14K Two-Tone Hinged Cable Bangle Bracelet, Circa 1990s, 16.8g Gold
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat two-toned Hinged Cable Bangle Bracelet. A classic yellow gold cable bangle with four white gold circular gold bars.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
David Yurman Diamond Hinged Bracelet 14K Yellow Gold and Silver
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
This David Yurman bracelet is an exquisite two-tone piece crafted from 925 sterling silver and 14k yellow gold. The bracelet features the signature twisted cable design in sterling s...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
David Yurman Sterling Silver 14K Yellow Gold Renaissance Buckle Bracelet #24073
By David Yurman
Located in Washington Depot, CT
David Yurman Sterling Silver 14K Yellow Gold Renaissance Bangle Buckle Bracelet Turn heads with this elegant and unique sterling silver hinged cable bracelet by David Yurman.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
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H 0.37 in W 0.36 in L 6.25 in
David Yurman Heavy 14K YG & 925 Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
David Yurman heavy 14K YG & 925 Sterling silver cuff bracelet. This fashionable piece of jewelry is crafted in both gorgeous 925 Sterling silver & 14K yellow gold and features a beau...
Sterling Silver
David Yurman Large Gold Dome Hinged Cable Cuff Bracelet 14K Gold Sterling Silver
By David Yurman
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage David Yurman 14 karat yellow gold and sterling silver large gold dome hinged cable cuff bracelet.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
David Yurman Sterling Silver 14k Gold Dome Hinge Cable Cuff Bracelet Large 9mm
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Vintage David Yurman open-cuff bracelet from the the cable classics collection finely crafted in sterling silver featuring two large dome caps at each end in 14 karat yellow gold wit...
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
David Yurman Sterling Silver 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hinged Cable Bangle Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in Washington Depot, CT
David Yurman Sterling Silver 14K Yellow Gold Hinged Bangle Bracelet This authentic David Yurman bangle bracelet is approx. 7mm thick. Measures approx. 6.5" around the inside Stamp...
14k Gold
David Yurman Sterling Silver Hinged Cable Classics Bracelet with Gold Domes
By David Yurman
Located in Baltimore, MD
David Yurman Sterling Silver Hinged Cable Classics Bracelet with Gold Domes Metal: Sterling silver & 14k yellow gold Weight: 43.8 grams Diameter: 72.5mm Width: 9.5 - 14mm Length: App...
Gold, Sterling Silver
David Yurman Sterling Silver and 14K Yellow Gold Cable Bracelet #23258
Located in Washington Depot, CT
David Yurman Sterling Silver and 14K Yellow Gold Cable Bracelet- This hinged bangle bracelet features Yurman's signature twisted cable design paired with a smooth silver center stat...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1990's David Yurman 14K Gold Silver Vintage Classic Cable Bangle Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bangle is comprised of deeply grooved silver twisted cable motif with yellow gold buckle motif clasp Hinged deeply grooved and accented by 3.0 mm round chrysoprase cabochons Transluc...
Chrysophrase, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling ...
Sterling Silver Cable Twist 14K Yellow Gold Dome End Cuff Bracelet
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver and 14K yellow gold dome ends cable cuff bracelet.
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Estate Italian 14k Yellow Gold Five-Cable Bracelet with 32 Diamonds
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ESTATE ITALIAN 14K YELLOW GOLD FIVE-CABLE BRACELET With circular white gold motif set with 32 diamonds; 27.8 grams total weight Item # C104208 A gorgeous Italian 14 karat yellow go...
Gold
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W 0.2 in L 6.51 in
Benham SB Sterl Silv 14K Yellow Gold Plated Citrine Hinged Cuff Bracelet #12828
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver, 14K yellow gold plated and citrine hinged cuff bracelet by designer Samuel Benham.
Citrine, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
David Yurman Cable Cuff Bracelet with Gemstones
By David Yurman
Located in Houston, TX
Sterling silver and 14K yellow gold classic cable cuff bracelet by David Yurman.
Amethyst, Iolite, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
David Yurman Amethyst Green Onyx Sterling Silver 14 Karat Gold Cable Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bangle cuff style bracelet comprised of the classic twisted cable motif in silver Centering a checkerboard cushion cut amethyst that measures approximately 15.5 x 13.5 mm; transpare...
Amethyst, Onyx, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
David Yurman Sterling Silver 14K Yellow Gold Renaissance Buckle Bracelet #24073
By David Yurman
Located in Washington Depot, CT
David Yurman Sterling Silver 14K Yellow Gold Renaissance Bangle Buckle Bracelet Turn heads with this elegant and unique sterling silver hinged cable bracelet by David Yurman.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
David Yurman Sterling Silver 14K Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Briolette Wire Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Fully hallmarked with logo and metal content. Bracelet specifications Brand: David Yurman Style: Cable Classics Hallmarks: ©D.Y. 585 925 Metal: Sterling Silver, 14K Yellow Gold Leng...
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1940's Retro Ruby 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Buckle Bracelet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bracelet is malleable and comprised of brick links - rose and yellow gold alternating Featuring a functional buckle clasp that opens on a hinge Accented by round cut rubies weighin...
Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
David Yurman Amethyst Chrysoprase Silver 14 Karat Gold Renaissance Cuff Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hinged cuff style bracelet comprised of sterling silver twisted cable motif Terminating as gold set with bullet cabochon amethysts; incredibly well-matched, transparent, purple in c...
Amethyst, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
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W 2.5 in L 6.75 in
David Yurman Tourmaline Citrine 14 Karat Gold Silver Renaissance Cuff Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Open cuff is comprised of deeply grooved twisted cable motif silver with yellow gold terminals Deeply ridged and completed by 9.5 mm round rose cut citrine bullet cabochons Transpar...
Citrine, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Carter Gough & Co. Essex Crystal Quartz 14 Karat Gold Feather Bird Bracelet
By Carter Gough & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Connected via jump ring links. Completed by cable chain with hinged closure. Stamped 14k for 14 karat gold.
Crystal, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990's David Yurman Amethyst Tourmaline Citrine 14 Karat Sterling Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Open cuff is comprised of deeply grooved twist motif silver cable with yellow gold terminals Deeply ridged and completed by 9.5 mm round amethyst cabochons - dark purple in color Ac...
Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Yellow Gold Hinged Cable Bangle Bracelet
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat Yellow Gold Hinged Cable Bangle Bracelet. The classic cable bangle is semi-oval with a width of 6.2mm. Stamped on the clasp is the maker's mark B. The total gold weight of t...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Yurman Sterling Silver and 14K Yellow Gold Hinged Cable Bangle Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 55 Grams Bracelet Size: 6.5 inches Hallmark: DY 925 585
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
David Yurman Sterling Silver & Gold Hinged Cable Cuff Bangle Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in Baltimore, MD
David Yurman Sterling Silver & Gold Hinged Cable Cuff Bangle Bracelet Metal: Sterling silver & 14k yellow gold Weight: 48.5 grams Width: 9.5mm Inside diameter: 55mm Outside diameter...
Gold, Sterling Silver
David Yurman Cable Classic Mabe Pearl Hinged Cuff Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in Baltimore, MD
David Yurman Cable Classic Mabe Pearl Hinged Cuff Bracelet Metal: Sterling silver & 14k yellow gold Weight: 45.18 grams Width: 10mm Circumference: Approx. 6.25 inches Inside Diamete...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
David Yurman Cable Classics 10 mm Hinged Cuff Bracelet in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By David Yurman
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 14 Karat Yellow Gold Collection: Cable Classics Bracelet Weight: 42.2 grams Bracelet Inner Circumference: 6 inches Bracelet Width: 9.8 mm Hinge Opening: 0.5 inches (closed) a...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Yurman Yellow Gold Dome and Sterling Silver Cable Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a beautiful and classic David Yurman 14k yellow gold and sterling silver cable bracelet.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
David Yurman Sterling Silver Yellow Gold Renaissance Gemstone Cable Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Vibrant citrine pyramid cabochon with ruby cabochon accents enhanced by fourteen karat 14K yellow gold add artful color to this David Yurman Sterling Silver Classic Cable Cuff Bracel...
Citrine, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
David Yurman Amethyst Green Onyx Sterling Silver 14 Karat Gold Cable Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bangle cuff style bracelet comprised of the classic twisted cable motif in silver Centering a checkerboard cushion cut amethyst that measures approximately 15.5 x 13.5 mm; transpare...
Amethyst, Onyx, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
David Yurman Amethyst, 14 Karat Gold and Sterling Silver Bangle Hinge Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hinged twisted sterling silver "cable", 10 mm wide, with faceted amethyst terminals 14K fluted yellow gold detail From the very popular "Cable Classics" collection Hinged for ease...
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
David Yurman 14 Karat Aquamarine Pink Tourmaline Cable Cuff
By David Yurman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
David Yurman 14 Karat Yellow Gold Aquamarine Pink Tourmaline Renaissance Hinged Cuff Bracelet.
Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Lucky Horseshoe Buckle Bracelet
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
A hinged amulet style latch is accented with two blue topaz cabochons and diamonds and engages with the featured horseshoe buckle to complete the look on this stunning 14k white gold...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
David Yurman Chrysoprase Garnet 14 Karat Gold Sterling Renaissance Cuff Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hinged cuff style bracelet comprised of sterling silver twisted cable motif with gold terminals featuring bullet cabochon chrysoprase Accented by bezel set square cut rhodolite garn...
Chrysophrase, Garnet, Iolite, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
David Yurman Chalcedony Cable Classics Silver and Gold Cuff Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in Columbia, MO
In 1980, sculptor-turned-jeweler David Yurman introduced his eponymous collection. His artistic, sculptural pieces were a refreshing new interpretation, but David Yurman truly change...
Chalcedony, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Sapphire Bypass Cable Cuff Bracelet
Located in Pikesville, MD
Polished 14 karat yellow gold cable design bypass style cuff bracelet featuring approximately .18 diamond carat total weight and two beautiful bezel set round cabochon blue sapphires.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Yurman Cable Classics Cuff Bracelet with Gold Dome End Caps
By David Yurman
Located in Columbia, MO
Item Details: Estimated Retail - $1,450.00 Brand - David Yurman Collection - Cable Classics Metal - 14 Karat Gold & 925 Sterling Silver Finish - Polished Style - Cuff Bracelet Width ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
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W 1.26 in L 1.97 in
David Yurman Rare Retired Gold & Silver Carved Citrine & Garnet Pendant Enhancer
By David Yurman
Located in Columbia, MO
Item Details: Brand - David Yurman Rare Retired Piece Main Stone - Citrine Main Stone Shape - Round Carved Flower Secondary Stone - Rhodolite Garnet Secondary Stone Shape - Princess ...
Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
14 Karat Yellow Gold Hinged Cuff Bracelet with Semi-Precious Gemstones
Located in Lake Havasu City, AZ
Lady's twisted cable 14 karat yellow gold (47 grams) hinged cuff bracelet set with amethyst end-caps, topaz, peridot, and garnet. Includes Certificate of Authenticity, and Statemen...
14k Gold
Vintage 18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum Octagonal Signet Ring Hallmarked London 1932
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Signet Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Hallmarked London 1932 Elevate your accessory collection with this stunning vintage signet ring, crafted in luxurious 18ct yellow gold. T...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
14 Karat Yellow Gold Hinged Bangle Rigid Bracelet
Located in Arnhem, NL
A vintage bangle, rigid bracelet made of 14 karat solid yellow gold. The bracelet features a hinge in the middle and a box clasp and safety figure eight lock. The bracelet is in good...
Yellow Gold
Chunky Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet Charm Bracelet.
Located in San Francisco, CA
LOVE this Chunky Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet Charm Bracelet! It would make a fabulous, unique gift for any, and is sure to become a family heirloom. Crafted in 18K Yellow Gold, ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Stunning 9.54Ct Natural Blue Sapphire Triple Row Wide Band Ring 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This luxurious wide band ring features 9.54 carats of natural oval-cut blue sapphires, elegantly arranged in a triple-row design. Expertly handcrafted in 14K yellow gold, the sapphir...
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Curb Link Chain Bracelet
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold curb link chain bracelet with hollow curb links and a spring ring clasp. Fitted with a safety chain to the clasp. Stamped with the French import mark an...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,824Sale Price|20% Off
L 7 in
9.14 Carat Ruby Bracelet 0.30 Carat SI/H Diamond 10 Karat Yellow Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 10-karat gold, these exquisite bracelet is handset with 9.14 carats ruby gemstone and 0.30 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the late...
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Modernist Square Shank 18k Gold Diamond Band Sz 5.25
Located in Orlando, FL
Vintage Modernist Diamond Band Ring in 18K Gold A refined vintage diamond band dating to the late 1970s–early 1980s, designed in a clean Modernist style that emphasizes structure, b...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$300Sale Price|33% Off
L 18 in
New .46 Carat Pink Topaz 14k Rose Gold PL Sterling Pendant Necklace 18"
Located in Eagan, MN
The stone is from Brazil and are just exquisite. It is a fancy cushion cut stones and are each .46 Carats. The stone measure 5 x 5 mm. It is surrounded by diamond cut white sapphi...
Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
David Yurman 18K Yellow Gold Six Strand Diamond Dangle Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This David Yurman luxurious six-strand yellow gold bracelet features alternating segments of gold box links and square-shaped diamond clusters that dangle slightly for movement. The...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Textured Cable Link Bracelet
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold cable link bracelet with alternating textured and smooth links. Marked 750 to the spring ring for 18 karat gold, with French import marks. 7 inches long...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany and co Gold Bracelet 14 Karat Yellow Gold Woven Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Authentic Tiffany & co Bracelet 14k Yellow Gold approx 22.80 grams Stamp: 585 tiffany & co Double lock for extra security. Previously owned - Great condition as new....
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & Co. Jazz Platinum Diamond Double Drop Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Jazz Platinum Diamond Double Drop Pendant Necklace Metal: Platinum Chain: 16" long Weight: 5.10 grams Pendant: 23mm long Diamond: 14 round brilliant diamonds, cara...
Diamond, Platinum
David Yurman Emerald Cable Cuff Bracelet, Sterling Silver & 14k Yellow Gold, 6.5
By David Yurman
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: emerald round Circumference: 6.5 in w/ 1 in opening Width: 5.1 mm Weight: 18.3 dwts. / 28.5 grams Stamps: "585 925 DY" *classic cable SKU: B1306 A Couple Of Things to N...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
$1,065Sale Price / item|40% Off
Oval cab aquamarine ring in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Oval cab aquamarine ring in 14k gold. Floral design ring with aquamarine. Metal: 14k gold Weight: 3 gr depends from size 1 piece (central stone) -aquamarine 8x6 mm, oval cab cut, b...
Aquamarine, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1920’s 15ct Gold Ruby & Diamond Bangle
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Ruby & Diamond Bangle 15ct Gold Circa 1920’s Beautiful Gold Bangle Set with Rubies & Diamonds Secure Clasp & Safety Chain Weight 11g Measures: Internal Diameter 2...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
$1,500
Dm 0.44 in L 6.5 in
David Yurman 7mm Sterling Silver, Citrine, & Diamond Classic Cable Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver, citrine, and diamond cuff bracelet. By David Yurman. In sterling silver. In the 'Classic Cable' pattern. Each terminal with a band of pave-set diamonds and ...
Citrine, Diamond, Sterling Silver
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.
Find a diverse collection of bracelets that you can sort by style, stone cut and more on 1stDibs.