Cufflinks
1990s American Cufflinks
Onyx, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
20th Century Modern Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Danish Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Cufflinks
Amethyst, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold
2010s American Cufflinks
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Amethyst, Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cufflinks
18k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Cufflinks
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century British Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Contemporary Vintage Cufflinks
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Cufflinks
Other, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Cufflinks
Onyx, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Italian Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1890s Late Victorian Antique Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Cufflinks
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Emerald, 9k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cufflinks
Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Base Metal
1860s Victorian Antique Cufflinks
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1990s Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Cufflinks
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Spanish Art Deco Cufflinks
Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks
Onyx, Sterling Silver
20th Century European Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1990s Contemporary Cufflinks
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Antique Cufflinks
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Vintage Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cufflinks
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s British Modern Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Cufflinks
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
1960s Contemporary Vintage Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cufflinks
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Zimbabwean Cufflinks
Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cufflinks
Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Cufflinks
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Cufflinks
18k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Cufflinks
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks
Yellow Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Cufflinks
Diamond, Platinum
2010s English Modern Cufflinks
2010s American Cufflinks
Garnet, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Cufflinks
Diamond, Hematite, Gold
1990s British Cufflinks
Silver, Enamel
1980s Vintage Cufflinks
Yellow Gold, Steel
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.