Head Bracelet
2010s Italian Modern Modern Bracelets
Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Bangles
Vintage 1970s Unknown Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Bangles
European Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s French Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s French Retro Bangles
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Bangles
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
American Clamper Bracelets
Vintage 1960s French Retro Bangles
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s British Modernist Link Bracelets
Brass, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bangles
Diamond, White Gold
Antique 1820s British George III Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Bangles
14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Clamper Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Clamper Bracelets
Vintage 1970s Greek Modern Cuff Bracelets
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Bangles
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Bangles
Hematite, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Bangles
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Link Bracelets
Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Greek Bangles
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Carnelian, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s Etruscan Revival Bangles
15k Gold
20th Century French Modern Bangles
Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Cuff Bracelets
2010s Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Bangles
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Modernist Clamper Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian More Bracelets
Garnet, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Bangles
Diamond
20th Century American Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Bangles
Vintage 1980s Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Bangles
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s French Modern Link Bracelets
Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Bangles
18k Gold
20th Century American Bangles
18k Gold
20th Century Bangles
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s American Bangles
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French More Bracelets
Gold
20th Century Modern Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Bangles
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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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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