Bracelets
1980s European Retro Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Bracelets
Aquamarine, Diamond, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century French Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Retro Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century North American Retro Bracelets
Amber, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Retro Bracelets
Mid-20th Century Retro Bracelets
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Topaz, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Bracelets
Rock Crystal, Tsavorite, Sapphire, Opal, Diamond, Crystal, Silver, Rose ...
1960s Asian Retro Vintage Bracelets
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary American Retro Bracelets
Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Unknown Retro Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s North American Retro Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Asian Retro Vintage Bracelets
Jade
1960s Asian Retro Vintage Bracelets
Jade
20th Century French Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
1980s European Retro Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s English Retro Vintage Bracelets
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Bracelets
Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Bracelets
Mid-20th Century American Retro Bracelets
14k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Retro Bracelets
1970s European Retro Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
1930s American Retro Vintage Bracelets
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Asian Retro Vintage Bracelets
Jade
1950s French Retro Vintage Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Bracelets
Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Retro Bracelets
Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1930s Italian Retro Vintage Bracelets
Citrine, Enamel
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Bracelets
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s English Retro Vintage Bracelets
Gold, 9k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s American Retro Vintage Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Bracelets
18k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Bracelets
White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Bracelets
18k Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Bracelets
Gilt Metal
1960s European Retro Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century European Retro Antique Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Bracelets
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.
Find a diverse collection of bracelets that you can sort by style, stone cut and more on 1stDibs.