Yin Yang Cufflinks
Vintage 1980s Unknown Cufflinks
Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks
Agate, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold
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Vintage 1980s German Cufflinks
Enamel
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century German Modern Cufflinks
2010s Italian Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s German Contemporary Cufflinks
Steel, Stainless Steel
1990s American Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
20th Century Cufflinks
14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Cufflinks
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Chinese Cufflinks
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Enamel
2010s German Contemporary Cufflinks
Enamel, Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Link Bracelets
Agate, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Brass
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s American Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Gilt Metal, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tsavorite, Rhodolite, 14k Gold, Enamel
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Vintage 1950s American Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1870s British Cufflinks
White Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1950s English Cufflinks
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks
Jade, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Agate, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Cufflinks
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Cufflinks
Onyx, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cufflinks
Other, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Finding the Right Cufflinks for You
Cufflinks rose to popularity during the 1800s as fashionable men sought a refined and elegant solution for keeping their shirtsleeves together. Prior to this accessory, which initially materialized as a simple chain fastened to a button, men were lacing the ends of their sleeves with ribbon or string. Today, there are all manner of antique and vintage cufflinks that add flair and functionality to relaxed casual wear as much as they do for classy formal attire.
It wasn’t long before diamonds, emeralds and other precious gemstones began to appear on cufflinks, a means of adding ornament to clean and starched formal wear. When clothing manufacturers began to produce shirt cuffs and collars with more durable materials during the 19th century, a class of newer, stronger cufflinks gained credibility as being both essential and stylish. In the decades following this era’s design evolution, an entire industry bloomed around the craft of these subtle statement pieces.
Luxury brands more often associated with engagement rings and bracelets, such as Cartier and Tiffany & Co., have added cufflinks to their lines over the years, and jewelry designers, working in numerous styles, have explored the use of different materials and integrated a variety of ornamentation. Understated cufflinks of gold and platinum are guaranteed to cleanly complement any ensemble, while more niche designs allow the jewels to truly shine.
Cufflinks are practical pieces of jewelry that can also be very expressive. Consider the event for which you’re donning cufflinks and accessorize accordingly, but know that a distinctive pair of cufflinks, such as the colorful confections offered by Trianon, can pop against your dressy evening wear. Whether they’re geometric wonders of the Art Deco era, reliably relevant skull jewels or glittering accessories designed by Van Cleef & Arpels, adorned with the maison’s celebrated four-leaf clover or prominent animal motifs, you can delicately break from what can be a stuffy business meeting by introducing personality and pizzazz with a duo of nifty cufflinks.
A carefully chosen set of cufflinks can bring a stylish outfit together — literally. Find a large, luxurious collection of contemporary cufflinks as well as irresistible vintage pieces on 1stDibs today.