Sterling Silver Rigid Bangle Cartoneado — Taxco .925

The solidity of Taxco's artisanal silver, on your wrist.

Characteristics

• Material: Authentic sterling .925 silver with hallmark
• Technique: Cartoneado from Taxco
• Type: Rigid bangle with opening
• Inner diameter: 7 cm
• Band width: 5.5 cm
• Weight: 23.21 g
• Finish: Mirror polish
• Availability: Made to order
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

A bangle that opens, that embraces your wrist without tightness, that feels like solid silver in your hand. Cartoneado from Taxco is a technique rarely seen outside Guerrero: silver sheets folded and soldered by hand to create volume and weight without casting. Every piece is assembled by hand, the curves are polished until they shine like a mirror, and the result is a bangle you feel when you wear it.

Sterling .925 silver with the hallmark stamped on the band. The cartoneado technique is Taxco's heritage — it demands precision in every fold, every solder joint, every polish. It is not a quick process: it is the work of hands trained in a craft passed down for generations. Taxco's artisanal tradition has been the world's capital of handmade silver for 500 years, and techniques like this one are now at risk of extinction.

Taxco has been the world's heartland of artisanal silversmithing for half a millennium. Here techniques were invented that now live in museums; here they remain alive, in the hands of craftspeople who teach their children how to fold silver without breaking it, how to solder without damaging the metal, how to polish until every angle shines. Arte Taxco's story is the story of preserving that craft.

Buy risk-free: we buy back your bangle whenever you decide, up to 70% with no expiration in store credit. Your silver always has value.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Authentic sterling .925 silver with .925 hallmark
• ✦ Cartoneado technique from Taxco — uncommon, highly valued
• ✦ Rigid bangle, 7 cm inner diameter (standard wrist width)
• ✦ Opens easily, closes securely
• ✦ Made to order: if your wrist is different, we make it
• ✦ Buyback up to 70% with no expiration — buy with confidence

Perfect For

• 🎁 Elegant everyday wear
• 💍 Gift for someone who loves authentic silver
• 👤 Anyone seeking jewelry that lasts a lifetime

Measurements & Shipping

Inner diameter 7 cm, band width 5.5 cm. It is a rigid bangle like a cuff or bracelet — it opens at a gap so you can slip it on and off easily. If your wrist is smaller or larger, write to hola@artetaxco.mx and we will make your exact size (~2 weeks).

Standard shipping: 2-3 business days.

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Has Value

Buy risk-free. We buy back your bangle whenever you choose, up to 70% in store credit, with no expiration and no paperwork. Learn all the details of the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is cartoneado?
A: A Taxco technique that folds and solders silver sheets to create 3D volume without using molds or casting. Every fold is a decision of precision — that is why it takes hours.

Q: Does it close on its own or do I need to clasp it?
A: The bangle opens at a gap; you open it to put it on and it stays closed by its own shape. There is no metal clasp.

Q: Can I get a different diameter if my wrist is smaller or larger?
A: Yes. Write to hola@artetaxco.mx with your wrist measurement and we will make your bangle to order (~2 weeks).

Do You Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old silver, inherited pieces, or bangles gathering dust — we buy it back. Write to hola@artetaxco.mx with photos and your certificate number if you have one.

A Taxco cartoneado bangle — a piece of craft that lasts generations.