Bracelet popularity dates back to Roman times and continues today.

Roman bracelets shared many of the design patterns of necklaces and earrings at the time. The ball earrings very popular at that time were well fit with a ball style bracelet.

Bracelets and bangles carved snakes were very popular during the Roman era. Bracelets of twisted coil with lion head ends were common, because both were part of a pair of bracelets that ends with a lion’s head.

Heracles knot bracelet is recognized as a piece of Roman times. Roman was very creative in designing their jewelry. However, they are still borrowed from Greek subjects. Palmetto, fleeing dogs and acanthus leaves, all of Greek origin, was often seen in Roman jewelry design.

The stones and the glass is often used in Roman bracelets. . Gem Stones were commonly found in the eye. Bands were cut open to represent the line of ivy and entwined with pearls. Many of the leaves and berry bracelets were heavily adorned with decorative glass. The women are seen wearing bracelets of emeralds rich in layers in a painting.

During periods Gerogiian bracelets remained popular. Paris jewelers were known for their gold bracelets set with pearls on. After the 1820 coral has become “in” fashion statement, so bracelets and other jewelry were heavily set in coral.