Bangles
Late 20th Century French Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1980s European Contemporary Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Bangles
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1970s French Modernist Vintage Bangles
Brass
1970s Vintage Bangles
Onyx, Tiger's Eye, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Modernist Bangles
Gilt Metal
1970s Greek Greek Revival Vintage Bangles
Emerald, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1990s French Artisan Bangles
1980s French Modern Vintage Bangles
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
1990s American Modern Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Bangles
Jade, Black Jade, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
1990s North American Contemporary Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1970s Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Bangles
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
1990s French Bangles
Gilt Metal
1990s American Modern Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Bangles
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Artisan Vintage Bangles
Late 20th Century Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bangles
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Bangles
Sterling Silver, Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Vintage Bangles
Rose Gold
1990s British Bangles
Gold, 9k Gold
Late 20th Century European Retro Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Modernist Vintage Bangles
Gilt Metal
1970s Vintage Bangles
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Swedish Vintage Bangles
18k Gold
1980s Spanish Art Nouveau Vintage Bangles
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s French Bangles
18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Gold, Steel
1980s French Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1970s American Artisan Vintage Bangles
Late 20th Century Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Baroque Vintage Bangles
1990s French Modern Bangles
1990s Italian Modern Bangles
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century European Modern Bangles
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Art Deco Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Bangles
White Gold
Late 20th Century Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
1990s Swedish Bangles
Silver
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Bangles
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Bangles
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
1990s American Bangles
Gilt Metal
1990s Unknown Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Edwardian Vintage Bangles
Ruby, 18k 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.