Double Head Panther Bracelet
Vintage 1980s French Retro Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Modern Bangles
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Cuff Bracelets
Hematite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Mid-20th Century Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s Bangles
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Bangles
Black Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Artist Solitaire Rings
Pink Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches
Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Charm Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
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1990s Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Clamper Bracelets
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Chain Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bangles
Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Bangles
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bangles
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Late 20th Century French Modern Bangles
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
1990s French Aesthetic Movement More Bracelets
18k Gold
1990s Italian Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Bangles
Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Spanish Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Bangles
1990s French Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Bangles
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
1990s Italian Modern Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Chain Bracelets
Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-War Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s French Retro Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Bangles
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Bangles
14k Gold
Late 20th Century Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Bangles
Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Chain Bracelets
Garnet, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Chain Bracelets
Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century American Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Cuff Bracelets
Sapphire, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Bangles
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.
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