Bangles
1890s French Victorian Antique Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Bangles
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Rhodocrosite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Bangles
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Bangles
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s American Victorian Antique Bangles
14k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Bangles
Sterling Silver
1880s American Victorian Antique Bangles
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Bangles
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1970s American Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Bangles
Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s French Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Bangles
Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s American Vintage Bangles
Gold Plate
1970s Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1880s American Victorian Antique Bangles
Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 15k Gold
1980s American Classical Roman Vintage Bangles
Agate, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Bangles
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Art Nouveau Bangles
White Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s American Vintage Bangles
Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Bangles
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Bangles
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.