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Native American Needlepoint Turquoise Inlay Butterfly Cuff Bracelets
Native American Needlepoint Turquoise Inlay Butterfly Cuff Bracelets

Native American Needlepoint Turquoise Inlay Butterfly Cuff Bracelets

Located in Webster, SD

This gorgeous vintage cuff bracelet is gold filled with natural turquoise, onyx and coral gemstones

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise

Antique Victorian Gold-Filled Pair of Etruscan Revival Turquoise Pearl Bracelets
Antique Victorian Gold-Filled Pair of Etruscan Revival Turquoise Pearl Bracelets

Antique Victorian Gold-Filled Pair of Etruscan Revival Turquoise Pearl Bracelets

Located in New York, NY

with cabochon turquoise and seed pearls in starburst settings. The bold architectural design reflects

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Etruscan Revival Bangles

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, Gold-filled

Native American Vintage Cuff Bracelets Silver and Turquoise and Twisted Silver
Native American Vintage Cuff Bracelets Silver and Turquoise and Twisted Silver

Native American Vintage Cuff Bracelets Silver and Turquoise and Twisted Silver

Located in New Hope, PA

A pair of Native American silver twist bracelets are combined with a silver and turquoise bracelet

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of Natural Persian Turquoise Beaded Bracelets with Pearls and Gold Accents
Pair of Natural Persian Turquoise Beaded Bracelets with Pearls and Gold Accents

Pair of Natural Persian Turquoise Beaded Bracelets with Pearls and Gold Accents

Located in New York, NY

This matched pair of stacking bracelets features 8 mm round natural Persian turquoise beads, prized

Category

Early 2000s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Color Stone Charms Set For Bracelets & Necklaces
18K Yellow Gold Color Stone Charms Set For Bracelets & Necklaces

18K Yellow Gold Color Stone Charms Set For Bracelets & Necklaces

Located in Westport, CT

, red, blue, and turquoise, these charms add a touch of fun and color to any jewelry collection

Category

Vintage 1960s Charm Bracelets

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Turquoise Bracelet
Natural Turquoise Bracelet

Natural Turquoise Bracelet

Located in Geneva, CH

Natural Turquoise Bracelet. Elevate your style with our Natural Turquoise Bracelet. Crafted with

Category

Late 20th Century Anglo-Indian Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise

Navajo Turquoise Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo Indian Mountain turquoise and sterling silver cuff bracelet. Large, natural, untreated stone

Category

20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Turquoise Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo Royston turquoise on sterling silver band. Exceptional grade A quality stone surrounded by

Category

2010s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Turquoise Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo Kingman turquoise on sterling silver band. Exceptional grade A quality stone surrounded by

Category

2010s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Antique Turquoise Locket Bracelet
Antique Turquoise Locket Bracelet

Antique Turquoise Locket Bracelet

Located in Litchfield, CT

with Revival aesthetics. Featuring vivid Persian turquoise and a locket with a Cat picture. (We left

Category

Antique 1870s American Link Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold

Turquoise Chiclet Bracelet
Turquoise Chiclet Bracelet

Turquoise Chiclet Bracelet

By Paradizia

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Description Turquoise with sterling silver faceted balls stretchy bracelet. Item # B1333 Materials

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Nodo Precious Turquoise Bracelet (Small)
Nodo Precious Turquoise Bracelet (Small)

Nodo Precious Turquoise Bracelet (Small)

By Tateossian

Located in Fulham business exchange, London

hand strung beaded bracelet are made up of precious Turquoise faceted rondels, silver discs, a central

Category

2010s Modern Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise

Turquoise Stackable Bar Bracelet for Her, 14K Gold Women's Turquoise Bracelet
Turquoise Stackable Bar Bracelet for Her, 14K Gold Women's Turquoise Bracelet

Turquoise Stackable Bar Bracelet for Her, 14K Gold Women's Turquoise Bracelet

Located in Great neck, NY

Quality Turquoise Bar Bracelet: Focused on design and detail, these beautiful turquoise gemstone

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold

Turquoise Single Stone Bracelet
Turquoise Single Stone Bracelet

Turquoise Single Stone Bracelet

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Turquoise and sterling silver single stone bracelet. Exceptional Blue Gem turquoise stone with gold

Category

Late 20th Century American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

1970s Silver Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
1970s Silver Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

1970s Silver Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Introducing the exquisite 1970s Silver Turquoise Cuff Bracelet, a vintage treasure that exudes

Category

Vintage 1970s Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Silver

Turquoise Cluster Cuff Bracelet
Turquoise Cluster Cuff Bracelet

Turquoise Cluster Cuff Bracelet

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Turquoise cluster cuff bracelet arranged in elongated floral shape with scalloped sterling border

Category

Late 20th Century American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Antique Turquoise Snake Bangle Bracelet
Antique Turquoise Snake Bangle Bracelet

Antique Turquoise Snake Bangle Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

Inscribed with the date 1838, this antique serpent bangle bracelet is composed of turquoise and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Bangles

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold

Freshwater Pearl - Turquoise Drawstring Bracelet
Freshwater Pearl - Turquoise Drawstring Bracelet

Freshwater Pearl - Turquoise Drawstring Bracelet

By 15DEGREESLONDON

Located in Boostedt, SH

diameter) and vibrant Arizona turquoise beads (4mm in diameter). The contrast between the lustrous pearls

Category

2010s Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise

Navajo Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo three-stone turquoise bracelet. Each stone set in thick stamped sterling border and inlaid

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Zuni Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
Zuni Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

Zuni Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

By Zuni

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Zuni sterling silver and Sleeping Beauty turquoise petit point cuff bracelet. Natural untreated

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Zuni Turquoise Needlepoint Bracelet
Zuni Turquoise Needlepoint Bracelet

Zuni Turquoise Needlepoint Bracelet

By Zuni

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Sterling silver Zuni Sleeping Beauty turquoise needlepoint and sterling bracelet. Cuff features a

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Native Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
Native Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

Native Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Early Native sterling silver and Royston turquoise cuff bracelet. With five high-quality grade A

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Turquoise Cluster Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise Cluster Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise Cluster Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo petit point turquoise and sterling cluster bracelet. Great older piece with nice patina and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Turquoise Cluster Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise Cluster Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise Cluster Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo petit point turquoise and sterling cluster bracelet. Great older piece with nice patina and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Turquoise Cluster Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise Cluster Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise Cluster Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Native American Navajo Indian Sleeping Beauty turquoise and sterling silver cluster bracelet. Made

Category

2010s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Continental Turquoise Gold Chimera Bracelet
Continental Turquoise Gold Chimera Bracelet

Continental Turquoise Gold Chimera Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

Impressive 18k yellow gold vintage bracelet, depicting chimera heads with a turquoise in the center

Category

20th Century Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Gold

Navajo Manassa Turquoise Bracelet
Navajo Manassa Turquoise Bracelet

Navajo Manassa Turquoise Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo King's Manassa turquoise and sterling silver bracelet stamped and maker's marked "GM

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Zuni Turquoise Cluster Bracelet
Zuni Turquoise Cluster Bracelet

Zuni Turquoise Cluster Bracelet

By Zuni

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Zuni Sleeping Beauty turquoise and sterling cluster bracelet. Traditional sunburst design with 77

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo Kingman turquoise and sterling silver cuff bracelet. Five natural, untreated stones set in

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

American Indian Turquoise Cuff
American Indian Turquoise Cuff

American Indian Turquoise Cuff

Located in New York, NY

Attractive Navajo cuff of graduated turquoises set in silver with twisted wire and shot work. Great

Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Turquoise and Gold Bangle by Ippolita
Turquoise and Gold Bangle by Ippolita

Turquoise and Gold Bangle by Ippolita

By Ippolita

Located in Litchfield, CT

vivid blue turquoise. The look is organo-chic at its contemporary best. As one of the world’s most

Category

Early 2000s Bangles

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

Fred Harvey Turquoise Bracelet
Fred Harvey Turquoise Bracelet

Fred Harvey Turquoise Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Native American Navajo Indian turquoise and sterling silver Fred Harvey bracelet. Featuring hand

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Bracelet with mini natural turquoise beads
Bracelet with mini natural turquoise beads

Bracelet with mini natural turquoise beads

By 15DEGREESLONDON

Located in Boostedt, SH

This bracelet is made of natural, untreated turquoise beads with a 4mm diameter. It has a

Category

2010s German Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise

Turquoise and Sterling Cuff Bracelet
Turquoise and Sterling Cuff Bracelet

Turquoise and Sterling Cuff Bracelet

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Morenci turquoise and sterling silver cuff bracelet with 24+ triangular and square turquoise stones

Category

20th Century North American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Fred Harvey Turquoise Bracelet
Fred Harvey Turquoise Bracelet

Fred Harvey Turquoise Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Native American Navajo Indian turquoise and sterling silver Fred Harvey bracelet. This lovely

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Turquoise and Silver Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise and Silver Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise and Silver Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo turquoise and sterling silver cuff bracelet. Featuring five Red Mountain turquoise stones in

Category

20th Century American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Golden Hill Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
Golden Hill Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

Golden Hill Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo Golden Hill turquoise and sterling silver bracelet by Navajo Silversmith Aaron Toadlena

Category

2010s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

1970s Turquoise Diamond Gold Bracelet
1970s Turquoise Diamond Gold Bracelet

1970s Turquoise Diamond Gold Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

Impressive chunky 18k gold bracelet, crafted in circa 1970s, set with seven 18mm turquoise stones

Category

20th Century More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold

Vintage 18K Gold Turquoise Bead Bracelet
Vintage 18K Gold Turquoise Bead Bracelet

Vintage 18K Gold Turquoise Bead Bracelet

Located in Flushing, NY

Vintage 18K Gold Turquoise Bead Bracelet An 18k Gold Turquoise Bead Bracelet featuring Turquoise

Category

20th Century Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

Deknatel Sterling Silver Turquoise Bracelet #21202
Deknatel Sterling Silver Turquoise Bracelet #21202

Deknatel Sterling Silver Turquoise Bracelet #21202

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Deknatel Sterling Silver Turquoise Bracelet - This vintage bracelet features linked panels with a

Category

20th Century Link Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Vintage Sterling Silver Turquoise Cuff
Vintage Sterling Silver Turquoise Cuff

Vintage Sterling Silver Turquoise Cuff

Located in Houston, TX

This beautiful and unique vintage sterling silver cuff features four large turquoise stones

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Victorian Russian 14k Turquoise Bracelet
Victorian Russian 14k Turquoise Bracelet

Victorian Russian 14k Turquoise Bracelet

Located in Narberth, PA

A lovely turquoise bracelet from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 14k rosy gold, this

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Link Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Turquoise Bracelet, c.1900s
Antique Turquoise Bracelet, c.1900s

Antique Turquoise Bracelet, c.1900s

Located in London, GB

Crafted in 9 carat rose gold, this charming 1900s bracelet featured five turquoise set equally

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Link Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Contemporary Hand Beaded Turquoise Bangle by Alice Kuo
Contemporary Hand Beaded Turquoise Bangle by Alice Kuo

Contemporary Hand Beaded Turquoise Bangle by Alice Kuo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beaded Turquoise Bangle Turquoise Beads Hand Beaded 4" x 2.75" Inner Width .75" Thick Designed by

Category

Early 2000s Bangles

Materials

Turquoise

Leonard Maloney Morenci Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
Leonard Maloney Morenci Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

Leonard Maloney Morenci Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo turquoise and sterling cuff bracelets made by Navajo silversmith Leonard Maloney. Each

Category

2010s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Single-Stone Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
Single-Stone Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

Single-Stone Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Single-stone turquoise and sterling silver cuff bracelet. Single deep green Blue Diamond stone with

Category

Late 20th Century American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Turquoise Cluster Cuff Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise Cluster Cuff Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise Cluster Cuff Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo petit point turquoise and sterling silver bracelet. 35 round-cut deep teal and blue stones

Category

20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Natural Turquoise 10.42cts Bracelet in 14K Gold
Natural Turquoise 10.42cts Bracelet in 14K Gold

Natural Turquoise 10.42cts Bracelet in 14K Gold

Located in jaipur, IN

turquoise gemstones set evenly across its surface. The turquoise is beautifully contrasted by rows of fine

Category

2010s Indian Bangles

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise 14K Gold Bracelet
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise 14K Gold Bracelet

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise 14K Gold Bracelet

Located in GOES, NL

Rare Sleeping Beauty Turquoise beaded Bracelet in with a handcarved bead -and shiny 14K gold clasp

Category

2010s American Modern Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold

Navajo Wild Horse Turquoise Bracelet
Navajo Wild Horse Turquoise Bracelet

Navajo Wild Horse Turquoise Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo sterling silver and Wild Horse turquoise bracelet by Navajo Silversmith Will Denetdale

Category

2010s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Carlin Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
Navajo Carlin Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

Navajo Carlin Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo single-stone turquoise bracelet on sandcast sterling silver cuff. Carlin turquoise stone is

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Natural Turquoise 10.16cts Bracelet in 14K Gold
Natural Turquoise 10.16cts Bracelet in 14K Gold

Natural Turquoise 10.16cts Bracelet in 14K Gold

Located in jaipur, IN

turquoise gemstones set evenly across its surface. The sapphires are beautifully contrasted by rows of fine

Category

2010s Indian Bangles

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold

Navajo White Buffalo Turquoise Bracelet
Navajo White Buffalo Turquoise Bracelet

Navajo White Buffalo Turquoise Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo white buffalo turquoise bracelet set in sterling silver. Large center with cast and hand

Category

2010s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Wild Horse Turquoise Bracelet
Navajo Wild Horse Turquoise Bracelet

Navajo Wild Horse Turquoise Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo sterling silver and Wild Horse turquoise bracelet by Navajo Silversmith Will Denetdale

Category

2010s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Monumental Navajo Turquoise Arm Cuff
Monumental Navajo Turquoise Arm Cuff

Monumental Navajo Turquoise Arm Cuff

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Monumental Navajo turquoise arm cuff. Sterling silver arm cuff with large single slab of turquoise

Category

20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

14K Yellow Gold Turquoise Snake bracelet
14K Yellow Gold Turquoise Snake bracelet

14K Yellow Gold Turquoise Snake bracelet

Located in North Hollywood, CA

bracelets. This one is thin and near perfect. Garnet eyes and turquoise beads adorn this snake. There are

Category

Vintage 1910s English Art Nouveau Bangles

Materials

Garnet, Turquoise, Yellow Gold

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Turquoise Bracelets For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of turquoise bracelets for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, silver and sterling silver, these items were constructed with great care. Find a collection of 2443 vintage versions or 832 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Pieces in our collection of turquoise bracelets made by Native American jewelers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Navajo, Van Cleef & Arpels and Tiffany & Co. are consistently popular. Browse our collection of 2223 turquoise versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for cabochon turquoise bracelets and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and mixed cut alternatives. Most of our turquoise bracelets for sale are for women, but there are 1059 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Turquoise Bracelets?

On average, turquoise bracelets at 1stDibs sell for $1,786, while they’re typically $29 on the low end and $425,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

The Legacy of Turquoise in Jewelry Design

The thought of vintage and antique turquoise jewelry often conjures up images of striking Navajo bracelets and necklaces worn with a denim shirt and cowboy boots. This all-American look has been celebrated by fashion designers like Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger on their runways and in ad campaigns. In the October 2016 issue of Vogue magazine, Tom Ford said he only wears turquoise jewelry at his Santa Fe ranch. So what is it about this gorgeous blue-green stone that makes us wish that we were born in December?

It’s not surprising that turquoise is abundant in New Mexico and Arizona because, according to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), it needs to be in “dry and barren regions where acidic, copper-rich groundwater seeps downward and reacts with minerals that contain phosphorus and aluminum.

Turquoise is not found in a single crystal but is a combination of microcrystals. Its appearance, waxy and opaque, is attributed to its structure and composition. “It’s an aggregate of microscopic crystals that form a solid mass. If the crystals are packed closely together, the material is less porous, so it has a finer texture. Fine-textured turquoise has an attractive, waxy luster when it’s polished. Turquoise with a less-dense crystal structure has higher porosity and coarser texture, resulting in a dull luster when it’s polished,” notes the GIA. Since no one wants to set a dull piece of turquoise, porous turquoise is often treated to make the stone more attractive.

In the United States, there have been discoveries of turquoise from 200 B.C. It is not just loose turquoise stones that have been found, but entire suites of jewelry from prehistoric times. In the late 19th-century, the Navajo Indians, who learned silversmithing from the Spanish, started to make beads out of turquoise and eventually combined it with silver around the 1880s. Initially this jewelry was for ceremonial purposes, but it became fashionable once the tourism in the Southwest picked up in the beginning of the 20th century.

Find antique and vintage turquoise rings, necklaces, bracelets and other accessories on 1stDibs.

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.