Antique Guilloche Enamel Serpent Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
An antique gold and pink guilloche enamel bracelet in the form of a coiled serpent with a diamond-set head, in sterling silver and 18k.
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Nouvelle Bague Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Gold Diamonds and Black Enamel Star
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in Southampton, PA
If you are looking for a jewelry piece that combines offbeat design with fashionable appeal then this spectacular bracelet is an excellent choice, thanks to the exceptional craftsman...
Diamond, Gold
Nouvelle Bague Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Gold Diamond and Olive Enamel Star B
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in Southampton, PA
Elevate your style in a splendidly sophisticated yet incredibly fashionable manner with this extraordinary bracelet that is wonderfully designed by Nouvelle Bague and beautifully dec...
Diamond, Gold
David Webb Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Black Enamel Elephant Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
The David Webb 18k yellow gold black enamel diamond, ruby, and green emerald elephant bracelet from the Kingdom Collection is a truly exceptional piece of jewelry that exudes luxury ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
18K Yellow Gold Ram with White and Black Enamel Horns Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely textured yellow gold bracelet fashioned as a Ram. His horns are finished as alternating black and white stripes in enamel. His eyes are set with green marquise cut e...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sold|$10,000
Roberto Coin 18 Karat Enamel Bracelet
By Roberto Coin
Located in Houston, TX
The hinged bangle has an oval opening measuring 2.5" and it is 9/16" wide at the top.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Super Fine Textured & Detailed Enamel 3D Horse Head Diam
Located in Montclair, NJ
This incredibly well made vintage statement bracelet is crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and features a unique style of textured links that wear like a bangle. The end features a det...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Nouvelle Bague Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Gold Diamonds and Blue Enamel Star B
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in Southampton, PA
Accentuate your look in an incredibly attractive fashion with this superb jewelry piece that boasts captivatingly offbeat design and exquisite craftsmanship quality. The bracelet is ...
Diamond, Gold
David Webb Animal Kingdom Enamel Serpent Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in Bethesda, MD
From David Webb's legendary Animal Kingdom Collection, his imaginary sea serpent bracelet. Crafted in enamel of a vibrant cinnabar with over a carat of diamond, rubies and emera...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mappin and Webb Enamel Gold Bracelet and Earrings
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Darnestown, MD
London designers, Mappin and Webb made this richly colored bracelet and earrings set. Boteh designs of red enamel centered with diamonds float on eighteen karat gold. The hinged brac...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Bracelet with Enamel Heart Locket and Retriever Dog Head
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
15k yellow gold bracelet with the sculpted head of a dog at the center. Suspended from his mouth is a blue enamel heart-shaped locket, set with rose cut diamonds. This is a sweet and...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Bracelet 14 Karat Gold Purple Guilloche Enamel Ribbon Estate
Located in Torrance, CA
The statement bracelet features an elaborate circular ribbon design. Guilloche enamel is a decorative technique in which intricate and repetitive patterns are mechanically engraved o...
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Yellow Gold Black Enamel Two-Lion Heads Emerald Kingdom Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Black Enamel Emerald Cabochon Diamond Tiger Bracelet. Collection: Kingdom Material: 18K Yellow Gold. Cabochon cut green emeralds. Black enamel. Round diamonds. Fits 6.5 i...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Sold|$1,490
Soho Diamond Red and Black Foliage Bracelet
By SOHO
Located in Dallas, TX
SOHO sterling silver and enamel red and black foliage bracelet. This is a wonderful bracelet to accent your outfit for the day or a night on the town! Estimated Total Diamond Carat ...
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sold|$10,200
Diamond and Enamel Snake Bangle
Located in Miami, FL
18k yellow gold snake bangle. This gorgeous snake bangle is accented with blue and green enamel and contains 21 mixed cut diamonds weighing approximately .75cts.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Modern Diamond Black Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This yellow gold ring features 3 rectangles of shaded gray-black enamel on the top, punctuated by two lines of 5 modern brilliant-c...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Yellow Gold Blue Enamel and Rose Cut Diamond Bangle
Located in Cape May, NJ
Era: Victorian Composition: (Top) 18K Yellow Gold , 14K Yellow Gold, Blue Enamel Primary Stone: Old Mine Rose Cut Diamonds Stone Carat Weight: Approximately 1 Carat Color/ Clarit...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Enamel Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Victorian hinged bangle bracelet crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and blue enamel featuring 6 Colombian emeralds 12 old mine and swiss cut diamonds.
Sold|$9,000
Victorian Diamond Platinum Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Victorian blue enamel and diamond cuff bangle bracelet weighs 36.82 grams and measures 6*5cm.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Blue Enamel Bangle Bracelet with Double 18 Karat Gold Lamb's Head
Located in New York, NY
This stunning vintage blue enamel 18K yellow gold bangle has fabulous textured and lively crafted double lamb's heads, with 5 diamonds on each neck.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$1,350
Enamel Diamond Bangle in Gold and Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Shades of Blue this Enamel Diamond Bangle in Gold and Silver is super cool. 18KT Gold:1.986gms Diamond: 1.13cts SiIver: 28.399gms Enamel: 0.64gms
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold, Enamel
Carved 9.8 Carat Emerald Enamel Diamond Bangle Bracelet
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This beautiful bracelet is filled with 9.8 carats carved emerald. Handcrafted in 18K gold, sterling silver & 3.91 carats diamonds.Clasp closure. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
La Nouvelle Bague 18k Yellow Gold & Silver Red Enamel Diamond Bangle Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material:18k Yellow Gold - Sterling Silver Accents - Deep Red Enamel Weight: 36.21 Grams Type: Twist Hinge Bangle Length: Will comfortably fit up to 7” wrist (fitted on wrist) Closur...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Green Enamel Diamond Bangle Bracelet 18kt Gold France
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
DIAMOND DOTS GREEN ENAMEL 18K GOLD BANGLE BRACELET, BY JEAN SCHLUMBERGER, TIFFANY & CO.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger White Enamel Diamond Bangle Bracelet 18kt Gold France
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
DIAMOND DOTS WHITE ENAMEL 18K GOLD BANGLE BRACELET, BY JEAN SCHLUMBERGER, TIFFANY & CO.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Sold|$625
Black Enamel and Diamond Bangle
Located in Nantucket, MA
Black enamel bangle which opens, bordered in oxidized sterling silver with diamond running through the middle.
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sold|$5,500
Indian Diamond and Enamel Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Indian Diamond & Diamond Enamel Bangle Bracelet Mughal Style hand painted enamel mythological "makara" rose cut diamond bangle bracelet.
Diamond, 22k Gold, Enamel
Sold|$1,290
SOHO Black Enamel Diamond Station Bangle
By SOHO
Located in Dallas, TX
SOHO black enamel, sterling silver, and diamond (.08ctw) hinged bangle.
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sold|$5,600
Gold Diamond and Enamel Leopard Bangle
Located in New York, NY
Gold And Diamond Enamel Leopard Bangle Bracelet with Ruby Eyes 18Karat gold: Inner circumference: 2.5” Gram weight: 71.8 Grams
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Garnet Diamond Bangle Bracelet White Enamel
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heart Diamond Garnet Bangle Bracelet Victorian Style White Enamel Hermetica Inspired by Hermetica and Kabbalistic concepts of the micro and macro cosmos.
Diamond, Garnet, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Pearl Diamond Blue Enamel Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful 1940’s bangle bracelet well made in white and yellow gold with a nice center pearl and bright white diamonds.
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,999
Italian Enamel Diamond Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
This alluring bangle bracelet of ornate design incorporates two meticulously hinged parts with the upper part depicting an enchanting floral decor rendered in a combination of yello...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$4,131
Enamel Diamond Gold Snake Bangle Bracelet
Located in Lugano, TI
Black enamel 18 karat solid yellow gold hinged bangle bracelet. 8 round cut diamonds, approx. total weight .24ct.
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Maharaja Enamel Bangle Turquoise Rubies Diamonds
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
The pieces in Maharaja collection features unique hand painted miniature art set with 18K gold, sterling silver & 4.18 carats diamonds. This beautiful bangle is filled with bright 2...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Emerald, Diamond and Enamel Bangle Bracelet
Located in Nantucket, MA
The top is a straight bar with three large, pear-shaped emeralds with a double line of round, brilliant cut diamonds in the center and black enamel on the other end.
Diamond, Emerald, Sterling Silver
SOHO Diamond Red Enamel and Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet
By SOHO
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant Soho designed Red Enamel and Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet with 0.23ct 21 round diamonds.
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Blue Enamel Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
This ruby, diamond, and Italian blue enamel bangle bracelet is crafted in solid 18k yellow gold.
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Franck Muller Enamel Diamond Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Franck Muller
Located in Feasterville, PA
An incredible Franck Muller Crazy Hours bangle bracelet in 18k rose gold adorned by the finest Franck Muller round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold
David Webb Diamond Enamel Yellow Gold Platinum Bangle Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold And Platinum Diamond Black Enamel Bangle Bracelet by David Webb.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
David Webb diamond 18k yellow gold black enamel bangle
By David Webb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Made in 18k yellow gold with platinum detailing and high-gloss black enamel, it showcases 18 round brilliant cut diamonds totaling approximately 1.50 carats, graded G color and VS cl...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage Indian Yellow Gold Enamel Diamond Love Bird Bangle Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A colorful Indian bangle bracelet made of 22k yellow gold (tested), features hand painted enamel, rose cut diamond and cabochon ruby.
Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Diamonds Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Bangle Bracelet
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Emerald Enamel Diamond Snake Wrap Bracelet 45.1 Grams 18KT Yellow Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Antique snake wrap bracelet featuring a cabochon Emerald flanked with diamonds and colorful enamel weighing 45.1 grams in 18 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Black Enamel Bangle Bracelet
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Cheers! Victorian black enamel, gold-filled, hinged bangle bracelet, circa 1900.
Gold-filled, Enamel
Opal Bangle Bracelet Diamond Black Enamel Gold Plated J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Opal Bangle Bracelet Diamond Black Enamel Gold Plated J Dauphin Gold-Plated Brass • Black Enamel • Opal Heart • Natural Diamonds Available for Immediate Delivery The Opal Diamond B...
Diamond, Opal, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
David Webb 4.59 Carat of Diamonds Enamel Zebra Bangle Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
David Webb black enamel and white enamel zebra bangle bracelet with 4.59 carat of round diamonds and two oval cabochon ruby eyes set in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum. 91.65 gram...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Gold
Jade Black Enamel Bangle in Silver with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Jade Black Enamel Bangle in silver with Diamonds Closure: 18kt: 3.83gms Diamond: 2.31cts Silver: 40.15gms Jade:36.50cts
Diamond, Jade, Silver
Tiffany & Co Jean Schlumberger Dots Blue Enamel Diamond Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond TIFFANY & Co Jean Schlumberger Paillone Blue Enamel Bangle Bracelet.
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
La Nouvelle Bague Enamel Diamond Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in Houston, TX
The enamel on the bangle is a deep purple with dark red highlights.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Heart Moonstone Bracelet Diamond Black Enamel Bangle Victorian Style Hermetica
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Enamel Bangle Heart Moonstone Bracelet Diamond Victorian Style Hermetica Inspired by Hermetica and Cabbalistic concepts of the micro and macro cosmos.
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Frascarolo Twin Horse, Teal Enamel, Ruby and Diamond Bangle Bracelet
By Frascarolo
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This wonderful creation from the very well respected Frascarolo shop is a highly aesthetic example of their finest work. Two beautifully articulated horse heads with diamond encruste...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Black Enamel and Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet
By SOHO
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Black Enamel and Sterling Silver Clamp Bracelet with 0.12ct 23 round diamonds designed by SOHO. Bracelet is stamped SOHO SLVR and 925 ITALY. Interior measures 6.5 inches. L...
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Diamond Blue Enamel 18KYG Hinged Estate Bangle Bracelet
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Beautiful vintage diamond bangle bracelet fashioned in blue enamel and 18 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18kt Gold La Nouvelle Bague Firenze Enamel Bangle Bracelet with Diamonds
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in Antwerp, BE
18kt White Gold La Nouvelle Bague Firenze Enamel Bangle Bracelet With Diamonds Diamonds: 86 diamonds , ca. 1,17 ct Material: 18kt white gold Total weight: 37.8 gram / 1.335 oz / ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Blue Enamel Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Hinged Bangle Bracelet
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Beautiful vintage diamond blue enamel bangle crafted in 18 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
La Nouvelle Bague Diamond Enamel White Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Enamel Bangle Bracelet by La Nouvelle Bague.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival Old Diamond Enamel Bangle Bracelet Rose Gold
Located in Lisbon, PT
Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival old cut diamond and black enamel bangle bracelet in rose gold, Europe, circa 1870.
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
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.