Bracelets From1940
Early 20th Century Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s American Modernist Clamper Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Link Bracelets
White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Mexican Modernist Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Retro Link Bracelets
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cuff Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Cuff Bracelets
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Anklets
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Chinese Cuff Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Cuff Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s Bangles
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1990s Retro Link Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s French Link Bracelets
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Link Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Cuff Bracelets
Vermeil, Silver Plate
Vintage 1940s South American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Topaz, Tourmaline, Zircon, Vermeil, Sterl...
Vintage 1950s Italian Artist Bangles
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Retro Cuff Bracelets
Silver
Vintage 1960s French Retro Cuff Bracelets
Silver
Vintage 1940s Mexican Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Silver, Brass
Early 2000s American Modern Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s French Retro Retro Bracelets
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Link Bracelets
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-War Retro Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Mexican Art Deco Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Link Bracelets
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets
14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Retro Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Link Bracelets
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Anklets
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s French Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Link Bracelets
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s American Retro Anklets
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century French Modernist Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Bangles
Vintage 1940s Retro Bangles
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s Belgian Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s Peruvian Retro Retro Bracelets
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Mid-20th Century Retro Retro Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Retro Bracelets
14k Gold
Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Anklets
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1940s Spanish Post-War Retro Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century European Retro Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Japanese Art Deco Charm Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Bracelets
Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Retro Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco More Bracelets
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Platinum
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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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