Bracelets
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Bracelets
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1870s Antique Bracelets
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Japanese Bracelets
Pearl, Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Bracelets
Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1840s Victorian Antique Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Revival Bracelets
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Victorian Vintage Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, Blue...
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
1850s English High Victorian Antique Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Canadian Modern Bracelets
Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Bracelets
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Bracelets
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Contemporary Vintage Bracelets
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Bracelets
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Bracelets
Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Bracelets
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 24k Gold
1860s European Victorian Antique Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Bracelets
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Bracelets
Pearl, Tsavorite, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Bracelets
Diamond, Coral, Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1820s European Neoclassical Antique Bracelets
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bracelets
Onyx, Pearl, Rose Gold
20th Century Bracelets
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Bracelets
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Greek Classical Greek Vintage Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century North American Retro Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Vintage Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Bracelets
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Bracelets
Chalcedony, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Platinum
1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ru...
1910s Belle Époque Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Baroque Revival Vintage Bracelets
Crystal, Pearl, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Bracelets
Aquamarine, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Agate, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Rhodocro...
Late 20th Century Indian Artist Bracelets
Ruby, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bracelets
Citrine, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1890s English Victorian Antique Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1990s Dutch Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Silver
2010s Italian Modern Bracelets
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Bracelets
White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Bracelets
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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