Bangles
1850s English High Victorian Antique Bangles
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Bangles
Diamond, White Gold
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Bangles
Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold
2010s Bangles
2010s French Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s French Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Tanzanite, Emerald, Ruby, Bronze
2010s Italian Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Bangles
2010s Hong Kong Bangles
Jade
2010s Hong Kong Bangles
Jade
Late 19th Century Moroccan Artisan Antique Bangles
Silver
2010s Hong Kong Bangles
Jade
2010s French Bangles
Gold Plate
2010s Bangles
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, 9k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Bangles
Jade
19th Century Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Bangles
Jade
2010s Hong Kong Bangles
Jade
2010s Unknown Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s European Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Bangles
Jade
2010s Hong Kong Bangles
Jade
2010s Bangles
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Bangles
Jade
1880s British Antique Bangles
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Aesthetic Movement Bangles
19th Century Antique Bangles
Coral, 15k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Bangles
Jade
2010s French Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Bangles
Amethyst, 15k Gold
2010s Bangles
2010s Hong Kong Bangles
Jade
2010s American Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Spanish Bangles
Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Aesthetic Movement Bangles
2010s French Bangles
Diamond, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Bangles
Onyx, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
White Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
White Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Bangles
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Bangles
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Antique Bangles
Diamond, Gold, Silver
2010s French Bangles
Gold Plate
2010s Italian Modern Bangles
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Bangles
Turquoise, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Modern Bangles
White Diamond, Pearl, 18k 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.