Amethyst Cabochon Bracelet
Vintage 1950s Mexican Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Retro Bracelets
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Mexican Modernist Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Retro More Bracelets
Amethyst, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
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Amethyst, Sterling Silver
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Amethyst, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Chain Bracelets
Amethyst, Silver
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Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Mexican Artist Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Mexican Modernist Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Amethyst, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Mexican Beaded Bracelets
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Cuff Bracelets
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Mexican Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century European Byzantine Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Mexican Artisan Bangles
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s European Modern Bangles
Amethyst, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Quartz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Bracelets
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Aquamarine, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Retro Chain Bracelets
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Bangles
Amethyst, Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Modern Link Bracelets
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Link Bracelets
Quartz, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Baroque Revival Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Charm Bracelets
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Mexican Cuff Bracelets
Amber, Amethyst, Malachite, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Modern Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Modern Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Jade, Cultured Pearl, Ruby
Vintage 1970s Chain Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Onyx, Tiger s Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
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Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Bangles
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Peridot, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
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Amethyst Cabochon Bracelet For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Amethyst Cabochon Bracelet?
The Legacy of Amethyst in Jewelry Design
There are few gemstones in the world that are both affordable and worthy of a duchess’s attention. But then not many stones are as beautiful as amethyst. Indeed, vintage and antique amethyst jewelry has innumerable fans, and February’s birthstone has many unique attributes. For the romantics, there are several tales in Greek mythology that tell the story of Bacchus and Amethyste, a maiden that he pursues yet is rescued by Diane by turning her into a white stone. Bacchus, mourning his love, pours a glass of wine over the sculpture, dyeing her purple.
Amethyst has adorned many royal jewels. One of the most enviable jewelry collections of all time belonged to Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. In 1947, the Duke gifted her with a Cartier amethyst and turquoise bib necklace. This special order piece was made with twisted 18-carat and 20-carat gold, platinum, brilliant- and baguette-cut diamonds, one heart-shaped faceted amethyst, 27 emerald-cut amethysts, one oval faceted amethyst, and turquoise cabochons. The Duchess was not the only Royal with a penchant for the purple gemstone. The tiara now owned by Queen Silvia of Sweden is set with amethysts that once belonged to the French Empress Josephine. A stunning 56-carat cushion-cut, square-shaped amethyst set in an 18-karat yellow gold necklace designed by Tiffany Co. is now in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
The Smithsonian also has in its possession an even more rare example of fine amethyst: the 96-carat Morris Amethyst Brooch. The brooch features a deep, rich purple heart-shaped amethyst. The museum states that the piece was likely made during the Edwardian period (1901–15) “when platinum and diamonds were often used, and amethyst, a favorite stone of King Edward VII’s wife, Alexandra, was often included in jewelry of the era.”
Another amethyst necklace, with an even richer story, can be found in the Natural History Museum of London. Known as the Delhi Purple Sapphire (even though the stone is an amethyst), this stone was stolen from the Temple of Indra during the Indian Mutiny of 1857. Anyone in possession of this stone is bound to have terrible luck, including its owner Edward Heron-Allen, who gifted the gemstone to the museum thinking that this would save him but ended up transferring the bad luck to the museum curators overseeing the stone.
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Finding the Right Bracelets for You
Today, antique and vintage bracelets are versatile and universally loved accessories that can add polish and pizzazz to any ensemble.
Bracelets were among the jewels discovered to have been buried with Pharaoh Tutankhamun when his tomb was unearthed in 1922, and wrist and arm bracelets were allegedly worn by Queen Puabi in Sumer, southern Mesopotamia. But preceding the adornments of Ancient Egypt and elsewhere, the people of prehistoric times likely wore the decorative accessory, fashioning it from shells and fish bones. When the Bronze Age allowed for more durable materials and semiprecious stones to be incorporated into jewelry, bracelets became a treasured symbol of wealth.
In the thousands of years following the debut of the world’s first bracelets, the artistry behind this common accessory has only broadened, with designers at popular jewelry houses growing more venturesome over time. David Webb looked to nature for his Animal Kingdom bracelets, and for her best-selling bracelets and more at Tiffany Co., Elsa Peretti would frequently do the same. From bangles to tennis bracelets, the modern age offers plenty of options.
Internationally acclaimed bracelet designs have on occasion become powerful symbols of status, style and, in the case of Cartier's iconic design, love. The Cartier Love bracelet can be found on the wish list of most jewelry lovers and on the wrist of some of the world’s biggest stars. Its arrangement of mock screwheads and distinctive functionality — it was initially locked and unlocked with an accompanying vermeil screwdriver — is an enduring expression of loyalty, unity and romance. (Do you know how to spot a fake Cartier Love bracelet?)
While the Love bracelet has played a role in the skyrocketing popularity of cuff-style bracelets, they are far from the only glamorous option for collectors. Make a statement with an Art Deco design, a style that sees all kinds of iterations fitted with studded cuffs, one-of-a-kind shapes and dazzling insets. A chunky vintage gold bracelet in the Retro style will prove eye-catching and elevate any outfit.
One of the best things about bracelets, however, is that you never have to choose just one. Style icon Jacqueline Kennedy stacked her Croisillon bracelets — designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co. — with such frequency that the ornate bangles were eventually dubbed “Jackie bracelets” by reporters. Contemporary silver pieces can easily complement each other, rendering a layering of luxury almost a necessity.
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