Tank Bracelet 18 Carat Yellow Gold, circa 1940 Large Tank
Located in Paris, FR
Large Tank bracelet in 18-carat (750/ooo) yellow gold with large articulated geometric links. 12 waved geometric links. Ratchet clasp and double safety figure. French Work from the ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Retro Tank Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Striking French retro tank bracelet about 1940. Of gold plated base metal with trapezoid shaped articulated links.
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass, Gilt Metal
Cartier Tank Watch ca' 1940's With Gold Brick Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
A rare Cartier tank watch ca' 1940's in 18k, with original Cartier C+B 14k bracelet (signed and hallmarked). European Watch & Clock Co, measuring approx. 20x35mm (excluding crow...
18k Gold
Tank Bracelet circa 1940 Sapphires Rigid Opening Buckle Pattern Gold 18 Carat
Located in Paris, FR
Size: Oval, inside of the Bracelet: Width: 6 cm Height: 5 cm Length : 18 cm Width of the bracelet: 3 cm Width of the motif: 3.8 cm Length of the motif : 7 cm Eagle head hallmark f...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro French large scale gold tank bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A Retro gold tank bracelet of impressive weight and scale, in 18k. France. * Free shipping * Includes letter of authenticity for insurance purposes * Please do not hesitate to reque...
18k Gold
French 1940s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Reversible Tank Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Total weight of the jewel : 48,3 g approximately. Antique jewelry - French work of the years 1940/50. Our opinion : Great classic of the Tank period, this voluminous bracelet is reve...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
100 grams 18K yellow gold bracelet - large French squared retro Tank bracelet
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this wonderful late 1930's early 1940's bracelet. This lovely three dimensional tank bracelet is made in 18k yellow gold and hallmarked with French Rhino heads.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s 18 Karat Rose Yellow Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Authentic antique jewel - Work of the years 1940. Our opinion : An interesting model of gold tank bracelet that takes up the lines of its era.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
French Retro Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An elegant retro bracelet, made in France circa 1940. Made in yellow gold 18k, it has a confortable size of 18.5cm. The width is 21 mm 84.90 grams
Gold, 18k Gold
1940s French Retro Yellow And Rose Gold "Tank" Bracelet.
Located in Beziers, FR
1940s French Retro 18 Karat Yellow And Rose Gold "Tank" Bracelet. Two color Gold. Length: 19 cm/7.5 in Width:2.6 cm/1.02 in Weight:97.1 gr
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
A Yellow Gold Tank Bracelet.
Located in London, GB
Designed as a series of eight raised rectangular-shaped links, connected by pierced geometric links, circa 1940, French assay marks and indistinct maker's mark, 97 grams.
18k Gold
Tank Bracelet, Pink Gold, Diamonds, Red Stones
Located in Paris, IDF
An 18Kt rose gold Tank bracelet, centered with an ovale motif, set with diamonds and red stones in a star setting, shouldered with volute articulated links. Wrist size is 16.5 cm and...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unique Mauboussin 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Blue Sapphire Tank Bracelet
By Mauboussin
Located in London, GB
Very rare Tank bracelet by Mauboussin Paris, the 18kt yellow gold swirl links each set with a square of 'calibrés' blue sapphires held by four gold nails. Signed Mauboussin Paris, m...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
French Retro Tank Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous retro tank bracelet in 18 karat gold
18k Gold
FRENCH 1940 Art Deco Retro Geometric Tank Bracelet In Solid 18Kt Solid Gold
Located in Miami, FL
French art-deco retro tank bracelet. This is a great tank bracelet, created in Paris France during the transitional periods of the art deco to the retro, back in the 1935-1940.
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
18 Carat Yellow and Rose Gold Tank Bracelet, circa 1940
Located in Paris, FR
Tank bracelet circa 1940 in 2 gold (yellow and pink) 18 Carats Length: 19 cm Width: 2 cm 2 Safety Eight Eagle Head Hallmark. Net weight: 70.2g
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
1940s French Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A Retro gold three-row tank bracelet of classic tread design, in 18k. France.
18k Gold
French 1940s Yellow Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Bracelet in 18 carat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This splendid tank style bracelet is composed of large articulated geometric motifs each domed on the front. The clasp of t...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Retro Yellow Gold Tank Track Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage (c.1940s) French 18k polished yellow gold tank track bracelet. Massive yet comfortable to wear. Stamped with a French maker's and import marks. Measurements: 3/4" W x 7" L, ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Retro Gold ‘Tank Track’ Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A French Retro 18 karat gold bracelet. The flexible link bracelet is composed in a dimensional curved three row brick link motif.
18k Gold
1940s French Two Color Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Bracelet in 18 carat rose and yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This wide bracelet is composed of 7 articulated geometric links. On each link an engraved rose gold half cylinder des...
18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro French 18ct Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A French vintage gold tank bracelet, with a geometric design, giving the appearance of a row of curved sections, running along the centre, surmounting sloped, square links, mounted i...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Retro French 18K Yellow Gold Tank Bracelet. The bracelet features French hallmarks and maker's mark.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro French 18 Karat Rose Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Retro French 18 Karat Rose Gold Tank Bracelet. Crafted in 18 karat rose gold, weighing 105.95 grams, with French hallmarks and maker's mark. Circa 1940s. About The Piece: Do yo...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
French Retro Gold 'Tank Track' Link Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A French Retro 18 karat yellow gold bracelet. The heavy link bracelet is composed of 9 polished links in a classic tank track motif. Circa 1940s. Following World War II, jewelry ma...
18k Gold
Vintage Retro French 18 Karat Rose Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A wide vintage Retro 18k rose gold tank bracelet with French hallmarks, circa 1940.
18k Gold
Antique Retro French 18 Karat Gold Wide Tank Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A Retro 18k yellow gold heavy French Tank bracelet, circa 1940. These gold bracelets were dubbed “tank” bracelets during World War II as the design of the link resembled the tread of...
Gold, 18k Gold
French Rose Gold 1940s Retro Tank Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Perfect addition to your bangles is this rose gold French 1940's retro tank bracelet. Weighing 89.9 grams and 7/8 of an inch in length, this one won't get lost in the crowd. 7.25 inc...
18k Gold
Retro French 18 Karat Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Retro French 18 Kart Gold Tank Bracelet. Crafted in 18 karat rose gold with French hallmarks. Circa 1940s. The bracelet measures 7 1/4 inches in length. About this Item: Are yo...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
French Retro Pink and Yellow Gold Tank Track Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A French Retro 18 karat gold bracelet. The bracelet is made of 8 pink and yellow gold sections in a highly stylized retro relief. C. 1940's (MG#15521)
18k Gold
French 18k Yellow & Rose Gold Tank Bracelet Retro, circa 1940s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French 18k Yellow & Rose Gold Tank Bracelet Retro Circa 1940s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible French bracelet. Truly a great piece at a great...
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
French Retro Gold Tank Bracelet of Geometric Links
Located in New York, NY
A Retro gold tank bracelet of geometric motifs, comprising peaked links with tubular terminals and oval spacers, in 18k. France. Approximately 7 1/4" long, 1 1/16" at widest * Inc...
18k Gold
Retro French 18 Karat Gold Honeycomb Tank Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Retro French 18 Karat Gold Honeycomb Tank Bracelet. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold with French hallmarks. Circa 1940s. About this Item: Electrify your collection and add textu...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage French 18 Karat Gold Tank Bracelet, Circa 1947
Located in London, GB
A French vintage rose gold tank bracelet, with alternating pairs of angled oval, hollow ware, links and triple row curved bars, mounted in 18ct gold, circa 1947.
18k Gold
Retro French Synthetic Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Link Tank Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Retro French Synthetic Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Link Tank Bracelet.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Retro Machine Age French Tank Bracelet, circa 1945
Located in Zurich, CH
Fabulous 18 karat yellow gold retro machine age French tank bracelet, circa 1945. Articulated geometric gold band composed of pyramidal and tubular panels with reeded details. The cl...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Imposing Tank Bracelet 18 Carat Yellow Gold, circa 1940
Located in Paris, FR
Important Tank bracelet from the 1940s in 18 kt (750/000) yellow gold made up of three rows of articulated geometric links, ratchet clasp, safety chain. Eagle head hallmark for 18 c...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Retro 18K Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
1940s Retro tank bracelet. It is composed of pyramidal links flanked by arches. Combining soft bold curves with sharp lines, playfully defying the impression of great weight. Manag...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modernist Art Deco French Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
This bold Retro bracelet is an everyday easy to wear dream. They became popular during World War II when the links of the bracelet were made to resemble the tread of a tank. This h...
18k Gold
Retro Gold Escalator Tank Bracelet, French Import
Located in New York, NY
A chunky Retro gold escalator tank bracelet, each wedge-shaped component arranged in a brick link pattern, in 18k with French import mark. 94.9 dwt, 147.6 g
Gold, 18k Gold
1940s French Retro Machine Age Gilt Metal Tank Bracelet
Located in Atlanta, GA
1940s French retro Tank bracelet of oversized gilt metal links. Distinct Machine Age design, the high polish of the gilded metal gives this piece of jewelry a true 3 dimensional look...
Gilt Metal
French 1940s 114 g 18 Karat Massive Pinkish Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Authentic antique jewel - French work of the years 1940. Our opinion : Rare in this state of preservation and of this weight, this authentic tank bracelet was made at a time when jew...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Retro 1940's French Yellow Gold Tank Link Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
This retro tank bracelet from the 1940's is made of expertly crafted bold links in 18 karat yellow gold.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French gold 'Tank' bracelet
Located in London, GB
An 18kt gold bracelet designed in the 'tank' style of the Art Moderne and Deco movement, with a rose gold catch to the clasp. The bracelet is 0.75 inches wide. Very faintly marked ...
18k Gold
A French gold 'Tank' bracelet
Located in London, GB
An 18kt gold 'Tank' design bracelet with decorative incised lines to the surface of the links. Designed as four prism-shaped links and four curved section links with waved exterior ...
18k Gold
Elegant French Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Elegant French Gold Tank Bracelet Very beautiful bracelet, made in France circa 1945. The bracelet has presence: it weights 66.5 grams. The width is 1.8 cm, the lengh is 18cm (7....
A French 'escalator' gold tank bracelet
Located in London, GB
A wonderfully rugged French tank bracelet in the 'escalator' style with geometric links in 18kt rose and yellow gold. This style of bracelet is always in demand!
Marked with ...
18k Gold
French 18kt bi-colour gold tank bracelet
Located in London, GB
An 18kt gold bracelet in 'tank' design, comprising tear-shaped links with the central section in rose gold and the exterior links in yellow gold. Marked with the owl poincon for 18k...
18k Gold
Superb French 40's Tank Bracelet, 2 Tone 18K Gold
Located in New York, NY
A superb French 40's two tone 18K yellow and pink gold tank bracelet. Bold line, wonderfully articulated, and comfortable to ware.
18k Gold
Gold Retro Tank Bracelet
Located in London, GB
An 18K gold retro tank bracelet, French, composed of ten tank-shaped links to a concealed clasp. 19cm in length and 98.96g.
18k Gold
1940s Rose Gold Tank Bracelet.
Located in Paris, IDF
A 750/000 pink gold Tank bracelet. Security chain. Length: 170 mm. Width: 22 mm. Net weight: 99,8 grams Circa 1940/1950
18k Gold
1940s 18k Yellow Gold Retro Tank Bracelet
Located in Pamplona, Navarra
Magnificent 18k Yellow Gold Retro Tank Bracelet. Circa 1940. Articulated, flexible. With security chain in the clasp. Condition: Very Good. Authentic retro jewel - European work of t...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold French Tank Bracelet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gold French Tank Bracelet Very beautiful retro bracelet, made in France circa 1940.
Gold, 18k Gold
CHRISTIAN DIOR burgundy CROCODILE LADY DIOR MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior bag is crafted in glossy burgundy crocodile leather with a luxurious sheen. The structured silhouette is accented with two hard to...
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Cover Open Link Watch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Very special item designed by Van Cleef & Arpels, this is a ropetwist gold and diamond open link bracelet watch. Designed with graduating twist rope segments whith the center section...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$11,885
W 0.24 in L 6.2 in
c1995 Cartier Trinity Bangle Bracelet Sz 17 18k Yellow Gold Vintage Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Torrance, CA
Vintage Cartier Trinity bangle bracelet crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (with a rose, white and yellow gold trinity designed stations). The Trinity bracelet was released in 1995 a...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$17,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.18 in W 1.22 in Dm 9 in L 9 in
CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An automatique Ceinture large wrist-watch designed by Cartier. This is the rare large model of the Ceinture automatique wristwatch, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of C...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
BULGARI Spiga Diamond Yellow Gold 3 Row Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous Bulgari bracelet is crafted in 18k yellow gold and is designed as a flexible wrap bracelet of chevron links, accented with round E-F-G VVS1-VVS2 diamonds weighing an es...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Bulgari, Vintage 18K Yellow Gold and Rubelite Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
This classic ring by Bulgari features a gorgeous oval cabochon rubelite measuring approximately 10.20 x 7.80 x 4.85 mm and weighing 4.15 carats. Mounted in 18 karat yellow gold in a ...
Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermes LG Vintage Brown Croc Doctor Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes rare and collectible large doctor’s bag in brown shiny croc, lined in brown leather and caramel velvet, gold tone hardware. Dates back to the 50s , pre date stamp. Handle drop...
Vintage Heavy 18K Yellow Gold Solid Bark-Finish Link Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
This Vintage unisex bracelet looks luxurious and timeless. The circa 1980s Vintage bracelet with Bark-Finish link is crafted in 18K yellow gold. This Matte Gold bracelet weighs i...
Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Set, Bracelet and Necklace in 18 K Gold Diamonds
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Paris, FR
Tiffany's Paloma Picasso Bracelet and Necklace in 18kt Yellow Gold Platinum and Diamonds. Together they can form a long necklace. Alternate Circles of interlaced double Links. A Plat...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Avant Garde Brutalist Mixed Metal Artisan Handbag ca 1970s
Located in University City, MO
Avant garde brutalist mixed metal artisan handbag ca 1970s The unique handmade shoulder bag is adorned with sinuous three dimensional mixed metal work designs on the black leather f...
1950s Bvlgari Burma no heat Ruby and Diamond Platinum Necklace – SSEF Certified
By Bulgari
Located in Roma, RM
An extraordinary and highly important Bvlgari necklace dating to the 1950s, crafted in platinum and showcasing a spectacular display of natural Burma rubies and brilliant-cut diamond...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Bulgari Quadrato Diamond Sapphire Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in New Orleans, LA
This eye-catching Quadrato wristwatch was crafted by the high-end Italian jeweler Bulgari. An array of pavé-set white diamonds totaling approximately 4.51 carats adorn the watch, whi...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Platinum and Diamond Comb, ca. 1925s
By Cartier
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A fine and rare Cartier platinum and diamond comb and case, ca. 1925s, signed Cartier London and numbered 8789, in its original suede pouch. A fine example of Art Deco vanity by Car...
Diamond, Platinum
Jean Paul Gaultier New Silk Jacket Top 1990s
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A spectacular black silk jacket/blouse with a multitude of detail by Jean Paul Gaultier. It has a stand up collar, a V front and back yoke which along with the balloon sleeves' wide...
1990s Richard Tyler Couture Size 6 Cranberry Red Burgundy Sequin Vintage Gown
By Richard Tyler Couture, Richard Tyler
Located in San Diego, CA
Phenomenal 90s RICHARD TYLER COUTURE cranberry red / burgundy / maroon fully sequined and beaded silk chiffon evening dress! Features thousands of vibrant hand-sewn sequins and beads...
$1,780Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Large
1960s Jean Patou Vintage Wool Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble with Faux Fur Trim
By Jean Patou
Located in Sparks, NV
Completely amazing vintage 1960s Jean Patou black wool jacket and skirt ensemble with faux fur trim and gold studs. Incredible tailoring and construction and chic enamel buttons. Ful...
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.
This iconic jewel has captured countless hearts with its elegant design and its amatory symbolism. Counterfeiters have taken note of the demand and created fake versions. If you’re looking for a genuine Cartier Love bracelet, it’s crucial to check all the elements for authenticity. Our guide will teach you the telltale traits of a knockoff.
Mid-20th-century designer Andrew Grima upended tradition with his avant-garde aesthetic.
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
The decades-old design is one of the most sought-after pieces of jewelry in the world.
Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.