Bvlgari Silver Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Modern Bracelets
Silver
2010s American Charm Bracelets
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Cuff Bracelets
Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Greek Revival Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
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1990s French Charm Bracelets
Gilt Metal
20th Century Modern Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
1990s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Vintage 1980s British Charm Bracelets
Gold Plate
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1990s Charm Bracelets
2010s American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Evening Gowns
20th Century French Charm Bracelets
1990s Italian Coats and Outerwear
Vintage 1970s English Charm Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Recent Sales
2010s Italian Charm Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Silver, Enamel
2010s Italian Modern Charm Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Link Bracelets
Onyx, Pearl, Rose Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s American Bangles
Amethyst, Emerald, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Greek Revival Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s French Modern More Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary More Bracelets
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary More Bracelets
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
2010s Unknown Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Charm Bracelets
Bulgari for sale on 1stDibs
Greek silversmith Sotirios Voulgaris arrived in Rome in 1881 and set up his own shop there in 1884, calling it Bulgari, an Italianization of his last name (in the brand's logo, it's styled BVLGARI, using the classical Latin alphabet in a nod to ancient Roman culture). In 1905, he opened the company’s flagship boutique on Rome’s Via dei Condotti. Since then, Bulgari has looked to Rome as a source of reference for its fanciful and decidedly romantic designs for necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other accessories.
Although the iconic jewelry house found success with its silverwork and Art Deco designs, popular through the 1920s, Bulgari’s signature style — bold, often using yellow gold embellished with big colorful gemstones — began to emerge when Sotirios’s sons inherited the business, in 1932.
The brand truly hit its stride in the dolce vita era of the 1950s and ’60s, when the founder’s grandsons Paolo, Gianni and Nicola Bulgari decisively departed from demure traditional styles to develop the house’s exuberant multi-gem looks, attracting celebrity collectors like Elizabeth Taylor.
In the 1940s, Bulgari debuted perhaps its most famous design, the Serpenti bracelet watch. The piece’s snakelike coils were made possible by the tubogas jewelry technique, which links a flexible series of thin horizontal bands. Both the sleek, modern tubogas construction and the sinuous snake motif continue to be synonymous with the Bulgari brand.
On 1stDibs, the collection of vintage Bulgari jewelry includes rings, pendant necklaces, watches and other accessories.
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.