Bangles
Late 20th Century Bangles
Onyx, Pearl, Jasper, Yellow Gold
1980s North American Vintage Bangles
Late 20th Century Bangles
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Bangles
1980s Contemporary Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Bangles
Brass
1970s European Art Nouveau Vintage Bangles
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s European Modern Bangles
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
1990s European Modern Bangles
Amethyst, Gold, Enamel
1980s Vintage Bangles
1980s Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Bangles
1970s American Vintage Bangles
18k Gold
1980s Vintage Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
1980s American Modern Vintage Bangles
Brass
Late 20th Century Finnish Retro Bangles
Brass
1990s American Retro Bangles
14k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Bangles
Sterling Silver, Silver
1970s French Modernist Vintage Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Bangles
Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Bangles
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Bangles
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s French Bangles
Gilt Metal
1990s French Artisan Bangles
1970s French Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Enamel
1990s French Bangles
1980s French Vintage Bangles
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
1970s French Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Unknown Modern Vintage Bangles
Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modern Vintage Bangles
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Victorian Vintage Bangles
Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Bangles
Aquamarine, Quartz, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Bangles
18k Gold
1990s Art Deco Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Art Deco Bangles
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Canadian Bangles
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
1980s French Vintage Bangles
1970s American Modernist Vintage Bangles
Jade, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modern Bangles
Late 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Bangles
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Bangles
Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Artist Bangles
1980s French Modern Vintage Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Bangles
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Bangles
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
18th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Bangles
Yellow Gold
1970s American Modern Vintage Bangles
1980s Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Russian Modern Bangles
Silver, Niello
Vintage and Contemporary Bangles
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.