Bangles
Late 20th Century Bangles
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Bangles
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s French Contemporary Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1970s Vintage Bangles
Ruby, Vermeil, Enamel
Late 20th Century North American Native American Bangles
Sterling Silver
1980s European Retro Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s French Vintage Bangles
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century American Artist Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Enamel
1920s Vintage Bangles
Sapphire
Late 20th Century Brazilian Modern Bangles
Chalcedony, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Bangles
Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Bangles
Star Sapphire, Gold
1980s American Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Bangles
Gilt Metal
1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1970s Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Bangles
Coral, Diamond, Malachite, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Bangles
Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Bangles
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s German Neoclassical Bangles
Late 20th Century Greek Revival Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bangles
Emerald, Onyx, Diamond, Platinum
1980s Italian Vintage Bangles
Citrine, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Egyptian Revival Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Greek Revival Vintage Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Late 20th Century Modern Bangles
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Bangles
1990s Asian Retro Bangles
Agate, Jade, Onyx, 14k Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Bangles
1980s French Modern Vintage Bangles
1990s Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Bangles
Gold Plate
1990s Bangles
18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Bangles
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Bangles
Enamel
Late 20th Century Bangles
Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Bangles
1980s Italian Modernist Vintage Bangles
1970s Italian Vintage Bangles
Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Bangles
1920s Chinese Arts and Crafts Vintage Bangles
Carnelian, Jade, Silver, Gold-filled
1990s British Modern Bangles
9k Gold, Rose Gold, White 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.