Cufflinks
1920s French Greek Revival Vintage Cufflinks
Carnelian, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Cufflinks
22k Gold
Early 20th Century Georgian Cufflinks
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Revival Cufflinks
14k Gold
1920s Egyptian Revival Vintage Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Etruscan Revival Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century American Etruscan Revival Antique Cufflinks
Silver
2010s British Baroque Revival Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Revival Cufflinks
Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century French Georgian Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Baroque Revival Cufflinks
Topaz, Sterling Silver
1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Cufflinks
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
2010s British Baroque Revival Cufflinks
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Egyptian Revival Antique Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Cufflinks
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Cufflinks
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Cufflinks
14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Cufflinks
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s French Vintage Cufflinks
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 15k Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Cufflinks
Carnelian, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold
2010s Italian Cufflinks
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Baroque Revival Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Cufflinks
Agate, Pearl, Gold
1980s French Gothic Revival Vintage Cufflinks
Enamel, Silver Plate
1970s American Egyptian Revival Vintage Cufflinks
18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Cufflinks
Rock Crystal, Silver
1910s British George V Vintage Cufflinks
9k Gold
2010s British Baroque Revival Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
2010s British Baroque Revival Cufflinks
Garnet, Vermeil
1960s Italian Baroque Revival Vintage Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Greek Etruscan Revival Vintage Cufflinks
Silver, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s French Etruscan Revival Antique Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
1910s British George V Vintage Cufflinks
15k 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.