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Contemporary 18k Braid Bracelet

Vintage David Yurman Braided Braided Bracelet in 18K Gold and Sterling Silver
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
constructed from premium sterling silver and accented with radiant 18K gold mounts, this bracelet represents
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Antique Late 19th Century American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Italian 18K Tri-Color Gold Braided Mesh Bracelet
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A phenomenal 1980s vintage bracelet, braided Italian mesh with sumptuous yellow, rose and white
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Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Bold Modern Italian 18 K Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Accessorize with this elegant yet bold Vintage Italian 18K Gold Textured Chain Link Braided
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Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Henry Dunay Gold Braided Bracelet
By Henry Dunay
Located in Darnestown, MD
Braided 18 karat gold bracelet by American designer, Henry Dunay. The bracelet is half an inch tall
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

Henry Dunay Gold Braided Bracelet
Henry Dunay Gold Braided Bracelet
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H 0.5 in L 7.44 in
22 Karat Gold Braid Bracelet
By Romae Jewelry
Located in Brooklyn, NY
22K Solid Yellow Gold Braid Bracelet by ROMAE Jewelry. Our solid braided "Eutychia" bracelet is a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

22 Karat Gold Braid Bracelet
22 Karat Gold Braid Bracelet
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Heavy 18 Karat Yellow Gold Woven Braided Bracelet 77.7 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat yellow gold bracelet featuring a woven braided motif weighing 77.7 grams. Nice and heavy!
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2010s Contemporary Retro Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dubini Medusa Ancient Coin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Calfskin Braided Bracelet
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
minted circa 47 B.C. set in 18K yellow gold with braided calfskin bracelet. Depicted on the coin
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Dubini Apollo Ancient Coin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Calfskin Braided Bracelet
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
minted circa 88 B.C. set in sterling silver with braided calfskin bracelet. Depicted on the coin
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

R.C.M. 18KT Yellow Gold 13.39Ct Ruby 1.70Ct Diamond Braided Cuff Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
. This bracelet is a perfect example of their unique styling. The 18 karat yellow gold flexible bracelet
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1990s Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Wide Braided Cuff Bracelet with Diamond Moon & Stars Motif
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This exquisite wide cuff bracelet crafted in luxurious 18 karat yellow gold is a work of art. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb Fishscale Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Discover the timeless beauty of this exquisite David Webb bracelet, a true embodiment of vintage
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Vintage 1970s American Retro Retro Bracelets

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18k Gold

3 Carat Ruby and Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
The penannular slightly spring-mounted braid motif with a quartet of fluted stations accented by
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Early 20th Century Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Roberto Coin Italian 2.00 Carats Pave Diamond 18 Karat Gold Roman Bracelet
By Roberto Coin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped Italy with Italian assay marks for 18 karat gold and Vicenza, Italy From the contemporary Roman
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Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold

1970s Italian Yellow Gold and Rock Crystal Convertible Necklace/ Belt / Bracelet
Located in Torino, IT
ways. This geometric Link Convertible Necklace is crafted in 18k Yellow Gold textured in twisted rope
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Vintage 1970s Italian Link Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Ring natural 0.4 ct Ruby Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 6US/ 2.7 gr
Located in SE
A Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold band with braided shoulders holding old diamond cut natural Rose
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Gay Frères Corum 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Wristwatch 122.8 Grams
By Gay Freres
Located in New York, NY
Frères signature braided bracelet. Case: 19mm Movement: Mechanical, Hand-Winding Working Condition Gay
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Vintage Wide Bamboo Link Bracelet 18 Karat Yellow Gold 63.9 Grams
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow gold bracelet featuring a Bamboo motif link weighing 63.9 grams. More link bracelets available. Search Harbor Diamonds DM for more pictures and videos.
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20th Century Unknown Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby Diamond Hinged Bar Link Gold Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
Ruby and diamond Bar, hinged link 18k yellow gold bracelet. 32 square cut rubies accented with 12 round diamonds. 6.75 inches. 32 square cut red Rubies 1.28 carat. 2mm, SI 12 round ...
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Late 20th Century Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Yellow Gold Reversible Italian Link Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage 1960's Italian made 18k 15.6mm wide link bracelet with a hand detailed soft textured design on one side and polished on the other. 8 inches in length. 18k yellow gold Stam...
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Mid-20th Century Link Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Polished 18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Double Cable Chain Link Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Stunningly simple gold chain link bracelet will stand the test of time. The classic design gently wraps the wrist and exudes a sophisticated elegance. Versatile in both design and co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Cuban Link Bracelet 61.9 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat yellow gold bracelet featuring 19 links weighing 61.9 grams. Great for stacking! More link bracelets in stock.
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1990s Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georg Jensen Modernist Sterling Silver Cufflinks Estate Fine Jewelry
By Georg Jensen
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful expression of the Georg Jensen Silver legacy; these Cufflinks characterized by an eclectic and energetic style, combine traditional decorative expressions with edgy shapes ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Cufflinks

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Matchstick on Box Chain Modernist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist Matchstick Pendant on Sterling silver Box Chain Chain measures 30 inches Match measures 1.5 inches, true to life-size match Match head has a small bit of enamel on it for r...
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Late 20th Century Modernist Pendant Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Jorgen Jensen Space Age Pewter Collar Necklace with Blue Glass Cabochon
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish jewelry artist Jorgen Jensen designed this elegant Space Age modernist collar pendant-necklace. The piece is all made in pewter with arctic blue poured glass cabochons. The ar...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Sculptural Silver Jorma Laine Pendant on Sterling David-Andersen Neck Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This deeply three-dimensional, abstract pendant was designed by Jorma Laine and made at the Finnish silver company Kultateollisuss Ky, in Turku and bears their hallmark. It comes tog...
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Modernist Pendant Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Native American Carolyn Pollack Kokopelli Sterling Silver Pendant Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare and Whimsical Designer Carolyn Pollack Santa Kokopelli Modernist Sterling Silver Pendant Brooch Pin. Signed and marked 925. Approx. 2" high x 1.38" wide. The perfect accessory f...
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Vintage 1980s American Modernist Brooches

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold Curb Link Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Dating from the 1970s, this streamlined, flattened curb link bracelet by Tiffany & Co. Italy is composed of polished 18K gold. A beautiful form in both modeling and proportion, this ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Link Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold Curb Link Bracelet
Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold Curb Link Bracelet
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Georges L’enfant 18CT Yellow Gold Fancy Textured Link Bracelet, French c.1940's
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous Georges L'Enfant vintage hardware textured link bracelet has been crafted in 18 carat yellow gold. The piece consists of 20 'U' shaped links all hand finished with an e...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Link Bracelets

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bubble Link Bracelet
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Make a stylish gold statement with this exquisite retro bracelet. In the style of the 1950 to early 1960's, this substantial fourteen carat 14K Italian gold bracelet is made of disti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Link Bracelets

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Brusca - Dante Sterling Silver Heart Pendant from 1975
By Brusca Dante
Located in New York, NY
Modernist design sterling silver heart pendant by New York City jewelry design team Jack Brusca and Joseph Dante in 1975. The pendant is 2 inches wide, 1.75 inches high and .75 of an...
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Vintage 1970s American Pendant Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Brusca - Dante Sterling Silver Heart Pendant from 1975
Brusca - Dante Sterling Silver Heart Pendant from 1975
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18 Karat Yellow Gold Cable Peridot Bracelet Signed Vahe Naltchayan USA 52 Grams
By Vahe Naltchayan
Located in New York, NY
18K Gold link cable bracelet with two green peridots 51.62 g. signed Vahe Naltchayan USA.
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Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Daytona 18k Gold With Black Face & Diamond Dot Dial
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Daytona 18k Gold Diamond Dot Dial 1999 Model - Solid 18k Yellow gold Dayotna watch with chronograph black face and diamond dot dial. Solid gold bracelet with folding clasp clo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wrist Watches

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Diamond, 18k Gold

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Bracelet Braid Liquid Minimal Snake Chain 18 Karat Gold-Plated Silver Greek
By Maggoosh
Located in Athens, GR
"Liquid braid" bracelet A handwoven braid made of three flat snake chains. This bracelet is
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver, 18 Karat Gold and Diamond Egyptomania Braided Scarab Bracelet
By Azza Fahmy
Located in London, GB
Sterling Silver, 18 Karat Gold and Diamond Braided Scarab Bracelet. Part of Azza Fahmy's 2020
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2010s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Chain Bracelets

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Brown Diamond, Black Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, 18...

Roberto Coin 18 Karat White Gold and Diamond "Primevera" Bracelet
By Roberto Coin
Located in Mansfield, OH
Roberto Coin 18 KT White Gold and Diamond "Primevera" Bracelet. This Roberto Coin creation is
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2010s Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets

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Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Contemporary Braided Bracelet
Located in Aspen, CO
18K bracelet of woven gold design - flexible and a classic but unusual statement. Heavy and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Braided Gold Bracelet
Located in Dallas, TX
18 braided and slightly raised domed bracelet. Very flexible and comfortable
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Italian 18K Tri-Color Gold Braided Mesh Bracelet
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A phenomenal 1980s vintage bracelet, braided Italian mesh with sumptuous yellow, rose and white
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Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s Italian Rose Gold Braided Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A sensational 1960's Italian braided bracelet set in 18k rose gold. This piece is designed as a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Contemporary Retro Bracelets

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold

Braided Leather, Diamonds and Ruby Adjustable Bracelet
Located in Nantucket, MA
Braided leather bracelet with feather-like top of diamonds and rubies radiating from a spike of
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21st Century and Contemporary Clamper Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Vermeil

Tiffany & Co. Braided Link Bracelet in 18ct Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pre-owned Tiffany & Co. braided link bracelet in 18-karat yellow gold. Dimensions
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2010s American Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Buccellati White and Yellow Gold Braided Oval Loop Link Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in Greenwich, CT
Buccellati handmade bracelet. With 14 overlapping matte finished white and yellow 18 karat braided 'loops
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Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Link Bracelets

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18k Gold

Classically Inspired Bracelet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The classic design of this 18K yellow gold bangle has an Etruscan or Grecian feel. With a mixture
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bangles

Materials

18k Gold

HERMES Chaine D'Ancre Tresse Gold Toggle Link Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Stylish and elegant 18K yellow gold toggle link bracelet from the "Chaine D'Ancre" collection by
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Roger Mathon for Cellini NYC 18 Karat Gold, 25.45 Carat Diamond Braided Collar
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
, usually branded under the names of the international houses in Paris’s Place Vendȏme. Set in 18 karat
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1990s French Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vanneire Woven Cuff Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cuff bracelet is designed as high polished woven band. Completed by ridged terminals. Stamped 750
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20th Century Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s Diamond Gold Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Bracelet in 18 carat white gold, fhinos and eagle head hallmarks. This splendid white gold
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Vintage 1960s French Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold

H.STERN Company 18 Karat White Gold Mesh Bracelet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cut diamonds. This bracelet crafted in braided style chain in 18k white gold metal.We also have the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Hermes George L'Enfant Chaine D'Ancre Gold Toggle Link Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in Greenwich, CT
Hermes braided gold link bracelet, you are assured of never having a broken connection! From the Hermes
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Link Bracelets

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18k Gold

Cartier Silver 18k White Gold La Dona W640050J Women's Wristwatch 28 mm
By Cartier
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Cartier. It comes made from 18k white gold with a braid-like bracelet, fully ready to charm. The 28mm case
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2010s French Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Silver

Cartier 18k White Gold Diamonds La Dona De WE60085G Women's Wristwatch 22 mm
By Cartier
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Cartier. It comes made from 18k white gold with a braid-like bracelet and a diamond-embellished bezel
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2010s French Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Cartier 18k White Gold Diamonds La Dona De Cartier Women's Wristwatch 22 mm
By Cartier
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Cartier. It comes made from 18k white gold with a braid-like bracelet and a diamond-embellished bezel
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2010s French Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Piaget Possession 18 Carat Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Paris, FR
bracelet in 18 carat yellow gold, 750 / 000th. Braided links with adjustable ratchet clasp. Lenght of the
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

H.STERN Company 18 Karat White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
round cut diamonds. This necklace crafted in braided style chain in 18k white gold metal.We also have
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

French Gold Braided Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Heavy (44.6 DWT) contemporary bracelet has chic quadruple strand braided link pattern. Bears French
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20th Century American Modern Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Braided Bracelet 56.1 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow gold bracelet featuring a braided motif weighing 56.1 grams. Very comfortable on
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2010s Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Woven Braided Bracelet 28.5 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold bracelet featuring a braided motif weighing 28.5 grams. Available in a wider
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2010s American Contemporary Retro Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Wide Woven Braided Bracelet 18 Karat Yellow White & Rose Gold 45.5 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow, White & Rose Gold bracelet featuring a braided woven design weighing 45.5 Grams
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Early 2000s American Contemporary More Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

R.C.M. 18 Karat Gold Diamond and 12.80 Carat Blue Sapphire Braided Cuff Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
. This bracelet is a perfect example of their unique styling. The 18 karat yellow gold flexible bracelet
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1990s Mauritanian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. 1980s Vintage 18 Karat Gold Wheat Chain Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wheat style chain link bracelet With brightly polished braided links Completed by a concealed
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Vintage 1980s Contemporary Chain Bracelets

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Flexible Cuff Bracelet
Located in Paris, FR
A fine and elegant vintage Cuff bracelet in 18 carats yellow gold. France, circa 1960's Eagle's
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Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

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18k Gold

Roberto Coin 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds "Primevera" Bracelet
By Roberto Coin
Located in Mansfield, OH
Roberto Coin 18 KT White Gold Diamonds "Primevera" Bracelet. This Roberto Coin creation is the
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2010s Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Piaget Yellow gold nephrite dial 1970's wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Paris, IDF
gold bracelet is made with oval braided links. Manual winding mouvement. Width: 26 mm. Height: 32
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Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Bergsoe Leather Silver Gold Diamond Bracelet
By Bergsoe
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This Sputnik bracelet is pure steampunk. With a small piece of function, adorned with gems and
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2010s Danish Contemporary Modern Bracelets

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Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Silver

Roberto Coin 18 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond "Primevera" Bracelet
By Roberto Coin
Located in Mansfield, OH
Roberto Coin 18 KT Rose Gold and Diamond "Primevera" Bracelet. This Roberto Coin creation is
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2010s Contemporary Modern Bracelets

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Diamond, 18k Gold

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Contemporary 18k Braid Bracelet For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the contemporary 18k braid bracelet you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using 18k Gold, Gold and Yellow Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Making the right choice when shopping for a contemporary 18k braid bracelet may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic contemporary 18k braid bracelet over the years, but those made by Buccellati, Harbor Diamonds and Maggoosh are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A contemporary 18k braid bracelet can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 2, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a baguette cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a contemporary 18k braid bracelet, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Contemporary 18k Braid Bracelet?

The price for a contemporary 18k braid bracelet starts at $343 and tops out at $70,600 with these bracelets, on average, selling for $8,371.

A Close Look at contemporary Jewelry

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.

Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.