Rare Cufflinks
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Swiss Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
Vermeil
20th Century British Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Cufflinks
Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century Dutch Belle Époque Cufflinks
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Cufflinks
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1930s Danish Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s French Contemporary Cufflinks
Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Cufflinks
Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Cufflinks
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
Hematite, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cufflinks
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Gold Plate, Metal
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Finding the Right Cufflinks for You
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.