Ram Head Cufflinks
21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s American Retro Cufflinks
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Cufflinks
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Coral, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Enamel Frames and Objects
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Wrist Watches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Egyptian Opera Coats
20th Century French Brooches
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21st Century and Contemporary European Brooches
Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
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21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Cufflinks
18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century North American Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century British Cufflinks
18k Gold
20th Century Cufflinks
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cufflinks
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Cufflinks
Diamond, Gold
20th Century American Cufflinks
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Cufflinks
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Cufflinks
18k Gold
1990s British Cufflinks
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Greek Classical Greek Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cufflinks
Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Greek Cufflinks
18k Gold
20th Century American Cufflinks
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold
American Cufflinks
20th Century Greek Cufflinks
22k Gold
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.