Bracelets
1890s Antique Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1920s French Vintage Bracelets
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Opal, Fire Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Bracelets
Early 2000s Austrian Bracelets
Palladium, Enamel
20th Century Retro Bracelets
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s French Bracelets
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Victorian Bracelets
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Retro Bracelets
14k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Bracelets
Amethyst, Peridot, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Bracelets
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Baroque Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, To...
20th Century Indian Modern Bracelets
Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Bracelets
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Bracelets
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
1990s French Bracelets
1970s Italian Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Regency Bracelets
Rhodium
1980s French Vintage Bracelets
Bronze, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Bracelets
Citrine, Diamond, Sterling Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Bracelets
Gold-filled
2010s Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Bracelets
Palladium
20th Century Bracelets
1980s Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Austrian Renaissance Revival Vintage Bracelets
Pearl, Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver, Enamel
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Bracelets
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Titanium, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Silver
1970s Modern Vintage Bracelets
Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Native American Bracelets
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Moonstone, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Bracelets
Pearl, Jasper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Silver
1990s Mexican Contemporary Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s Bracelets
Gold
1990s Art Nouveau Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century Greek Modern Bracelets
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Bracelets
Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1970s American Modernist Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Bracelets
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Art Deco Bracelets
Rose Gold
2010s Italian Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s French Bracelets
Silver Plate, Enamel
1990s Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Bracelets
Zircon, Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s French Antique Bracelets
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond, Antique and Vintage Bracelets
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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