Cufflinks
1990s Italian Romantic Cufflinks
Base Metal
1990s American Cufflinks
Gilt Metal
1980s French Retro Vintage Cufflinks
18k Gold
1990s Cufflinks
1980s Retro Vintage Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1980s Unknown Vintage Cufflinks
Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s North American Retro Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1990s American Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1990s British Retro Cufflinks
Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
1990s American Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold, Steel
1990s American Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1990s American Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Retro Cufflinks
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
1990s American Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1990s American Retro Cufflinks
Hematite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Retro Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1980s American Retro Vintage Cufflinks
Black Star, Star Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s North American Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold
1990s American Cufflinks
Pearl, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Cufflinks
18k Gold
1990s American Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Cufflinks
1980s Vintage Cufflinks
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Cufflinks
Onyx, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Art Deco Vintage Cufflinks
18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Cufflinks
18k Gold
1980s German Vintage Cufflinks
Enamel
1980s American Retro Vintage Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
1990s American Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1990s Unknown Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Cufflinks
Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1980s German Retro Vintage Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Cufflinks
Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cufflinks
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Modern Cufflinks
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Cufflinks
Diamond, Onyx
1980s Modern Vintage Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Cufflinks
18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Cufflinks
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Italian Retro Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1980s Unknown Vintage Cufflinks
14k Gold
1990s American Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1980s American Modern Vintage Cufflinks
Onyx, Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Cufflinks
Gold-filled, Enamel
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.