Shell Bracelets
20th Century American Charm Bracelets
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Charm Bracelets
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Beaded Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cuff Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cuff Bracelets
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Cuff Bracelets
Gilt Metal
20th Century Retro Charm Bracelets
14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Retro Charm Bracelets
Gold, Gilt Metal
2010s Spanish Charm Bracelets
Agate, Crystal, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cuff Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cuff Bracelets
Vintage 1980s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Cuff Bracelets
20th Century French Cuff Bracelets
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise
Vintage 1960s American Modern Charm Bracelets
20th Century French Modern Cuff Bracelets
Antique Late 19th Century European Chain Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Link Bracelets
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century African Natural Specimens
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Charm Bracelets
18k Gold, Berlin Iron
American Cuff Bracelets
Unknown More Bracelets
Vintage 1950s Unknown Link Bracelets
Agate, Coral, Malachite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s More Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary American Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Beaded Bracelets
Vintage 1960s Mexican Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Link Bracelets
Agate, Silver
Vintage 1950s Mexican Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Bangles
18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil
1990s German Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Crystal
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Enamel
20th Century French Cuff Bracelets
20th Century French Cuff Bracelets
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Antique 1890s Russian Victorian Link Bracelets
Other, 14k Gold, Gold
1990s American Link Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century American Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Charm Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s Modern Charm Bracelets
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Link Bracelets
14k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Artisan Cuff Bracelets
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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.
Find a diverse collection of bracelets that you can sort by style, stone cut and more on 1stDibs.
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