Red Enamel Schlumberger Bracelets
1990s French Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Bangles
18k Gold, Enamel
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Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Modern Chain Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s American More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Link Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s French Retro Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Modern Chain Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Onyx, Opal
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21st Century and Contemporary French Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
French Bangles
20th Century Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
18k Gold
1990s French Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s French Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Bangles
18k Gold
2010s French Modern Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Modern Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Modern Bangles
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century French Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s French Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century American Bangles
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Bangles
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Bangles
18k Gold
French Bangles
20th Century French Bangles
18k Gold
French Bangles
18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Bangles
18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Link Bracelets
American Bangles
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.
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