![Pair of Engraved Victorian Bangle Bracelets. Pair of Engraved Victorian Bangle Bracelets.](https://www.langantiques.com/university/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/pair-of-victorian-engraved-bangle-bracelets_4_40-1-10540-q88jyxg9pf7llkmaz78ukalgcqjs0xvc73w1sl4l1k.jpg)
![Solid Lavender and Green Jadeite Bangle Bracelet. Solid Lavender and Green Jadeite Bangle Bracelet.](https://www.langantiques.com/university/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/carved-lavender-and-light-green-solid-jade-bangle_1_40-1-10158-q88jyumr4x3qmqqefo0yutb2kkxoduk56pxlcr8rk8.jpg)
![Collection of Three Diamond and Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelets. Collection of Three Diamond and Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelets.](https://www.langantiques.com/university/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/set-of-three-18k-diamond-bangle-bracelets_4_40-3-10232-q88jyvklbr50ycp1a6flfb2j5yt1ljnviul2u17de0.jpg)
Bangles are a rigid bracelet style, typically in an oval or round shape, which completely encircles the wrist. They are either slipped over the hand or put on using a hinged opening mechanism. In some cultures, they are carved from a single piece of gem material such as jadeite or are crafted in precious metal and slipped over the hand in childhood to remain there for a lifetime. Bangles can be worn singly or in combinations of two or more. Historically, bangles appear in almost every civilization since the Iron Age.
![Pair of Engraved Victorian Bangle Bracelets. Pair of Engraved Victorian Bangle Bracelets.](https://www.langantiques.com/university/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/pair-of-victorian-engraved-bangle-bracelets_4_40-1-10540-q88jyxg9pf7llkmaz78ukalgcqjs0xvc73w1sl4l1k.jpg)
![Solid Lavender and Green Jadeite Bangle Bracelet. Solid Lavender and Green Jadeite Bangle Bracelet.](https://www.langantiques.com/university/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/carved-lavender-and-light-green-solid-jade-bangle_1_40-1-10158-q88jyumr4x3qmqqefo0yutb2kkxoduk56pxlcr8rk8.jpg)
![Collection of Three Diamond and Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelets. Collection of Three Diamond and Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelets.](https://www.langantiques.com/university/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/set-of-three-18k-diamond-bangle-bracelets_4_40-3-10232-q88jyvklbr50ycp1a6flfb2j5yt1ljnviul2u17de0.jpg)