Bangles
Mid-19th Century European High Victorian Antique Bangles
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century German Modernist Bangles
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s European Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1890s European Arts and Crafts Antique Bangles
Pearl, Silver, 14k Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Bangles
1880s English Victorian Antique Bangles
Silver
1990s American Contemporary Bangles
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Bangles
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1880s Antique Bangles
1990s American Contemporary Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century American Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Swedish Vintage Bangles
Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Bangles
9k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Swedish Vintage Bangles
Silver
1990s Modern Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Bangles
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Italian Victorian Antique Bangles
Amethyst, Crystal, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold
1980s Vintage Bangles
1970s Mexican Vintage Bangles
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Modernist Bangles
1870s French Antique Bangles
Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Modernist Vintage Bangles
Late 20th Century American Modern Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Modernist Vintage Bangles
1990s American Bangles
14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s European Retro Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1980s Swedish Vintage Bangles
Silver
1990s Bangles
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1980s French Modernist Vintage Bangles
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Modernist Vintage Bangles
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Bangles
1990s Unknown Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Bangles
14k Gold, Enamel
1980s European Retro Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s European Retro Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Artisan Vintage Bangles
1990s Unknown Retro Bangles
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
1970s Chilean Vintage Bangles
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Bangles
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Bangles
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s French Modern Vintage Bangles
18k Gold
1980s Dutch Post-War Vintage Bangles
Yellow Gold
1990s Swiss Bangles
Pink Diamond, Gold
1990s French Bangles
Gold
1990s Swiss Bangles
Yellow Diamond
1990s Bangles
White Gold
Late 20th Century Indian Bangles
Enamel, 22k 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.