Bangles
1880s Italian Contemporary Antique Bangles
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Contemporary Vintage Bangles
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
1990s European Retro Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s European Retro Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s European Contemporary Bangles
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s American Vintage Bangles
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century American Revival Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Bangles
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s French Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1870s Antique Bangles
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Bangles
18k Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1850s English High Victorian Antique Bangles
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s Bangles
18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Greek Revival Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Bangles
Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold
1970s Italian Egyptian Revival Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Bangles
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, 9k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Bangles
Yellow Gold
1990s British Modern Bangles
9k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Bangles
19th Century Antique Bangles
Coral, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century Moroccan Artisan Antique Bangles
Silver
1870s European Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1980s Italian Modernist Vintage Bangles
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Bangles
Amethyst, 15k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Indian Artist Bangles
Ruby, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s French Contemporary Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Bangles
Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s American Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1970s Greek Modern Vintage Bangles
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Antique Bangles
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1980s Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Bangles
Pearl, 14k Gold
1990s American Bangles
Diamond
1880s Antique Bangles
Garnet, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Bangles
Enamel, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Bangles
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modern Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Bangles
Jade
Late 20th Century Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Bangles
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
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.