Cufflinks first appeared in Europe in the early 17th century, replacing the ribbons and lace used to hold the sleeves in place in an elegant way.
The first examples were gold cufflinks or silver cufflinks linked by a chain. Towards the end of the 19th century, the shirt evolved, becoming the dress garment par excellence. The development of cufflinks accelerates and the models become more numerous and more accessible.
It is from the XXth century that the cufflink becomes usual.
Great jewelry houses (Cartier, Tiffany...) are inspired by artistic trends to create new designs, while using more and more sophisticated materials : precious stone cufflink, gold cufflink...
Discover our collection of precious cufflinks in unique specimen.
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