Bangles
1960s European Retro Vintage Bangles
Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s European Retro Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
1970s American Contemporary Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Bangles
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Bangles
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold
20th Century North American Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Vintage Bangles
18k Gold
1970s Vintage Bangles
Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1960s Danish Vintage Bangles
Onyx, Sterling Silver
1990s European Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bangles
Steel
1960s Greek Vintage Bangles
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Bangles
Enamel
1980s American Vintage Bangles
Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Artisan Bangles
Late 20th Century Bangles
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Bangles
Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Artisan Bangles
Jade
1960s French Modern Vintage Bangles
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Bangles
14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose ...
1990s American Contemporary Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1990s Modern Bangles
Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1930s Vintage Bangles
1980s Retro Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1960s French Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s American Modernist Vintage Bangles
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Bangles
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1990s French Bangles
Enamel
20th Century French Bangles
Gilt Metal
1990s French Bangles
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1970s Finnish Modern Vintage Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modernist Bangles
Jade, Pearl, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Swiss Modern Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Bangles
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Bangles
1990s Italian Bangles
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Bangles
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold
1990s North American Modernist Bangles
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century European Art Deco Bangles
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century European Art Deco Bangles
Brown Diamond, 14k Gold
1950s European Retro Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century American Modern Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Bangles
Late 20th Century French Bangles
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s German Post-War Vintage Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Bangles
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Bangles
Sapphire, Gold, 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.