Edwardian Antique Bangle
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 1900s European Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1910s British Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Silver
Early 1900s British Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Silver
Early 1900s British Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, Sapphire, 15k Gold
1910s Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
9k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Gold, Silver
Early 1900s British Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Silver
Early 1900s British Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Pearl, Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Opal, Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s British Art Deco Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Canadian Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s North American Art Deco Edwardian Antique Bangle
Sapphire, 14k Gold
1910s Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
1910s British Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1910s Unknown Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
Early 1900s American Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s American Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Citrine, Amethyst, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Moonstone, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, 15k Gold
1920s French Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Victorian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Edwardian Antique Bangle
Citrine, Brass
1890s French Art Nouveau Edwardian Antique Bangle
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Emerald, White Diam...
Early 1900s British Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Early 1900s European Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, Enamel
1910s American Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Edwardian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Edwardian Antique Bangle
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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A Close Look at edwardian Jewelry
Antique Edwardian jewelry is named for King Edward VII of Great Britain, who ruled from 1901 until 1910. Classic Edwardian necklaces, engagement rings, earrings and other jewelry are often overshadowed by the more popular style of the era, Art Nouveau, which is a shame. At its best, Edwardian jewelry was all about the exquisite diamond, platinum and pearl creations made by such famous names as Cartier and Boucheron.
Edward introduced incredibly formal Buckingham Palace court presentations, balls and soirées, resulting in a huge demand for diamond jewels starting with his coronation in 1902. Dozens of tiaras and formal jewels in an updated 18th-century style were purchased from French jewelers Boucheron and Chaumet and from Russia’s Fabergé. The court jewelers Asprey, Garrard, Carrington and the newly opened London branch of Cartier were all overwhelmed with orders for sumptuous diamond jewelry to be worn at the king’s elaborate coronation.
During the Edwardian era, pearls were more valuable than diamonds. The pear-shaped pearl La Peregrina, for example, belonged to some of the most fabulous and strongest women in history and bounced among royal courts in Spain, France and Russia for several centuries. So while today the scale and clarity of a diamond ring matters, back then the size and quantity of your pearls was more important a declaration of wealth. And just as Victorian notions of propriety and femininity began to change after Queen Victoria died in 1901, jewelry design also evolved but there was some overlap with late Victorian styles.
Women of the Edwardian period sported bejeweled headpieces like tiaras and bandeaus with feathered aigrettes. Another popular piece of jewelry that is said to have been directly inspired by Queen Alexandra were colliers de chien, or dog collars — today's choker necklaces — which consisted of either a ribbon decorated with a brooch, a gemstone or several strands of pearls strung closely together.
Two major jewelry houses, Cartier and Boucheron, were founded in the mid-1850s, and by the beginning of the 20th century, the wealthy considered them household names. The Cartier brand became even more desirable once the house became the official jewelry supplier to King Edward VII. Cartier took this title seriously and designed some of the most innovative jewelry of its day, since it was willing to experiment with new materials like platinum and because it was mindful of fashion trends. Filigree settings also became popular. This saw-piercing technique was decorative and at the same time created a sense of lightness.
Perhaps even more important than Cartier’s use of platinum was the founding of De Beers Consolidated Mines Limited in 1888. The discovery of new diamond mines made the stone more affordable and prompted the introduction of new gemstone cuts. It is not uncommon to see Edwardian jewels with baguette or briolette diamonds.
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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.