Hermes Gold Anchor Bracelet
Vintage 1970s French Retro Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Chain Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Link Bracelets
18k Gold
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White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
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14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1980s French Modernist Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
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Antique Late 18th Century European Georgian Bridal Rings
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Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s French Contemporary Link Bracelets
Yellow Gold
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18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary French Cuff Bracelets
Vintage 1960s French Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Contemporary Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Charm Bracelets
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Mid-20th Century Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Link Bracelets
Yellow Gold
2010s French Modernist Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Link Bracelets
18k Gold
1990s French Modernist Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Band Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s Link Bracelets
18k Gold
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Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s French Link Bracelets
Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Modern Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modernist Chain Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary Modern Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary Modern Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modernist Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver, Silver
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Fashion Rings
Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Chain Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cuff Bracelets
20th Century French Contemporary Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
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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