$6,500
H 2.14 in W 2.4 in
Victorian Coral Garnet Pearl Bangle Buckle Bracelet 14K Gold Etruscan Revival
Located in New York, NY
The bracelet is hallmarked 14K. The bracelet is in extraordinary condition for its age.
Garnet, Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Yurman Cable Chalcedony Station Cuff Bracelet 6 3/4" Sterling 925 Gold 14k
By David Yurman
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: David Yurman Collection: Cable Metal Content: Sterling Silver & 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Blue Chalcedony Cut: Cushion Cabochon Bracelet Style: Station...
Chalcedony, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Ethiopian Opal and Diamond Ring in 14K Yellow & White Gold
Located in Berlin, BE
A captivating ring featuring a natural Ethiopian opal of approximately 4 carats, showing a vivid and lively play-of-color with no visible cracks. The opal displays a beautiful mix of...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,988
W 0.99 in D 0.15 in L 6.5 in
Antique 14k Gold Orange Agate Disk w/ Orange & Green Enamel Link Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
This truly breathtaking antique bracelet was hand crafted from solid 14k yellow gold and features three, absolutely gorgeous agate stones that are connected throughout by grooved lin...
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Hànzì styled Bracelet 20ct Turquoise solid 14K Rose Gold/17.5cm / 11gr.
Located in SE
Fine Vintage European made bracelet in solid 14K Rose Gold with 11 links of which 6 show Chinese characters and 5 have claw set natural light Greenish Blue or Bluish Green (depends o...
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
14K Yellow Gold Retro Onyx Freeform Link Bracelet, 7.5" Long, 20.8g
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat Onyx Freeform Link Bracelet. This bracelet features 12mm shiny finish ornate freeform links. The bracelet is 7.5" long with a spring-ring closure. There are four 4mm round b...
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,997Sale Price|46% Off
Vintage "Hammerman Brothers" 14k Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Bangle 1.00 cts.
By Hammerman Brothers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Hammerman Brothers 14k Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Bangle 1.00 cts. The bracelet is hand made from flat stock with a concealed sap/box clasp and figure eight safety catch, ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Opal Diamond Bangle Bracelet 14k Yellow Gold Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian opal & diamond bangle bracelet (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 14k yellow gold and silver. Cabochon cut opals graduate in size from 7mm x 5mm t...
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unisex Bracelet 4.5ctw natural Sapphire solid 14K Yellow Gold / 18 cm / 16gr
Located in SE
Bracelet from 1950 - 1960s for Men and Women in solid 14K Yellow Gold decorated with six natural Blue Sapphire stones cur cabochons.Hallmarked / tested solid 14K Yellow Gold metal. ...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Gold 7.25" Carved Amethyst Multi Gemstone Shape Slide Charm Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
This gorgeous vintage slide bracelet was crafted from solid 14k yellow gold and features a stunning and unique design adorned with multiple gemstones and a fine diamond throughout. T...
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Coral, White Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Gold,...
21.40 Carat Emerald Tennis Bracelet in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Warszawa, PL
Emerald bracelet, 21.40 carats, 14K yellow gold, cabochon-cut, fine gemstone jewelry. This luxurious tennis-style bracelet is crafted from 14-karat yellow gold and set with natural e...
Emerald, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Amethyst Charm Bracelet 14k Yellow Gold 8" Vintage Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Art Nouveau bracelet crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 1900s to 1910s). Carved amethyst measures 25mm x 15mm and 15mm x 10.5mm. The stylish bracelet i...
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Islamic Shia Intaglio Bracelet Carnelian solid 14K Rose Gold 18cm/ 29gr
Located in SE
Bracelet from 1950 - 1960s for Men and Women in solid 14K Yellow Gold decorated with six natural Blue Sapphire stones cur cabochons.Hallmarked / tested solid 14K Yellow Gold metal. ...
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
$9,715
W 1.7 in L 7.75 in
Vintage 14k Gold Emerald Jade Ruby Diamond & Pearl Enamel Work Ram Wrap Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Jade - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Olive Green Color - 8.1x6.1mm (approx.) (13) Natural Genuine Emeralds - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Viv...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$4,230 / item
W 0.15 in L 6.25 in
Malachite Diamond Geometric Flex Bangle 14K Yellow Gold Bezel Set BG4940
By Gabriel & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
We can customize this for you as follows: (1) Your choice of inlay: (A) malachite, (B) mother-of-pearl, (C) lapis lazuli, or (D) onyx. (2) Wrist size: 5 inches to 7.75 inches Please...
Diamond, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Charm Bracelet with 7 Multicolored Enamel Egg Charms in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
You will absolutely fall in love with this incredible vintage charm bracelet. Featuring 7 colorful egg charms, each one is totally unique in design. Done primarily in colored enamel,...
Diamond, Garnet, Malachite, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
$8,985
H 0.51 in W 0.47 in L 6.5 in
Antique Victorian Man in the Moon Moonstone Diamond Bracelet 14k Gold Celestial
Located in Torrance, CA
Distinct antique Victorian moonstone & diamond bangle bracelet (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in 9k yellow gold. Carved moonstone measures 8.5mm x 7mm, accented with 18 estimat...
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Boulder Opal Cuff Bracelet Tourmaline Mexican Opal Zircon 22k 18k 14k Gold
By Jennifer Kalled
Located in Wolfeboro, NH
This exquisite cuff bracelet celebrates the artistry of boulder opals as its centerpiece, featuring three magnificent stones that showcase opal's complete spectrum of color and lumin...
Opal, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Fire Opal, Zircon, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
$8,600
W 0.9 in L 7.2 in
14k Gold and Colored Stone Mid-20th Century "Victorian Tribute" Slide Bracelet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This Mid-20th century slide bracelet is from a genre of similar pieces, all derived and created as a tribute to slides which were primarily used in Victorian period ladies necklaces....
Agate, Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Coral, Garnet, Pearl, Tiger's Eye,...
Vintage Gold And Jade Bangle Bracelet
Located in Sausalito, CA
Vintage 20th century clamper style bangle bracelet in yellow gold. Leaf ribbon etched pattern around entire bracelet. Rectangle cabochon jadeite jade along the top with round diamo...
Jade, 14k Gold
Egyptian Revival Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1890s, 14k, American. This superb 14k yellow gold Egyptian Revival bracelet features cabochon malachite stones suggestive of scarabs, interspersed with lotus forms. Sophisticat...
Malachite, 14k Gold
Tiffany Gold Links Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Darnestown, MD
Classic 14 karat gold bracelet by Tiffany with V shaped links. One arm of the V overlaps the other offering some nice dimensionality. The bracelet is 7 1/4 inches in length and 5/8 ...
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
$4,760Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Very Fine Bright Blue Natural Lapis Vintage Retro Bracelet c. 1950
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Aspen, CO
Finer than many Tiffany & Co. bracelets we have seen, this yellow gold bracelet possesses five fine bezel set natural high cabochon lapis lazuli stones with gold flecks.
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Vintage GIA Yellow Gold Type A White Jadeite Hinged Engraved Bangle
Located in New York, NY
Vintage GIA-certified Type A white jadeite jade bangle bracelet featuring softly translucent jade with a smooth, polished finish. The circular jade form is completed by engraved 14K ...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.60 Carat Green Tsavorite Bracelet
Located in София, BG
A stunning 14 ct. Yellow Gold Bracelet set with Green Tsavorite. The Bracelet is stretchable when put on. Gold color: Yellow Dimensions: 60mm. x 50mm. Total weight: 3.26 grams Set...
Tsavorite, 14k Gold
Mariners Clasp bracelet 14KT gold Sapphire mens bracelet
Located in Jupiter, FL
Mariner's bracelet made with stainless steel, titanium and 14KT yellow gold. Stunning bracelet with so many details made custom by a small local artisan. The sapphire is cabochon on ...
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Mariners Clasp bracelet 14KT gold Sapphire mens bracelet
Located in Jupiter, FL
Absolutely astonishing quality men's bracelet made with ss and 14KT gold, the clasp is super comfortable and the piece is strong and so modern! The little cabochon sapphires adds ele...
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Ladies Mariner's Clasp bracelet 14KT gold sapphire bangle solid gold
Located in Jupiter, FL
Mariners ladies bracelet in solid gold with a small cabochon sapphire on the side, such a beautiful modern bracelet. Made unique by a local artisan and every bracelet is made from sc...
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
$4,760Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Vintage Retro Bracelet with 5 fine Natural Lapis Lazuli, c. 1950
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Aspen, CO
Tiffany & Co. yellow gold bracelet with five fine bezel set natural high cabochon lapis lazuli stones with gold flecks. The bezel set stones are approximately 20.22 mm. long and 15.0...
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Zingelok Flower Filigree Bracelet Inspired by Mesopotamia
Located in Istanbul, TR
Inspired by the rare and endangered Zingelok Flower, a unique endemic plant native to the Mesopotamian region, the Zingelok Flower Bracelet by Dilara Ensari celebrates beauty, resili...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Lapis and Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k yellow gold with Lapis Lazuli. Circa 1960s Size 7 inches
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Vintage 12k Gold Curved Rounded Jade w/ Polished Chinese Symbol Link Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
This unique vintage bracelet was crafted in solid 14k yellow gold and features 4 long and curved jade stones with each showing a gorgeous and well matched deep green color throughout...
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jade Double Link Bracelet 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Retro Very Fine Jade Bead
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a gorgeous vintage retro green jade bracelet in a double beaded design in 14 Karat Yellow Gold. The exquisite jade bracelet has the most fabulous green jade beads. The c...
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Triple Strand Natural Coral Bracelet with 14KT Yellow Gold Handmade Lock
Located in New York, NY
A statement of natural warmth and artistry, this estate bracelet features three strands of rich, natural coral beads secured by a handcrafted 14KT yellow gold clasp set with matching...
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gump's San Francisco Lavender Jade Link Bracelet and Earring Set
By Gump's San Francisco
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1990 matched set featuring GIA certified Type A natural jadeite in 14K yellow gold bezel settings. The bracelet is GIA certified and the earrings are not. Both piece stamped....
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chinese Gold Characters Aventurine Quartz Gold Bracelet
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Chinese 14K yellow gold bracelet with characters in oval gold frames alternating with cabochon green aventurine quartz pieces mounted in gold frames. Some gold letters are a little b...
Quartz, Aventurine, 14k Gold, Gold
Snake 14KT Wrap Bracelet
Located in Vero Beach, FL
14 Karat Yellow Flex – Wrap “Snake” Bracelet or small arm wrap. The Coiled Bracelet measures 16″ in length. Inside measurement is approx. 2 1/4 “. The ” scale ” pattern bands me...
Emerald, 14k Gold
Vintage Italian Ivory Bracelet with Lapis Lazuli and Gold Accents, 1970s
Located in Chesterland, OH
An elegant and sculptural vintage bracelet crafted from finely polished ivory, accented with vivid natural lapis lazuli cabochons set in gold bezels. The bracelet features a distinc...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
Retro 14 Karat Gold, Moonstone, and Sapphire Bracelet
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
Crafted from 14 karat yellow gold, this mid century bracelet has been set with sapphires and moonstones. The naturalistic style bracelet consists of heart shaped leaf style links tha...
Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold and Malachite Bracelet Austria C.1970
Located in Toronto, ON
Gold and Malachite Bracelet Austria C.1970. The wide bracelet set with alternating malachite and 14K white and yellow golds pierced and lozenge panel links, terminating with tongue c...
Malachite, Gold, 14k Gold
Amethyst Bangle Bracelet Black Enamel As Above So Below J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amethyst Bangle Bracelet Black Enamel As Above So Below Designer: J Dauphin Material: 14k Gold Plated Bras This Victorian-inspired Hermetic bangle bracelet is designed by J Dauphi...
Diamond, Amethyst, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, 14k Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Pearl and Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Seaman Schepps Classic Turbo Shell Bracelet, measuring 8 1/8 inches in length and 3/4 inch wide, 14k Yellow Gold with Grayish Pink Turbo Shells and 9 M.M Culture Pearls. C...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
12.80ct Agate And 4.23ct Melachite 14ct Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique 1930s 12.80 carat stained agate and 4.23 carat malachite, 14 karat yellow gold bracelet; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This ...
Agate, Malachite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 kt Rose Gold Turquoise Bracelet
Located in София, BG
14 ct. Rose Gold Bracelet set with Turquoise. Gold color: White and Rose Dimensions: 18 cm (Length). Total weight: 1.62 grams Set with: - Turquoise Cut: Cabochon
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Bracelet
Located in София, BG
14 kt. Yellow Gold Bracelet with Mother of Pearl Gold color: Yellow Dimensions: 17 cm (Length). Total weight: 2.34 grams Set with: - Mother of Pearl Cut: Cabochon
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marcus & Co. Equestrian Essex Crystal Bracelet
By Marcus & Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1910, 14k, by Marcus & Co., American. This antique equestrian motif bracelet is the perfect casual-chic accessory. Its focal point is an expertly crafted, hand painted Essex cr...
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Gold, Turquoise, and Pearl Openwork Bangle Bracelet with Lattice Design
Located in New York, NY
An antique gold cuff bracelet of openwork design with latticed front panel set with half pearls and turquoise cabochons, in 14k. Russia. Dimensions: 6 1/2" inner circumference, 5/8...
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Sapphires, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Retrò Bracelet
Located in Napoli, Campania
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). PS: THIS POLICY IS NOT APPLICABLE ...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Covered Omega Slide Bracelet Watch
Located in Bradenton, FL
The covered watch bracelet has a Limoges enameled portrait covered lid and is adorned with ten slides. The slides are set with cameos and various gemstones (carnelian, coral, shell,...
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold
Antique Italian Carved Coral and Gold Bracelet with Hunting Dog Motif
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A striking 19th-century Italian bracelet showcasing masterful hand-carved Mediterranean coral in an elaborate hunting dog motif. The vivid orange-red coral is intricately sculpted in...
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Contemporary Jewellery Ink Art Bracelet with Smoky Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This designer bracelet is a part of the Ink collection, originally designed as minimalist sculptures with cube-cut smoky quartzes by oil painter and jewellery designer, Polya Medvede...
Quartz, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Sugarloaf Cut Green Onyx Gold Link Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
1940's Retro Deco sugarloaf cut onyx link bracelet. 5 cabochon sugarloaf green onyx set in 14k green gold. 7 inches long. 5 sugarloaf green onyx cushion cut 13.8 x 13.85 x 9.66 tra...
Onyx, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Chrysoprase and Diamond Gold Witch's Heart Bracelet
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique Victorian 2.45 carat chrysoprase and 0.40 carat diamond, 14 karat yellow gold and silver set Witch's Heart Bracelet; part of our bangle and br...
Chrysophrase, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Contemporary Jewellery Ink Art Bracelet with Smoky Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This designer bracelet is made of 14 karat white gold and features seven dark smoky quartzes, each measuring 15x15x3 mm. The Ink collection has been featured in Harper's Bazaar UA an...
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Retro Era Garnet and Diamond Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Mid 20th Century Retro Garnet and Diamond Bracelet. This exquisite bracelet features multiple strands of deep red garnet beads, beautifully contrasted by a striking white gol...
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 5.00 Ct Natural Sapphire 3.20 Ct Diamond Russian Bracelet
Located in Napoli, IT
Absolutely stunning 1910 ca Russian bracelet, 14 Kt solid gold Superlative crafting of the era, intertwined links leading to a centre cluster with rich Diamond set surrounding a rare...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 14ct Gold 1920’s Carnelian & Enamel Bracelet
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Bracelet 14ct Gold Stamped Circa 1920’s Beautiful, antique bracelet. Set with lovely, large gold links. Alternating gorgeous carnelian stones with oval, black- ename...
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.
This iconic jewel has captured countless hearts with its elegant design and its amatory symbolism. Counterfeiters have taken note of the demand and created fake versions. If you’re looking for a genuine Cartier Love bracelet, it’s crucial to check all the elements for authenticity. Our guide will teach you the telltale traits of a knockoff.
Mid-20th-century designer Andrew Grima upended tradition with his avant-garde aesthetic.
As elegant as they are versatile, these jewels have become chic staples.
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
The decades-old design is one of the most sought-after pieces of jewelry in the world.
Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.