Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary French Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary French Bracelets
20th Century French Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond
2010s French Artisan Bracelets
18th Century and Earlier Antique Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
2010s Italian Bracelets
Gold Plate
1980s French Vintage Bracelets
1970s Vintage Bracelets
1980s Vintage Bracelets
Enamel
1990s French Bracelets
Late 20th Century Bracelets
Base Metal
Late 20th Century Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary French Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary French Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Yellow Gold
2010s Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond
2010s Bracelets
1990s French Bracelets
Silver
Early 2000s French Bracelets
Early 2000s Bracelets
2010s French Artisan Bracelets
Early 2000s French Artisan Bracelets
Early 2000s French Bracelets
20th Century Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond
1990s French Bracelets
2010s Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Bracelets
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Bracelets
20th Century French Bracelets
20th Century French Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Early 2000s Italian Modern Bracelets
Base Metal
Early 2000s French Bracelets
1990s French Bracelets
20th Century French Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary French Bracelets
2010s Italian Bracelets
2010s French Bracelets
20th Century French Bracelets
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Bracelets
20th Century French Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s French Vintage Bracelets
Early 2000s Italian Bracelets
1990s French Bracelets
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond
2010s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Early 2000s Italian Bracelets
2010s French Contemporary Bracelets
Pearl, Base Metal
1980s Vintage Bracelets
1980s French Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Antique and Vintage Bracelets
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.