Rigid Bracelet
1990s French More Bracelets
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Dutch Modern Bangles
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Bracelets
2010s Italian Revival Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Go...
20th Century French Bangles
20th Century Dutch Modern Bangles
Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Bangles
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Bangles
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Bangles
Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Cuff Bracelets
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Retro Retro Bracelets
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald
1990s French Cuff Bracelets
Gilt Metal
1990s French More Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Cuff Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Bangles
20th Century French More Bracelets
Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bangles
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Bracelets
Late 20th Century Italian Bangles
18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Bangles
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French More Bracelets
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Cuff Bracelets
Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Cuff Bracelets
Mixed Metal
Early 2000s European Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Bangles
White Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Retro Retro Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 9k Gold, Silver
20th Century French Cuff Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Clamper Bracelets
Topaz, Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century French Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Artist Cuff Bracelets
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Cuff Bracelets
2010s French Cuff Bracelets
Vintage 1960s American Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Modern Link Bracelets
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Bangles
Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Jade, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Cuff Bracelets
Gilt Metal
1990s Bangles
1990s Clamper Bracelets
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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.
Find a diverse collection of bracelets that you can sort by style, stone cut and more on 1stDibs.
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