Men's Jewellery - Cufflinks

A History of Elegance

While the well jewelled man of today might wear a wrist watch, a ring and perhaps some trendy cufflinks, he is very conservatively bejewelled compared to the fashionable man of the past who liked to adorn himself with jewellery.  While such adornment is no longer considered 'manly', one piece of men's jewellery that has remained socially acceptable and functional for over three hundred years, is the cufflink.

The fashion for wearing cufflinks can be traced back to the eighteenth century, but the golden age of cufflink design and production was from the 1890s to the 1930s when jewellers began to use gold with an exciting new metal called platinum.  By combining gold with platinum craftsmen were able to create elegant new designs with intricate engravings which were frequently set with gemstones such as diamonds, sapphires or pearls.

If you are searching for a special gift for yourself, or for the man in your life - consider antique cufflinks. They come in a wide range of designs, precious metals and gems. Each cufflink is a minature jewel that reflects the style and elegance of a bygone era.  Jouel specialises in 14ct and 18ct gold cufflinks from the late Victorian, Art Nouveau, Edwardian and Art Deco eras.