Bangles
Early 19th Century Antique Bangles
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Bangles
Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Bangles
White Diamond, Sterling Silver
1980s American Modern Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Mexican Arts and Crafts Bangles
Sterling Silver
1970s French Vintage Bangles
Silver
1970s French Vintage Bangles
Silver
Late 20th Century Retro Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 9k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Bangles
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Bangles
Gold, Base Metal
1890s Russian Antique Bangles
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Bangles
Emerald, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Contemporary Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s North American Artisan Vintage Bangles
Emerald
1880s European Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1880s British Victorian Antique Bangles
Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
1840s Victorian Antique Bangles
Gold, Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Bangles
Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Bangles
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Bangles
1990s Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Bangles
Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
1990s American Bangles
Silver
1980s Unknown Vintage Bangles
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Bangles
White Gold
1990s American Modernist Bangles
Hematite, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Bangles
Lapis Lazuli, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1880s English Victorian Antique Bangles
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1880s Antique Bangles
1890s European Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1860s British Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Greek Bangles
18k Gold, Silver
1990s Italian Bangles
19th Century British Etruscan Revival Antique Bangles
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Swedish Vintage Bangles
Silver
Late 20th Century Modern Bangles
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Retro Bangles
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1880s English Victorian Antique Bangles
Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Bangles
Sterling Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby
1980s Italian Vintage Bangles
18k Gold, Enamel
1980s Contemporary Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
19th Century French Romantic Antique Bangles
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
1880s European Etruscan Revival Antique Bangles
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Asian Late Victorian Antique Bangles
Silver
1990s American Bangles
Diamond, 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.