Gold Snake Bracelet 1950s
Vintage 1950s Spanish Retro Bangles
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Mexican Retro Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Artisan Bangles
Diamond, Chalcedony, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Clamper Bracelets
Crystal, Peridot, Brass, Enamel, Gilt Metal, Gold, Base Metal
Mid-20th Century Artist Link Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Chain Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Wrist Watches
Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Italian Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Wrist Watches
White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cuff Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Collectible Jewelry
20th Century Vases
Art Glass
Vintage 1960s American Retro Bangles
White Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clamper Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Enamel
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Art Glass
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Bangles
14k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Bangles
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Bangles
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Modern Chain Bracelets
Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Chain Bracelets
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Chain Bracelets
Italian Cuff Bracelets
Vintage 1950s American Retro Bracelets
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s Retro Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1950s American Retro Bracelets
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s Italian More Bracelets
Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Retro Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Retro Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Bangles
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Cuff Bracelets
Vintage 1950s Italian Egyptian Revival Link Bracelets
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, 14k Gold
European Retro Bracelets
Vintage 1960s Unknown More Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Clamper Bracelets
20th Century Retro Bracelets
Vintage 1950s Unknown Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
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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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