14 Kt Gold Bead Bracelet
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Beaded Bracelets
White Diamond, Tanzanite, Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Modern Bracelets
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Retro Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Edwardian More Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Tanzanite, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Link Bracelets
2010s British Modern Chain Bracelets
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo-Indian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Retro Link Bracelets
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Coral, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s American Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Beaded Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1990s American Modern Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Beaded Bracelets
White Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Black Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Beaded Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Beaded Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Swiss Modern Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 14k ...
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Beaded Bracelets
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Go...
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Link Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Revival Beaded Bracelets
Blue Zircon, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Brown Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
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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