There is a broad range of imperial cufflinks for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from
gold,
18k gold and
14k gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 13 vintage editions and 5 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of imperial cufflinks bearing
Art Nouveau or
Edwardian hallmarks are very popular.
Fabergé,
Cellino and
DUBINI each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but
diamond versions, from our inventory of 8, are particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for
old mine cut imperial cufflinks and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes
rose cut and
round cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for
women in our collection of imperial cufflinks, as most of the options available are for
men.
Prices for imperial cufflinks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $550 and can go as high as $38,500, while imperial cufflinks, on average, fetch $5,863.
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.