Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Contemporary jewelry is inextricably linked with the moment in which it is created, frequently reflecting current social, cultural and political issues such as environmental consciousness, identity and sustainability. It’s informed by fashion trends, from the chokers of the 1990s to the large chain necklaces of the early 2000s.
Jewelry is one of the oldest forms of adornment. Lockets made of silver or gold have been treasured gifts for hundreds of years, for example, and charm bracelets, which have existed since prehistoric times, didn’t become especially popular until the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria. For many centuries, fine jewelry was used primarily to express wealth or status through lavish materials. Then, in the 1960s, a concept known as the “critique of preciousness” emerged, with jewelers creating pieces that did not get their value from gemstones or precious metals. Instead, it was the jeweler’s artistic vision that was prized and elevated.
This shift still informs Contemporary jewelry being made by artists today. Whether they are using cheap, found materials and working with provocative geometric shapes or seeking out the rarest stones, they are imbuing their work with meaning through their skills, techniques and ideas. Innovative designers such as Elsa Peretti, who popularized sculptural sterling-silver jewelry for Tiffany & Co., and David Yurman, who twisted metal into the simple yet striking Cable bracelet, have also influenced the direction of Contemporary jewelry’s forms and aesthetics.
Meanwhile, technological advancements like metal alloys and laser engraving have led to new possibilities in jewelry design. Now, edgy makers and brands as well as minimalist designers are pushing Contemporary jewelry forward into the 21st century.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Agate, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Rhodocro...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Quartz, 14k Gold, Brass
2010s Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Tanzanite, Blue Sapphire, Quartz, Peridot, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gol...
Late 20th Century Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Black Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Turquoise, Apatite, Topaz, Quartz, Lapis Lazuli, Labradorite, Garnet, Ca...
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Canadian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Quartz, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary English Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, 24k Gold, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Spinel, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold, Sterling Silver