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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.

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Style: Contemporary
Diamond pink Gold Bangle
Located in Geneva, CH
Bangle in 18kt pink gold set with 136 diamonds 1.36 cts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Brown Diamond Flower Bangle
Located in Geneva, CH
Flower bangle in 18kt white gold set with 9 diamonds 0.54 cts and 53 brown diamonds 1.47 cts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Beauvince Pulse Satin Diamond Bangle '0.25 Carat Diamonds' in Rose Gold
Located in New York, NY
The Pulse Bangles have a unique metal styling giving them the feel of something antique or classical yet modern. They combine bold and delicate eleme...
Category

2010s Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Beauvince Trinity Satin Diamond Bangle '0.43ct Diamonds' in Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
The Trinity Bangles have a unique metal styling giving them the feel of something antique or classical yet modern. They combine bold and delicate ele...
Category

2010s Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Roman Malakov 1.78 Carat Round Diamond Bangle Bracelet in 18 Karat Rose Gold
Located in New York, NY
A classic bangle bracelet encrusted with round brilliant diamonds. Diamonds weigh 1.78 carats total. Made in 18 karat rose gold. Roman Malakov is a custom house, specializing in cr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

18kt White Gold Ring Set Bracelet Tsavorite, Diamond, Ruby, Paolo Piovan
Located in Antwerp, BE
18kt White Gold Ring Set Bracelet Tsavorite, Diamond, Ruby, Paolo Piovan Ring: Most fascinated Paolo Piovan cabro cocktail ring set with Tsavorite, round brilliant icy diamonds and ruby stones. Tsavorite: Together approx 5.00 carat in total. Diamonds: 50 round brilliant icy diamonds, together approx 7.00 carat in total. Ruby: 9 ruby's together approx 0.36 carat in total. Material: 18 kt. white gold. Total weight: 33.0 gram Comes with Orologio certificate, Orologio 1...
Category

2010s Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold

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