CHANEL Blue Agate Stone Bangle Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
CHANEL Blue Agate Stone Bangle Bracelet Measurements: Thickness: 0.39 inch (1 cm) Circumference
CHANEL Blue Agate Stone Bangle Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
CHANEL Blue Agate Stone Bangle Bracelet Measurements: Thickness: 0.39 inch (1 cm) Circumference
Chanel Green and Blue Gilded Metal Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel (Made in France) Gilded metal bracelet paved with glass paste cabochons. Additional
Gilt Metal
Chanel Blue Strass CC & Star Cuff Bracelet 2012
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Blue Strass CC & Star Cuff Bracelet 2012. Spring/Summer 2012 collection in good condition
Chanel Vintage Gold Plated Cuff Bracelet with Blue Stone, Circa 1980s
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France Gold Plated The bracelet is in good condition showing
Gold
Chanel Vintage Gold Plated Cuff Bracelet with Blue Stone, Circa 1980s
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France Gold Plated The bracelet is in good condition showing
Gold
Chanel Navy Leather CC Cuff Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel navy blue leather cuff bracelet with satin silver CC center logo. December 2017 collection
CHANEL by KARL LAGERFELD Vintage Gold Tone Blue Stone Bangle Bracelet, Fall 1996
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL by KARL LAGEGERFELD vintage gold tone bangle bracelet embellishd with a marbled oval blue
Gilt Metal
Chanel CC Logo Exclusive Edition 2017 Wide Dark Navy Blue Leather Cuff Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
- NOT black ! CHANEL dark navy blue wide leather cuff bracelet featuring a pale gold toned CC logo at
Gilt Metal
CHANEL Rigid Cuff Bracelet in Silver Metal set with rhinestones and Flowers
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel rigid silver metal bracelet set with rhinestones and flowers in fabrics. The interior is a
Other, Base Metal
Vintage CHANEL Mesh Pop Colour Glass Paste Cuff Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHANEL Mesh Pop Colour Glass Paste Cuff Bracelet Measurements: Height: 1.14 inches (2.9 cm
Chanel Blu and Gold Hardware Bracialet
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Chanel bracelet in golden hardware with blue crystals.The bracelet is 23.5 cm long. It has a spring
Oscar Heyman GIA Certified 4.50 Carat Sapphire Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Stamford, CT
Oscar Heyman Brothers very fine custom french cut swirl chanel set blue sapphire bangle bracelet in
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chanel Vintage Blue Marble Stone Open Cuff Bangle Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Hiroshima City, JP
Vintage Chanel open cuff bracelet with beautiful blue marble stones. Kept in amazing condition
Gold Plate
Unavailable
D 3 in L 8.5 in
Vintage Chanel Blue Purple Gripoix Glass Byzantine Statement Bracelet Cuff
By Chanel
Located in Yuting Ren, GB
Chanel large bracelet, comes with coloured poured glass. Made by french workshop Gripoix.
Unavailable
W 1.5 in L 7.5 in
Vintage Chanel Gold Tone Hammered Blue Green Stone Embellished Cuff Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
. Hammered detail throughout. "CHANEL" border trim. Blue and green Gripoix glass stone
Chanel Pearl Glass Bangle Vintage Gripoix Bracelet Gold Green Blue Cuff CC Stone
By Chanel
Located in Prahran, Victoria
------------------------------------------------------------ Details: - gold tone hardware bracelet - pearl beads throughout - green & blue glass stones
Gorgeous Chanel CC Logo Chaine Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in VERGT, FR
Bracelet Chanel Gourmette Silver plated Blue rhinestone paving stones With CC logo pampille
Unavailable
W 1.75 in L 8.25 in
Vintage Chanel Gold Tone Blue Red Faux Pearl Beaded Layered Chain Link Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricate statement bracelet that exudes vintage Chanel sophistication. Gold-tone hardware. Layered
CHANEL Pearl and Jeweled Cuff Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a stunning CHANEL bracelet with blue faceted glass gems and faux pearls that are set into
CHANEL Ceramic Blue Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
The bracelet is from Maison CHANEL. It represents a thick rod gilded with fine gold which includes
Chanel Blue Stone Charm Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel blue stones bracelet mixed cuts with CC and pear shape charms. Comes with original pouch.
Chanel Blue Bakelite Bracelet, 2018
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Blue bakelite bracelet. 2018 Resort Collection. Additional information
Chanel Blue Gripoix Charm Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel collection 23 , mid 80s, by Victoire de Castellaine. Blue gripoix (poured glass) and gold
Chanel Blue Resin Versailles Cuff Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Geneva, CH
Amazing piece from the Cruise Collection 2013 from the house of Chanel. which was held in the
Chanel Blue Bakelite and Rhinestone Bracelet, 2012
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Blue bakelite and rhinestone bracelet decorated with a camellia. 2012
Chanel Blue Bakelite and Rhinestone Bracelet, 2012
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Blue bakelite and rhinestone bracelet decorated with a camellia. 2012
Chanel Bracelet Fall with Blue Hardstone Cabochons, 1995
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal articulated bracelet with blue hardstone cabochons. 1995
Chanel Navy Blue Resin CC Button Cuff Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel CC logo magnetic cuff in navy resin featuring gunmetal hardware. Has been
Sterling Silver
Chanel Black Leather Camelia Wrap Bracelet, Geen & Blue Beads
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Black Leather Camelia Wrap Bracelet, Geen & Blue Beads PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 121306 Listing
Other
CHANEL Wings Bracelet in Ruthenium set with Blue Rhinestones
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful CHANEL silver bracelet representing wings set with blue rhinestones. This jewel is like
Other, Base Metal
Chanel Celeste Pearls & Gripoix Cuff Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel celeste cuff bracelet set with oversize pearls and gripoix center. Spring 2014 collection
Chanel Celeste Pearls & Gripoix Cuff Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel celeste cuff bracelet set with oversize pearls and gripoix center. Spring 2014 collection
Superb CHANEL Cuff Bracelet in Light Blue Resin, Pearl, Rhinestones
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Couture! Superb CHANEL cuff bracelet in light blue resin, embellished with a beautiful pearl resin
Pearl, Other, Gilt Metal
CHANEL Cuff Bracelet in Blue Lacquered Resin and Inclusion of Rhinestones
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Chanel cuff in blue lacquered resin. CC and star set with an inclusion of green, blue and
Other
Chanel Blue Resin Cuff Bracelet Wings in Silver Metal and Rhinestones
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Sublime Chanel cuff in blue resin with wings in silvery metal and rhinestones. Pusher clasp
Other, Base Metal
Chanel Camellia Sapphire Diamond White Gold Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Feasterville, PA
A fantastic Chanel bracelet featuring a Camellia flower set with blue sapphires, blue topaz and a
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chanel Camellia Sapphire Diamond White Gold Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Feasterville, PA
A fantastic Chanel bracelet featuring a Camellia flower set with blue sapphires, blue topaz and a
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chanel Cuff Bracelet in Golden Metal Interlaced with Blue Tone Leather, 1991
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal cuff bracelet interlaced with blue tone leather. 2cc6
Chanel Wide Molded Bisque Stone Cuff Bracelet in Chanel Presentation Box c 1990s
By Chanel
Located in University City, MO
Chanel chic wide molded bisque stone cuff bracelet in Chanel presentation box c 1990s The stylish
Brass
Chanel Golden Metal & Multicolor Bracelet 1989
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel -Golden metal bracelet with blue, purple, red and green resin. Collection Printemps-Eté 1989
Gilt Metal
Chanel Comet Sapphire Diamond Two Color Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow And White Gold Diamond Yellow And Blue Sapphire Comet Bangle Bracelet by Chanel. With
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
CHANEL Cuff Bracelet in Skye Blue Resin and 5 Strips in Gold Leaf Incrusted
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Superb CHANEL cuff from the 2013 Croisière collection. Sky blue resin bracelet with an incrustation
Pearl
CHANEL Blue/Black Resin Bracelet NEW
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
100% authentic guaranteed Chanel Blue/Black resin bracelet New with tags. One size fit all FINAL
CHANEL Turquoise Enamelled Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Modern CHANEL curb chain in brushed silver metal and turquoise enamel. The CHANEL bracelet ends
Enamel
CHANEL Blue, Beige and Brown Hard Stones Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel hard stone bracelets, color: blue, beige, brown. The interior is in hammered metal Chanel
Chanel ‘15 Black Resin & Blue Crystal CC Cuff Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel ‘15 Black Resin & Blue Crystal CC Cuff Bracelet Features light and dark blue crystals in
CHANEL CC Exclusive Edition 2017 Dark Navy Blue Leather Cuff Bracelet Size M
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
- NOT black ! CHANEL dark navy blue wide leather cuff bracelet featuring a pale gold toned CC logo at
Gilt Metal
Chanel CC Logo Exclusive Edition 2017 Wide Dark Navy Blue Leather Cuff Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL dark navy blue wide leather cuff bracelet featuring a pale gold toned CC logo at the centre
Chanel CC Logo Exclusive Edition 2017 Wide Dark Navy Blue Leather Cuff Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL dark navy blue wide leather cuff bracelet featuring a pale gold toned CC logo at the centre
CHANEL CC Logo Exclusive Edition 2017 Wide Dark Navy Blue Leather Cuff Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
- NOT black ! CHANEL dark navy blue wide leather cuff bracelet featuring a pale gold tone CC logo at
Chanel Navy Leather CC Cuff Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel navy blue leather cuff bracelet with satin silver CC center logo. December 2017 collection
Vintage Chanel Gripoix Charm Bracelet with Blue Pate de Verre Seal Fob 1990s
By Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A fabulous Vintage Chanel Gripoix Bracelet originating from the 90s heyday of Lagerfeld and
Chanel CC Cuff Bracelet Resin with Metal
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Do not miss out on this absolutely show stopping Chanel cuff bracelet! A vibrant blue marble look
Chanel Vintage Gripoix Glass Bead and Crowned CC Coin Triple Strand Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage triple strand bracelet featuring blue-red-green GRIPOIX glass beads and gold toned
Chanel CC Blue Resin Faux Pearl Square Bangle Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Chanel CC bracelet is crafted to grant elegance to your wrist and a subtle look to your attire
Pearl
Sold
H 2.5 in W 1 in L 2.5 in
Vintage Chanel Light Blue Lambskin Leather Camellia Flower Choker / Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Chanel Camellia Choker / Bracelet in Light Blue Lambskin Leather. It features the iconic Chanel
Chanel Blue Navy Lace Wrist Band 231065 Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Measurements: Length: 3"- stretches to 4.5" Height: 2.25" OVERALL EXCELLENT CONDITION ( 9/10 or A ) Includes Box Signs of Wear: light pills. This item does not come with any extra a...
Chanel CC Blue and White Stripe Resin Bangle Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This stylish bracelet has prominent Chanel stamp. Made from resin with blue and white stripes, this
Chanel CC Blue and White Stripe Resin Bangle Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This stylish bracelet has prominent Chanel stamp. Made from resin with blue and white stripes, this
Gold
Chanel Blue Enamel Gold Tone Lion Head Magnetic Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
A statement piece from Chanel, this bracelet is ideal to add a timeless style to your look
Vintage Chanel Blue Purple Gripoix Glass Byzantine Statement Bracelet Cuff
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel large bracelet, comes with coloured poured glass. Made by french workshop Gripoix.
Chanel Bracelet - White & Blue Logo Silver Sport Wide Nylon Bangle Cuff Charm
By Chanel
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Chanel - Rare Logo Cuff Bracelet Color: Silver / Blue Material: Nylon
Chanel CC Turnlock Navy Blue Leather Woven Silver Tone Chain Bangle Bracelet 21c
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Chanel piece is a beauty to behold. It has been crafted out of silver-tone metal and styled in
Chanel Bracelet - New - 2016 - Gripoix Glass White Blue Red CC Logo Gold Cuff
By Chanel
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Brand New: Chanel - 2016 - Gripoix Glass CC Cuff Bracelet Color: White / Gold
Chanel Mediterranean Blue Leather Laced Chain Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A classic Mediterranean blue leather laced Chanel chain bracelet. Unsigned. Vivid, brilliant
Manchette Chanel collection Paris ? Byzance
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel Cuff Bracelet Paris Byzance Collection Blue night resin Silver hardware Costume pearl
Chanel Bracelet - Gold Tone - Pearl - Blue Green Stones with Gripoix
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Presented here is a beautiful Chanel bracelet with pearls and varying shades of blue, green round
Vintage gold tone sapphire glass waterfall designer earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 51 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE ...
CHANEL Vintage Gold Rue Cambon Paris Quilted Cuff Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
Stunning vintage gold rue cambon cuff bracelet from CHANEL 100% authentic Made in France Gold Plated Very good condition overall aside from light wear and scratches throughout Comes ...
Gold
Chanel S/S1995 Barbie Pink 24K Gold Chain Around Patent Lambskin Jumbo XL Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An iconic and highly sought-after piece from Chanel’s Spring-Summer 1995 (95P) Act II collection, this Jumbo XL Chain Around Single Flap bag is a true collector’s treasure. Designed ...
Cartier d’Amour 18K Rose Gold Diamond Bracelet, ~0.10ct, 7.25in Long
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A Timeless Tribute to Love and Refined Elegance Enhance your everyday look or commemorate a special occasion with this Cartier d’Amour Diamond Bracelet, meticulously crafted in 18K r...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
HERMES black Swift & Tuffetage corduroy BIRKIN 30 COTE-A-COTE Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Birkin 30 Côté-a-Côté in black corduroy with Veau Swift leather trim and gussets. Features palladium plated hardware and cleaning brush for corduroy. Brand new ...
$13,320
H 0.87 in W 0.87 in Dm 0.87 in
Chanel 1989 Montre Mademoiselle 16 cm Yellow Gold Pearls bracelet Watch M
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Mademoiselle model watch, square yellow gold case, quartz movement, white background with Roman numeral indexes, crown with a small half pearl, yellow gold and pearl bracelet,...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Hermes Birkin Bag 50cm in Barenia Crinoline
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Do not miss out on this rare Hermès Birkin Bag 50cm in Barenia Crinoline—an extraordinary and rare piece that epitomizes luxury, craftsmanship, and timeless elegance. The generous 50...
GUCCI by Tom Ford Pink GG Monogram Logo Satin Lizard Barbiecore Horsebit Bag
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
A stunning Gucci clutch Made of finest pink satin Ruched style, with the famous GUCCI GG Monogram stamped on silk Exotic Lizard Skin Trimming Mat-gold hardware Horsebit detail Fully ...
Chanel Timeless Bag Rare Vintage 1990's Limited Edition Lucky Charm Black Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Timeless Bag Rare Vintage 1990's Limited Edition Lucky Charm Black Tote Made in France
Hermes Kelly 35 Malachite Shiny Crocodile Porosus Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the epitome of luxury and sophistication, the Hermes Kelly 35 Malachite Shiny Crocodile Porosus Gold Hardware handbag. Crafted in 2018, this iconic handbag is a testament...
MIU MIU black leather STUDDED MATELASSE QUILTED Clutch Bag
By Miu Miu
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Miu Miu matelasse clutch in black lambskin embellished with gold-tone studds and turn-lock. Lined in black satin with one zip pocket agaisnt the back. Has been carried...
1990's Chanel Vintage Black Leather Unisex Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel 90's unisex butter lambskin small black weekender bag. Handle drop 5.5". Shoulder drop 15.25". Comes with hologram, id card and original dust cover.
Chanel Vintage Gold Mademoiselle Charm Choker Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: Oval tag CHANEL Made in France Gold Plated The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: 15.75" chain length, ornament width/length ...
Gold
$3,552
H 7.09 in D 2.37 in L 10.63 in
Burgundy leather shoulder bag CHANEL Limited Edition PNY 2006 Numbered
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Burgundy leather shoulder bag. Clasp to middle front. Pocket on both outside side with gather. One inside pocket with zip closure. Satin lining. Numbered : 10915445 + Authenticity ca...
Chanel Vintage Gold CC Flower Statement Pendant Necklace, 1996
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France 1996 Collection Gold Plated The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: chain 34" Comes with box IMPORTANT ...
Gold
Chanel Multi-Row Pearl Necklace 2005
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Multiple Layer Pearl Necklace. This beautiful Chanel necklace is a statement piece that can be worn several different ways due to the variety of length on each necklace. The u...
Pearl
In the years following the opening of her modest millinery shop, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel became a pivotal designer of both fashionable casual wear and Paris haute couture as well as an icon and arbiter of 20th-century style with her bob haircut and pearls. Today vintage Chanel handbags, jackets and evening dresses are among the most sought-after clothing and accessories for fashion lovers all over the world.
The first Chanel shop was established in 1910 in Paris on rue Cambon by the young milliner Gabrielle Chanel (1883–1971), who had picked up the nickname “Coco” while working as a club singer. The boutique drew the attention of the Parisian fashion elite who popularized her wide-brimmed Chanel Modes hats. Soon she added a sportswear store in the Normandy resort town of Deauville, where Coco set the tone for her defining sense of style — traditionally masculine garments reimagined for feminine shapes, made from simple jersey fabric.
Effortless and elegant, Chanel's designs promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by complicated layers of fabric and cumbersome corsets. She followed this success with a couture house, opened in 1915 in Biarritz.
But Chanel was not born into a life of glamour. Following the death of her mother, her father left her in an orphanage where she lived until the age of 18. It was there that she learned to sew as well as appreciate the classic pairing of black and white as worn by the nuns.
In 1926, Chanel introduced her first little black dress, reclaiming a color that had once been reserved for mourning and working-class women. That same decade, she debuted her perfume, Chanel No. 5, as well as the Chanel suit with a fitted skirt, inspired by the boxy lines of men’s clothing and employing a sporty tweed.
Chanel closed her fashion operations during World War II, then returned to the industry in 1954 to design for the functional needs of modern women.
Structure and wearability endured in all of Chanel’s clothing and accessories, like the quilted leather 2.55 handbag — a 1955 update of a 1920s-era design — with its gold-chain shoulder strap that freed up a woman’s hands. The 1957 two-tone slingback pumps had a practical heel height while offering a bold statement in the black tip of the shoes. Her collarless jacket reacted against the constricting styles of Christian Dior's New Look, replacing them with a design that was timeless, an instant classic.
After Coco Chanel died in 1971, the brand underwent several changes in leadership, including fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, who took over as artistic director in 1983. His collections for Chanel displayed his knack for synthesizing old and new, high and low. Lagerfeld revived Chanel ballet flats and thoroughly embraced the classic logo's interlocking CCs, which took the form of a clasp featured on so many of the rare Chanel bags that are much sought after today.
Vintage Karl Lagerfeld designs for Chanel dresses, coats and other clothing of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s riffed on its iconography, accenting a lexicon of Chanel-isms with tastes of the moment. And as the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers, vintage Chanel bags of the 1990s are among the most prized of the brand’s offerings.
Over the years, the company has continued to innovate, such as expanding into ready-to-wear fashion in 1978 and, in 2002, establishing a subsidiary company — Paraffection — dedicated to preserving the heritage skills of fashion artisan workshops. The House of Chanel still operates its flagship on rue Cambon in Paris, where it all began.
Browse vintage Chanel bags, evening dresses, shoes, jewelry and other clothing and accessories 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.