1980s Hinged Bracelet
Late 20th Century Retro Clamper Bracelets
Vintage 1980s Austrian Modern Cuff Bracelets
Late 20th Century American Etruscan Revival Clamper Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s American Modern Bracelets
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Italian Cuff Bracelets
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Bangles
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Spanish Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Clamper Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Link Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Link Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s French Bangles
Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Clamper Bracelets
18k Gold, Steel
Late 20th Century American Modern Bangles
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Byzantine Cuff Bracelets
Gold Plate
20th Century Dutch Modern Bangles
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Mexican Bohemian Tribal Art
Silver
Vintage 1980s American Bangles
Vintage 1980s Modern Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Bangles
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Bangles
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s North American Modern Clamper Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Retro Wrist Watches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Bangles
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Bangles
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Bangles
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Bangles
20th Century Bangles
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Bangles
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Bangles
Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Indian Art Deco Modern Bracelets
Gold
Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Bangles
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s American Native American Link Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Cuff Bracelets
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Bangles
Opal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Bangles
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Link Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Mexican Bangles
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Sterling Silver
20th Century Link Bracelets
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Bangles
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Greek Classical Greek Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Bangles
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold
1990s French Bangles
Gilt Metal
20th Century Unknown Chain Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Bangles
Moonstone, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Modern Link Bracelets
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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