Shields Cufflinks Vintage
20th Century Artisan Shields Cufflinks Vintage
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Shields Cufflinks Vintage
Sterling Silver
1970s Unknown Shields Cufflinks Vintage
9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Georgian Shields Cufflinks Vintage
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Shields Cufflinks Vintage
Tiger's Eye, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Shields Cufflinks Vintage
Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century Georgian Shields Cufflinks Vintage
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Shields Cufflinks Vintage
Jade, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Retro Shields Cufflinks Vintage
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Georgian Shields Cufflinks Vintage
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Shields Cufflinks Vintage
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Shields Cufflinks Vintage
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Shields Cufflinks Vintage
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Shields Cufflinks Vintage
Late 20th Century Art Deco Shields Cufflinks Vintage
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1960s Shields Cufflinks Vintage
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Shields Cufflinks Vintage
Diamond, Jade, Natural Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Shields Cufflinks Vintage
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 19th Century Georgian Shields Cufflinks Vintage
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Shields Cufflinks Vintage
18k Gold
1980s French Shields Cufflinks Vintage
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
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1980s American Shields Cufflinks Vintage
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Shields Cufflinks Vintage
Onyx, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century French Retro Shields Cufflinks Vintage
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1970s British Shields Cufflinks Vintage
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century English Edwardian Shields Cufflinks Vintage
Sterling Silver
1960s Shields Cufflinks Vintage
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Shields Cufflinks Vintage
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century British Shields Cufflinks Vintage
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Shields Cufflinks Vintage
18k Gold
20th Century British Shields Cufflinks Vintage
Glass, Walnut
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Shields Cufflinks Vintage
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Finding the Right cufflinks for You
Cufflinks rose to popularity during the 1800s as fashionable men sought a refined and elegant solution for keeping their shirtsleeves together. Prior to this accessory, which initially materialized as a simple chain fastened to a button, men were lacing the ends of their sleeves with ribbon or string. Today, there are all manner of antique and vintage cufflinks that add flair and functionality to relaxed casual wear as much as they do for classy formal attire.
It wasn’t long before diamonds, emeralds and other precious gemstones began to appear on cufflinks, a means of adding ornament to clean and starched formal wear. When clothing manufacturers began to produce shirt cuffs and collars with more durable materials during the 19th century, a class of newer, stronger cufflinks gained credibility as being both essential and stylish. In the decades following this era’s design evolution, an entire industry bloomed around the craft of these subtle statement pieces.
Luxury brands more often associated with engagement rings and bracelets, such as Cartier and Tiffany & Co., have added cufflinks to their lines over the years, and jewelry designers, working in numerous styles, have explored the use of different materials and integrated a variety of ornamentation. Understated cufflinks of gold and platinum are guaranteed to cleanly complement any ensemble, while more niche designs allow the jewels to truly shine.
Cufflinks are practical pieces of jewelry that can also be very expressive. Consider the event for which you’re donning cufflinks and accessorize accordingly, but know that a distinctive pair of cufflinks, such as the colorful confections offered by Trianon, can pop against your dressy evening wear. Whether they’re geometric wonders of the Art Deco era, reliably relevant skull jewels or glittering accessories designed by Van Cleef & Arpels, adorned with the maison’s celebrated four-leaf clover or prominent animal motifs, you can delicately break from what can be a stuffy business meeting by introducing personality and pizzazz with a duo of nifty cufflinks.
A carefully chosen set of cufflinks can bring a stylish outfit together — literally. Find a large, luxurious collection of contemporary cufflinks as well as irresistible vintage pieces on 1stDibs today.