Contemporary Flexible Bracelet
2010s German Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Modern Bracelets
18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Contemporary More Bracelets
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Modern Bracelets
White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Bangles
10k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Titanium
1990s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Retro Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Pearl, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
White Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Link Bracelets
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Citrine, Tsavorite, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Bracelets
Citrine, 14k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Link Bracelets
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
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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.
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Finding the Right bracelets for You
Today, antique and vintage bracelets are versatile and universally loved accessories that can add polish and pizzazz to any ensemble.
Bracelets were among the jewels discovered to have been buried with Pharaoh Tutankhamun when his tomb was unearthed in 1922, and wrist and arm bracelets were allegedly worn by Queen Puabi in Sumer, southern Mesopotamia. But preceding the adornments of Ancient Egypt and elsewhere, the people of prehistoric times likely wore the decorative accessory, fashioning it from shells and fish bones. When the Bronze Age allowed for more durable materials and semiprecious stones to be incorporated into jewelry, bracelets became a treasured symbol of wealth.
In the thousands of years following the debut of the world’s first bracelets, the artistry behind this common accessory has only broadened, with designers at popular jewelry houses growing more venturesome over time. David Webb looked to nature for his Animal Kingdom bracelets, and for her best-selling bracelets and more at Tiffany & Co., Elsa Peretti would frequently do the same. From bangles to tennis bracelets, the modern age offers plenty of options.
Internationally acclaimed bracelet designs have on occasion become powerful symbols of status, style and, in the case of Cartier's iconic design, love. The Cartier Love bracelet can be found on the wish list of most jewelry lovers and on the wrist of some of the world’s biggest stars. Its arrangement of mock screwheads and distinctive functionality — it was initially locked and unlocked with an accompanying vermeil screwdriver — is an enduring expression of loyalty, unity and romance. (Do you know how to spot a fake Cartier Love bracelet?)
While the Love bracelet has played a role in the skyrocketing popularity of cuff-style bracelets, they are far from the only glamorous option for collectors. Make a statement with an Art Deco design, a style that sees all kinds of iterations fitted with studded cuffs, one-of-a-kind shapes and dazzling insets. A chunky vintage gold bracelet in the Retro style will prove eye-catching and elevate any outfit.
One of the best things about bracelets, however, is that you never have to choose just one. Style icon Jacqueline Kennedy stacked her Croisillon bracelets — designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. — with such frequency that the ornate bangles were eventually dubbed “Jackie bracelets” by reporters. Contemporary silver pieces can easily complement each other, rendering a layering of luxury almost a necessity.
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