Gold Elephant Hair Bracelet
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18k Gold
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2010s Zimbabwean Artist Bangles
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Botswanan Artisan Bangles
21st Century and Contemporary Botswanan Artisan Bangles
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Botswanan Artisan Bangles
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Botswanan Artisan Bangles
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Botswanan Artisan Bangles
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Botswanan Artisan Bangles
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Botswanan Artisan Bangles
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Botswanan Artisan Bangles
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Botswanan Artisan Bangles
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Botswanan Artisan Bangles
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Botswanan Artisan Bangles
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Chain Bracelets
Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Bangles
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Bangles
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Clamper Bracelets
14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Bangles
14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French More Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Bangles
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s South African Artisan Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s South African Artisan Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s South African Artisan Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Bangles
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Bangles
Gold-filled
Late 20th Century French Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Bangles
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Bangles
Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Choker Necklaces
14k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s South African Artisan Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Link Bracelets
18k Gold
2010s Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Chain Bracelets
18k Gold
French More Bracelets
18k 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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