Contemporary Bangles
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.
2010s Scottish Contemporary Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver, Silver ...
20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Bangles
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bangles
White Gold
2010s Scottish Contemporary Bangles
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver, Vermeil, Gold Plate, 24k Gold, 22...
2010s Scottish Contemporary Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver, Silver ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Indian Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Bangles
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bangles
Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver...
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bangles
Other, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bangles
Other, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bangles
Other, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bangles
Other, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bangles
Other, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bangles
Other, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Belgian Contemporary Bangles
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Bangles
Gold Plate
2010s Italian Contemporary Bangles
Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
14k Gold, Gold, Enamel
1990s American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
