Serpent Bracelet
Vintage 1970s French Art Nouveau More Bracelets
Vintage 1950s Mexican Contemporary Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Art Deco More Bracelets
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s French Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Link Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Retro Bracelets
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Italian Modern Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Indian Artisan Bangles
Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Wrist Watches
Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Antique 1850s Italian Victorian Beaded Bracelets
Coral, Pearl, Silver
20th Century Italian Wrist Watches
18k Gold
1990s Italian Wrist Watches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Bangles
18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Retro Bracelets
Ruby, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Wrist Watches
Gold
1990s Italian Wrist Watches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cuff Bracelets
Crystal
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Clamper Bracelets
Crystal, Peridot, Brass, Enamel, Gilt Metal, Gold, Base Metal
20th Century Italian Bangles
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Metalwork
Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Victorian Bangles
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Bangles
10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Anklets
Ruby, Tanzanite, 10k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Balinese Artisan Bangles
Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Wrist Watches
18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century English Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Unknown Cuff Bracelets
Ruby
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Clutches
Late 20th Century Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Mid-20th Century Modern Bangles
Ruby, 18k Gold
Italian Cuff Bracelets
Swiss Wrist Watches
Vintage 1970s Italian Cuff Bracelets
Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Unknown Cuff Bracelets
Diamond
Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian More Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Italian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond
Italian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond
Italian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond
Antique Mid-19th Century Cuff Bracelets
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American More Bracelets
Italian Wrist Watches
Late 20th Century Italian Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, 18k Gold
American Clamper Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Platinum
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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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