Bracelets
1980s American Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French Bracelets
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
1980s Vintage Bracelets
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s French Modern Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
1980s French Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British George IV Antique Bracelets
Cut Steel
1940s French Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
20th Century French Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Contemporary Vintage Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Bracelets
18k Gold, Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1940s French Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s French Vintage Bracelets
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Art Nouveau Bracelets
Carnelian, 18k Gold
1980s French Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s French Bracelets
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Bracelets
Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Bracelets
White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Aesthetic Movement Bracelets
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Aesthetic Movement Bracelets
2010s Italian Aesthetic Movement Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Bracelets
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Bracelets
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Bracelets
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Bracelets
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s French Bracelets
Onyx, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Contemporary Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary French Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Bracelets
Carnelian, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Bracelets
Chrysophrase, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s French Vintage Bracelets
Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1930s French Retro Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Vintage Bracelets
Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Bracelets
Sterling Silver
1940s Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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.
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