Bangles
1970s French Modernist Vintage Bangles
1970s American Modernist Vintage Bangles
Brass
17th Century Modernist Antique Bangles
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Bangles
Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Bangles
1970s Vintage Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s European Art Nouveau Vintage Bangles
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s Canadian Modernist Vintage Bangles
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modern Vintage Bangles
1970s British Retro Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Bangles
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Bangles
18k Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Bangles
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s French Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Swedish Vintage Bangles
Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Bangles
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Modern Vintage Bangles
Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Bangles
Jade, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Swedish Modernist Vintage Bangles
Sterling Silver
1970s British Retro Vintage Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Bangles
Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Bangles
Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Retro Vintage Bangles
Amber, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Finnish Vintage Bangles
Silver
1970s Danish Contemporary Vintage Bangles
Sterling Silver
1970s Swiss Modernist Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Mexican Vintage Bangles
Sterling Silver
1970s Vintage Bangles
15th Century and Earlier Greek Revival Antique Bangles
Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold
1970s Vintage Bangles
Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Swiss Modernist Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Retro Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Bangles
Sterling Silver
1970s French Belle Époque Vintage Bangles
18k Gold, Enamel
1970s American Vintage Bangles
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Swiss Vintage Bangles
Yellow Gold
1970s American Artisan Vintage Bangles
1970s Unknown Vintage Bangles
Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Swedish Modernist Vintage Bangles
Silver
1970s American Retro Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Bangles
Silver
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Bangles
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Retro Vintage Bangles
18k Gold
1970s Unknown Retro Vintage Bangles
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Greek Hellenistic Vintage Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Swiss Retro Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Swedish Modernist Vintage Bangles
Silver
Late 18th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Bangles
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.