Cufflinks
1990s American Cufflinks
18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cufflinks
Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century French Cufflinks
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Cufflinks
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
2010s American Cufflinks
Amazonite, Base Metal
2010s American Cufflinks
Base Metal
2010s American Cufflinks
Base Metal
2010s American Cufflinks
Opal, Base Metal
20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Cufflinks
Base Metal
2010s American Cufflinks
Agate, Base Metal
2010s American Cufflinks
Base Metal
2010s American Cufflinks
Jasper, Base Metal
Early 2000s American Cufflinks
Crystal, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Cufflinks
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks
Late 20th Century Cufflinks
Aquamarine, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s American Cufflinks
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
20th Century American Cufflinks
Jade, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s American Cufflinks
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Cufflinks
Citrine, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Cufflinks
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks
Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique and Vintage Cufflinks
Cufflinks rose to popularity during the 1800s as fashionable men sought a refined and elegant solution for keeping their shirtsleeves together. Prior to this accessory, which initially materialized as a simple chain fastened to a button, men were lacing the ends of their sleeves with ribbon or string. Today, there are all manner of antique and vintage cufflinks that add flair and functionality to relaxed casual wear as much as they do for classy formal attire.
It wasn’t long before diamonds, emeralds and other precious gemstones began to appear on cufflinks, a means of adding ornament to clean and starched formal wear. When clothing manufacturers began to produce shirt cuffs and collars with more durable materials during the 19th century, a class of newer, stronger cufflinks gained credibility as being both essential and stylish. In the decades following this era’s design evolution, an entire industry bloomed around the craft of these subtle statement pieces.
Luxury brands more often associated with engagement rings and bracelets, such as Cartier and Tiffany & Co., have added cufflinks to their lines over the years, and jewelry designers, working in numerous styles, have explored the use of different materials and integrated a variety of ornamentation. Understated cufflinks of gold and platinum are guaranteed to cleanly complement any ensemble, while more niche designs allow the jewels to truly shine.
Cufflinks are practical pieces of jewelry that can also be very expressive. Consider the event for which you’re donning cufflinks and accessorize accordingly, but know that a distinctive pair of cufflinks, such as the colorful confections offered by Trianon, can pop against your dressy evening wear. Whether they’re geometric wonders of the Art Deco era, reliably relevant skull jewels or glittering accessories designed by Van Cleef & Arpels, adorned with the maison’s celebrated four-leaf clover or prominent animal motifs, you can delicately break from what can be a stuffy business meeting by introducing personality and pizzazz with a duo of nifty cufflinks.
A carefully chosen set of cufflinks can bring a stylish outfit together — literally. Find a large, luxurious collection of contemporary cufflinks as well as irresistible vintage pieces on 1stDibs today.