Buccellati Bracelet Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Link Bracelets
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary More Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Engagement Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Link Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapp...
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
Vintage 1920s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 15k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s French Drop Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
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20th Century Italian Bangles
Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian More Bracelets
Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Cuff Bracelets
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Link Bracelets
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Retro Bracelets
Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Cuff Bracelets
Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Bangles
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Bangles
20th Century Bangles
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian Link Bracelets
Ruby
Vintage 1970s Italian Renaissance Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Bangles
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s European Retro Bangles
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Cuff Bracelets
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s European Retro Cuff Bracelets
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cuff Bracelets
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Cuff Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Link Bracelets
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Link Bracelets
Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian More Bracelets
Italian Link Bracelets
Diamond
20th Century Italian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Bangles
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Italian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Bangles
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Bangles
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.