Art Deco 8 Diamond Charm Bracelet. Emerald Sapphire Ruby Platinum Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stones: Diamonds, Emeralds, Sapphires and Rubies Number of Charms: 8 Unique Charms Jewelry Type: Bracelet Style: Charm Bracelet Design: Art Deco Charm Bracel...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Ruby Tennis Bracelet Set with 5.50 Carat of Round Rubies
Located in New York, NY
A 14K rose gold tennis bracelet, set with 67 round 2.3 mm Burma color rubies, that have a total approximate weight of 5.50 cts.
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Greenland Rubies Pink Sapphire 12mm Beaded Stretch Bracelet
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Discover vibrant luxury with the Pink Sapphire 12mm Beaded Bracelet by Greenland Rubies, an exclusive G Marie design created for sophisticated gemstone collectors.
Ruby, Pink Sapphire
Ruby Tennis Bracelet with 7.19 Carat of Round Natural Rubies
Located in New York, NY
A 14K rose gold tennis bracelet, set with 54 round 3.0 mm Burma color rubies, that have a total weight of 7.19 cts.
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Retro Period Citrine, Ruby & Diamond Bracelet
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
The citrine is flanked by two shoulders of synthetic carre cut rubies and old mine cut diamonds. Synthetic rubies were common during the Retro period, were usually of a high quality ...
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$47,600Sale Price|20% Off
Ruby And Diamond Bracelet
Located in Sausalito, CA
Lady's white gold line bracelet with 24 emerald cut rubies and 48 baguette diamonds. 14.56cttw of Rubies 2.65cttw of baguette diamonds Clarity grade is VVS2 Color grade is F-G ...
Platinum Ruby and Diamond Bracelet 7.5" R2134
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Platinum Ruby and Diamond Bracelet in a special curved wavy design ♥ The bracelet is 7.5" in length (due to the design, this will best fit 7" or below wrists) ♥ Each ruby measures ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Natural Ruby and Diamond Tennis Bracelet in 18K Gold, 2.71ct Ruby
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made Bracelet is crafted from 18-carat gold and features a ruby gemstone set with a halo sparkling diamond.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Price Upon Request
French Ruby Diamond Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite ruby and diamond bangle with a central rectangular arched plaque set with four rows of oval-shaped rubies, framed by baguette-cut diamonds, flanked by brilliant and old ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
7.00ct Burma Ruby 3.00ct Diamond Gold Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous 14k white gold bracelet. The bracelet is set with lovely oval cut Burma rubies that weigh approximately 7.00ct.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Sterling Silver Ruby Bangle Bracelet 7.25 Inches
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous bangle bracelet is sterling silver. It features 62 genuine round cut, 1mm rubies.
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Natural 18K Gold Ruby 5.44ct & Diamond 0.88ct Bracelet
Located in jaipur, IN
We pay tax and shipping expenses. This bracelet features a graceful design crafted in 18-carat gold, adorned with sparkling RUBY & DIAMOND.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Enamel Ruby Diamond Lotus Bangle Bracelet
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
A stunning bracelet handmade in 14K gold & sterling silver features unique hand painted miniature art set.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Natural 18K Gold Ruby 3.71ct & Diamond 0.39ct Bracelet
Located in jaipur, IN
We pay tax and shipping expenses. This bracelet features a graceful design crafted in 18-carat gold, adorned with sparkling RUBY & DIAMOND.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Natural 18K Gold Ruby 9.75ct & Diamond 0.43ct Bracelet
Located in jaipur, IN
We pay tax and shipping expenses. This bracelet features a graceful design crafted in 18-carat gold, adorned with sparkling RUBY & DIAMOND.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby and Diamond Multi-Strand Bracelet
By Paradizia
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Description Rubies 352 carats, pave diamond centerpiece. Unique, strong magnetic pave diamond clasp for ease of use, secured with a safety chain, 5 strand bracelet.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
1.72ct Ruby and Diamond snake bangle bracelet
Located in Jupiter, FL
Snake bangle bracelet with 1.72 carats of diamonds and rubies. Diamonds are VS-SI clarity and F-G color.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Amethyst Beads Diamonds Rubies and Gold Bracelet
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing amethyst beads bracelet embellished with rubies to delineate a nice rhombus motive and diamonds to embellished the closure.
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Natural Ruby and Diamond Bracelet in 18k White Gold, 1.96cttw Ruby
Located in La Jolla, CA
Natural Ruby and Diamond Station Bracelet in 18k White Gold Ruby and Diamond Station Bracelet features 5 Stations of Oval Rubies and Round Brilliant Diamonds, all set in 18k White G...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Diamond bracelet 14KT two tone gold
Located in Jupiter, FL
Simple ruby and diamond bracelet in 14KT gold with a large 2 carats ruby in the center and VS diamonds throughout, length is adjustable on the bracelet and will fit most.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Ruby, Emerald and Diamond bangle bracelet 18KT gold modern bracelet
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Modern bracelet with natural emeralds, rubies and diamonds in 18KT white gold, handmade bangle bracelet with excellent craftsmanship.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Diamond Sapphire Ruby Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Made of 18k yellow gold, this bangle is set with sparkling carre cut diamonds that weigh approximately 1.40ct. graded F color with VS1 clarity. The diamonds are accentuated by lovely...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum Ruby and Diamond Bracelet Art Deco
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Stunning, Rare Platinum Ruby and Diamond Bracelet. Set with 14.60 carats total weight Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds Bracelet in Platinum.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
16.50-Carats Ruby Line Bracelet 18k c1970s
Located in Litchfield, CT
Colorfully elegant, this gorgeous line bracelet is all about the 16.50 carats of rich red rubies.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Roberto Demeglio Black Diamond & Ruby Stretch Bracelet
By Roberto Demeglio
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unique among Demeglio's stretch bracelets, this one is designed with diagonal sections of round black diamonds weighing 4.72 carats, alternating with round rubies, weighing 2.63 cara...
Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Gold Bracelet
Located in Napoli, Campania
Colored bracelet in 14Kt gold composed of three single strands of emeralds, rubies, blue sapphires. emeralds, rubies, blue sapphires (tot weight 21.41Kt) diamonds(1.90Kt), Tot we...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
8.04 ct Natural Ruby & Diamond Tennis Bracelet
By Hakimi's Gem
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautiful bracelet is set in 18k white gold, and 7 inches long
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Greek Diamond Ruby Enamel Gold Chimera Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
An 18k gold Greek made Chimera bracelet, adorned with enamel, ruby eyes and approximately 0.12ctw H/VS diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
Boucheron Burma Ruby & Diamond Platinum Bracelet, c.1965
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
Carat Weight: Ruby 30.22 cts. & 27.33 cts. diamonds Color/Clarity: Burma Ruby & G-H VS Certifications: Boucheron Valuation Paper, GIA & SSEF Size: 7 inches Creator: Boucheron Metal: ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Diamond Bracelet. 6TCW Diamond Ruby Onyx Geometric Bracelet Platinum
Located in New York, NY
The combination of diamonds, onyx, and rubies creates a captivating visual effect, making this bracelet a statement piece that will undoubtedly stand out in any collection.
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Platinum
36.83ct Ruby 19.57ct Diamond Two Tone Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
The diamonds are accentuated by lovely square cut rubies that weigh approximately 36.83ct. The bracelet measures 8 1/4 inches in length and 42mm in width.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
$22,400Sale Price|20% Off
4 Carat Ruby and Diamond Tennis Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant tennis bracelet crafted in solid 14K yellow gold, set with a refined combination of natural diamonds and vivid red rubies.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$14,000Sale Price|20% Off
Retro Ruby and Diamond Rose Gold Bracelet
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
Retro ruby and diamond bracelet in 18k rose gold with slide pin closure.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
$10,100Sale Price / item|20% Off
14K Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Bracelet, 2.4ct Ruby, 0.65ct Diamonds
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This Ruby Diamond Bracelet in 14K gold showcases 2.4 carats of endlessly sparkling natural ruby and 0.65 carats of diamond.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
$41,243Sale Price|24% Off
22 Carat Ruby and Diamond Tennis Bracelet
Located in Tampa, FL
22 Carat Ruby and Diamond Tennis Bracelet Rubies - Carat - Approx 22 Carats Shape - Emerald Cut Color - Red Diamonds - Carat - Approx 1.50cttw Color - F/G Clarity - VS 14 Kara...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Nineties Italian Spectacular Ruby and Diamond Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
Stone Details: Remark: “This bracelet will go anywhere you dare!” SIZE: 7 inches long WEIGHT: 32.1 grams STONES: 9.0 carats total weight of G color, VS clarity diam...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cross Cuff Bracelet Ruby Chain Charm Gold
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cross Cuff Bracelet Ruby Chain Charm Gold Designer: J DAUPHIN The Cross Cuff is handcrafted in 14k gold plated brass, an articulated chain cuff that wraps the wrist, hung with a cr...
Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
13.00 Carat French Cut Ruby Line Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k white gold with French cut Rubies weighing approximately a total of 13.00 carats. Size 6 3/4 inch
Ruby, 18k Gold
7.1 Carat Princess Cut Diamond Ruby Gold Bracelet
By EstatebyJR
Located in New York, NY
This estate bracelet from our contemporary estate collection centers on a 7.1-carat diamond in a crisp princess cut.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Bracelet.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic bracelet in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with rubies between diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
White Enamel Cuff Ruby Heart Bracelet Truth Faith Letter Word Bracelet
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Enamel Cuff Ruby Heart Bracelet Truth Faith Letter Word Bracelet Designer: J DAUPHIN The Truth Faith Cuff is a rigid open band in 14k gold plated brass.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Lucea New York Ruby Open Bangle Bracelet
By Lucea New York
Located in New York, NY
Life in Color Collection Pave Ruby ball open bangle bracelet. Set in blackened sterling silver.
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Marquise Ruby and Diamond Alternating Link Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Marquise Ruby and Diamond Alternating Link Bracelet Description: This elegant station bracelet is crafted in 14k white and yellow gold, featuring a rhythmic alternating design.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Ruby Pearl and Diamond Bracelet
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 19.0 grams Bracelet Length: 7.2 inches Bracelet Width: 9mm Ruby Dimensions: 88 (2mm - 1mm) Pearl Dimensions: 8 (3mm) Total Old Cut Diamond Weight:...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Bracelet.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic bracelet in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with flowers of diamonds and a central ruby.
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Diamond and Red Ruby Bangle Bracelet
Located in Denver, CO
This glamorous late Edwardian/early Art Deco bangle bracelet features eight oval shaped natural red rubies totaling approximately 2.00 carats and fifty-three sparkling Old European-c...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Ruby Diamond 14k White Gold Tennis Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A contemporary tennis bracelet crafted in 14k white gold. The design features pear-cut rubies, totaling 9.10 carats, elegantly set along the bracelet and having vivid red color.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
$870Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silvorra 925 Silver 35.44CT Ruby Unisex Link Bracelet with Oval Cabochon Rubies
Located in New York, NY
This bracelet contains natural Ruby gemstones with a weight of 35.44 carats, bezel set in 925 sterling silver.
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
$3,780Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Ruby & Diamond Bracelet in 18k Rose Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
We pay tax and shipping expenses. This exquisite bracelet is a stunning blend of luxury and elegance.
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
Greenland Rubies Heated Pink Sapphire 11mm Beaded Stretch Bracelet
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Make a bold statement with the Greenland Rubies Heated Pink Sapphire 11mm Beaded Bracelet, a luxurious gemstone design created for collectors who appreciate exceptional color and sca...
Ruby, Pink Sapphire
Antique Victorian Era Ruby Diamond Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
Petersburg in the 1890s An antique 14K gold bangle bracelet is centered with an old cushion cut diamond (5.8 x 4.9 mm, approximately 0.90 ct, H color, VS2 clarity) flanked by well-ma...
Ruby
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Tennis Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
This vintage tennis bracelet is a timeless and highly elegant design, set with 1.12 carats total weight of rubies and 1.28 carats total weight of diamonds in a richly balanced line b...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Diamond Halo 14k Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A contemporary link bracelet crafted in 14k yellow gold. The design features oval shape rubies, totaling 10.36 carats, set in a continuous line, each with an intense vivid red color.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lucea New York Ruby Chain Link Bracelet
By Lucea New York
Located in New York, NY
Life In Color Collection Rough chic Ruby chain link bracelet with toggle clasp. Set in sterling silver and 14K gold plating.
Ruby, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
18th Century Antique Burmese Ruby and Diamond Bracelet
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
This refined 18th-century bracelet features two graduating pear-shaped Burmese rubies, both certified no-heat by AGL, framed by halos of old mine-cut diamonds and joined by delicate ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
Ruby Chain Bracelet in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This Ruby Chain Bracelet in 18K gold showcases 1.78 carats of endlessly sparkling natural ruby.
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Emilio Jewelry 21.00 Carat Ruby Diamond Bracelet
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the vault at Emilio Jewelry located on New York's iconic Fifth Avenue, set in over 61.00 gross grams of 18k gold, this hand made bracelet will make all jaws drop! You see only r...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Marchak Emerald Ruby & Diamond Bracelet
By Marchak
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds, Cabochon Rubies, and a Sugarloaf Emerald in the center. Signed by Marchak Circa 1940s 8 x 1/2 inches. Fits like 6...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels , Ruby, And Emerald Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby And Emerald Bracelet In 18k Yellow Gold. Circa 1964; This yellow gold bangle bracelet is set throughout with cabochon and mogul cut rubies and emeralds of...
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
$6,820Sale Price / item|20% Off
18K Yellow Gold Round Ruby Diamond Bracelet
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This Round Ruby Diamond Bracelet in 18K gold showcases 4.25 carats of endlessly sparkling natural ruby and 0.18 carats of diamond.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
This deep red gem is the color of heat and passion — vintage and antique ruby jewelry is perfect for those born in the middle of summer.
Rubies are one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money. Just consider the Van Cleef & Arpels “scarf” necklace the Duke of Windsor presented to the Duchess on her 40th birthday, in 1936 — set with diamonds and dripping with rubies, a testament to the deep-red gemstone’s power — or the slippers encrusted with 4,600 rubies that Harry Winston made to commemorate The Wizard of Oz’s golden anniversary. July babies have permission to adorn themselves with this beautiful red stone even when it’s not their birthday.
Rubies are considered precious stones — along with diamonds, sapphires and emeralds — and have a hardness of 9.0 on the Mohs Scale, surpassed only by Moissanite and diamonds. They are composed of corundum, a colorless mineral that is also the basic material of sapphires. In the July birthstone, the red of the gemstone — and the various hues seen in sapphires — are produced by the presence of trace elements. In the case of a ruby, this element is chromium. Rubies range in color from vermilion to a violet red. They are also pleochroic, which means that a stone’s hue can vary depending on the direction of viewing. The most sought-after color is pigeon’s blood: pure red with a hint of blue.
Rubies that are hosted in dolomite marble are the most prized: Because the marble is low in iron, so are the rubies, resulting in a more intense color. Rubies found in basalt, which has a higher iron content, are generally darker and less intense.
When shopping for antique and vintage ruby jewelry, remember that the 4Cs of selecting the perfect diamond — color, clarity, cut and carat — also apply to rubies.
According to the Gemological Institute of America, the color of the July birthstone should be a vibrant to slightly purplish red, and the stone should be clear and inclusion-free. Accordingly, the cut should show off its color and clarity. As for the last criterion, fine rubies more than a carat in weight are rare. Often, large rubies are more expensive than diamonds of comparable weights.
Find a collection of ruby necklaces, ruby rings and other accessories on 1stDibs.
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.
This iconic jewel has captured countless hearts with its elegant design and its amatory symbolism. Counterfeiters have taken note of the demand and created fake versions. If you’re looking for a genuine Cartier Love bracelet, it’s crucial to check all the elements for authenticity. Our guide will teach you the telltale traits of a knockoff.
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The decades-old design is one of the most sought-after pieces of jewelry in the world.
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Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.