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Indian Enamel Bangle

Indian Enamel and Diamond Bangle
Indian Enamel and Diamond Bangle

Indian Enamel and Diamond Bangle

Located in New York, NY

Indian Enamel and Diamond Bangle Bracelet A bangle featuring 53 rose cut diamonds set in 18 karat yellow gold accented with classic Indian red, green, and white enamel.

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Vintage 1960s Indian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Indian Carved Emerald Diamond Enamel Bangle Bracelet
Indian Carved Emerald Diamond Enamel Bangle Bracelet

Indian Carved Emerald Diamond Enamel Bangle Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

Indian Carved Emerald Diamond Enamel Bangle Bracelet Carved emerald of approximately 45-50 carats, rose-cut diamonds of approximately 6-8 carats total, featuring transparent red ena...

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Late 20th Century Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Indian Enamel and Diamond Elephant Bangles
Antique Indian Enamel and Diamond Elephant Bangles

Antique Indian Enamel and Diamond Elephant Bangles

Located in New York, NY

Antique Indian Enamel and Diamond Elephant Bangles A pair of antique Indian yellow gold bangles from circa 1850s with elephant head motifs.

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Antique 19th Century Indian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold

Pair of Indian Gold Enamel Animal Motif Bangles with Diamonds
Pair of Indian Gold Enamel Animal Motif Bangles with Diamonds

Pair of Indian Gold Enamel Animal Motif Bangles with Diamonds

Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY

A striking pair of traditional Indian bangles crafted in 22K yellow gold, featuring vibrant hand-applied enamel work in red, green, blue, and white hues.

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Vintage 1980s Indian Bangles

Materials

Gold, Enamel

East Indian Mughal Enamel Peacock 22K Gold Bangle with Kundan Set Diamond Rubies
East Indian Mughal Enamel Peacock 22K Gold Bangle with Kundan Set Diamond Rubies

East Indian Mughal Enamel Peacock 22K Gold Bangle with Kundan Set Diamond Rubies

Located in Berkeley, CA

This fantastic antique peacock bangle from the Mughal period was made in the mid-late 1800's and is complete with red, blue, and green enamel on 22K yellow gold.

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold, Enamel

22 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Red Enamel Handcrafted Bangle
22 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Red Enamel Handcrafted Bangle

22 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Red Enamel Handcrafted Bangle

Located in Jaipur, IN

22 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Red Enamel Handcrafted Bangle This exemplary distinct Mughal era hand-made Polki diamond bangle with colorful enamel is mesmerizing. The magnificen...

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Early 2000s Indian Anglo-Indian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Diamond, Ruby, Black Enamel Elephant Heads Bangle Bracelet (First quarter 20thC)
Diamond, Ruby, Black Enamel Elephant Heads Bangle Bracelet (First quarter 20thC)

Diamond, Ruby, Black Enamel Elephant Heads Bangle Bracelet (First quarter 20thC)

Located in OVIEDO, AS

DIAMOND, RUBY, BLACK ENAMEL ELEPHANT HEADS BANGLE BRACELET (First quarter 20th Century) Jungle style jewels that capture the attention of Master Jewelers since antiquity and continue...

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Vintage 1920s European Anglo-Indian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel

22 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond, Red, and White Enamel Handcrafted Bangle
22 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond, Red, and White Enamel Handcrafted Bangle

22 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond, Red, and White Enamel Handcrafted Bangle

Located in Jaipur, IN

22 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond, Red, and White Enamel Handcrafted Bangle This exuberant antiquated Mughal period hand-crafted white and gold enamel Polki diamond bangle is heavenly. ...

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Early 2000s Indian Anglo-Indian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

22 Karat Gold Diamond Three Tennis Bangle Bracelets with Colorful Enamel Work
22 Karat Gold Diamond Three Tennis Bangle Bracelets with Colorful Enamel Work

22 Karat Gold Diamond Three Tennis Bangle Bracelets with Colorful Enamel Work

By Gems Paradise

Located in Jaipur, IN

22 Karat Gold Diamond Three Tennis Bangle Bracelets with Colorful Enamel Work This exemplary Mughal era style hand-made Polki diamond single line bangle with colorful enamel is eter...

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Early 2000s Indian Anglo-Indian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel

22 Karat Gold Diamond Four Tennis Bangle Bracelets with Colorful Enamel Work
22 Karat Gold Diamond Four Tennis Bangle Bracelets with Colorful Enamel Work

22 Karat Gold Diamond Four Tennis Bangle Bracelets with Colorful Enamel Work

By Gems Paradise

Located in Jaipur, IN

22 Karat Gold Diamond Four Tennis Bangle Bracelets with Colorful Enamel Work This exemplary Mughal era style hand-made Polki diamond single line bangle with colorful enamel is etern...

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Early 2000s Indian Anglo-Indian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel

22 Karat Yellow Gold Three Line Diamond and White Enamel Bangle Handcrafted
22 Karat Yellow Gold Three Line Diamond and White Enamel Bangle Handcrafted

22 Karat Yellow Gold Three Line Diamond and White Enamel Bangle Handcrafted

Located in Jaipur, IN

22 Karat Yellow Gold Three Line Diamond and White Enamel Bangle Handcrafted This magnificent Mughal era hand-made Polki diamond bangle with white enamel is eternal. The gratifying ...

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Early 2000s Indian Anglo-Indian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

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Enamel Gold Indian Lion Bracelet
Enamel Gold Indian Lion Bracelet

Enamel Gold Indian Lion Bracelet

Located in Blowing Rock, NC

This early 1900's Indian Enamel and gold bracelet quite unique. The enamel work is extremely detailed but does show wear since the bracelet is over a century old. This bracelet is su...

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20th Century Unknown Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold

Mughal Empire Vintage Enameled Bracelet 22Kt Gold 8.93 Ctw in Diamonds & Rubies
Mughal Empire Vintage Enameled Bracelet 22Kt Gold 8.93 Ctw in Diamonds & Rubies

Mughal Empire Vintage Enameled Bracelet 22Kt Gold 8.93 Ctw in Diamonds & Rubies

Located in Miami, FL

Gem set decorated lions bangle from the Mughal Empire. Magnificent and colorful vintage bracelet, created in the ancient Mughal Empire style. This gorgeous bangle bracelet has been ...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Indian Diamond and Enamel Bangle Bracelet
Indian Diamond and Enamel Bangle Bracelet

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.

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Vintage 1970s Indian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Enamel

Vintage Indian Yellow Gold Enamel Diamond Love Bird Bangle Bracelet
Vintage Indian Yellow Gold Enamel Diamond Love Bird Bangle Bracelet

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.

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Vintage 1970s Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Indian Churin Enamel Sapphire Gold Bangle Bracelets Early 20th Century
Indian Churin Enamel Sapphire Gold Bangle Bracelets Early 20th Century

Indian Churin Enamel Sapphire Gold Bangle Bracelets Early 20th Century

Located in s-Hertogenbosch, NL

A pair of gold bangles, CHURIN, of which the outer side is decorated with dark blue, Nil Zamin enamel, kundan set with white sapphire in gold collets, shaped like leaf and flower bud...

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Early 20th Century Indian Bangles

Materials

Sapphire, 22k Gold

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Indian Enamel Bangle For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate indian enamel bangle for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using 22k Gold, Gold and Enamel. Our collection of these items for sale includes 9 vintage editions and 4 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect indian enamel bangle may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a indian enamel bangle has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Gems Paradise are consistently popular. A indian enamel bangle of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 7, is particularly popular. See these pages for an uncut iteration of this accessory, while there are also rose cut cut and round cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our indian enamel bangle for sale are for women, but there are 2 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is an Indian Enamel Bangle?

On average, a indian enamel bangle at 1stDibs sells for $14,445, while they’re typically $3,390 on the low end and $35,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

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 ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.  

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 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.