Bangles
Early 2000s Italian Bangles
Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Bangles
Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s British Art Deco Bangles
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Bangles
Diamond, Titanium
Early 2000s Italian Bangles
Diamond, Titanium
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Retro Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s British Vintage Bangles
1980s Hong Kong Contemporary Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Bangles
1980s Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s French Modern Vintage Bangles
Crystal, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Early 2000s Italian Bangles
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Bangles
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1980s Austrian Modern Vintage Bangles
1980s Contemporary Vintage Bangles
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Bangles
18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Contemporary Bangles
Gold
1980s American Retro Vintage Bangles
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Byzantine Vintage Bangles
Bronze, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1980s Italian Contemporary Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold
1980s British Vintage Bangles
Diamond
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Bangles
Jade
1980s Vintage Bangles
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Indian Anglo-Indian Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Bangles
1980s French Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Byzantine Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s English Modern Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Bangles
Diamond, Gold
Early 2000s Indian Anglo-Indian Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
1980s French Retro Vintage Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Bangles
18k Gold
Early 2000s American Bangles
Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Bangles
White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Swedish Modernist Vintage Bangles
Silver
1980s Vintage Bangles
Crystal, Gold Plate
1980s American Vintage Bangles
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Bangles
Black Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s French Contemporary Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Early 2000s French Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Bangles
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s American Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Bangles
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose 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.