Bracelets
2010s French Art Nouveau Bracelets
19th Century British Victorian Antique Bracelets
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Bracelets
Amethyst, 14k Gold
1880s English Victorian Antique Bracelets
Gold, Silver, Copper
19th Century British Victorian Antique Bracelets
9k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Bracelets
Silver
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Bracelets
Agate, Carnelian, Sterling Silver
1860s European Victorian Antique Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Early Victorian Bracelets
Citrine, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Bracelets
Spinel, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Bracelets
Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Bracelets
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Bracelets
Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Bracelets
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Victorian Antique Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
1870s French Late Victorian Antique Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Bracelets
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Bracelets
Agate, Citrine, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Victorian Bracelets
Gold-filled
1870s British Victorian Antique Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Bracelets
Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century European Victorian Antique Bracelets
Chalcedony, Garnet, Silver
18th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Bracelets
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1880s American Victorian Antique Bracelets
14k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Bracelets
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Crystal, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Bracelets
Agate, 15k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Bracelets
Sterling Silver
1880s American Victorian Antique Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Bracelets
Rose Gold, Gold, 9k Gold
1960s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Bracelets
18k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Bracelets
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
1870s Victorian Antique Bracelets
Silver
20th Century Victorian Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Bracelets
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1880s American Victorian Antique Bracelets
Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 15k Gold
1830s British Victorian Antique Bracelets
Turquoise, 9k Gold
1990s Italian Art Nouveau Bracelets
White Diamond, 18k Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Bracelets
Sterling Silver
1860s French Victorian Antique Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Bracelets
Natural Pearl, Garnet, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Bracelets
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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