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Late 20th Century Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Bangles
Vintage 1960s French Baroque Revival Bangles
Bronze
Vintage 1960s French Artisan Bangles
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s Retro Link Bracelets
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Bangles
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Diamond, Blue Diamond, Wh...
Vintage 1970s French Etruscan Revival Cuff Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s British Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s British Band Rings
Yellow Gold
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Cuff Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Egyptian Revival Bangles
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
1920s French Aesthetic Day Dresses
Vintage 1940s Italian More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s English Late Victorian Bangles
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Drop Necklaces
Vintage 1950s French Medieval Brooches
Bronze
Vintage 1940s American Artisan Brooches
10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1910s German Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Bangles
Onyx, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Brass
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
2010s British Byzantine Bangles
Emerald, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Modernist Fashion Rings
Agate, Bronze
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
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2010s Italian Modern Modern Bracelets
Gold, Vermeil
2010s Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Vermeil
Vintage 1940s Retro Retro Bracelets
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Unknown More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century More Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian More Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s English Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Ruby, 9k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Retro Bracelets
14k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Vintage 1940s Revival Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Bangles
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Link Bracelets
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Egyptian Revival Bangles
Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Revival Bangles
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
American Clamper Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Bangles
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Bangles
Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s French Baroque Revival Bangles
Bronze
Vintage 1960s French Revival Bangles
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
Antique 1880s Victorian Beaded Bracelets
Garnet, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Cuff Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Chain Bracelets
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Bangles
Sterling Silver, Cut Steel
Antique 1850s Italian Victorian Beaded Bracelets
Coral, Pearl, Silver
Vintage 1980s American Cuff Bracelets
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Cuff Bracelets
Base Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Cuff Bracelets
Greek Modern Bracelets
Vintage 1960s Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Chain Bracelets
Gold Plate
Mexican Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Bangles
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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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