau Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Artisan Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s French Cuff Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Link Bracelets
Gilt Metal
1990s Bangles
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Artisan Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s American Victorian Link Bracelets
Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1910s English Late Victorian Bangles
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Retro Bracelets
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian More Bracelets
Coral, Pinchbeck
Vintage 1940s More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro More Bracelets
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Garnet, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Early Victorian Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Bangles
Vintage 1980s Mexican Native American Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chain Bracelets
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Retro Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Romantic Bangles
Opal, Ruby, Vermeil, 10k Gold
2010s American Romantic Bangles
Opal, Ruby, Brass, Gold Plate
2010s American Romantic Bangles
Opal, Ruby, Brass, Bronze
2010s American Romantic Bangles
Opal, Ruby, Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Topaz, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Retro Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Anglo-Indian Bangles
Emerald, Turquoise, Onyx, Diamond, Steel, Platinum, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Modern Chain Bracelets
Mixed Metal
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Retro Retro Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Spinel, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Artisan Bangles
Diamond, Chalcedony, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Retro Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Link Bracelets
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Retro Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian More Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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