Victorian Amethyst Bangle
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, 15k Gold
Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Gold-filled
Antique 19th Century Bangles
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Italian Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Crystal, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1890s European Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Bangles
Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s English Etruscan Revival Bangles
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1870s English Etruscan Revival Bangles
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1870s English Etruscan Revival Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s English Etruscan Revival Bangles
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique 1880s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Bangles
Gold
Antique 19th Century Czech Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver
Antique 1890s English Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Enamel, Steel
Antique 1880s American Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
Antique Early 19th Century British Victorian Link Bracelets
9k Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Bangles
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s South African Victorian Bangles
Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold
Vintage 1920s Bangles
18k Gold, Gold Plate
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Antique 1890s French Victorian Bangles
Gilt Metal
Antique 1870s American Late Victorian Brooches
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Bangles
Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Pinchbeck
Vintage 1920s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Citrine, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Moonstone, Gold
Antique 1880s English Bangles
Amethyst, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Turquoise
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Amethyst
Antique 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Freshwater Pearl, Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1870s British High Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Bangles
Amethyst
Amethyst
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Diamond
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Amethyst
Antique 1880s British Victorian Bangles
Citrine, Amethyst, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Bangles
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 14...
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Bangles
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Amethyst
Antique 1880s English Victorian Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Bangles
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Bangles
Vintage 1980s Bangles
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Bangles
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s Bangles
Gilt Metal
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s French Victorian Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Moonstone, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Gold, Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Austrian Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Bangles
Pearl, Peridot, Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Bangles
Peridot, Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold
English Bangles
Antique 1890s American Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, 14k Gold
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A Close Look at Victorian Jewelry
The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.
The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.
Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.
Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — 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 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.