Contemporary Bangles

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

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.

Creator: Yianni Creations

Style: Contemporary

Yianni Creations 18 Karat Gold Bangle Bracelet with Citrine

Contemporary Bangles

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations 18 Karat Gold Bangle Bracelet with Citrine

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations Fine Silver and Gold Two-Tone Aquamarine Diamond Cuff Bracelet

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations Fine Silver and Palladium Bangle Bracelet

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations Aquamarine and Diamond Fine Silver and Gold Two-Tone Bracelet

2010s Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations Peridot and Diamond Silver Bracelet with Rhodium and 24 K Gold

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations Aquamarine Diamond Fine Silver 24 Karat Gold Two-Tone Bracelet

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations Topaz Diamond Bracelet in Silver Black Rhodium and Pure Gold

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations 18 Karat Solid Gold Diamond Bracelet and Ring Set with Amethyst

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations Peridot and Diamond Fine Silver and Black Rhodium Cuff Bracelet

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations Freshwater Pearl Fine Silver and Palladium Bangle Cuff Bracelet

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations Blue Topaz Fine Silver and 24 Karat Gold Two-Tone Cuff Bracelet

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations Aquamarine Diamond Silver 24 Karat Gold Two-Tone Cuff Bracelet

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations Fine Silver and Gold 24 Karat Edges Two-Tone with Amethyst

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations Peridot Fine Silver Black Rhodium 24 Karat Gold Bracelet

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations Amethyst Fine Silver and Black Rhodium Bracelet

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations Amethyst White Diamond Fine Silver Palladium Bangle Bracelet

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations Pearl Fine Silver and Black Rhodium Handmade Bangle Bracelet

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations Pearl and Diamond Fine Silver Black Rhodium Bangle Bracelet

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations London Blue Topaz Diamond Fine Silver Palladium Bangle Bracelet

2010s Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations 1.10 Carat Aquamarine and Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet

2010s Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations 2.50 Carat Citrine Diamond Fine Silver Set of Ring and Bracelet

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Diamond Bracelet With a Citrine

2010s Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations 2.50 Carat Topaz and Diamond 18 Karat Gold Bracelet

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations Citrine Diamond Fine Silver Black Rhodium Bangle Bracelet

2010s Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations 5.50 Carat Amethyst Diamond Fine Silver 24 Karat Gold Set

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations Freshwater Pearl Fine Silver and Palladium Bangle Bracelet

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles

Yianni Creations Pearl and Diamond Fine Silver and Gold Two-Tone Cuff Bracelet

2010s Contemporary Bangles

18k Italian two-tone Gold diamond Woven Bracelet

1980s Italian Vintage Contemporary Bangles

Buccellati Citrine Two Tone Gold Bangle Bracelet

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bangles

Natural Untreated Emerald 925 Sterling Silver Rhodium Plated Hinged Bangle

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bangles

.925 Sterling Silver 1/6 Carat Diamond Ball Bead Cuff Bangle Bracelet

1960s Indian Vintage Contemporary Bangles

Ruby Cabochon 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet

Early 20th Century German Contemporary Bangles

Antique Floral Silver Bangle Bracelet

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bangles

Antora Tubogas 18 Karat Rose Gold and Diamonds Diamond Bangle Bracelet

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bangles

Diamonds 18 Karat Gold Cuff Bracelet

20th Century Contemporary Bangles

Two-Tone Gold Diamond Cuff Bracelet

1990s Greek Contemporary Bangles

Zolotas 24 Karat and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Twin Chimera Head Bangle Bracelet

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Bangles

18K Gold Etched Malachite Bangle Bracelet

1980s Vintage Contemporary Bangles

18 Karat Diamond Sapphire Emerald Ruby Gold Bangle Bracelet

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles