What is the difference between a bangle and a bracelet?

Both a bangle and a bracelet are worn on the wrist. A bangle is more rigid and set in its shape whereas a bracelet is more flexible. Shop a wide range of both bangles and bracelets, as well as other jewelry, on 1stDibs.

What is a cuff bangle bracelet?

A cuff bangle bracelet is a type of jewelry worn on the wrist. It is a cross between a continuous loop bracelet called a bangle and a bracelet with an open design called a cuff. Typically, a cuff bangle features either a hinged closure that allows it to come on and off easily like a cuff or has an open end connected by a chain so that it covers the entire wrist like a bangle. Shop a wide variety of bracelets on 1stDibs.

What is the standard size bangle bracelet?

The standard size for most women’s bangles and cuff bracelets is seven inches long with a two-and-a-half-inch diameter. When shopping for bangles, check the item’s measurements to ensure a comfortable fit. Browse a wide range of bangles and bracelets on 1stDibs.

What is the difference between a cuff bracelet and a bangle?

The difference between a cuff bracelet and a bangle lies in the design of the jewelry. A bangle bracelet goes all the way around the wrist and either slips on or has a hinged closure that allows it to open and close. A cuff bracelet has a gap and no closure. To put a cuff bracelet on, you slip one end over the wrist and gently push it into place. Shop a large collection of bracelets on 1stDibs.

What does a cuff bangle bracelet mean?

What a cuff bangle bracelet means is open to interpretation. A cuff bangle bracelet is a specific type of bracelet that blends elements of classic cuff bracelets with those of bangles. Cuff bracelets were symbols of protection in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, including as part of armor. Cuff bracelets have also been symbols of power and prestige, with Coco Chanel bringing this historic style into modern fashion in the 1930s with her signature silver and enamel bracelets. Shop a large assortment of bracelets on 1stDibs.

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Plastic Bangle Bracelets, 1950's

$120Sale Price|38% Off

Plastic Bangle Bracelets, 1950's

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of 1950's plastic bangle bracelets in an ivory white and olive green. The pair looked great

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Vintage 1950s American Retro Bangles

French jewelry designer. Three bracelets in blue plastic. Late 20th century.

$200 / set

Dm 3.75 in

French jewelry designer. Three bracelets in blue plastic. Late 20th century.

Located in bronshoj, DK

French jewelry designer. Three bracelets in blue plastic. Late 20th century. In excellent condition

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Late 20th Century French Bangles

French jewelry designer. Four bracelets in clear plastic. Late 20th C.

$200 / set

Dm 3.75 in

French jewelry designer. Four bracelets in clear plastic. Late 20th C.

Located in bronshoj, DK

French jewelry designer. Four bracelets in clear plastic. Late 20th century. In excellent condition

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Late 20th Century French Bangles

French jewelry designer. Three bracelets. Two in plastic and one in wood.

$200 / set

Dm 3.15 in

French jewelry designer. Three bracelets. Two in plastic and one in wood.

Located in bronshoj, DK

French jewelry designer. Three bracelets. Two in plastic and one in wood. Amber-colored and in

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Late 20th Century French Bangles

Vintage cream color carved hard plastic lions head bangle bracelet

$375

Vintage cream color carved hard plastic lions head bangle bracelet

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • carved hard plastic • vintage bangle bracelet MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION

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Vintage 1980s Bangles

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BOTTEGA VENETA green blue bi-color resin plastic intrecciato silver cuff bangle

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BOTTEGA VENETA green blue bi-color resin plastic intrecciato silver cuff bangle

By Bottega Veneta

Located in Hong Kong, NT

BOTTEGA VENETA green blue bi-color resin plastic intrecciato silver cuff bangle Brand: Bottega

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2010s Bangles

Chanel Vintage Clear Soft Plastic Wide CC Snaps Bracelet Bangle

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Chanel Vintage Clear Soft Plastic Wide CC Snaps Bracelet Bangle

By Chanel

Located in Rome, Rome

Lovely wide bracelet by CHANEL. Oversized soft plastic band with two snap buttons closing. CC

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Early 2000s French More Bracelets

1980s Vintage Bracelets x 2 - Barbed Wire Detailing - Black Plastic - Rare

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1980s Vintage Bracelets x 2 - Barbed Wire Detailing - Black Plastic - Rare

Located in KENT, GB

Product Details: 980s Vintage Bracelets x 2 - Barbed Wire Detailing - Black Plastic - RARE

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Vintage 1980s British Bangles

c.1930s-1940s Blue Plastic Lucite Reversed Handcarved Fish Bone Bangle Bracelet

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c.1930s-1940s Blue Plastic Lucite Reversed Handcarved Fish Bone Bangle Bracelet

Located in Thiensville, WI

Extremely rare vintage circa late 1930's - early 1940's clear plastic with blue color back etched

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Mid-20th Century Bangles

c.1930s-1940s Clear Plastic Lucite Reversed Handcarved Fish Bone Bangle Bracelet

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c.1930s-1940s Clear Plastic Lucite Reversed Handcarved Fish Bone Bangle Bracelet

Located in Thiensville, WI

Extremely rare vintage c.late 1930's - early 1940's clear plastic with ivory color back etched fish

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Mid-20th Century Bangles

c.1940's Clear Plastic Lucite Reversed Hand Carved Goldfish Cuff Bracelet

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c.1940's Clear Plastic Lucite Reversed Hand Carved Goldfish Cuff Bracelet

Located in Thiensville, WI

Vintage c.1940's clear plastic lucite reversed hand carved bracelet. Reverse hand carved underwater

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Vintage 1940s Bangles

Three Hattie Carnegie Style Faux Ivory Bangle Bracelets

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H 1 in Dm 3 in

Three Hattie Carnegie Style Faux Ivory Bangle Bracelets

Located in Hudson, NY

Group of three Hattie Carnegie style faux ivory bangle bracelets. Two inset with faux turquoise

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Vintage 1960s American Collectible Jewelry

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Plastic, Paste

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Vintage gold faux glass gemstone designer bracelet

$225

Vintage gold faux glass gemstone designer bracelet

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass stones • vintage designer bracelet MEASUREMENTS • 7.55" by 0.75" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear...

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20th Century Link Bracelets

1960s Goldette Victorian Revival Ornate Link Bracelet With Turquoise Cabochons

$119Sale Price|20% Off

1960s Goldette Victorian Revival Ornate Link Bracelet With Turquoise Cabochons

By Goldette

Located in McKinney, TX

- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - 7.5" length - 1" width - Gold plated - Five panel links with chain backing and scalloped gold ball bead...

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Vintage 1960s American Modern Link Bracelets

Certified Genuine Burmese Lavender Jadeite Jade Bangle

$4,704Sale Price|20% Off

Dm 2.83 in

Certified Genuine Burmese Lavender Jadeite Jade Bangle

Located in Wan Chai District, HK

Introducing our exquisite Genuine Burmese Lavender Jadeite Jade Bangle, a true masterpiece that exudes elegance and sophistication. This bangle showcases the rare and highly sought-a...

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20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Bangles

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Jade

Black Opal and Diamonds Ring in 14k Gold. Gold Ring with Opal

$1,816 / item

Black Opal and Diamonds Ring in 14k Gold. Gold Ring with Opal

By Daizy Jewellery

Located in Istanbul, TR

Black opal and diamonds ring in 14k gold. Genuine opal ring. Gold ring with opal Metal: 14k solid gold Weight: 2.4 g (depends from size) Main stone - opal, black with color play, o...

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2010s Turkish Modern Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold

Jade Bangle Certified Untreated Jadeite from Guatemala XL 70mm Diameter

$3,600Sale Price|20% Off

Jade Bangle Certified Untreated Jadeite from Guatemala XL 70mm Diameter

Located in Northampton, MA

This is a difficult-to-find large-size hand-carved jadeite bangle in extremely rare Guatemala blue jadeite jade. The bangle has an outer diameter of 89mm and an opening of 70mm, me...

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2010s American Artisan Bangles

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Jade

Olive Green Bakelite Bangle Bracelet

$118

W 0.35 in

Olive Green Bakelite Bangle Bracelet

Located in London, GB

Lovely olive green Bakelite bangle bracelet. Inside diameter 6.5 cm / 2.5 inches by width 9 mm / .35 inch. The bangle has some scratching. This is a wonderful classic Bakelite bangl...

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Mid-20th Century Bangles

Antique 14ct Gold Edwardian Carved Sardonyx Cameo Earrings

$2,018

W 0.56 in L 2.17 in

Antique 14ct Gold Edwardian Carved Sardonyx Cameo Earrings

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Cameo Earrings 14ct Gold Tested Circa 1900 Gorgeous Edwardian, Sardonyx Cameo Earrings. Beautiful, Handmade Drop/Dangle Style Earrings. Set with Natural Seed Pearls & a ...

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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Drop Earrings

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Gold, 14k Gold

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Plastic Bangle Bracelets For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of plastic bangle bracelets available on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and white gold — can elevate any look. Our selection of items includes 13 vintage examples as well as 23 contemporary versions. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 19th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of plastic bangle bracelets includes designs that are universally popular, but contemporary and modern styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Stephen Webster, Dominique Renée and Chanel are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but diamond versions, from our inventory of 9, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A selection of round cut, baguette cut and square cut can be found today on these pages. When shopping our range of plastic bangle bracelets, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Plastic Bangle Bracelets?

Prices for plastic bangle bracelets start at $38 and top out at $111,907 with these bracelets, on average, selling for $890.

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.

How to Spot a Fake Cartier Love Bracelet

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.

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Mid-20th-century designer Andrew Grima upended tradition with his avant-garde aesthetic.

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The decades-old design is one of the most sought-after pieces of jewelry in the world.

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