Bangles
1970s European Retro Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold
1970s French Contemporary Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s Vintage Bangles
Ruby, Vermeil, Enamel
1970s Vintage Bangles
Sterling Silver
1970s Unknown Vintage Bangles
Coral, Diamond, Malachite, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Bangles
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Danish Modernist Vintage Bangles
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1990s Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Bangles
Sterling Silver
1970s European Retro Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s American Bangles
Sterling Silver
1990s Asian Retro Bangles
Agate, Jade, Onyx, 14k Gold
1990s Bangles
1990s Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Retro Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s European Retro Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s European Contemporary Bangles
1990s Bangles
18k Gold
1990s Bangles
18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Egyptian Revival Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Bangles
Yellow Gold
1990s British Modern Bangles
9k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Greek Modern Vintage Bangles
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Bangles
Diamond
1990s Bangles
Enamel, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modern Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Anglo-Indian Vintage Bangles
Gold
1990s European Retro Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1970s Contemporary Vintage Bangles
Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold
1970s British Edwardian Vintage Bangles
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Bangles
Sterling Silver
1990s Bangles
18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Contemporary Vintage Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
1970s Vintage Bangles
Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1990s European Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Bangles
14k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1990s Modern Bangles
Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Bangles
Enamel
1990s French Bangles
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1970s Finnish Modern Vintage Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Swiss Modern Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modernist Bangles
Jade, Pearl, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s French Bangles
1990s Italian Bangles
Yellow Gold
1990s North American Modernist Bangles
Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Bangles
1990s Bangles
1990s American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Anglo-Indian Vintage Bangles
Gilt Metal
1970s American Modernist Vintage Bangles
Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Bangles
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.