Period Bracelets
Vintage 1930s American Retro Link Bracelets
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1930s American Link Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Swiss Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Bangles
Antique 18th Century Unknown Georgian Link Bracelets
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s American Aesthetic Movement Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
20th Century Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Indian Bangles
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Bangles
Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Belle Époque Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s German Bangles
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Bangles
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Link Bracelets
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1860s Italian Victorian Link Bracelets
Coral
Mid-20th Century American Retro Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Retro Chain Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Link Bracelets
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Link Bracelets
Mixed Metal
Early 20th Century Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Retro Bracelets
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s South American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Citrine, Zircon, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Link Bracelets
White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Tennis Bracelets
Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Cuff Bracelets
Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Retro Bracelets
Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s English Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Link Bracelets
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Link Bracelets
Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bangles
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bangles
18k Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Retro Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Victorian Link Bracelets
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Bangles
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Bangles
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cuff Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary French Cuff Bracelets
Vintage 1950s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French More Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary French Chain Bracelets
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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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