Colombia Emerald Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s British More Necklaces
Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Link Bracelets
Mid-20th Century American Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Whit...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Early 20th Century Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Spanish Artisan Retro Bracelets
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Link Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Romanian Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, ...
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Modern Bracelets
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Link Bracelets
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 1...
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Coral, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Pla...
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Modern Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Modern Cuff Bracelets
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Art Deco Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
1990s American Modern Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s English Etruscan Revival Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bangles
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bangles
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Charm Bracelets
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald
2010s American Modern Bangles
Emerald, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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Colombia Emerald Bracelets For Sale on 1stDibs
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The Legacy of Emerald in Jewelry Design
No one liked emeralds and emerald jewelry more than Elizabeth Taylor (or her alter ego, Cleopatra). Emeralds were first discovered in Egypt around 330 BC. The stone’s name originated from the ancient Greek word for green, “smaragdus.” According to the Gemological Institute of America, “Emeralds from what is now Colombia were part of the plunder when 16th-century Spanish explorers invaded the New World. The Incas had already been using emeralds in their jewelry and religious ceremonies for 500 years. The Spaniards, who treasured gold and silver far more than gems, traded emeralds for precious metals. Their trades opened the eyes of European and Asian royalty to emerald’s majesty.”
There are numerous myths attributed to the emerald’s spiritual powers, like placing an emerald under your tongue will allow you to see the future. But be careful not to swallow the birthstone for May, or that future won’t be so bright!
There are many important (read: large) emeralds in museum collections around the world. The Patricia Emerald, named after the miner’s daughter, is a 632-carat dihexagonal (or 12-sided) crystal that was discovered in Colombia in 1920 and now resides at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington has in its possession the Hooker Emerald, a 75.47-carat Colombian stone. That emerald had been acquired in the 16th or 17th century by Spanish conquistadores and shipped to Europe. It later belonged to Abdul Hamid II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876–1909), who wore it on his belt buckle. Purchased at auction by Tiffany Co. in 1911, the Hooker Emerald was set into a tiara and featured in the New York World’s Fair “House of Jewels” exhibit in 1940. Today, it is part of a brooch, also designed by the jewelry house.
On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage emerald jewelry and watches that includes emerald rings, emerald necklaces and other accessories.
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.
Find a diverse collection of bracelets that you can sort by style, stone cut and more on 1stDibs.
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