14k Gold Hinged Cable Bracelet
1990s American Contemporary Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1990s American Contemporary Bangles
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Citrine, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Cuff Bracelets
Citrine, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Citrine, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
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Amethyst, Onyx, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
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Topaz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Retro Cuff Bracelets
Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
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Amethyst, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
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Amethyst, Onyx, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
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Amethyst, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
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Chrysophrase, Garnet, Iolite, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
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Chalcedony, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s Unknown Retro Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
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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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