Shell Bracelets
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Antiquities
Shell
Vintage 1970s Italian Cuff Bracelets
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Bracelets
20th Century American Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Gold Plate
20th Century More Bracelets
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French More Bracelets
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Classical Roman Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s Italian More Bracelets
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Chain Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Cuff Bracelets
Vintage 1980s American Modern Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Charm Bracelets
10k Gold
Antique 1880s European Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Link Bracelets
Vintage 1930s American Link Bracelets
Silver
Vintage 1960s Cuff Bracelets
1990s French More Bracelets
Gilt Metal
20th Century Link Bracelets
Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Mexican Clamper Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Cuff Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Link Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Aesthetic Movement Cuff Bracelets
Base Metal
1990s Link Bracelets
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s French Charm Bracelets
20th Century Chinese Artisan Beaded Bracelets
Jade
2010s American Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s French Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Charm Bracelets
14k Gold
2010s American Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Modern Link Bracelets
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Bangles
Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Bangles
2010s Italian Modern Bangles
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Charm Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Italian More Bracelets
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Link Bracelets
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Base Metal, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modernist Link Bracelets
Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Chain Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Retro Retro Bracelets
Coral, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Charm Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Charm Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Charm Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Charm Bracelets
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Beaded Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Charm Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Charm Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chain Bracelets
White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Carnelian, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chain Bracelets
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chain Bracelets
White Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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