Art Nouveau Gold Bangle
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Bangles
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Bangles
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Bangles
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Emerald, White Diam...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Bangles
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold...
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Bangles
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yell...
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Bangles
Amethyst, Diamond, 9k Gold
2010s Australian Art Nouveau Bangles
Rose Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Bangles
Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Bangles
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Art Nouveau Bangles
Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Art Nouveau Bangles
White Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Cat’s Eye, Silver, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Bangles
Zircon, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Art Nouveau Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Bangles
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Bangles
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Bangles
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, White Gold, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Bangles
Ruby, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Geode, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Bangles
Black Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Bangles
Opal, South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Fire Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, ...
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Bangles
Garnet, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Bangles
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Gold-filled
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Colombian Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Zambian Art Nouveau Bangles
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, ...
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, White Gold
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A Close Look at art-nouveau Jewelry
Art Nouveau — generally considered to have begun in the late 1800s and ended with the start of World War I — was a movement in the decorative arts that drew inspiration from natural forms, such as trees, flowers and, of course, the human figure. The three main themes present in Art Nouveau jewelry and watches were flora, fauna and women.
Art Nouveau, which reached its pinnacle in the year 1900, spawned from artists who rejected the historicism of their predecessors to create an entirely new visual vocabulary. As compared to Art Deco jewelry’s geometric patterns and sharp lines, the extravagant style of antique Art Nouveau jewelry is characterized by curvilinear forms and whiplash lines, vibrant materials and dramatic imagery.
The first art and design movement of the 20th century, Art Nouveau was also a reaction against the Industrial Revolution, and took its inspiration from the theories of the Symbolists, the art of the Pre-Raphaelites, the ideas of John Ruskin and his follower William Morris and, most importantly Japanese crafts. (The country was a fertile ground for inspiration after it was opened to the West in 1854.) The Art Nouveau style touched all manners of the arts, including the most exultant jewelry.
Nature was a favorite muse for artists going back to the 18th and 19th centuries, but in the hands of 20th-century artists, it was depicted in new ways. For example, a withering flower was considered just as beautiful as one in full bloom. Winged creatures, such as insects and birds, were also a popular subject. Dragonflies and butterflies were particular favorites because they morphed so dramatically in different life stages.
This was also a reference to women, whose role in society was evolving. It was not uncommon to see a piece of jewelry that would at once reference a woman as a winged creature (think René Lalique’s famous Dragonfly brooch, circa 1897–98, at the Gulbenkian Collection in Lisbon). However, just as women’s roles were ambiguous, so was their image, as the femmes nouvelle were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized.
In addition to Lalique, vital figures in Art Nouveau jewelry included Louis Comfort Tiffany in the United States, Vladimir Soloviev, who designed jewelry for Peter Carl Fabergé in Russia, Fuset Grau of Spain, Karl Rothmuller of Germany and Philippe Wolfers of Belgium.
Art Nouveau jewelers used every “canvas” imaginable, looking beyond brooches and necklaces to belt buckles, fans, tiaras, dog collars (a type of choker necklace), pocket watches, corsages and hair combs. Multicolored gems and enamel could complete this vision better than diamonds. Jewelers also favored pearls, particularly baroque pearls, for their large size and irregular shape. However, opal was the most popular stone — its iridescence harmonized perfectly with the enamel, and it could be carved into any shape. Art Nouveau jewelry was primarily set in yellow gold.
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Finding the Right bangles for You
Today, it would be tough to track down a jewelry lover who doesn’t have a stack of vintage and contemporary bangles and other bracelets ready to go for any occasion.
People have worn bangles and other bracelets for centuries. Examples can be found in the wide range of personal adornments favored by the Ancient Egyptians, some of whom wore bracelets and armlets made of gold and flecked with gemstones such as lapis and turquoise.
Fashion has evolved over the years, but the popularity of bangles has remained the same. Jewelry makers have created cuffs in all manner of styles, and no matter what your taste, you can find antique and vintage diamond bangles, ruby bangles, emerald bangles and more to suit you and to pair with any of your favorite ensembles. And although “bracelets” and “bangles” are often used interchangeably, there is a difference between the two.
Bangles are solid, one-piece bands that are always characterized by their rigid ring shape. Today, they’re made of metal, plastic, wood or other materials. Because this cuff is a solid piece, you have to slide it over your hand. Bracelets, however, are flexible pieces. Whether they’re charm bracelets, link bracelets, beaded bracelets or another variety, you open and close a bracelet at its ends, where it locks around your wrist with a clasp.
Bracelets and bangles suit most anyone, and there’s a style of bangle for every occasion, whether you’ve opted for an Art Deco bangle, a Victorian-era bangle or another kind. And their versatility doesn’t end there. Jewelry lovers know that when it comes to bangles (and other kinds of bracelets), you never have to choose just one. Just as you might wear a vintage tennis bracelet by itself or pair it with other thin bracelets, you can opt for a simple pared-down look with a single bangle or go big and stack your sculptural modern bangles to deepen their impact or double up your classic gold bangles and pair them with a T-shirt and jeans or a comfortable cotton day dress.
Browse an extensive collection of vintage and contemporary bangles and other bracelets on 1stDibs. Find extraordinary works by iconic jewelry houses such as Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and David Webb, or peruse the array of link bracelets, cuff bracelets and diamond bangles for innumerable accessorizing options.