Bracelets
1980s French Artisan Vintage Bracelets
Brass, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
1980s French Vintage Bracelets
1980s French Modern Vintage Bracelets
1980s French Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century European Victorian Antique Bracelets
Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Platinum
1980s French Vintage Bracelets
Gilt Metal, Bronze
1980s Vintage Bracelets
1980s American Modern Vintage Bracelets
Mixed Metal
1980s French Vintage Bracelets
18k Gold, Steel
1980s Vintage Bracelets
14k Gold
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Classical Roman Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Bracelets
1980s American Vintage Bracelets
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1980s Vintage Bracelets
1980s French Byzantine Vintage Bracelets
Gilt Metal, Bronze, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
1980s Italian Contemporary Vintage Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Bracelets
Crystal
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Bracelets
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Bracelets
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s French Vintage Bracelets
Bronze
1980s Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s French Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
1790s European Regency Antique Bracelets
Agate, 18k Gold
1980s French Vintage Bracelets
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Modernist Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Bracelets
Citrine, Sterling Silver
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s American Modernist Vintage Bracelets
Sterling Silver
1980s British Vintage Bracelets
Diamond
1980s French Vintage Bracelets
1980s Vintage Bracelets
18k Gold
1980s French Vintage Bracelets
Bronze
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Bracelets
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Modern Vintage Bracelets
1980s French Vintage Bracelets
Gilt Metal
1980s American Modern Vintage Bracelets
Mixed Metal
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1980s French Vintage Bracelets
1980s Unknown Victorian Vintage Bracelets
9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1980s Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
1980s French Vintage Bracelets
1980s Vintage Bracelets
18k Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
1980s Vintage Bracelets
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Bracelets
Gold Plate
1980s American Vintage Bracelets
Gilt Metal
1980s Unknown Vintage Bracelets
Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Bracelets
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White 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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Mid-20th-century designer Andrew Grima upended tradition with his avant-garde aesthetic.
Sparkling Tennis Bracelets Continue to Score Style Points
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Tastemaker Bunny Mellon’s Extraordinary Schlumberger Jewels
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.