1950s 18ct Gold Bracelets
Mid-20th Century English Link Bracelets
White Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Charm Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Retro Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s North American Retro Retro Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Modern More Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Link Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Chain Necklaces
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Charm Bracelets
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Dome Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s British Charm Bracelets
Gold Plate
2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tennis Bracelets
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Fashion Rings
Chrysophrase, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s English Charm Bracelets
Sterling Silver
1990s Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Retro Bracelets
18k Gold
1990s Charm Bracelets
Recent Sales
Vintage 1950s French Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Belle Époque Retro Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s British Retro Link Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
French Retro Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Modern More Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Tennis Bracelets
Vintage 1950s Unknown Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French More Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Austrian Retro Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century British Tennis Bracelets
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Bangles
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Arts and Crafts Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Clamper Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Swedish Modernist Retro Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Unknown Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Clamper Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century British Retro Bracelets
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Byzantine Link Bracelets
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s German Retro Bangles
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Chain Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
1950s 18ct Gold Bracelets For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
Find a diverse collection of bracelets that you can sort by style, stone cut and more on 1stDibs.
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