Bracelets have been made and worn for thousands of years in various regions around the world. Archaeological finds suggest that bracelets were already being worn by the ancient Egyptians, in Mesopotamia and in China around 7,000 years ago. Initially, natural materials such as grass or shells were used, and later copper and bronze were increasingly used.
After the end of the Bronze Age, people began to make bracelets out of gold and silver and to make them more and more artistic.
In the first dynasty (in the 3rd millennium BC), Egyptians wore gold and silver bracelets decorated with precious stones . During the New Kingdom in the 2nd millennium BC, talented goldsmiths decorated them with inlays of precious stones from Africa. In Egypt, scarab bracelets were particularly important as a lucky charm.
During the Greek civilization, it was common for warriors to wear bracelets made of leather and metal. This custom was later adopted by the Romans, who also liked snake-shaped gold jewelry.
In China, there were already elaborate bracelets carved from green jade around 2,000 BC. At the same time, gold bracelets were made there, which were decorated with sophisticated engravings depicting ornaments, animals or mythical creatures - this form of jewelry was also widespread in India.
Arm Jewellery and its Tradition – from the Middle Ages to Today
During the Middle Ages, arm jewellery was less common and not given much importance. This changed with the start of the Renaissance, during which people in northern Europe wore large gold bangles over their clothes. In southern Europe, however, bracelets made of gold or pearls were common.
In the 16th century, imaginative bracelets with gemstones and enamel paintings became popular.
During the 17th century, the fashion of wearing several thin bracelets on the wrist emerged.
The 19th century produced extraordinarily magnificent arm jewellery, decorated with cameos and medallions using ivory and coral.
In the 20th century, mass production brought a wide variety of styles and variations of bracelets onto the market.
Bracelets today
Today, there is bracelets in a wide variety of shapes and made from a wide variety of materials. RENÉSIM offers you very high-quality bangles and bracelets made from precious metals and with unique diamonds and gemstones. You can also come to us with your personal design wishes so that together we can create an individual piece of jewelry according to your wishes.
Bracelets by RENÉSIM
white gold
tennis bracelet with diamonds
Yellow gold
Flowers bracelet
rose gold
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