Wearing a charm bracelet is like wearing your personal or other’s history on your arm. There’s always an interesting story attached to it. It is probably the only piece of jewelry that really shows the wearer’s personality and character.
Originally it was used as a utility. The Ancient Egyptian, Assyrians, Babylonians, and Persians used to repel evil. Christians used it as an ID during the Roman Empire to get access to the secret forbidden prayer gathering. But it was only during the Victorian era when it became decorative fashion accessories with personal meaning when Queen Victoria herself used it as a jewelry. Queen Victoria (1819–1901) began wearing a gold chain with lockets that contained portraits of her family. Charm bracelets exploded during the end of WWII. Soldiers who traveled Europe and Asia purchased little souvenirs trinkets as gifts to bring home to the women in their lives who then attached these to their bracelets.
Now charm bracelets are not only worn as beautiful fun fashion items but also something that has sentimental meaning. Whether it’s vintage or new, expensive or reasonable women love mixing them up.
Here are some gorgeous charm bracelets.
CARTIER CHARM BRACELET (Vintage)
Cartier, elegant and timeless. The bracelet has been decorated with 7 playfull charms. Crafted in 18k yellow gold. Signed Cartier, numbered and stamped with French hallmarks.
Price: $8,800
Period: 1980-1989
Purchase: 1stdibs.com
DAVID YURMAN STARBURST CHARM BRACELET WITH DIAMOND
Sterling silver Pavé diamonds, 0.32 total carat weight Charm, 20mm wide Lobster clasp.
Price: $1,450
Purchase: davidyurman.com
HERMES GOLD CHARM BRACELET
Stylish 18K yellow gold charm bracelet by Hermes. The bracelet features four charm: a gold heart fashioned out of a twisted nail; a gold tote bag; a gold lock; and a gold pyramid charm. All four charm and the bracelet are by Hermes.
Price: $11,000
Purchase: 1stdibs.com
Charm bracelet in 18k gold, with Bean, Eternal Circle, Starfish, Teardrop and Open Heart. 7.25" long. Original designs copyrighted by Elsa Peretti.
Price: CDN$5,000
Purchase: Tiffany.ca
FOREVER LOVE CHARM
Price: $140
ETERNITY LOVE CHARM
Price: $80
CARTIER HEARTS BAND SYMBOLS CHARM
White gold, diamonds, ruby. Symbol charm, 18K white gold, set with 31 brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.44 carat and a ruby.
Price: $7,150
Purchase: cartier.com
TIFFANY and CO. JEAN SCHLUMBERGER CHARM BRACELET
A lifetime collection of rare Jean Schlumberger 18k gold with hard stone eggs pendants. Eight eggs ranging from 16mm to 21mm. The collection was acquired from the mid 1960s throughout the 1970s. On a Tiffany and Co. charm bracelet. Pendants available separately.
Price: $23,500
Purchase: 1stdibs.com
Originally it was used as a utility. The Ancient Egyptian, Assyrians, Babylonians, and Persians used to repel evil. Christians used it as an ID during the Roman Empire to get access to the secret forbidden prayer gathering. But it was only during the Victorian era when it became decorative fashion accessories with personal meaning when Queen Victoria herself used it as a jewelry. Queen Victoria (1819–1901) began wearing a gold chain with lockets that contained portraits of her family. Charm bracelets exploded during the end of WWII. Soldiers who traveled Europe and Asia purchased little souvenirs trinkets as gifts to bring home to the women in their lives who then attached these to their bracelets.
Now charm bracelets are not only worn as beautiful fun fashion items but also something that has sentimental meaning. Whether it’s vintage or new, expensive or reasonable women love mixing them up.
CARTIER CHARM BRACELET (Vintage)
Cartier, elegant and timeless. The bracelet has been decorated with 7 playfull charms. Crafted in 18k yellow gold. Signed Cartier, numbered and stamped with French hallmarks.
Price: $8,800
Period: 1980-1989
Purchase: 1stdibs.com
ENDLESS JEWELRY LEATHER BRACELETS
Price:$105 (charms not included)
ENDLESS JEWELRY LEATHER BRACELETS
Price:$105 (charms not included)
Sterling silver Pavé diamonds, 0.32 total carat weight Charm, 20mm wide Lobster clasp.
Price: $1,450
Purchase: davidyurman.com
Stylish 18K yellow gold charm bracelet by Hermes. The bracelet features four charm: a gold heart fashioned out of a twisted nail; a gold tote bag; a gold lock; and a gold pyramid charm. All four charm and the bracelet are by Hermes.
Price: $11,000
Purchase: 1stdibs.com
PINK HEART LOVE CHARM
Price:$95
TIFFANY and CO. ELSA PERETTI CHARM BRACELET
Price: CDN$5,000
Purchase: Tiffany.ca
FOREVER LOVE CHARM
Price: $140
Price: $80
CARTIER HEARTS BAND SYMBOLS CHARM
White gold, diamonds, ruby. Symbol charm, 18K white gold, set with 31 brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.44 carat and a ruby.
Price: $7,150
Purchase: cartier.com
TIFFANY and CO. JEAN SCHLUMBERGER CHARM BRACELET
A lifetime collection of rare Jean Schlumberger 18k gold with hard stone eggs pendants. Eight eggs ranging from 16mm to 21mm. The collection was acquired from the mid 1960s throughout the 1970s. On a Tiffany and Co. charm bracelet. Pendants available separately.
Price: $23,500
Purchase: 1stdibs.com
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