Portrait Painted Cufflinks
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century English Victorian Cufflinks
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Acrylic
Vintage 1920s Russian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Cufflinks
Crystal, 14k Gold
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
Vintage 1970s Signet Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Malachite, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Soapstone
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Prints
Wood, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Lacquer
Antique 1870s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Other, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
20th Century Russian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Lacquer
Mid-20th Century British Modern Prints
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Cufflinks
Crystal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cufflinks
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Cufflinks
Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Cufflinks
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Finding the Right cufflinks for You
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Miniature portraits were first painted on a variety of mediums, some of the more popular being vellum, and card or cardboard. Paintings would typically be done in watercolor. Later painting in enamel on metal became a classic medium for painting miniature portraits. On 1stDibs, find an array of authentic miniature portraits.