Cufflinks
1970s Italian Vintage Cufflinks
Diamond, Hematite, Gold
1990s Japanese Modern Cufflinks
Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Mixed Metal, Shakudo
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Cufflinks
Hematite, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Japanese Cufflinks
Shakudo, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Cufflinks
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
1990s American Cufflinks
Gold, Sterling Silver
1960s French Vintage Cufflinks
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Cufflinks
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Cufflinks
Gold Plate
1950s American Retro Vintage Cufflinks
Diamond, Star Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cufflinks
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Cufflinks
Rose Gold, 15k Gold
1990s Japanese Cufflinks
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Cufflinks
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Greek Revival Vintage Cufflinks
Carnelian, 18k Gold
1990s American Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1990s American Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1990s American Cufflinks
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s American Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
20th Century European Cufflinks
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold
20th Century European Cufflinks
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Cufflinks
Yellow Gold
1990s American Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1910s Unknown Vintage Cufflinks
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century European Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1970s Vintage Cufflinks
Ruby, Yellow Gold
1990s American Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Cufflinks
Onyx, Diamond, Gold
1990s American Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1910s French Vintage Cufflinks
Onyx, Diamond, Platinum
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century American Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1910s Unknown Vintage Cufflinks
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cufflinks
Star Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Retro Cufflinks
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold
1940s Belgian Vintage Cufflinks
18k Gold
1920s Vintage Cufflinks
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Cufflinks
White Gold
1960s English Art Deco Vintage Cufflinks
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Cufflinks
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Vintage Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Cufflinks
Gold, Silver
1970s Unknown Vintage Cufflinks
9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Unknown Vintage Cufflinks
18k Gold
1980s American Retro Vintage Cufflinks
Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1970s English Vintage Cufflinks
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Cufflinks
Onyx, Sterling Silver
20th Century Arts and Crafts Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Cufflinks
Garnet, 14k Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Cufflinks
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Cufflinks
Onyx, Yellow 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.