Rope Gold Tassel Bracelet
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Link Bracelets
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Link Bracelets
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Link Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Carnelian, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Chain Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Retro Bangles
Enamel, Gold Plate
2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Boxes and Cases
People Also Browsed
Late 20th Century Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, ...
Vintage 1970s American Cuff Bracelets
Black Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century American Antique Books
20th Century American Antique Books
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s Italian Wedding Dresses
1930s American Wedding Dresses
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wedding Dresses
Vintage 1960s American More Bracelets
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tennis Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s American Wedding Dresses
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Link Bracelets
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
Recent Sales
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Rope Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Retro Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Retro Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Swiss More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown More Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Retro Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Retro Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Link Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Charm Bracelets
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
European Bangles
Vintage 1950s French Chain Bracelets
White Diamond, 18k Gold
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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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