Vintage 9 Carat Yellow Gold Bracelet Chain
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This bracelet is modelled in hollow 9ct yellow gold, which makes the bracelet light weight and comfortable to wear. Length: 19.5cm Width: 18mm Weight: 11.8g
Yellow Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This bracelet is made up of bead like links and has a wonderful gloss. The bracelet is modelled in 9 carat gold and is hollow so it is lightweight and comfortable to wear. Length: 1...
Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Gate Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This bracelet is in the style of a gate bracelet and has a wonderful gloss. The bracelet is modelled in 9 carat gold and is hollow so it is lightweight and comfortable to wear. Hallm...
Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Yellow Gold Link Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This bracelet is made in glossy 9 carat yellow gold. Length: 19.5cm Width: 9mm Weight: 14.97g
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Yellow Gold Gate Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This bracelet is made in glossy 9 carat yellow gold. Fully hallmarked Birmingham 1980. Length: 19.5cm Width (widest point): 28mm Weight: 25g
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Yellow Gold 'RAF' Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This bracelet has links with the RAF crest and panels wit planes engraved. Marked 9 carat gold. Length: 19cm Width: 12mm Weight: 11.7g
Yellow Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Rose Gold Curb Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This is a classic curb bracelet modelled in 9ct rose gold and has a heart padlock as the method of fastening. Length: 19cm Chain Width: 7mm Weight: 18g
Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Yellow Gold Curb Link Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This bracelet is made in glossy 9 carat yellow gold. Length: 22cm Width: 8mm Weight: 14.07g
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Yellow Gold Curb Link Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This bracelet is made in glossy 9 carat yellow gold. Length: 18.5cm Width: 7mm Weight: 15.22g
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Yellow Gold Gate Link Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This bracelet is made in glossy 9 carat yellow gold. Length: 18cm Width: 8mm Weight: 8.1g
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Yellow Gold Curb Link Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This bracelet is made in glossy 9 carat yellow gold. This is stamped with 'ITALY' and 9KT. Length: 24cm Width: 10.5mm Weight: 27.32g
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Rose Gold Gate Link Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This bracelet is made in glossy 9 carat rose gold. Length: 20.5cm Width: 9mm Weight: 15g
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Yellow Gold Fancy Twist Link Bracelet with Heart Padlock, 1977
Located in London, GB
You can not go wrong with this beautifully crafted 9 carat yellow gold fancy twist link bracelet, easy to wear from day to night.
Yellow Gold, Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 9ct Gold Charm Bracelet, 1955 to 1971
Located in London, GB
A vintage gold charm bracelet, with a collection of 55 mid-twentieth century charms, including charms from Greece, Italy, and Egypt, probably mementos of holidays, with date letters ...
Carnelian, Rock Crystal, Gold
Antique Edwardian Heart Padlock Bracelet in 9 Carat Gold, circa 1910
Located in Kendal, GB
A beautiful Antique Edwardian bracelet from the early 20th Century made up of articulated 9ct Gold links which lead to a lovely open-worked gallery dotted with two Peridots and an Am...
Gold
9 Carat Yellow Gold Curb Link Bracelet
Located in London, England
A vintage cuban-link chain bracelet in 9 carat yellow gold, doubly secured with a click-shut clasp and a safety catch fitting.
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Rose Gold Curb Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A beautiful vintage curb link bracelet with a superb heart locket clasp. Modelled in 9 carat rose gold. Length: 19cm / 7.48 inches
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Decorative Curb Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The links in this gorgeous curb link chain are a little unusual. Every other link has exquisitely engraved detail on it. The bracelet in fastened by a classic engraved heart padlock ...
9k Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Rose Gold Curb Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This is a classic curb bracelet modelled in 9ct rose gold and has a yellow gold heart padlock as the method of fastening. Every link in this bracelet is marked as 9ct gold. Length:...
Gold
Antique Edwardian 9 Carat Gold Turquoise Pearl Curb Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Our exquisite antique Edwardian bracelet is crafted from 9ct gold. The bracelet has curb shaped links with beautiful alternating bright blue turquoise gemstones and white pearls. The...
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Curb Chain Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This delicate curb chain bracelet is slim and modelled in glossy 9ct gold. The bracelet is fastened by simple clasp and loop. Each link is hallmarked. Length: 19cm Width: 5mm Weig...
Yellow Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Curb Chain Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic curb chain bracelet is modelled out of 9ct gold and is fastened using a pretty heart padlock. Fully Hallmarked and made in Birmingham, England. Length: 18cm Width: 7mm...
9k Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Fancy Chain Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous bracelet has highly decorative links in it. One of the styles resembles the trombone link and the other is packed with swirl detail. Modelled in 9ct gold. Length: 20cm...
9k Gold
Vintage Double Chain 9 Carat Gold Curb Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This wonderful bracelet is a curb chain with an interlocking second chain which is smaller in size. It gives the bracelet a very luxurious feel and the gold is very bright and glossy...
9k Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Snake Link Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This bracelet is made in glossy 9 carat gold. Length: 18cm Width: 6mm Weight: 10.9g
9k Gold, Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Curb Link Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This bracelet has a very classic style and is modelled in 9ct gold. The bracelet is fastened by a heart padlock. Made in Birmingham, England. Length: 18cm Chain Width: 85mm
9k Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Yellow Gold Curb Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This is a classic curb bracelet modelled in 9ct yellow gold and has a heart padlock as the method of fastening. Fully hallmarked London 1978. Length: 16cm Chain Width: 6.5mm Weigh...
Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Gate Link Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Some of the links in this gate link bracelet are made with textured gold and some of the links are kept simple with smooth glossy gold. This adds a lovely bit of detail to a classic ...
9k Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Bracelet With Turtle Charm
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This bracelet has the sweetest little turtle charm attached to it. The bracelet itself is a curb chain and modelled out of 9ct gold. The head and the tail f the turtle move as the tu...
9k Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Rose Gold Mariner Link Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This bracelet is modelled in hollow 9ct rose gold, which makes the bracelet light weight and comfortable to wear. The link is a mariner link and the bracelet is fastened using a hear...
Rose Gold
Modern Ruby and 9 Carat Rose Gold Fancy Chain Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous bracelet has highly decorative links in it. In-between these gorgeous links are rubies each measuring 10pts set on with chunky links. Fully hallmarked Sheffield 1990 an...
Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Yellow Gold Gatelink Bracelet
Located in Splitter's Creek, NSW
The stamped 375 Yellow Gold Vintage Gatelink Chain Bracelet measures 18.5cm in length, 12.05mm - 13.35mm wide and suspending with 2 "O" Rings before an oval link safety chain & Heart...
Yellow Gold
Vintage circa 1990s 9 Carat Rose Gold Agate Lady Chain Linked Cameo Bracelet
Located in Hamilton, AU
Lovingly crafted in 9 carat rose gold, this charming vintage bracelet, circa 1990s, is a sequence of seven oval orange agate cameos with a lady on the front, facing left and linked b...
Agate, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s 9 Carat Gold Gate Bracelet
Located in Birmingham, GB
A fancy gate bracelet that's still stylish and classy 30 years on. A pretty design to celebrate a special occasion. SPECIFICATION Weight (grams): 4.79 Fineness: 9ct Bracelet Width: ...
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Yellow Gold and Diamond Belcher Bracelet
Located in Splitter's Creek, NSW
There are 59 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds in this very attractive, very wearable Belcher Bracelet. The Diamonds are grain set over white gold Colour J/K, Clarity SI1 - I-2 and close...
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian 9 Carat Rose Gold and Turquoise GOOD LUCK Bracelet
Located in St Helens, GB
A superb late Victorian / Edwardian period bracelet. Solid 9 carat rose gold example. Double curb link bracelet with GOOD LUCK Set throughout. Complete with turquoise set clasp. CO...
Turquoise, Rose Gold
Vintage 2000's 18k Yellow Gold Triple Cable Link Bracelet
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 2000's 18K Yellow Gold Triple Cable Link Bracelet - The bracelet measures .25 inches wide and 7.25 inches long and features a spring ring clasp. The bracelet is stamped 18K, ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Men's Fancy Link Bracelet
Located in Stuart, FL
14k yellow gold men's fancy link bracelet. The length of this bracelet is 8 1/2 inches, the width is 4.9 mm, has a lobster clasp to open and close, and it has a total weight of 12.5 ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Large Bracelet 1960s in 18 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage large bracelet circa 1960 articulated meshes in 18 kt yellow gold. Alternated little links on several lines. Tab clasp, two safety eights This vintage bracelet is in good con...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Chain Necklace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This beautiful 9ct gold necklace has fancy chain links and links that represent infinity. Length: 63cm Chain Width: 4mm Weight: 6.8g
Gold
Vintage 1980s 14 Karat Yellow Gold Wide Link Bracelet
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 1980s 14K Yellow gold Wide Link Bracelet - The bracelet measures 7.25 inches long and .70 inches wide and has a hidden clasp with push button for a continuous style. The link...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Link Bracelet
Located in New Orleans, LA
Bold yet refined, this classic bracelet displays a traditional flattened curb link design crafted in 18K yellow gold. The high-polish finish enhances the fluid geometry of each inter...
Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Jasseron Link Bracelet
Located in Arnhem, NL
A vintage jasseron link/chain bracelet crafted from 14 karat yellow gold. The bracelet closes with a lobster claw clasp. The clasp closes tightly and it is fully functional. The clo...
Yellow Gold
Intricate Bracelet in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Lucerne, CH
Introducing this exquisite gold bracelet, a true masterpiece of craftsmanship. Weighing a solid 44.41 grams, it combines strength with a beautifully light and elegant design. The i...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18ky Heavy Wide Charm Bracelet
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 18ky Heavy Wide Charm Bracelet This luxurious, substantial charm bracelet is a vintage piece from the 1960s, crafted from solid 18-karat yellow gold. The bracelet measures 7...
18k Gold
Art Deco 9 Carat Gold Fancy Chain Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous bracelet is modelled in 9carat gold. One of the styles resembles the trombone link and the other is a belcher chain. Length: 19cm Width: 5mm Weight: 5.6g
Gold, 9k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Link Paperclip Chain Link Bracelet 1.7 g
Located in Great neck, NY
EFFORTLESSLY CHIC - Wrap your wrist in this dainty 14k Yellow Gold link bracelet. Crafted in Italy, the paperclip look creates an organic design with brilliant shine. This chain brac...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s 14 Karat Yellow Gold Charm Link Bracelet
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 1980's 14K Yellow Gold Charm Link Bracelet - The modern design link bracelet can be worn with or without charms. The bracelet measures 7 inches long and 1/2 inches wide and h...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Textured Cable Link Bracelet
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold cable link bracelet with alternating textured and smooth links. Marked 750 to the spring ring for 18 karat gold, with French import marks. 7 inches long...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Link Paperclip Chain Bracelet 1.7 g
Located in Great neck, NY
EFFORTLESSLY CHIC - Wrap your wrist in this dainty 14k Yellow Gold link bracelet. Crafted in Italy, the paperclip look creates an organic design with brilliant shine. This chain brac...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Link Bracelet With Oversized Clasp
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Material: 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 16.8 grams Length: 9 inches Dimensions: Bigger Link - 21 mm x 12.7 mm; Small Link - 13.8 mm x 9 mm; Clasp - 17.8 mm Elegant & classic link bracele...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Modern Link Bracelet, 18.5cm, France, Unisex
Located in Vannes, FR
This sophisticated 18K yellow gold bracelet by Mesure et Art du Temps embodies the timeless balance between strength and elegance. Composed of bold, interlocking links, it combines t...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Krementz Engraved Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Krementz & Co
Located in Stamford, CT
Krementz 14k rose gold engraved bangle bracelet. circa 1911 14k rose gold Tested and stamped: 14k Hallmark: N.K.B. 1911 14.5 grams Inside dimensions: 2.48 x 2.31mm Width: 7....
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Link Chain Bracelet
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold chain bracelet. Dimension : L 7.68 in X W 0.29 in L 19.5 cm X W 7.36 mm Alex Jona jewels stand out, not only...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Link Chain Bracelet
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold, 7.5 in.-19cm long chain bracelet. Alex Jona jewels stand out, not only for their special design and for the...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mauboussin Diamond Link Bracelet 18K Yellow Gold
By Mauboussin
Located in Dallas, TX
Mauboussin Diamond Link Bracelet in 18K Yellow Gold. The bracelet features approximately 2ctw of round diamonds. 6.5" Length, 0.25" Wide, 25.4 Grams
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Syna Yellow Gold Cuff Diamond Bracelet
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18kyg Diamond 7.50 carats approx. Open cuff bracelet About the Designers ~ Dharmesh & Namrata Drawing inspiration from little things, Dharmesh & Namrata Kothari have c...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Fancy Figaro Link Bracelet
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Bracelet 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1880 This is an exquisite Victorian fancy figaro link bracelet made of 15ct yellow gold. Its unique design and intricate craftsmanshi...
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
BULGARI Spiga Diamond Yellow Gold 3 Row Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous Bulgari bracelet is crafted in 18k yellow gold and is designed as a flexible wrap bracelet of chevron links, accented with round E-F-G VVS1-VVS2 diamonds weighing an es...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Victorian 9 Carat Gold Link Necklace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This 9ct yellow gold necklace is made up of slim oval links and intricately detailed gold orbs. The chain fastens using a barrel clasp and has a delicate and stylish feel. Length: ...
Gold
Art Deco Peridot and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Pendant and Chain
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This pendant holds two peridot stones measuring 50pts and 40pts and is modelled in 9carat gold. The pendant is also set with seed pearls. Chain Length: 42.5cm Pendant top to bottom...
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
Victorian 9 Carat Gold Longuard Necklace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Longuard chains are so versatile and can be worn in so many ways! This chain is modelled in 9ct gold and there is also a dog clip. Length: 147cm Width: 2.5mm Weight: 32.9g
Gold
Edwardian 9 Carat Gold Chain Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This lovely bracelet is made up of simple links and is fastened with a dog clip ad alohas a t bar. Modelled out of 9ct gold and made in England. Bracelet Length: 19cm Chain Width: 2...
Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Rope Twist Link Necklace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This 9ct yellow gold necklace is made up of rope twist link chain and fastens using a bolt clip and loop. Length: 47cm Width: 5mm Weight: 7.7g
Gold
David Yurman Chain Collection 18K Gold Silver Two Tone 10MM Oval Link Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: David Yurman Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold & Silver Length: 7.25 inches Width: 10.00 mm Weight: 26.33 grams Ladies DAVID YURMAN 18K Yellow Gold and sil...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
FLORENZA signed vintage gold tone faux turquoise topaz designer bangle bracelet
By Florenza
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed FLORENZA • gold tone with faux stones • vintage designer bracelet MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear S...
Antique 18ct Gold Victorian Ruby & Diamond Band Ring, Hallmarked Birmingham 1890
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gypsy Ring 18ct Gold Hallmarked Hallmarked Birmingham 1890 Step back in time with this exquisite 18ct yellow gold Victorian gypsy ring, a true embodiment of timeless eleg...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Seed Pearl Heart Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Heart Pendant 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1880s * The chain is sold separately This exquisite Victorian heart pendant, crafted in 15ct yellow gold, beautifully embodies th...
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow 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.
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.
Mid-20th-century designer Andrew Grima upended tradition with his avant-garde aesthetic.
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
The decades-old design is one of the most sought-after pieces of jewelry in the world.
Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
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.