Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Platinum
2010s Unknown Bracelets
Diamond, Multi-gemstone
1850s British Victorian Antique Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Beryl, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Platinum
1950s French Retro Vintage Bracelets
Garnet, White Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Bracelets
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Bracelets
Diamond, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bracelets
Garnet, 9k Gold
2010s American Bracelets
Amethyst, Coral, Garnet, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
20th Century Modern Bracelets
Coral, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Bracelets
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Contemporary Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1980s Italian Contemporary Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Bracelets
Citrine, Blue Topaz, Tourmaline, Peridot, Multi-gemstone, Iolite, Amethy...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Unknown Artisan Bracelets
Tsavorite, Ruby, Multi-gemstone, Rhodium, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plat...
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Bracelets
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
19th Century European Victorian Antique Bracelets
Chalcedony, Garnet, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Egyptian Revival Bracelets
Diamond, Black Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Gold
2010s Italian Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Bracelets
Garnet, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Bracelets
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Etruscan Revival Bracelets
Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s American Victorian Bracelets
Natural Pearl, Garnet, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
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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