Vintage Bypass Bracelets
Vintage 1960s American Victorian Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Clamper Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Bangles
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s North American Modern Clamper Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Chrysoberyl, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Bangles
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cuff Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Retro Bangles
White Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
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2010s Italian Bangles
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clamper Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Coral, Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bangles
Jade, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Pink Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Chain Bracelets
14k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Retro Bangles
Enamel, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bangles
Freshwater Pearl, Gold Plate, Brass
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Bangles
Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
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Mid-20th Century Post-War Clamper Bracelets
Vintage 1980s Bangles
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French More Bracelets
Diamond, Gold
20th Century French Modern Bangles
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Vintage 1960s American Retro Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Bangles
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Bangles
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Danish Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Garnet
1990s Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s Modern Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s British Contemporary Bangles
Gold
Late 20th Century Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
White Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Indian Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Greek Modern Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Bangles
Vintage 1960s German Chain Bracelets
Sterling Silver
1990s Chinese Modern Bangles
Jade, 14k Gold
1990s Chinese Modern Bangles
Jade, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Bangles
Vintage 1970s Greek Byzantine Bangles
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Romantic Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 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.
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