Silver Bangle Cartoneado — Rigid Cuff Taxco .925

Volume and solid craftsmanship from Taxco's silver heritage — a bangle built to last forever.

Features

• Material: Sterling .925 silver with hallmark
• Technique: Cartoneado (volume in sheet metal)
• Design: Rigid cuff bangle with opening
• Inner diameter: 7 cm
• Band width: 4.3 cm
• Weight: 14.05 g
• Finish: Polished bright
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

This bangle is pure geometry and craft. Cartoneado — a technique rarely seen outside Guerrero — takes a sheet of silver and gives it volume: it is assembled, soldered, polished until it becomes a rigid, comfortable form that slides onto the wrist. Not a flexible chain — this is a silver cuff that opens at one point, closes gently, and stays secure.

Every cartoneado bangle teaches a lesson in material economy: Taxco's silversmiths know how to make modest weight look generous, how to make form breathe without losing strength. Here, the 7 cm diameter and 4.3 cm width create a presence on the wrist — substantial but never heavy (14 grams), never fragile. It is the exact balance between impact and comfort.

For 500 years, Taxco has been the world capital of artisanal silver. That lineage of craft is visible in every detail: how the seams close, how the surfaces gleam, the precision of the opening. The Arte Taxco story carries that tradition forward.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Authentic .925 sterling silver, hypoallergenic
• ✦ Cartoneado: ancestral Taxco technique
• ✦ 7 cm diameter — comfortable fit, opens easily
• ✦ No stones: pure silver, buyback at 70%
• ✦ Lifetime buyback — your silver always has value

Perfect For

• 🎁 Daily wear — durable and comfortable
• 💍 Those who love true craftsmanship
• 👤 Who understand that real silver only improves with time

Measurements & Shipping

Inner diameter 7 cm × band width 4.3 cm. Rigid cuff bangle — opens smoothly and closes secure. Not a chain: this is solid Taxco silverwork. Ships 2-3 business days anywhere in Mexico and the US.

Made to Order in Taxco

This bangle is made to order — assembled after your purchase. Delivery takes a few extra days because each piece is put together with the care it deserves. That is the difference between mass production and hands that know their craft.

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, no expiration. Learn about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is cartoneado?
A: A Taxco technique that gives volume to a sheet of silver without using much material. It is assembled, soldered, and polished. It is nearly an art form in terms of material economy: you see generosity, you hold lightness.

Q: Will it fit comfortably?
A: The 7 cm inner diameter is standard for average wrists (circumference ~14 cm closed). It opens smoothly at one point — slides on and off easily, but will not fall. If you have size concerns, email hola@artetaxco.mx before ordering.

Q: Why does it buy back at 70%?
A: Because it is pure silver with no stones. Without gemstones, the piece is worth its weight in silver — we buy generously. If you ever decide to sell, your Taxco bangle always has real value.

Do You Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old bangles, inherited pieces, or silver from other makers — we buy them back. Send clear photos to hola@artetaxco.mx with weight if you have it.

A cartoneado bangle is for a lifetime — and then for another.