Bracelets
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Bracelets
Moonstone, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Italian Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s French Bracelets
Rose Gold
1990s American Bracelets
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Bracelets
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Bracelets
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sapphire, Ruby, Peridot, Amethyst, Silver, Gold Plate...
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Bracelets
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1870s European Antique Bracelets
Diamond, Enamel
Early 20th Century Romantic Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Bracelets
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1950s American Artisan Vintage Bracelets
Citrine, 14k Gold
1980s French Vintage Bracelets
Gilt Metal
1980s Mexican Vintage Bracelets
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Bracelets
Amethyst, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
1880s American Victorian Antique Bracelets
Natural Pearl, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Peridot, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Victorian Bracelets
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Bracelets
1950s European Retro Vintage Bracelets
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Bracelets
Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Peridot, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bracelets
Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s French Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bracelets
Gold, 9k Gold
Late 20th Century American Native American Bracelets
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Bracelets
Sterling Silver
1990s French Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold
2010s French Modern Bracelets
Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Bracelets
Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Bracelets
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bracelets
Pearl, Vermeil
20th Century Dutch Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bracelets
Aquamarine, Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s Peruvian Artisan Vintage Bracelets
Malachite, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Bracelets
Diamond, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
1940s American Anglo-Indian Vintage Bracelets
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bracelets
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Bracelets
Black Star, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s French Bracelets
Amethyst, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bracelets
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, Rhodium
1950s Vintage Bracelets
1880s Victorian Antique Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bracelets
Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bracelets
Yellow Gold, 9k 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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