Bangles
1980s Modern Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Bangles
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Bangles
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Bangles
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Bangles
18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Art Deco Vintage Bangles
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Bangles
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bangles
Moonstone, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s Indian Vintage Bangles
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Greek Revival Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Contemporary Vintage Bangles
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s Italian Contemporary Vintage Bangles
Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Indian Artisan Vintage Bangles
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
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
20th Century American Bangles
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Swiss Artist Bangles
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Swiss Modern Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Bangles
22k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Bangles
Yellow Gold
20th Century Bangles
White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s British Modern Bangles
9k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Bangles
20th Century Chinese Bangles
Jade, 14k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1980s French Vintage Bangles
1950s Indian Vintage Bangles
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Modernist Vintage Bangles
20th Century Bangles
18k Gold
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Bangles
Early 2000s French Bangles
Onyx, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
1920s Chinese Arts and Crafts Vintage Bangles
Carnelian, Jade, Silver, Gold-filled
20th Century Bangles
Gold, White Gold
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Bangles
1960s American Modern Vintage Bangles
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
1950s French Modern Vintage Bangles
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Bangles
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s French Bangles
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Bangles
Mid-20th Century American Modern Bangles
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Chalcedony, Yellow Gold, 9k 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
20th Century Swedish Modernist Bangles
Crystal, 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.