Camera Cufflinks
21st Century and Contemporary English Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Unknown Cufflinks
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Norwegian Art Deco Cufflinks
Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Diamond, Onyx, Silver, 14k Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold
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Enamel, Gilt Metal
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Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Beaded Bracelets
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shoulder Bags
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White Diamond, Platinum
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Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Rose Gold, Enamel
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Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
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Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s German Hoop Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks
Silver, Sterling Silver
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Finding the Right Cufflinks for You
Cufflinks rose to popularity during the 1800s as fashionable men sought a refined and elegant solution for keeping their shirtsleeves together. Prior to this accessory, which initially materialized as a simple chain fastened to a button, men were lacing the ends of their sleeves with ribbon or string. Today, there are all manner of antique and vintage cufflinks that add flair and functionality to relaxed casual wear as much as they do for classy formal attire.
It wasn’t long before diamonds, emeralds and other precious gemstones began to appear on cufflinks, a means of adding ornament to clean and starched formal wear. When clothing manufacturers began to produce shirt cuffs and collars with more durable materials during the 19th century, a class of newer, stronger cufflinks gained credibility as being both essential and stylish. In the decades following this era’s design evolution, an entire industry bloomed around the craft of these subtle statement pieces.
Luxury brands more often associated with engagement rings and bracelets, such as Cartier and Tiffany & Co., have added cufflinks to their lines over the years, and jewelry designers, working in numerous styles, have explored the use of different materials and integrated a variety of ornamentation. Understated cufflinks of gold and platinum are guaranteed to cleanly complement any ensemble, while more niche designs allow the jewels to truly shine.
Cufflinks are practical pieces of jewelry that can also be very expressive. Consider the event for which you’re donning cufflinks and accessorize accordingly, but know that a distinctive pair of cufflinks, such as the colorful confections offered by Trianon, can pop against your dressy evening wear. Whether they’re geometric wonders of the Art Deco era, reliably relevant skull jewels or glittering accessories designed by Van Cleef & Arpels, adorned with the maison’s celebrated four-leaf clover or prominent animal motifs, you can delicately break from what can be a stuffy business meeting by introducing personality and pizzazz with a duo of nifty cufflinks.
A carefully chosen set of cufflinks can bring a stylish outfit together — literally. Find a large, luxurious collection of contemporary cufflinks as well as irresistible vintage pieces on 1stDibs today.