French Retro 18K Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
This French Retro tank bracelet in 18K gold was made by Ernest Le Sénéchal and retailed by Janlys
Mid-20th Century French Retro Retro Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
French Retro 18K Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
This French Retro tank bracelet in 18K gold was made by Ernest Le Sénéchal and retailed by Janlys
Gold, 18k Gold
French Retro Tank Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Striking French retro tank bracelet about 1940. Of gold plated base metal with trapezoid shaped
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass, Gilt Metal
French 1940s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Reversible Tank Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Bracelet in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Tank gold bracelet, it consists of knot
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tank Bracelet 18 Carat Yellow Gold, circa 1940 Large Tank
Located in Paris, FR
Large Tank bracelet in 18-carat (750/ooo) yellow gold with large articulated geometric links. 12
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tank bracelet in 18 karat gold, Retro Tank bracelet, important bracelet
Located in PARIS, FR
Tank bracelet in 18 karat gold. That's an important tank bracelet with round, high-volume lines
Gold, 18k Gold
Retro 18K Gold Tank Track Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
This 1940s Retro "Tank Track" bracelet is composed of 18K gold. It is designed as a triple row of
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$30,012
W 0.97 in L 7.09 in
100 grams 18K yellow gold bracelet - large French squared retro Tank bracelet
Located in Antwerp, BE
bracelet is made in 18k yellow gold and hallmarked with French Rhino heads. This large and heavy bracelet
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro French 18 Karat Two-Tone Yellow Rose Gold Vintage Tank Bracelet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with French hallmarks for 18 karat gold Circa: 1940 Width at Widest: 15/16 inch Bracelet Size: 6 1/4
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s 18 Karat Rose Yellow Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
opinion : An interesting model of gold tank bracelet that takes up the lines of its era. Specialized in
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Tank Princess Cut Diamond 18k White Gold Bangle
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The product is a Cartier Tank Princess Cut Diamond bangle bracelet crafted in 18k white gold. This
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$87,037
W 0.99 in L 7.68 in
Art Deco Old Cut Diamond Geometric Buckle Tank Bracelet Platinum, French, 1930s
Located in Lisbon, PT
A breathtaking 21-Carat Art Deco diamond geometric buckle tank bracelet in platinum and white gold
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
$19,928
W 1.19 in L 6.7 in
Tank Bracelet circa 1940 Sapphires Rigid Opening Buckle Pattern Gold 18 Carat
Located in Paris, FR
TANK Bracelet around 1940 Rigid opening with Buckle Pattern in 18 Carats yellow gold, rose gold and
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rare Mellerio Dits Meller 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tank Rattan Bracelet
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in New York, NY
Slip into french luxury with our Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Mellerio Dits Meller Bracelet. Crafted by the
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
French Retro Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An elegant retro bracelet, made in France circa 1940. Made in yellow gold 18k, it has a confortable
Gold, 18k Gold
1940s French Retro Yellow And Rose Gold "Tank" Bracelet.
Located in Beziers, FR
1940s French Retro 18 Karat Yellow And Rose Gold "Tank" Bracelet. Two color Gold. Length: 19 cm
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
A Yellow Gold Tank Bracelet.
Located in London, GB
, circa 1940, French assay marks and indistinct maker's mark, 97 grams.
18k Gold
Tank Bracelet, Pink Gold, Diamonds, Red Stones
Located in Paris, IDF
An 18Kt rose gold Tank bracelet, centered with an ovale motif, set with diamonds and red stones in
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable
H 0.28 in W 0.63 in L 8.27 in
French Retro 1940s calibré-cut Rubi Diamond Platinum Gold 18 Kts. Tank Bracelet
Located in Madrid, ES
brillant cut-diamonds. It´s made or Platinum and Yellow Gold 18 Kts. French assay marks.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Unique Mauboussin 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Blue Sapphire Tank Bracelet
By Mauboussin
Located in London, GB
Very rare Tank bracelet by Mauboussin Paris, the 18kt yellow gold swirl links each set with a
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1940s French Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A Retro gold three-row tank bracelet of classic tread design, in 18k. France.
18k Gold
French Retro Gold ‘Tank Track’ Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A French Retro 18 karat gold bracelet. The flexible link bracelet is composed in a dimensional
18k Gold
Retro French 18ct Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A French vintage gold tank bracelet, with a geometric design, giving the appearance of a row of
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1940s Yellow Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Bracelet in 18 carat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This splendid tank style bracelet is
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Retro Gold 'Tank Track' Link Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A French Retro 18 karat yellow gold bracelet. The heavy link bracelet is composed of 9 polished
18k Gold
French Retro Yellow Gold Tank Track Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage (c.1940s) French 18k polished yellow gold tank track bracelet. Massive yet comfortable to
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s French Two Color Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Bracelet in 18 carat rose and yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This wide bracelet is composed of
18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro French 18 Karat Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Retro French 18 Kart Gold Tank Bracelet. Crafted in 18 karat rose gold with French hallmarks
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
French Rose Gold 1940s Retro Tank Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Perfect addition to your bangles is this rose gold French 1940's retro tank bracelet. Weighing 89.9
18k Gold
French Retro Tank Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous retro tank bracelet in 18 karat gold
18k Gold
Retro French 18 Karat Gold Honeycomb Tank Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Retro French 18 Karat Gold Honeycomb Tank Bracelet. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold with French
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro French Tank Bracelet 18k Rose Yellow Gold
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A striking retro French tank bracelet made of 18k rose and yellow gold. Created circa 1940s, it
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
! Retro French 18K Yellow Gold Tank Bracelet. The bracelet features French hallmarks and maker's mark
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro French 18 Karat Rose Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Retro French 18 Karat Rose Gold Tank Bracelet. Crafted in 18 karat rose gold, weighing 105.95
18k Gold, Rose Gold
French Retro Gold Tank Bracelet of Geometric Links
Located in New York, NY
A Retro gold tank bracelet of geometric motifs, comprising peaked links with tubular terminals and
18k Gold
Antique Retro French 18 Karat Gold Wide Tank Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A Retro 18k yellow gold heavy French Tank bracelet, circa 1940. These gold bracelets were dubbed
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage French 18 Karat Gold Tank Bracelet, Circa 1947
Located in London, GB
A French vintage rose gold tank bracelet, with alternating pairs of angled oval, hollow ware, links
18k Gold
Vintage Retro French 18 Karat Rose Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A wide vintage Retro 18k rose gold tank bracelet with French hallmarks, circa 1940. This bracelet
18k Gold
French 1950s 18 Karat Rose Gold Vintage Tank Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
wear, the mesh of this tank bracelet and the pink color of its gold catch the light.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Retro French Rose and Yellow Gold Domed Tank Bracelet
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
A beautiful example of a strong two toned gold design, made in France. The large geometric yellow
Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Gold Tank Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
the two-tone 14K gold piece, which takes its inspiration from the wheel treads made by tanks during
Gold, 14k Gold
French Retro Pink and Yellow Gold Tank Track Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A French Retro 18 karat gold bracelet. The bracelet is made of 8 pink and yellow gold sections in a
18k Gold
French 18k Yellow & Rose Gold Tank Bracelet Retro, circa 1940s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French 18k Yellow & Rose Gold Tank Bracelet Retro Circa 1940s Here is your chance to purchase
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro French Synthetic Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Link Tank Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Retro French Synthetic Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Link Tank Bracelet. Featuring 35 rectangular step
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Retro Machine Age French Tank Bracelet, circa 1945
Located in Zurich, CH
Fabulous 18 karat yellow gold retro machine age French tank bracelet, circa 1945. Articulated
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
FRENCH 1940 Art Deco Retro Geometric Tank Bracelet In Solid 18Kt Solid Gold
Located in Miami, FL
French art-deco retro tank bracelet. This is a great tank bracelet, created in Paris France during
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Sold
W 1.42 in D 0.18 in Dm 7.25 in L 7 in
French 1935 Art Deco Retro Tricolor Geometric Tank Bracelet in 18Kt Solid Gold
Located in Miami, FL
French art-deco tricolor tank bracelet. Fabulous one-of-a-kind tank style bracelet, made in Paris
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Carat Gold Art Deco Tank Bracelet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold tank bracelet, France, circa 1935. weight: 66.81 gram dimensions: 18 x 2.2 cm
Gold, 18k Gold
Gold Articulated Tank Bracelet with Ears of Wheat Links
Located in Poitiers, FR
Bracelet in 18 carat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This splendid chunky articulated tank
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Carat Gold and Sapphire Retro Tank Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The world-famous French house of Cartier opened a branch on Fifth Avenue in New York in 1909. This
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
18 Carat Yellow and Rose Gold Tank Bracelet, circa 1940
Located in Paris, FR
Tank bracelet circa 1940 in 2 gold (yellow and pink) 18 Carats Length: 19 cm Width: 2 cm 2 Safety
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Santos Tortue Pasha Tank Watch Charm Link Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
watches of the French jewellery house Cartier. The models are from the Pasha, Tortue, Tank and Santos
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Cartier Tank Diamond Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A stretchable "Tank" bracelet manufactured by Cartier in the 1980s, presenting white and grey
Diamond, 18k Gold
CARTIER 1930 Art-Deco Tank-Tracks Bracelet In 14Kt Yellow & Rose Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
. Tank-Tracks Bracelets Immediately after the first world war, the creation of jewelry with geometric
Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Santos Tortue Pasha Tank Watch Charm Link Chain Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Pasha, Tortue, Tank and Santos collections. They are all made in 18kt gold, controlled and numbered. The
18k Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Santos Tortue Pasha Tank Watch Charm Link Chain Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Pasha, Tortue, Tank and Santos collections. They are all made in 18kt gold, controlled and numbered. The
French 1940s Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Bracelet in 18 carat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Composed of 17 scroll motifs, with a
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
French Retro 18K Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
1940s Retro tank bracelet. It is composed of pyramidal links flanked by arches. Combining soft
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modernist Art Deco French Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
yellow gold link bracelet was made in France and from the 1940s. It has alternating round links with
18k Gold
French 18 Karat Rose Gold Tank Link Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) rose gold link bracelet designed as a series of connected tank style
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Retro Gold Escalator Tank Bracelet, French Import
Located in New York, NY
A chunky Retro gold escalator tank bracelet, each wedge-shaped component arranged in a brick link
Gold, 18k Gold
French 1940s 114 g 18 Karat Massive Pinkish Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Bracelet in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. A tank bracelet, this antique jewel
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Imposing Tank Bracelet 18 Carat Yellow Gold, circa 1940
Located in Paris, FR
Important Tank bracelet from the 1940s in 18 kt (750/000) yellow gold made up of three rows of
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French gold 'Tank' bracelet
Located in London, GB
An 18kt gold bracelet designed in the 'tank' style of the Art Moderne and Deco movement, with a
18k Gold
French 18K Gold "Tank" Bracelet
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful tank link bracelet in 18K Gold of French Origin.
18k Gold
A French gold 'Tank' bracelet
Located in London, GB
An 18kt gold 'Tank' design bracelet with decorative incised lines to the surface of the links
18k Gold
Elegant French Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Elegant French Gold Tank Bracelet Very beautiful bracelet, made in France circa 1945. The
French 18kt bi-colour gold tank bracelet
Located in London, GB
An 18kt gold bracelet in 'tank' design, comprising tear-shaped links with the central section in
18k Gold
French Retro Two Color Gold Tank Bracelet
Located in New York , NY
Retro yellow and red gold tank bracelet. The hemispherical links are red gold , the pyramid links
18k Gold
French Retro Wave Tank Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A very fine French Retro "Wave Tank" bracelet, elegantly bold and flexible.
18k Gold
Retro 1940's French Yellow Gold Tank Link Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
gold. With a safety chain and French control marks for 18 karat gold. There is a small ding on one of
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jane Andre 1950s Full Skirt Dress
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great black dress by Jane Andre in a cotton linen blend. It has cap sleeves, a drop waist and full skirt. There is fine band around the crew neckline and the drop waistline ending ...
Cartier Les Delices De Goa Diamond Rose Gold Ring Earrings Pendant Set
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and vibrant jewelry set from Cartier's Les Delices de Goa jewelry set consists of a matching ring, earrings, and pendant necklace crafted in 18k rose gold and featuring...
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
1960s 14 Karat Yellow Gold Wide Link Bracelet with Rope Edge
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 1960s 14 Karat Yellow Gold Wide Link Bracelet with Rope Edge - The bracelet measure 7.15 inches long and 3/4 inch wide and features a hidden clasp with a figure 8 safety. The...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Cabochon Emerald Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co Cabochon Emerald Brooch A Tiffany & Co. brooch that converts to a pendant, set with 12 round-cut diamonds and a cabochon emerald. Approximate Length: 1.50" Metal Type:...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 1999 “The Overlook” Gray Check Fringe Jacket Skirt Set
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 1999 “The Overlook” Gray Check Fringe Jacket Skirt Set Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: A/W 1999 “The Overlook” Designer: Alexander McQueen ...
Hermès Bracelet Bambou circa 1990 Golden Metal Bamboo Bangle Bracelet Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès bracelet probably circa 1990 in hollow and rigid gold metal, Bamboo motif, signed. Inner diameter 6.3 cm, outer diameter approximately 7.8 cm, bracelet width 1.65 cm. The brac...
Avant Garde Brutalist Mixed Metal Artisan Handbag ca 1970s
Located in University City, MO
Avant garde brutalist mixed metal artisan handbag ca 1970s The unique handmade shoulder bag is adorned with sinuous three dimensional mixed metal work designs on the black leather f...
Vintage 1980s 14 Karat Yellow Gold Wide Link Bracelet
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 1980s 14K Yellow gold Wide Link Bracelet - The bracelet measures 7.25 inches long and .70 inches wide and has a hidden clasp with push button for a continuous style. The link...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$47,500 / set
W 0.83 in L 0.98 in
BVLGARI Clip On Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold With 8.93 Ctw In Diamonds & Sapphires
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Gems-set earrings designed by Bvlgari. This is a great pair of clips-on earrings, created in Milano Italy by the jewelry house of Bvlgari. These earrings were crafted in solid yello...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Ye...
Yellow Gold Wide Woven Italian Link Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
24.5mm wide 18k yellow gold wide woven Italian bracelet. 7.5 Inches 18k yellow gold Stamped: 18k 56.2 grams Length: 7.5 Inches Width: 24.5mm Thickness/depth 4.2mm
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dolce & Gabbana Fall F/W 1997 Velvet Coat with Fox Fur Trim
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Baar, CH
Dolce & Gabbana 1997 Velvet Coat with Fox Fur Trim Rare Dolce & Gabbana coat from the Fall 1997 collection. Made of thick black velvet with large floral print in pale blue and beige...
1992 AZZEDINE ALAIA black lace RUNWAY dress with bustle
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Azzedine Alaïa, Runway 1992 A standout and cleverly designed piece from Azzedine Alaïa’s 1992 runway collection, this exceptionally rare black lace dress was documented on the runwa...
$30,942
W 0.75 in L 7.88 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Turquoise, Onyx, Diamond & Gold Bracelet Circa 1965
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
A vintage turquoise, onyx & yellow gold bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1965. This bracelet is designed as a double row of turquoise beads with polished black onyx rondelles an...
White Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Important Bvlgari Diamond Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Important Bvlgari Diamond Earrings A pair of Bulgari diamond earrings set with 92 marquise cut and 60 round cut diamonds. The round diamond at the center of the earrings weighs2.93...
Diamond, 18k Gold
French 1960s Retro 18 Karat Rose Gold Curb Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Bracelet in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head and rhinoceros head hallmarks. This vintage bracelet features 3 rows of articulated gourmette link. The edges are chased on both sides and ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Italian Wide Bracelet - Cleopatra Style
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Italian Wide Bracelet - Cleopatra Style Experience the opulence of a bygone era with this breathtaking vintage 18k yellow gold Italian bracelet from the 1960...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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.