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Vintage Bracelet UK are an authorised eBay affiliate and we are delighted to bring together for you an extensive range of vintage bracelets available on eBay along with some unbeatable savings! 

Antique bracelets are popular with jewellery collectors the world over.  They make an excellent investment and a fantastic alternative to today's off the shelf, mass produced pieces.  These bracelets feature craftsmanship and attention to detail sadly lacking to those produced today.  They are often handcrafted and the workmanship is simply out of this world.  An antique bracelet makes an excellent gift for a loved one.  Art Deco pieces are always a firm favourite.  With their clean lines and timeless elegance, they are especially popular today.  Victorian pieces can only increase in value as they gradually grow scarcer and scarcer.  An antique bracelet is not just a sound investment and thing of beauty, it's a piece of history to be treasured and passed down the family for generations to come.  Antique and retro bracelets come in an unbelievable range of styles and are extremely versatile.  Diamonte bracelets are great for jazzing up denim and evening wear.  Vintage immitation jewellery can fetch unimaginable prices today.  There's an unquenchable thirst for the works of some of those early designers and these pieces can only go up in value.  For those with a bigger budget, diamond tennis bracelets never go out of fashion - they're simply stunning - a real head turner.  Some of the chunkier cuffs and bangles in silver and gold are great for daywear and a bit of glamour.  Antique bracelets are available featuring every gemstone imaginable in every concievable metal and style.  There's something on the market to suit all tastes and budgets be it for yourself, or that special someone.

Antique and vintage bracelets are highly collectible today.  A 1930s, 1940s or 1950s bracelet makes a great investment.  The word ‘antique’ can only be used for items over one hundred years old.  You have not just a piece of highly enjoyable, stylish jewellery to admire for years to come, but a nest egg for the future.  More and more people are investing in gold in these times of economic uncertainty.

A History of Bracelets

Bracelets are one of earliest forms of jewellery.  They were particularly popular in ancient Egypt where they were usually crafted from gold.  It’s a little known fact that during this era silver was actually deemed more valuable than gold in the Middle East.  Unfortunately, due to silver’s susceptibility to deterioration, few silver pieces still remain, though gold relics aplenty are uncovered each year.  The slave bracelet was particularly popular amongst the ancient Egyptians and serpent designs were common.  This style of bangle was also the fashion with the ancient Greeks and Romans.  Bangle style bracelets, either smooth or of a twisted rope design, with ball or lion head ends were particularly popular with the Romans.  Precious stones were often used for the lion’s eyes. 

In Medieval times the demand for bracelets subsided somewhat.  The fashion during this era was long sleeves, particularly in Britain and Europe, and necklaces and rings became a more effective way to show off the owner’s status and wealth. 

In Georgian times bracelets grew in popularity as sleeve lengths shortened again.  Gold was the metal of choice and some stunning pearl edged designs came out of Paris at this time.  The use of gemstones gradually increased and spread to semi precious stones such as turquoise, moonstone and coral.  This was, of course, the age where the British empire was reaching out across the oceans and it’s pioneers returning home in their hoards with sparkling stones from far off shores for their loved ones.

During Victorian times, bangles grew in popularity, particularly in gold with etched designs and buckle details. 

In the Art Nouveau period, the Egyptian revival really picked up pace, and serpents and scarabs decorate many bracelets from this period.  Art Nouveau took the fashion world back to nature, with pieces featuring dragonflies, peacocks, butterflies and flowers.

With the advent of the flappers and their sleeveless party dresses, the Art Deco period saw the return to favour of the slave bangle.  Some wonderful examples occasionally come on to the market, encapsulating the era with sleek designs and geometric patterns, made from the white gold and platinum so fashionable today and encrusted with precious stones and diamonds.

We are delighted to offer some great deals on a huge range of vintage bracelets Scroll down to take a look at our showcase available on eBay today and pick up some unbeatable offers!  .  From 1960s retro chic to Victorian and Georgian pieces, there really is something to suit all tastes and budgets.  Our listings are fully searchable.  Scroll to the top of the page, key in the item you’re looking for, hit ‘Search’ and we’ll do our very best to find it for you.  Our listings are updated daily.  If you can’t find your perfect vintage bracelet here today, we’re sure to have it tomorrow, so be sure to bookmark us.