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.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Jade, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Onyx, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Amazonite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
White Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
White Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Quartz, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Carnelian, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Turquoise, Cat’s Eye, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Quartz, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Garnet, Jade, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Onyx, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Turquoise, Chrysocolla, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Jasper, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Chalcedony, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Black Pearl, Pearl
2010s German Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Carnelian, Vermeil
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Onyx, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Garnet, Onyx, Tsavorite, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Onyx, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Onyx, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, 14k Gold