Bracelets
2010s Chinese Artisan Bracelets
Jade
Late 20th Century American Artisan Bracelets
Gold, Enamel
1950s American Vintage Bracelets
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Bracelets
Aquamarine, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Go...
1940s American Victorian Vintage Bracelets
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Bracelets
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bracelets
Aquamarine, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Bracelets
Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1980s Vintage Bracelets
Gold Plate
1940s Mexican Vintage Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Bracelets
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Bracelets
Bronze
Early 2000s Bracelets
2010s French Bracelets
Enamel, Gold Plate
1970s English Vintage Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Bracelets
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bracelets
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold
1980s British Vintage Bracelets
Ruby, Emerald, Gold
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Bracelets
1970s Contemporary Vintage Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century American Georgian Antique Bracelets
Agate, Moonstone, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Pinchbeck
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Bracelets
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, To...
Late 20th Century Thai Classical Greek Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Belle Époque Bracelets
Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Mid-20th Century Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Art Deco Bracelets
Silver Plate
1990s Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Austrian Bracelets
Gold Plate, Enamel
2010s American Modern Bracelets
Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century Bracelets
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s English Vintage Bracelets
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bracelets
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Italian Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Bracelets
Enamel, Gold Plate
1940s American Vintage Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bracelets
Garnet, Silver
20th Century North American Native American Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bracelets
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
1860s Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Bracelets
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, South S...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s French Art Deco Bracelets
Agate, Gold Plate
20th Century Asian Baroque Bracelets
Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chinese Artisan Bracelets
Jade, Black Jade
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Bracelets
Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Bracelets
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Bracelets
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Bracelets
Gold-filled
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Bracelets
Gold, 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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