Mark Davis Bakelite
Mid-20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
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Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Jade, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Couture
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Hematite, Onyx, 14k Gold
1990s French Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
Late 20th Century Turkish Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cuff Bracelets
Silver Plate, Steel
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cuff Bracelets
Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bangles
Vintage 1950s Bangles
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bangles
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s French Modern Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Art Deco Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Byzantine Bangles
Bronze, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, Gilt Metal
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Early 2000s American Bangles
Amethyst, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Bangles
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Citrine, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Citrine, Peridot, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Amethyst, Garnet, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Bangles
Yellow Sapphire, Citrine, Peridot, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Citrine, Peridot, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Peridot, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Bangles
Peridot, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Citrine, Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Peridot, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Garnet, Quartz, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
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18k Gold
2010s American Bangles
Peridot
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Bangles
Diamond, Peridot, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Amethyst, Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Garnet, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Peridot, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Bangles
Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Amethyst, Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Peridot, Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Citrine, Peridot, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Yellow Sapphire, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Amethyst, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Garnet, Peridot, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Peridot, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Amethyst, Garnet, Peridot, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Amethyst, Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
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Peridot, 18k 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.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right bangles for You
Today, it would be tough to track down a jewelry lover who doesn’t have a stack of vintage and contemporary bangles and other bracelets ready to go for any occasion.
People have worn bangles and other bracelets for centuries. Examples can be found in the wide range of personal adornments favored by the Ancient Egyptians, some of whom wore bracelets and armlets made of gold and flecked with gemstones such as lapis and turquoise.
Fashion has evolved over the years, but the popularity of bangles has remained the same. Jewelry makers have created cuffs in all manner of styles, and no matter what your taste, you can find antique and vintage diamond bangles, ruby bangles, emerald bangles and more to suit you and to pair with any of your favorite ensembles. And although “bracelets” and “bangles” are often used interchangeably, there is a difference between the two.
Bangles are solid, one-piece bands that are always characterized by their rigid ring shape. Today, they’re made of metal, plastic, wood or other materials. Because this cuff is a solid piece, you have to slide it over your hand. Bracelets, however, are flexible pieces. Whether they’re charm bracelets, link bracelets, beaded bracelets or another variety, you open and close a bracelet at its ends, where it locks around your wrist with a clasp.
Bracelets and bangles suit most anyone, and there’s a style of bangle for every occasion, whether you’ve opted for an Art Deco bangle, a Victorian-era bangle or another kind. And their versatility doesn’t end there. Jewelry lovers know that when it comes to bangles (and other kinds of bracelets), you never have to choose just one. Just as you might wear a vintage tennis bracelet by itself or pair it with other thin bracelets, you can opt for a simple pared-down look with a single bangle or go big and stack your sculptural modern bangles to deepen their impact or double up your classic gold bangles and pair them with a T-shirt and jeans or a comfortable cotton day dress.
Browse an extensive collection of vintage and contemporary bangles and other bracelets on 1stDibs. Find extraordinary works by iconic jewelry houses such as Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and David Webb, or peruse the array of link bracelets, cuff bracelets and diamond bangles for innumerable accessorizing options.