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.
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Other, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Bangles
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Bangles
Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s European Contemporary Bangles
Enamel
2010s Indian Contemporary Bangles
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Late 20th Century Mexican Contemporary Bangles
Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bangles
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bangles
Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Bangles
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bangles
Vermeil
2010s Indian Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles
White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, Sterling Silver, Silver, Palladium, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Zircon, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Zircon, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Aquamarine, Ruby, Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Bangles
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bangles
Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bangles
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Bangles
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Tanzanite, Ruby, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Black Diamond, Opal, Brass, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s Contemporary Bangles
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Bangles
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Bangles
Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Bangles
Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Bangles
Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bangles
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Bangles
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bangles
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Hematite, Onyx, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Bangles
2010s Contemporary Bangles
18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Spanish Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold