40s Bracelet Gold Link
Mid-20th Century Link Necklaces
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Link Bracelets
14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Link Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Link Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century Link Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Link Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Egyptian Revival Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Gold-filled
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
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Vintage 1950s American Link Bracelets
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Dome Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Retro Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Wrist Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clamper Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces
Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Link Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Retro Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Chain Bracelets
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Link Bracelets
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Link Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1930s French Link Bracelets
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Charm Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Czech Link Bracelets
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century French Modernist Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Link Bracelets
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Retro Link Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Link Bracelets
Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century French Retro Retro Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Evening Gowns
Antique 1850s Spanish Romantic More Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Steel
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Link Bracelets
14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s Italian Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s American Link Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Post-War Link Bracelets
Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Link Bracelets
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Charm Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Link Bracelets
14k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Link Bracelets
14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian Cuff Bracelets
14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches
14k Gold
French Retro Bracelets
Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Greek Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Danish Contemporary Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
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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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