Antique Georgian Enamel Diamond Gold Pearl Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1800 A neo-classical 14K gold bangle bracelet centered with a round medallion embellished with a diamond-set silver star on a cobalt blue enamel ground within an opaque whit...
Diamond, Pearl
Sold|$2,170
18 Karat Gold Hard Enamel Diamond Bracelet
Located in Troy, MI
18 Karat gold bracelet features a twisted design of turquoise blue enamel accented with a diamond flower cluster. Bracelet is beautifully handcrafted by Italian artisans, lovely on i...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Diamond and Enamel Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger signed bracelet features scattered bezel set diamonds set in 18kt yellow gold and enamel. This gorgeous bracelet is a must-have piece for every jewelr...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Italian Diamond Sapphire 18k White Gold Silver Enamel Snake Watch Bracelet
Located in New York City, NY
Fine Italian made snake watch bracelet, most likely by Illario whom creates snake jewelry for the likes of Bulgari. Made in silver, with diamond set 18k white gold scales on the hea...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver, Enamel
19th Century Victorian Diamond Enamel Gold Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Victorian designs featured the natural world in most of its creations as the admiration from its true beauty could be expressed and represented in the jewelry. This celestial design ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$12,500
Van Cleef & Arpels Enamel Diamond Gold Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A unique and unusual period piece from Van Cleef & Arpels. The bracelet has an elegance to it that all VCA pieces strive for. Created with a multicolored blue enamel. The designer ha...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
David Webb Gold and Black Enamel Tiger Bracelet with Diamonds and Emeralds
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold and black enamel with round brilliant cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 5.45 carats. F-G color, VVS-VS clarity The bracelet features tw...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
Victorian French Diamond Amethyst Enamel 18K Gold Carved Queen Bust Bracelet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a hinged bangle style bracelet comprised of scrolling panel edges centering domed openwork Pierced with grooved detail to depict baroque-style scrolling flourishes with p...
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
David Webb 18 Karat Gold Diamonds Ruby Green Enamel Frog Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in Marcianise, IT
A 1960's David Webb frog bracelet, designed as an articulated hinged bangle modeled as two textured green enamel facing frogs with circular-cut diamond stylized lips and cabochon rub...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sold|$11,995
Pave Diamond Enamel Double Serpent Head Bracelet
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This fabulous bracelet is crafted primarily of textured 18K yellow gold and is accented with white gold and brightly colored enamels. Additionally, there are .50 carat total weight o...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A chic enamel, diamond and gold snake bracelet.
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, enamel and diamond snake bracelet. Circa 1950.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mughal Empire Vintage Enameled Bracelet 22Kt Gold 8.93 Ctw in Diamonds & Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
This gorgeous bangle bracelet has been carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 22 karats with high polished finish and embellished with organic designs with applications of polychr...
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18 Karat Gold and Hard Enamel Diamond Bracelet Add a Splash of Color
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
18 Karat gold bracelet features a twisted design of white and turquoise enamel accented with a diamond flower cluster. Bracelet is beautifully handcrafted by Italian artisans, lovely...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Vintage Soho Yellow Enamel Bracelet with Two-Diamond Stations
By SOHO
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Soho 18K Gold, Yellow Enamel Bangle Bracelet with 2 Diamond Stations totaling 0.50CTW.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-Century, French, Diamond Gemstone Enamel 18k Gold Lion Hinged Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Mid Century French Diamond Gemstone Enamel 18k Gold Lion Hinged Bracelet. Featuring two pearls. Accented by 10 round brilliant cut rubies with a total weight of approximately 0.7...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Tiffany Schlumberger Enamel Bracelet with Diamonds & Yellow Gold
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
18K Yellow Gold Schlumberger Bracelet made by Tiffany & Co. This Schlumberger is laid with diamonds in addition to the gold and enamel. The masterful enameling process of Jean Schlum...
Diamond, 18k Gold
An exquisite champlevé enamel and diamond "jarretiere" bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A champlevé enamel and diamond "jarretiere" bracelet. French. Circa 1840-1860.
Diamond, 18k Gold
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold 1.50 Ct Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire and Enamel Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in Southampton, PA
An array of colors make this David Webb bracelet a showpiece that will continually capture your imagination. Black enamel accents this 6.3” bangle-style bracelet, which in anchored b...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sold|$3,250
Nouvelle Bague Enamel and Diamond Bracelet
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Nouvelle Bague 18K rose and yellow gold tubular and gold ball hinged bracelet with green enameled design and diamond accents. Diamonds, approximate total weight .18 carats. Interior,...
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
La Nouvelle Bague 18KT Rose Gold Tubogas, Blue Enamel & .91Ct. Diamond Bracelet
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in New York, NY
This 18 karat rose gold bracelet is designed by the world renowned Italian company La Nouvelle Bague. They are known for their exquisite craftsmanship, marrying the classic with th...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Enamel
David Webb Enamel Ruby Diamond Gold Frog Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
An American Mid-20th Century 18-karat gold and platinum bracelet with rubies and diamonds by David Webb. The bracelet has 4 cabochon rubies with an approximate total weight of 2.80 c...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger Black Enamel Diamond Gold Bracelet
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond TIFFANY & Co JEAN SCHLUMBERGER PAILLONE Black Enamel Wide Bangle Bracelet.
Diamond, 18k Gold
ROBERTO COIN Cobra Enamel Ruby Diamond Rose Gold Bracelet
By Roberto Coin
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Rose Gold "Cobra" Diamond & Ruby Enamel Bangle Bracelet by Roberto Coin.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian 1870 Etruscan Revival Enamel Star Bracelet in 15kt Gold with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
When worn, it makes a spectacular statement piece that is as rich in history as it is in appearance! Diamonds: Mounted in the central part in flush settings, with 7 graduated old Eu...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian 18K Yellow Gold, Blue Enamel and 3.0 Carat Diamond Snake Wrap Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Blue Enamel and Old Mine Cut Diamond Snake Wrap Bracelet C.1880 Though it may come as a surprise to some, the snake is one of history’s most enduring symbols of eternal lo...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
ROBERTO COIN Nemo Diamond & Ruby Enamel White Gold Bracelet
By Roberto Coin
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold "Nemo" Diamond & Ruby Enamel Bangle Bracelet by Roberto Coin.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
An Antique Yellow Gold, Enamel, Pearl, and Diamond Bracelet.
Located in New York, NY
An antique yellow gold, enamel pearl and diamond hinged bangle bracelet with a heart motif.
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Zebra Black and White Enamel Diamond Brace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Made of 18 karat yellow gold, enamel and accented with two cabochon emeralds (approx. 0.80 carat total) and round brilliant cut diamonds (F-G color, VS clarity, total weight approxim...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Belle Époque Antique Blue Enamel Diamond Platinum Gold Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 A very fine quality 14K gold bangle bracelet is embellished with an elaborate platinum and diamond openwork design applied over a royal blue guilloche enamel ground.
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
A spectacular gold, enamel, ruby and diamond snake bracelet.
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, white enamel, ruby and diamond snake bracelet.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique French Diamond, Ruby, Gold and Enamel Serpent Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A French Antique 18 kt gold and oxidized silver and blue enamel serpent bracelet with diamonds and rubies. The bracelet has 81 old European-cut and rose-cut diamonds with an approxi...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Victorian Blue Enamel, Diamond and Pearl-Accented Snake Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A Victorian 18 karat gold and blue enamel snake bracelet with diamonds and pearls. The old mine-cut diamonds have an approximate total weight of .40 carat. After Prince Albert gave Q...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Moonstone and Diamond Blue Enamel Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Vibrant royal blue enamel, a beautiful backdrop which allows its fine moonstones and diamonds to "pop". A lovely example of fine Victorian antique jeweler, preserved to perfection an...
Moonstone, Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Blue Enamel Half-Pearl Diamond Gold Buckle Motif Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
An antique gold bangle bracelet with a double-buckle motif comprised of half-pearls and diamonds with blue enamel detailing, in 14k.
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Original David Webb Green Enamel Ruby Diamond Frog Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
A wonderful example of David Webb's incredible creativity and craftsmanship, it does not get any more iconic than this. Articulated green enamel links are highlighted with 18kt gold...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Diamond and Emerald Enameled Snake Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
This stylish unique Victorian enamel, diamond, and ruby snake bangle bracelet is crafted in 14-karat gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
Sold|$17,740
Enamel Snake Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A Victorian snake bracelet, with blue and white enamel, with some red and green enamel set with 10 eight-cut and round brilliant-cut diamonds, approximately 0.65ct and cabochon ruby ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
15 kt Victorian Diamond and Banded Agate Enamel Bracelet
By Glorious Antique Jewelry
Located in Stamford, CT
The hand of man and the wonder of nature played their parts in this shockingly stunning Victorian bracelet in black and white banded agate, two pear shaped, one large oval, all surro...
Agate, Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique Wide Cobalt Blue Enamel Diamond Gold Belt Design Cuff Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
The needle is decorated with black enamel and adorned with a trio of tapered round-faceted diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Guilloche Enamel Snake Serpent Bracelet 18 Karat 2.25 Carat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This awesome snake bracelet is guilloche enameled Green with Ruby eyes and is fully articulated with six different springs in different sections so it enables who ever wears it to ha...
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Turquoise Blue Enamel, Gold, Diamond and Ruby Snake Bracelet
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning and elegant triple coiled snake bracelet in a gorgeous turquoise blue enamel over 18k gold, accented with old European cut diamonds and rubies for eyes. With an articulate...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb "Horse" White Enamel Bracelet " Kingdom Collection"
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb "Horse" White Enamel and Gold Bangle Bracelet from Kingdom Collection This bracelet has a horse head motif in white enamel and 18k yellow gold, with 2emerald cabochon eyes...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
David Webb Frog 18K Yellow Gold Double Head Clamper Cuff Bangle Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Bold, playful, and unmistakably David Webb, this exceptional double frog cuff bracelet is crafted in textured 18K yellow gold and designed with two sculptural green enamel frogs faci...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
David Webb Platinum Gold Diamond Jade Ruby Pearl and Enamel Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb, Platinum Gold Diamond Jade Ruby Pearl and Enamel Bracelet
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby
La Nouvelle Bague Bracelet OnLY 18k Gold Diamond Green Enamel Sterling
Located in Northbrook, IL
Crafted from 18k yellow gold, this bangle style bracelet features a beautiful diamond in the center.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Roberto Coin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Enamel Scorpion Bracelet
By Roberto Coin
Located in Southampton, PA
This Roberto Coin bracelet is crafted from 18K yellow gold and decorated with enamel and a total of 1.04 carats of diamonds. The bracelet weighs 68 grams and measures 6.28” in length...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Nouvelle Bague Sterling Silver and Yellow Gold Diamonds, Ivory and Blue Enamel
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in Southampton, PA
A captivatingly offbeat design that is attractively topped off with eye-catching enamel and dazzling diamonds is marvelously presented in this superb bracelet that will splendidly ac...
Diamond, Gold
David Webb Enamel Giraffe Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow enamel giraffe bangle bracelet with diamond (approx. 6.5 carats) and ruby eyes.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Jona A Black and White Enamel Diamond Rose Gold Snake Coil Bracelet
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
A stunning 18k rose gold, and enamel flexible coil snake bracelet by Jona. With circular cut diamonds and two marquise diamonds weighting 1,00ct. set on the head and the tail of the ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Marina B Black Enamel Aquamarine Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
Bracelet is solid 18k gold total weight 77.70 grams. Bracelet is springy flexible and is elegantly adorned with 11 aquamarines and pave diamonds. Total carat weight of the aquamarine...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Nouvelle Bague Sterling Silver and 18K Rose Gold Diamond and Aubergine Enamel
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in Southampton, PA
Embellish your look in a stunningly fashionable manner with this exquisite jewelry piece that boasts eye-catching offbeat design topped off with tasteful, beautifully complementing d...
Diamond, Gold
Nouvelle Bague Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Gold Diamonds and Purple Enamel Star
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in Southampton, PA
The eye-catching enamel, complemented by the luxurious radiance of gold and accentuated by the lustrous brilliance of white diamonds, gives an incredibly attractive appeal to this ex...
Diamond, Gold
Nouvelle Bague Sterling Silver and 18K Rose Gold Diamonds and Turquoise Enamel S
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in Southampton, PA
The sublime appeal of this incredible jewelry piece comes from the fascinating fusion of gleaming precious metals and alluring enamel that is luxuriously accentuated by the scintilla...
Diamond, Gold
18k solid gold panther bracelet - Vintage tiger bangle - 1980's statement jewel
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this wonderful 1980's bangle depicting two leopards biting the same diamond ring.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Nouvelle Bague Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Gold Diamonds, Ivory and Blue Enamel
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in Southampton, PA
A captivatingly offbeat design that is attractively topped off with eye-catching enamel and dazzling diamonds is marvelously presented in this superb bracelet that will splendidly ac...
Diamond, Gold
Nouvelle Bague Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Gold Diamond and Ivory Enamel Ball
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in Southampton, PA
Add an offbeat twist to any outfit with this fashionable jewelry piece that is designed in a stunningly unconventional manner and beautifully decorated with sublime enamel and dazzli...
Diamond, Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Blue Enamel Schlumberger Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Code: COM2046 Brand: Tiffany & Co. Description: 18k Yellow Gold Diamond & Blue Enamel Schlumberger Bracelet Accompanied With: Box Only Gender: Ladies Bracelet Length: 17cm Bracelet W...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
Today, it would be tough to track down a jewelry lover who doesn’t have a stack of vintage 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 bangle bracelets (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 bangle bracelets 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 bangle bracelets for innumerable accessorizing options.
This iconic jewel has captured countless hearts with its elegant design and its amatory symbolism. Counterfeiters have taken note of the demand and created fake versions. If you’re looking for a genuine Cartier Love bracelet, it’s crucial to check all the elements for authenticity. Our guide will teach you the telltale traits of a knockoff.
Mid-20th-century designer Andrew Grima upended tradition with his avant-garde aesthetic.
As elegant as they are versatile, these jewels have become chic staples.
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
The decades-old design is one of the most sought-after pieces of jewelry in the world.
Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.