Bracelets
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Belle Époque Antique Bracelets
Diamond, Rose Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Bracelets
Gold-filled
2010s Chinese Artisan Bracelets
Jade, Black Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Bracelets
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Pl...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Bracelets
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1990s Thai Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
1830s English George IV Antique Bracelets
Agate, Gilt Metal
1940s Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Bracelets
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1990s Unknown Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s French Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Bracelets
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Bracelets
Amethyst, Ruby, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Vintage Bracelets
Late 20th Century French Modernist Bracelets
1940s Mexican Art Deco Vintage Bracelets
Jade, Silver, Sterling Silver
1940s Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Moonstone, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Bracelets
Silver
Late 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Bracelets
Garnet, Silver
1980s Vintage Bracelets
Mid-20th Century European Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Spanish Bracelets
18k Gold
1940s American Vintage Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Bracelets
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Victorian Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling S...
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Bracelets
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Bracelets
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
2010s Bracelets
Emerald, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Bracelets
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Aesthetic Movement Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Bracelets
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Sterling Silver
1970s French Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Bracelets
Vermeil
2010s Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Bracelets
Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Artisan Bracelets
Black Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
2010s Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s American Post-War Vintage Bracelets
14k 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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