Victorian Braided Bracelet
Vintage 1960s American Victorian Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Retro Bracelets
Antique 1890s More Bracelets
Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Bangles
Rose Gold
Antique 1860s English Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Revival Chain Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s French Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Wrist Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1960s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Spanish Retro Bangles
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s British Retro Retro Bracelets
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Brooches
Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Bangles
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Antique 1870s American Victorian Link Bracelets
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Austrian Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s South African Victorian Bangles
Gilt Metal
20th Century Brooches
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Antique 1880s English Bangles
Amethyst, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown High Victorian Link Bracelets
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s French Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Chain Bracelets
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Beaded Bracelets
Coral, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s Victorian Bangles
Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Bangles
15k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets
Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bangles
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Bracelets
14k 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.