Tiffany Curb Bracelet
Mid-20th Century American Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Blue Diamond
Late 20th Century Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Link Bracelets
18k Gold
20th Century French Modern Chain Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modernist Vanity Items
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s American Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Charm Bracelets
Antique Late 19th Century Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s American Retro Retro Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Italian Cuff Bracelets
Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Mid-20th Century Italian More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Bracelets
Vintage 1980s French Link Bracelets
Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Chain Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1970s American Link Bracelets
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Link Bracelets
Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Link Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chain Bracelets
14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Modern Chain Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Link Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Vintage 1980s French Chain Bracelets
Vintage 1970s American Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Link Bracelets
Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chain Bracelets
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Chain Bracelets
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s Unknown Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Link Bracelets
18k Gold
20th Century American Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Link Bracelets
14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Link Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
American Link Bracelets
Vintage 1940s American Link Bracelets
14k Gold
1990s American Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Late 20th Century German Link Bracelets
18k Gold
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.
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