Cloisonne Cufflinks
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cufflinks
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Cufflinks
Star Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Cufflinks
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Wrist Watches
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Link Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Jackets
Early 20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century French Art Deco Cufflinks
Diamond, Onyx, Gold
Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cufflinks
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Cufflinks
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
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Antique 1870s British Cufflinks
White Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1970s French Cufflinks
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Cufflinks
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Mexican Artisan Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
20th Century Chinese Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1940s British Cufflinks
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Cufflinks
18k Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold
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.