Padlock Bracelet
Vintage 1980s French Clamper Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s Link Bracelets
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Link Bracelets
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s Charm Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Chain Bracelets
Tourmaline, Turquoise, Gold
Antique 1890s Chain Bracelets
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Charm Bracelets
Coral, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Link Bracelets
Garnet, 15k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Modern Bracelets
Gold
Vintage 1950s Australian Chain Bracelets
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Link Bracelets
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Link Bracelets
9k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century European Edwardian Chain Bracelets
Gold
Antique 1840s Early Victorian Link Bracelets
Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century English Link Bracelets
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Chain Bracelets
Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Chain Bracelets
Early 2000s Charm Bracelets
Early 2000s Modern Chain Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Link Bracelets
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Charm Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Peridot, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Victorian Chain Bracelets
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Chain Bracelets
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Link Bracelets
9k Gold
Late 20th Century British Charm Bracelets
9k Gold
Late 20th Century British Charm Bracelets
9k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Wrist Watches
Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Charm Bracelets
18k Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Charm Bracelets
Agate, Silver
Antique 1880s European Victorian Chain Bracelets
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Charm Bracelets
Agate, Silver
Late 20th Century British Victorian Chain Bracelets
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Charm Bracelets
14k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Charm Bracelets
14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Retro Chain Bracelets
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Link Bracelets
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian More Bracelets
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s British Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Charm Bracelets
Amethyst, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1840s Unknown Early Victorian Link Bracelets
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Link Bracelets
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1840s Early Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Link Bracelets
Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Chain Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Chain Bracelets
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chain Bracelets
Gold
Vintage 1960s British Retro Chain Bracelets
Rose Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Bangles
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s English Victorian Charm Bracelets
9k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Retro Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold
2010s Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century English Early Victorian Sterling Silver
Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver
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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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