Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
1880s Victorian Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
1890s Victorian Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Enamel
1920s French Art Deco Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Gilt Metal
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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s European Retro Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Garnet, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Coral, 10k Gold
19th Century Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Amber
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Diamond, Platinum
1970s Italian Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
20th Century Russian Art Deco Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1930s American Art Deco Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver, Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1960s French Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
1950s American Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modern Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold
1870s French Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Pearl, 18k Gold
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1870s Victorian Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
14k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Onyx, Platinum
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Victorian Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Agate, Gilt Metal
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Gold-filled, Enamel
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
1830s British Georgian Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
14k Gold, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Jade, Metal
15th Century and Earlier Thai Prehistoric Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Shell
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Iron, Metal
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
1850s European Early Victorian Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Pinchbeck
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Brass
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Metal Black Metal Bangles
Silver, Gilt Metal
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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