Contemporary Cuff 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 Hong Kong Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Other, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Emer...
2010s Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Mixed Metal
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Onyx, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver...
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Belgian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Mixed Metal, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Mixed Metal, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Mixed Metal
1990s French Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gilt Metal
