Bracelets
1920s Unknown Vintage Bracelets
Aquamarine, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Pearl, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Bracelets
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Chinese Contemporary Vintage Bracelets
Jade, 14k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Artisan Bracelets
Jade, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s Bracelets
Pearl, Quartz, Topaz, Turquoise, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
2010s American Artisan Bracelets
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Bracelets
Jade, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Bracelets
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Bracelets
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Bracelets
Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Bracelets
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Bracelets
Jade, Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Bracelets
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Bracelets
Jade, Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Bracelets
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
1980s Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Bracelets
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
1880s American Victorian Antique Bracelets
Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s German Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Retro Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s Spanish Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Bracelets
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Larimar, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Jade, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Bracelets
Carnelian, Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Retro Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Victorian Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
White Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century European Victorian Antique Bracelets
Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Modern Bracelets
Black Pearl, Amber, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gol...
20th Century American Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Pearl, 24k Gold, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Bracelets
Opal, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bracelets
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Bracelets
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Bracelets
Jade, 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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