Bracelets
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Bracelets
Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Aquamarine, Opal, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Garnet, Pearl, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bracelets
Pearl, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Vermeil, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Art Deco Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold
1850s French High Victorian Antique Bracelets
Garnet, Freshwater Pearl, Enamel, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Bracelets
Opal, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Retro Bracelets
Garnet, Other, Sterling Silver
2010s American Bracelets
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Romantic Bracelets
Opal, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Bracelets
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Bracelets
Garnet, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
20th Century British Retro Bracelets
Garnet, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Bracelets
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Bracelets
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Ameth...
21st Century and Contemporary American Bracelets
Diamond, Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Opal, Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
1960s American Victorian Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Bracelets
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Bracelets
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Norwegian Belle Époque Antique Bracelets
Garnet, Pearl, Silver
1990s Modern Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Qua...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Agate, Crystal, Diamond, Garnet, Topaz, Tourmaline, Kyanite, 14k Gold, G...
19th Century Czech Late Victorian Antique Bracelets
Garnet, Gold-filled
Early 20th Century French Bracelets
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Early 2000s Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Bracelets
Garnet, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Bracelets
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Bracelets
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1930s Swedish Vintage Bracelets
Garnet, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Victorian Vintage Bracelets
Agate, Coral, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow ...
Early 2000s French Modernist Bracelets
Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Victorian Vintage Bracelets
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Bracelets
Garnet, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Citrine, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Multi...
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Bracelets
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Bracelets
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Quartz, Tourmaline,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Bracelets
Opal, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Bracelets
Emerald, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Vintage Bracelets
Garnet, Gold
1870s French Victorian Antique Bracelets
Coral, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Victorian Vintage Bracelets
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
1990s British Retro Bracelets
Opal, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Victorian Bracelets
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Bracelets
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Bracelets
Garnet, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Bracelets
Garnet, 10k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver
2010s Modern Bracelets
Garnet, 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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