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Elsa Schiaparelli Bracelets

Italian, French, 1890-1973

From her signature color Shocking Pink to her collaborations with Surrealist artists, the boldly original Elsa Schiaparelli transformed fashion with her haute couture house from the late 1920s to the early ’50s. Experimenting with elements like trompe l’oeil images and colorful visible zippers, the Italian designer instilled a provocative avant-garde artistry in her clothing and accessories, including those created with Salvador Dalí, such as the lobster dress and a hat shaped like a shoe.

Born in Rome, Schiaparelli was a rebellious child who grew up among the city’s intellectual elite. She had a voracious appetite for reading and became interested in ancient cultures, astronomy and world religions. Schiaparelli studied philosophy at the University of Rome, and after publishing a collection of poems on love and sensuality that so mortified her conservative parents that they tried, unsuccessfully, to confine her to a Swiss convent, she left for London.

A quick marriage to Count Wilhelm de Wendt de Kerlor brought her to New York, but it would be in Paris following her divorce that Schiaparelli embraced her artistic passions. She moved to the French capital city in 1922 with her young daughter and happened to meet master couturier Paul Poiret, who loaned the stylish Schiaparelli his clothes, sparking her own fashion interests.

Schiaparelli opened her modest atelier in Paris and debuted her first collection of knitwear in 1927, and later that year, she designed a black-and-white pullover hand-knit wool sweater featuring a trompe l’oeil bowknot that captured the attention of the fashion world. Vogue called it “an artistic masterpiece.” The success led to her moving her house to 21 Place Vendôme in 1935 where thousands of garments were produced each year.

Schiaparelli’s knitwear collections were later accompanied by revolutionary swimsuits and other clothing and accessories. Her inventive designs would include culottes — a radical statement in the 1930s when women still could cause a scandal by wearing pants — as well as printed fabric, such as the 1938 Tears dress with a print designed by Dalí making it appear as if the evening gown had been savagely ripped.

Schiaparelli was among the first designers to use materials like rayon and Lurex as well as explore wrap dresses and transparent raincoats. She also introduced unisex fragrances and brought her artistic partnerships into jewelry, such as bronze brooches made with Alberto Giacometti and fur-lined bracelets with Méret Oppenheim. As she wrote in her 1954 autobiography Shocking Life, women should “dare to be different.”

Despite her acclaim, her shop closed in 1954 after a tumultuous time during World War II. By then, fashion had moved on with Christian Dior's New Look, and the closure of Schiaparelli's business coincided with a comeback mounted by Coco Chanel, her archrival in the early days.

In 2006, Italian businessman Diego Della Valle acquired the brand and its archives, and the Maison Schiaparelli was reopened in 2012, back at 21 Place Vendôme where Schiaparelli's fearless and enduring work began.

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Jewelry Type: Fashion Jewelry
Creator: Elsa Schiaparelli
Rare Elsa Schiaparelli Documented Surrealist Lady Bug Cuff Bracelet
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Elsa Schiaparelli surrealist lady bug cuff bracelet. Of gilt plate metal the bombayed hinged cuffs inset with red, orange molded pate de verre glass lady bugs...
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1930s French Artisan Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli Bracelets

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A magnificent wide bracelet and matching earrings, Elsa Schiaparelli, USA, 1952.
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A very rare and outstanding wide bracelet and large matching earrings in a subtle and unusual colourway. With beautiful large cabuchons in smokey quartz and dark brown, and moulded i...
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1950s American Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli Bracelets

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Base Metal

Schiaparelli Late 1950s Statement Vintage Rhinestone Bracelet
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Located in Skelmersdale, GB
A beautiful bracelet by a much sought after maker of costume jewellery. This piece dates from the late 1950s and was created by Schiaparelli. Condition Report: Excellent The Detail...
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1950s American Retro Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli Bracelets

Bracelet set with clip-on earring rhinstone by Elsa Schiaparelli Italy 1950s
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A fantastic bracelet with matching ear clips from Schiaparlli from 1950s Italy. The bracelet consists of 5 links, each with 2 ice rock glass stones, 2 handcra...
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1640s French Art Deco Antique Elsa Schiaparelli Bracelets

Materials

Crystal, Base Metal, Rhodium

Elsa Schiaparelli Bracelet
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Sharon, CT
Pebble shaped clear crystal over gold nuggets connected with smaller matte gold pebble shaped beads- all out of a resin material. Safety clasp with mirroring arabesque shaped conne...
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Elsa Schiaparelli Vintage Faux Turquoise and Rhinestone Cluster Bracelet
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in North Miami, FL
This beautiful vintage Elsa Schiaparelli bracelet has 5-oval connected discs with faux turquoise and rhinestone clusters against gold filled brass. There is a safety chain on it. Thi...
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Schiaparelli Oversized Topaz Bracelet and Ear Clips
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Elsa Schiaparelli's massive bracelet and ear clips of large smokey topaz top facet crystals with citrine and Aurora Swarovski crystal spacers. Extreme...
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Gilt Metal

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Located in New York, NY
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1950s American Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli Bracelets

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Gilt Metal

Watermelon Tourmaline Crystal Link Bracelet By Elsa Schiaparelli, 1950s
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Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 7" length - Each link measures .9" in diameter - Gold tone - Prong set faceted heliotrope vitrail crystals emitting a kaleidoscope of blue, green, fuchsia, gold ...
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Elsa Schiaparelli bracelets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a range of Elsa Schiaparelli bracelets available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique items was designed with extraordinary care, often using gilt metal. While looking for the most stylish antique or vintage Elsa Schiaparelli jewelry to pair with your ensemble, you’ll find that Elsa Schiaparelli crystal bracelets, from our inventory of 1, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look. We have 8 pieces in this collection as well as a number of other designs by this jeweler. While this collection reflects work that originated over various time periods, most of these items were designed during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider bracelets by Jabel, Vendome, and Marcel Boucher. Prices for Elsa Schiaparelli bracelets can differ depending upon gemstone, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $598 and tops out at $7,750, while pieces like these, on average, can sell for $2,249.
Questions About Elsa Schiaparelli Bracelets
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Italian Elsa Schiaparelli moved to Paris, France and opened a fashion house that would become known the world over for her bold designs. Her haute couture often borrowed from Surrealism, she used overt sexuality and didn’t shy away from bold colors that most designers were not using at the time. Find vintage and contemporary Schiaparelli bags, clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Elsa Schiaparelli dressed many notable people over the course of her career. In 1931, she created a divided skirt for tennis player Lili de Alvarez to wear for the Wimbledon tournament. She also produced the costumes worn by Zsa Zsa Gabor in the 1952 film Moulin Rouge and by Mae West in the 1937 film Every Day's a Holiday. On 1stDibs, find a range of Elsa Schiaparelli apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Elsa Schiaparelli is an Italian-born fashion designer who was famous for her surrealist designs, which included outlandish accessories such as a purse shaped like a telephone. You can shop a selection of Elsa Schiapatelli pieces from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.

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